PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ganja Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gertrude Van Bilderberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gertrude Van Bilderberger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Amsterdam
vs
Van Bilderberger

179 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Gold Standard Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ganja Amsterdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gertrude Van Bilderberger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Bilderberger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Bilderberger blocks a head kick by Amsterdam.
Amsterdam misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Amsterdam.

Van Bilderberger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Van Bilderberger lands in his opponent's guard.
Amsterdam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Bilderberger.
Amsterdam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Bilderberger looking to pass the guard.
Amsterdam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amsterdam trying to keep a closed guard but Van Bilderberger is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsterdam wants to stand and escape but Van Bilderberger is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Amsterdam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Amsterdam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Bilderberger.
Good work by Van Bilderberger as he checks the leg kick.
Van Bilderberger dodges the punch combination from Amsterdam.

Van Bilderberger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Van Bilderberger landing strikes.
Amsterdam struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bilderberger happy to just control the position for now.
Amsterdam takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Van Bilderberger looks up at the clock and then as Amsterdam takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van Bilderberger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Van Bilderberger working the head with strikes.
Amsterdam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Bilderberger on the ground.

Van Bilderberger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Amsterdam is being controlled here.
Amsterdam is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Bilderberger is working to tighten is grip on Amsterdam's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Amsterdam has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Van Bilderberger is really squeezing tight and eventually Amsterdam passes out! Van Bilderberger breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gertrude Van Bilderberger!