PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domo Arrigoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Aerts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Arrigoto
vs
Aerts

187 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domo Arrigoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arrigoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Arrigoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aerts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aerts prevents Arrigoto from improving his position.

Arrigoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arrigoto is looking for a sweep. Aerts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aerts passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrigoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aerts thowing shots but they're missing.
Arrigoto tries to reverse the position but Aerts maintains control.
Aerts moves to back control.
Arrigoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aerts not landing any meaningful shots 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.
Arrigoto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Aerts seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Arrigoto is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andy Aerts!