PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baba Ram Dass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ram Dass
vs
Pound

188 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
197 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baba Ram Dass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound tries to clinch up but Ram Dass circles away and keeps his distance.
Ram Dass fakes the leg kick and cracks Pound in the body.
Ram Dass throws a poor cross that misses
and Pound counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ram Dass's knee momentarily.

Ram Dass shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pound manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ram Dass trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Pound managing to control the position.
Pound 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.
Ram Dass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Ram Dass from controlling successfully.
Ram Dass wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ram Dass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ram Dass trying to control but Pound is working from the bottom.
Pound wants to sweep but no luck.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Ram Dass from controlling successfully.
Ram Dass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pound avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pound wants to sweep but no luck.
Ram Dass stays in close to Pound's body and controls the position.
Ram Dass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ram Dass advances position into side control!
Ram Dass throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pound tries to buck Ram Dass off but Ram Dass is having none of it.
Pound avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ram Dass.
Pound is not content to let Ram Dass control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ram Dass is trying to get an arm triangle but Pound is defending well.
Pound is not content to let Ram Dass control the position.
Pound manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ram Dass is looking to improve his position.
Pound wants to control but Ram Dass is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ram Dass looking for submissions off his back.
Ram Dass wants to control but Pound is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ram Dass manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ram Dass pushes a forearm under Pound's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pound is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baba Ram Dass!