PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helge Van de Nieuwenheijzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pelham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Helge Van de Nieuwenheijzen
vs
Pelham

173 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Helge Van de Nieuwenheijzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Pelham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van de Nieuwenheijzen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van de Nieuwenheijzen showed some decent athleticism there.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen tries to pass to full mount but Pelham defends it.
Pelham moves into full guard.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelham is keeping the position for now.

Pelham working for a triangle but Van de Nieuwenheijzen defends it easily.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen passes Pelham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pelham wants to get back to full guard.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen is pressing down on Pelham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pelham is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen winds up and cracks Pelham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen prevents Pelham from improving his position.

Pelham is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Van de Nieuwenheijzen pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van de Nieuwenheijzen is working for a submission of some sort.
Pelham wants to improve his position but Van de Nieuwenheijzen is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pelham misses with a takedown

and Van de Nieuwenheijzen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pelham won't be happy with that.
Pelham looks gassed!
Pelham is looking to reverse the position.

Van de Nieuwenheijzen tries for a kimura but Pelham is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pelham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Van de Nieuwenheijzen off and has taken his back!

Pelham is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Van de Nieuwenheijzen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pelham working for a submission but Van de Nieuwenheijzen is keeping him at bay.

Pelham goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Van de Nieuwenheijzen turns into him and now he's in Pelham's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van de Nieuwenheijzen stopping the sweep attempt from Pelham.

Pelham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pelham keeping moving, preventing Van de Nieuwenheijzen from controlling successfully.

Pelham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pelham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen wants to stand but Pelham is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pelham keeping full guard, as Van de Nieuwenheijzen tries to pass.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen wants to control from the top but Pelham keeps moving.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pelham on the ground.

Pelham is looking for a triangle but Van de Nieuwenheijzen pushes his legs off easily.
Pelham looking for a sweep. Not yet Pelham, not yet.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelham is keeping the position for now.

Pelham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van de Nieuwenheijzen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pelham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van de Nieuwenheijzen is one step ahead there.
Pelham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pelham is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pelham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van de Nieuwenheijzen defends it well.

Pelham is trying to work for a kimura but Van de Nieuwenheijzen is defending well.
Pelham has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen tries to hold on but Pelham pushes him away.

Pelham looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Pelham is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Van de Nieuwenheijzen is surviving well by controlling Pelham's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pelham wants to finish this one by submission but Van de Nieuwenheijzen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pelham.

Pelham working for a submission but Van de Nieuwenheijzen is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pelham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pelham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Van de Nieuwenheijzen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van de Nieuwenheijzen.
Pelham keeping full guard, as Van de Nieuwenheijzen tries to pass.
Van de Nieuwenheijzen is stalling in the full guard.
Pelham keeping moving, preventing Van de Nieuwenheijzen from controlling successfully.

Pelham looking for a triangle here. Van de Nieuwenheijzen is fighting it but it looks tight! Pelham pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Van de Nieuwenheijzen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jean Pelham!