PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petar Jr Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bekkering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horvat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ante Cash - Nema Cijene. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jr Horvat
vs
Bekkering

178 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petar Jr Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Bekkering!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bekkering rushes Horvat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horvat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Horvat tries to circle away but Bekkering has him pinned against the cage.

Horvat breaks from the clinch.

Horvat gets a takedown into half guard.

Bekkering actively working from the bottom here.

Bekkering kicks off Horvat and gets to his feet.
Horvat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horvat throws a sloppy head kick and Bekkering moves out of range easily.
Horvat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bekkering dives in and grabs Horvat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horvat pushes down on Bekkering's head and hops out.
Horvat fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bekkering drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bekkering gets to his feet. Horvat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekkering blocks a head kick by Horvat.

Bekkering moves into the clinch.
Horvat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horvat tries a knee to the head but Bekkering blocks it.
Bekkering is looking to break free of the clinch but Horvat has double underhooks.

Bekkering's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekkering blocks a head kick by Horvat.
Horvat throws a sloppy head kick and Bekkering moves out of range easily.

Bekkering darts in and clinches Horvat up against the cage.
Horvat tries a knee to the head but Bekkering blocks it.

Bekkering wants the takedown. Horvat is fighting it off but Bekkering persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Horvat's guard against the cage.
Bekkering passes Horvat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bekkering stands up out of the half guard.
Horvat is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horvat throws a leg kick but Bekkering sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bekkering tries for a takedown but Horvat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat throws a low kick, looking for Bekkering's leg but Bekkering calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horvat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horvat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bekkering blocks the leg kick.

Bekkering closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Horvat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horvat slips under a jab from Bekkering.

Bekkering clinches.

Bekkering jumps guard.

Bekkering has his feet on Horvat's thighs here. He's pushed Horvat off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Horvat screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Bekkering!