PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ustinov (ranked 4130 p4p, 407 weight class) and Niels Pepijn (ranked 22533 p4p, 0 weight class). Ustinov comes to the cage accompanied by ENERGIA!. Pepijn has chosen Not Afraid by Eminem as his entrance music. Yuri Ustinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ustinov
vs
Pepijn

179 cm
29
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Ustinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niels Pepijn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ustinov has managed to clinch.

Ustinov pulls Pepijn into guard.
Pepijn wants to control from the top but Ustinov keeps moving.
Ustinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ustinov pulls Pepijn in close to his closed guard and prevents Pepijn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ustinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ustinov keeping full guard, as Pepijn tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ustinov is controlling Pepijn's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepijn wants to control from the top but Ustinov keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pepijn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ustinov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pepijn!
A lull in the action here as Ustinov stalls from top position.
Pepijn wants to control but Ustinov postures up.

Ustinov has an Americana. Pepijn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ustinov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ustinov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yuri Ustinov!
In his post fight interview, Yuri Ustinov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.