TUOW: The Beginning 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Foureyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Foureyes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Samson
vs
Foureyes

175 cm
21
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominique Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franky Foureyes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foureyes dodges the punch combination from Samson.

Samson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Foureyes working for submissions but it's allowed Samson to get to half guard.
Foureyes tries to get to full guard but Samson has control of the leg.
Foureyes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Samson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Samson decides to stand up.
Foureyes looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foureyes sprawls well initially but Samson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foureyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Samson moves nicely into side control.
Samson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foureyes keeps working.
Foureyes struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foureyes is trying to buck Samson off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samson decides to stand back up.
Samson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foureyes.
Foureyes misses with a takedown attempt

and Samson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foureyes won't be happy with that.
Samson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Samson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominique Samson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 10:8
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 10:8
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominique Samson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orang Oetang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orang Oetang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Oetang
vs
Balboa

205 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

Syndicate Drugs
Octagon Food Supplies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orang Oetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oetang clinches with his opponent.
Balboa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oetang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.

Balboa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oetang trying to get back to full guard but Balboa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Oetang tries to improve his position but instead Balboa has taken his back!
Oetang holding both Balboa 's hands and preventing any damage.
Balboa biding his time, controlling Oetang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Oetang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Oetang is working hard here to advance position.
Oetang wants to control his opponent's hands but Balboa gets his hands free.
Balboa gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Balboa loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Oetang hold on?

It looks like Orang Oetang has been cut.
Balboa gets his hands free as Oetang looks to control.
Balboa controlling from the back.
Balboa is hanging on to Oetang's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balboa is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Oetang won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Balboa off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rocky Balboa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Saturn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonie Bouwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saturn comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Until the end. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Saturn
vs
Bouwer

201 cm
22
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Octagon Food Supplies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Saturn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonie Bouwer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saturn gets caught flat footed, as Bouwer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bouwer trying to control but Saturn is working from the bottom.
Saturn keeping full guard, as Bouwer tries to pass.
Bouwer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saturn trying to keep a closed guard but Bouwer is proving a slippery customer.
Bouwer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bouwer tries to get out of the position.
Bouwer wants to control from the top but Saturn keeps moving.
Bouwer throws a big right hand that misses.
Bouwer content to stall in guard here.
Bouwer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bouwer tries to clinch up but Saturn circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bouwer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saturn is breathing heavily.
Saturn is looking for a sweep.
Saturn taking a bit of punishment here - Bouwer scoring with strikes.

Bouwer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saturn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saturn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bouwer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bouwer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bouwer tries to control but Saturn wriggling away.
Bouwer content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouwer tries to control but Saturn wriggling away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leonie Bouwer.

Bouwer clinches with his opponent.
Bouwer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saturn.
Saturn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bouwer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bouwer looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saturn misses with a takedown

and Bouwer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Saturn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bouwer pulls Saturn into guard.
Saturn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bouwer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saturn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouwer wants to stand up but Saturn is controlling him.
Saturn looking to pass the guard.
Bouwer trying to keep a closed guard but Saturn is proving a slippery customer.
Saturn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bouwer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saturn.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bouwer is on top in guard.
Bouwer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bouwer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saturn looks to move to half guard but instead Bouwer has passed into mount! Damn!
Bouwer looking to control but Saturn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saturn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saturn is squirming around, avoiding Bouwer's attempts to control the action.
Saturn regains half guard.
Saturn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bouwer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bouwer is keen to just control but Saturn is a slippery customer.

Bouwer is looking for a kimura here.
Saturn is trying to control but Bouwer manages to pass to mount!
Saturn has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Saturn can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonie Bouwer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bouwer forces Saturn back against the cage and clinches.
Saturn tries for a takedown but Bouwer manages to get underhooks.
Saturn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bouwer just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bouwer manages to break the clinch.

Bouwer clinches up against the cage.
Saturn tries to score a body lock takedown but Bouwer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Saturn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouwer throws a head punch that misses.
Bouwer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bouwer tries for a takedown but Saturn manages to get underhooks.

Bouwer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bouwer misses with a takedown attempt

and Saturn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bouwer!
Bouwer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saturn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bouwer is looking to escape.
Saturn misses with a head shot.
Saturn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bouwer blocking the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bouwer working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouwer avoids a strike by Saturn and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Saturn's guard! Fantastic escape!
Saturn keeping full guard, as Bouwer tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bouwer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bouwer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saturn keeps working.
Saturn wants to control but Bouwer postures up.
Saturn tries to buck Bouwer off but Bouwer is having none of it.
Saturn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bouwer's best efforts.
Saturn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saturn.
Bouwer advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturn is looking for a sweep.

