PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandra Rajnahn (ranked 5547 p4p, 5327 weight class) and Timo De Vries (ranked 158 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rajnahn
vs
De Vries

205 cm
18
280
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
270
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chandra Rajnahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

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

De Vries moves into the clinch successfully.
Rajnahn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Vries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Vries tries to land knees in the clinch but Rajnahn avoids the damage to the body.
Rajnahn has De Vries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Vries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rajnahn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Vries gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandra Rajnahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajnahn wants to take the fight to the mat but De Vries manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
Rajnahn wants a takedown but no success here.
Rajnahn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Vries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rajnahns head.
A nice left hand lands by De Vries.
We've been hearing reports that Rajnahn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rajnahn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Vries is defending well.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Rajnahn blocks with his arms.
Rajnahn is working for takedown but De Vries is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rajnahn is breathing heavily.
De Vries landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Vries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rajnahn takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Chandra Rajnahn has been cut.
De Vries misses with a knee strike.
De Vries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Vries.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Vries.
Good body shot from De Vries.
Rajnahn can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from De Vries.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Vries taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Vries lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, De Vries scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rajnahn backwards.
De Vries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

De Vries lands an uppercut that drops Rajnahn! De Vries follows him to the canvas looking to finish.

Rajnahn is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

De Vries has hold of Rajnahn's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rajnahn tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - De Vries cranks the arm and Rajnahn screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rajnahn, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Timo De Vries!