PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Linguini (ranked 4350 p4p, 4548 weight class) and BJ Billupbahlz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Linguini
vs
Billupbahlz

172 cm
23
153
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
150
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfredo Linguini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BJ Billupbahlz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linguini moves into range and clinches up with Billupbahlz.
Linguini tries to pull guard but Billupbahlz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Linguini pulls guard successfully.
Linguini keeping moving, preventing Billupbahlz from controlling successfully.

Linguini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Billupbahlz passes into half guard.

Billupbahlz is working for a submission of some sort.

Billupbahlz seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Linguini actively working from the bottom here.

Linguini looking for submissions off his back.
Linguini wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billupbahlz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Billupbahlz prevents Linguini from improving his position.

Linguini actively working from the bottom here.

Linguini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Billupbahlz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Billupbahlz is trying to control. Linguini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Billupbahlz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Linguini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billupbahlz pulls his head out easily.

Linguini looking for submissions off his back.
Linguini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Billupbahlz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Billupbahlz's back!
Billupbahlz wants to escape the position.

Linguini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Billupbahlz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Billupbahlz is having to fend off submission attempts from Linguini, who is looking to sink in the choke. Linguini doesn't have the hooks in though and Billupbahlz manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Linguini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Linguini tries to get out of the position.
Billupbahlz trying to control the position from guard on top but Linguini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Billupbahlz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Linguini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Linguini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Linguini!

Linguini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Billupbahlz sneaks back into half guard.
Linguini wants to take a breather but Billupbahlz is having none of it.

Billupbahlz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billupbahlz is trying to control but can't.
Linguini trying to mount his opponent but Billupbahlz defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alfredo Linguini!