PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bas Naaktgeboren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repa Diipadaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Naaktgeboren
vs
Diipadaa

184 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Naaktgeboren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Diipadaa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diipadaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Diipadaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naaktgeboren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naaktgeboren thows a body shot but no joy.
Naaktgeboren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diipadaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diipadaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naaktgeboren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naaktgeboren misses with a hook. Diipadaa ducked under it nicely.
Diipadaa wants to clinch.
Diipadaa clinches but Naaktgeboren breaks the clinch

so Naaktgeboren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diipadaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naaktgeboren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naaktgeboren passes into half guard.
Naaktgeboren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Naaktgeboren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diipadaa pushes Naaktgeboren off looking to stand but Naaktgeboren dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naaktgeboren trying to control the pace.
Naaktgeboren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diipadaa is refusing to be controlled, as Naaktgeboren sits in half guard.

Naaktgeboren is working for a submission of some sort.
Naaktgeboren wants to pass the guard but Diipadaa is defending well.

Naaktgeboren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren is thwarting Diipadaa's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Naaktgeboren there.
Naaktgeboren working over Diipadaa with some ground and pound. Diipadaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diipadaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diipadaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naaktgeboren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Naaktgeboren trying to control the pace.

Naaktgeboren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Naaktgeboren is breathing heavily.
Naaktgeboren is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diipadaa!

Naaktgeboren is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diipadaa has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naaktgeboren looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Naaktgeboren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diipadaa is looking to escape.
Naaktgeboren sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Naaktgeboren won't let Diipadaa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Naaktgeboren landing strikes from the mount and Diipadaa is in trouble!
Naaktgeboren prevents Diipadaa from getting the reversal.

Naaktgeboren has hold of Diipadaa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diipadaa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diipadaa is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Naaktgeboren working the ground and pound effectively.

Diipadaa is rocked!
Naaktgeboren lands with some strikes.
Diipadaa is still in real trouble! Can Naaktgeboren finish him?
Naaktgeboren unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naaktgeboren lands a big shot there that rocks Diipadaa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Naaktgeboren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Naaktgeboren swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bas Naaktgeboren!