Bouwer decides to stand back up.
Bouwer misses with a takedown attempt - Saturn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saturn with a poor takedown

and Bouwer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouwer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saturn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bouwer stands up out of the half guard.
Saturn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bouwer counters with a solid body kick.
Bouwer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Saturn counters with a shoot takedown. Bouwer fights it but they end up in guard.
Saturn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bouwer looking for a sweep. Not yet Bouwer, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saturn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saturn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bouwer working a defensive guard here.
Saturn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouwer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bouwer stalling.
Bouwer trying to control the action but Saturn is working from the bottom.
Bouwer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saturn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Saturn is trying to get back to full guard.
Saturn punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bouwer connects with a nice short shot to Saturn's temple.
Bouwer trying to control the action but Saturn is working from the bottom.
Saturn strikes from the bottom but Bouwer passes into mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouwer lands a heavy elbow.

Bouwer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Saturn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bouwer working the ground and pound effectively.
Bouwer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saturn is trying to escape the mount.

Bouwer throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Saturn has his hands clasped together but Bouwer breaks the hold and Saturn is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bouwer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonie Bouwer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gerard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Reygaerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard comes to the cage accompanied by Sum 41 - Still waiting. Fabio Gerard looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gerard
vs
Reygaerts

185 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Gerard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimitri Reygaerts!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reygaerts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gerard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gerard looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Reygaerts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reygaerts gets to mount! Gerard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Reygaerts is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Horrible takedown by Gerard or perhaps it was just good defense by Reygaerts which made him look bad.

Reygaerts clinches.

Reygaerts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reygaerts tries to clinch but Gerard moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gerard.
Gerard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Reygaerts drives through and clinches with Gerard against the cage.
Reygaerts prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerard blocks a body shot from Reygaerts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerard.

Reygaerts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reygaerts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reygaerts tries to clinch up but Gerard circles away and keeps his distance.
Gerard misses with a wild body shot.
Gerard keeps the fight on the outside.
Reygaerts tries to clinch but Gerard moves out of range.
Gerard swats away the attempt to clinch by Reygaerts.
Reygaerts wants to clinch.

Reygaerts has closed the distance and engaged Gerard in a clinch.
Reygaerts prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Gerard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Reygaerts breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Reygaerts.

Gerard drives through and clinches with Reygaerts against the cage.

Reygaerts has hold of one of Gerard's legs. Gerard is fighting the takedown attempt but Reygaerts gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gerard controls Reygaerts momentarily but Reygaerts frees himself.
Reygaerts stopping the sweep attempt from Gerard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerard is working hard here to advance position.

Reygaerts gets to his feet. Gerard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reygaerts is looking to clinch but Gerard is avoiding it.

Reygaerts has managed to clinch.
Reygaerts working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Gerard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Reygaerts drives through and clinches with Gerard against the cage.
Gerard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reygaerts is leaning against Gerard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reygaerts misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reygaerts.
Gerard wants a takedown.
Reygaerts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reygaerts scores with a nice hook to the head.

Reygaerts breaks from the clinch.

Reygaerts has managed to clinch.
Reygaerts lands a shoulder strike.
Reygaerts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Reygaerts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reygaerts tries to clinch but Gerard is having none of it.
Reygaerts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gerard is rocked!
Reygaerts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oh Gerard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reygaerts tries to clinch but Gerard moves away

and Gerard counters with a single leg into guard. Reygaerts didn't expect that.

Gerard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Reygaerts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gerard misses with an attempted mid kick.

Reygaerts has managed to clinch.

Reygaerts wants the takedown. Gerard is fighting it off but Reygaerts persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gerard's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Reygaerts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gerard seems to have got his legs back now.

Reygaerts is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Gerard is in big trouble! Reygaerts is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Gerard. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dimitri Reygaerts!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belin Billet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Billet
vs
Bakker

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Heavy handed

Apocalypse Clothing

Octagon Food Supplies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Bakker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bakker scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Billet wants to pass the guard but Bakker is keeping the position.

Billet stands up and waves to Bakker to follow him.
Billet is breathing heavily.

