PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 2249 p4p, 2315 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 254 p4p, 261 weight class). Anthon Van Der Dusse had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Van Der Dusse
vs
Rbn

167 cm
28
147
9 - 11 - 0

175 cm
28
157
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Der Dusse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rbn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rbn is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Van Der Dusse are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rbn regains half guard.
Rbn wants to improve his position but Van Der Dusse is controlling well.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rbn actively working from the bottom here.

Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Dusse is looking to advance position but Rbn won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse prevents Rbn from improving his position.

Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Dusse working Rbn over with strikes.

Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Dusse prevents Rbn from improving his position.
Van Der Dusse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rbn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rbn is trying to get back to full guard.

Rbn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Van Der Dusse.

Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Van Der Dusse is nestled in close to Rbn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Der Dusse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Rbn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rbn is looking to improve his position.
Van Der Dusse wants to take a breather but Rbn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rbn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Rbn actively working from the bottom here.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but Rbn defending well.

Rbn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Van Der Dusse is tapping! Great win for Rbn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Rbn!
John Rbn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.