PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Soori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Quid
vs
Soori

185 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Soori!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soori with a jab.
Quid tries to clinch up.

Soori gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quid keeping hold of Soori's head, controlling as best he can.

Soori is working for a kimura but Quid is defending it quite comfortably.

Quid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soori pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid manages to get to full guard.
Soori trying to control the position from guard on top but Quid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soori is one step ahead there.
Quid is trying to keep Soori in close.
Quid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soori postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Quid wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Quid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soori swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Soori takes the fight into the clinch.
Soori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Quid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soori.
Quid working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid jumps guard but Soori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quid tries to circle away but Soori has him pinned against the cage.

Soori gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Quid regains guard.
Quid keeping moving, preventing Soori from controlling successfully.
Quid pulls Soori in close to prevent any damage.
Quid looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quid tries for a takedown but Soori circles away easily
and Soori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quid, pushing him back against the cage.
Quid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soori controlling the action here for a moment.
Quid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soori just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Quid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soori has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Soori has Quid pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Soori pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Quid tumbling to the mat - Soori dives into Quid's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Quid has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Soori should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Quid has tightened it up now! Soori should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Quid!