Bakker instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bakker.
Bakker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Bakker.
Billet avoiding damage as Bakker throws knees to the body.
Bakker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bakker continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Bakker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Billet can't fight it off and eventually Bakker manages to take the fight to the floor. Billet looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bakker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Billet's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bakker trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Billet is looking for a triangle but Bakker pushes his legs off easily.
Bakker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bakker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bakker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Billet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bakker stopping the sweep attempt from Billet.
Bakker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Billet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Billet keeping moving, preventing Bakker from controlling successfully.
Billet wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bakker wants to control from the top but Billet keeps moving.
Bakker preventing the sweep.
Billet keeping moving, preventing Bakker from controlling successfully.

Billet throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bakker uses it to pass to side control.
Bakker wants to control but Billet is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bakker clinches up with Billet and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bakker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bakker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bakker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bakker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Billet moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Billet is on top in guard.
Billet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Billet drops back looking for a leg! Bakker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bakker manages to kick Billet off! Billet jumps back into Bakker's guard.
Billet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet trying to move into half guard but instead Bakker has managed to sweep!
Bakker trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Billet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Billet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bakker passes into side control.
Billet is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bakker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bakker wants to work for an arm triangle but Billet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Billet is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bakker pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billet works his way to full guard. Good work.

Billet is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bakker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Billet's body to avoid the submission. Billet has instead reached around Bakker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Billet arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Belin Billet!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Cromphout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cromphout
vs
Gaarlandt

165 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Cromphout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromphout tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaarlandt swivels and escapes.
Cromphout looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cromphout wants to clinch.
Kevin Cromphout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cromphout misses with a takedown attempt - Gaarlandt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Cromphout. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cromphout shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cromphout showed some decent athleticism there.

Cromphout is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaarlandt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cromphout.
Gaarlandt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gaarlandt is in trouble now - Cromphout has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaarlandt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cromphout. What's that going to do exactly?
Gaarlandt tries to hold on but Cromphout postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromphout prevents Gaarlandt from getting the reversal.
Gaarlandt gets back to half guard.
Cromphout prevents Gaarlandt from standing back up.
Gaarlandt wants to improve his position but Cromphout is controlling well.

Cromphout is working for a submission of some sort.

Cromphout is trying to work for a kimura but Gaarlandt is defending well.
Cromphout not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaarlandt is pressing down on Cromphout's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaarlandt is trying to control the position but Cromphout postures up.
Gaarlandt is looking to stand up but Cromphout isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout looking to pass the guard.
Cromphout is breathing heavily.
Cromphout stops Gaarlandt from standing up.
Cromphout working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaarlandt wants to sweep here but Cromphout controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gaarlandt has managed to clinch.
Gaarlandt tries to pull guard but Cromphout holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaarlandt drops back down to his feet.
Cromphout jumps guard but Gaarlandt stands there with Cromphout around his waist. Cromphout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cromphout is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaarlandt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cromphout wants the takedown. Gaarlandt is fighting it off but Cromphout persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gaarlandt's guard against the cage.
Cromphout passes Gaarlandt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaarlandt is holding on to half guard well.
Gaarlandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaarlandt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaarlandt is trying to maintain the position but Cromphout is very close to passing his half guard.
Cromphout tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaarlandt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to his feet.
Gaarlandt taking some punishment here, with Cromphout in his half guard.
Gaarlandt is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cromphout shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cromphout showed some decent athleticism there.
Cromphout is keen to just control but Gaarlandt is a slippery customer.
Gaarlandt gets full guard.
Gaarlandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cromphout. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaarlandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaarlandt, not yet.

Gaarlandt working for a triangle but Cromphout defends it easily.

Gaarlandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaarlandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cromphout wants to pass the guard but Gaarlandt is keeping the position.
Gaarlandt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaarlandt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gaarlandt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cromphout thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaarlandt trying to control the position here.

Gaarlandt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cromphout avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Cromphout dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gaarlandt drives through and clinches with Cromphout against the cage.

Cromphout gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gaarlandt regains guard.
Cromphout tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaarlandt is retaining full guard.

Gaarlandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cromphout doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cromphout manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaarlandt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cromphout tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaarlandt is retaining full guard.
Cromphout is working hard here to advance position.
Cromphout postures up.
Gaarlandt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cromphout closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gaarlandt circles away.

Gaarlandt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gaarlandt is breathing heavily.
Cromphout is trying to keep Gaarlandt in close.
Cromphout lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaarlandt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt has given up his back here. Will Cromphout look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Cromphout scores with punches to the body.

Cromphout is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gaarlandt taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cromphout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Cromphout!