PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Vos (ranked 3529 p4p, 4115 weight class) and Jose Linto (ranked 0 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vos
vs
Linto

200 cm
25
208
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Werner Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Linto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Linto shoots and misses

and Vos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vos working the head and body with strikes.
Vos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vos is trying to control the action in half guard but Linto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Linto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vos working Linto over with strikes.
Linto trying to control from the bottom.
Linto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vos working Linto over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Linto is rocked!
Vos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linto defending well though.
Vos thows a huge punch but Linto dodges it nicely.
Vos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos working over Linto with some ground and pound. Linto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Linto is still in real trouble! Can Vos finish him?
Vos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linto seems to have recovered his senses.
Vos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linto defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vos connects with a nice short shot to Linto's temple.
Vos controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Linto is out! Vos gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Werner Vos!