PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balthazar Bolleke (ranked 704 p4p, 2179 weight class) and Bruno Adams (ranked 106 p4p, 280 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bolleke
vs
Adams

172 cm
21
155
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
160
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Champion Apparel

Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balthazar Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Adams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolleke. Bolleke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bolleke gets a double leg takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams working a defensive guard here.

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolleke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolleke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Adams looking for a guillotine here but Bolleke defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.

Bolleke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bolleke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bolleke advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Bolleke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Adams wants to sweep but Bolleke has passed to side control!

Bolleke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bolleke working away.
Adams is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bolleke is staying active.
Adams tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Bolleke moves to back control.

Adams showing good submission defense here.
Adams wants to control his opponent's hands but Bolleke gets his hands free.
Bolleke keeps control of the position as Adams tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position but Bolleke manages to sink in the hooks.

Bolleke has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Adams is in real trouble here. Bolleke gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Adams is tapping out! Bolleke wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balthazar Bolleke!
Balthazar Bolleke retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Balthazar Bolleke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.