PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Der Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bostaph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Der Weed
vs
Bostaph

191 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Meat and Two Veg

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Bostaph!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed throws a right and a left that Bostaph avoids nicely.
Weed throws a series of punches but Bostaph moves out of range.
Paul Bostaph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostaph throws a leg kick

and Weed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Weed wants to take a breather but Bostaph is having none of it.

Weed wants to work for an arm triangle but Bostaph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bostaph tries to kick Weed off but Weed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Weed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bostaph pushes Weed off looking to stand but Weed dives back in and keeps control.
Weed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bostaph is looking to improve his position.
Bostaph regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Weed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostaph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostaph wants to sweep here but Weed controlling him for the moment.
Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostaph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weed throws a big right hand that misses.
Bostaph is looking to stand up but Weed isn't so interested in that idea.
Bostaph keeping full guard, as Weed tries to pass.

Bostaph throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Weed escapes and throws Bostaph's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Weed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bostaph has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bostaph is pushing Weed's head away, looking to escape. Weed manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bostaph's legs.
An elbow from Weed crashes against the mat.
Bostaph is looking for a sweep.
Weed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostaph is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Weed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bostaph is not content to let Weed control the position.
Weed scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weed works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Weed working the ground and pound.
Weed landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed wants to control but Bostaph is keeping him busy.
Bostaph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bostaph prevents Weed from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weed is working Bostaph over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bostaph tries to improve position but can't.
Bostaph is not content to let Weed control the position.
Weed just content to control the position.
Bostaph is trying to work for a sweep but Weed has mounted him!
Weed lands a big elbow.

It looks like Paul Bostaph has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bostaph hang on?

Bostaph is rocked!
Weed moves to take his opponent's back.
Bostaph is still in real trouble! Can Weed finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph is trying to stand back up.
Bostaph looks gassed!

Weed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bostaph is defending well though. Weed let's go of the attempt for now.
Bostaph seems to have recovered his senses.
Bostaph is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Weed sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bostaph taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Van Der Weed!
Van Der Weed took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Meat and Two Veg for their support in the buildup to the fight.