PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christmas Ornament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Neto
vs
Ornament

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christmas Ornament!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neto misses with a body kick.

Ornament darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ornament prevents Neto from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neto trying to hold on to Ornament's head to control him but Ornament postures up.

Ornament wants to work for an arm triangle but Neto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Ornament is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Ornament is working for a kimura but Neto is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ornament wants to take a breather but Neto is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neto wants to get back to his feet.

Ornament is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ornament.

Ornament is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Neto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ornament is keen to just control but Neto is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neto wants to get back to full guard.

Ornament looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ornament looks gassed!
Neto is trying to stand.

Ornament is looking for a kimura but Neto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ornament to get the leverage.

Ornament is working for a submission of some sort.
Neto is looking to control Ornament's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neto avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ornament is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neto is just riding it out for now. Ornament eventually gives up the hold.
Neto tries to kick Ornament off but Ornament keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ornament is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neto works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ornament is controlling him.
Neto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ornament on the ground.

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

Ornament gets a takedown into half guard.
Ornament stops Neto from getting back to his feet.
Ornament is thwarting Neto's attempts to control the position.
Neto wants to improve his position but Ornament is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ornament is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neto sees it coming and defends easily.
Ornament throwing shots but Neto is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christmas Ornament dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Neto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ornament shoots in and drives through. Neto sprawls well.
Ornament takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Christmas Ornament has been cut.
Neto tries a head kick but it misses.
Neto stuffs the takedown.
Neto tries to bum rush Ornament with a series of wild strikes but Ornament uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neto throws a wild body kick that Ornament sees coming a mile off.
Ornament fails with the takedown.
Pedro Neto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christmas Ornament.
Neto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ornament doesn't manage to clinch there - Neto circles away.
Ornament shoots in but Neto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neto lands with a nice body kick.
Neto throws a series of punches but Ornament moves out of range.
Pedro Neto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ornament tries to clinch but Neto moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ornament closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ornament lands in his opponent's guard.

Ornament thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ornament wants to control from the top but Neto keeps moving.
Ornament throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neto wants to stand up but Ornament is controlling him.
Neto pulls Ornament in to control the position.
Neto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ornament is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ornament trying to control but Neto is working from the bottom.
Ornament works over Neto with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Neto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neto is looking to stand up but Ornament isn't so interested in that idea.

Ornament thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ornament trying to control the position from guard on top but Neto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neto wants to stand but Ornament is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ornament passes Neto's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Ornament is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ornament wants to pass the guard but Neto is defending well.
Neto is trying to stand up here but Ornament is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ornament seems to be working for a kimura but Neto defends the submission attempt.
Neto is trying is best to control the position here.

Ornament is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neto is just riding it out for now. Ornament eventually gives up the hold.

Ornament is trying for a kimura here. Neto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ornament wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christmas Ornament!