PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sualhrata Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stronghold (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.

Animai
vs
Stronghold

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sualhrata Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Stronghold!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stronghold enables Animai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stronghold manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Animai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Animai trying to control the position from guard on top but Stronghold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Animai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stronghold looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stronghold looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stronghold!
Animai is looking to reverse the position.
Stronghold trying to control the position but Animai is working away.

Stronghold tries for a kimura but Animai is defending well.
Stronghold is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Animai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stronghold postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stronghold lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stronghold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Animai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Animai is trying to improve his position.

Stronghold decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Animai shoots in and bounces Stronghold off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Stronghold is looking for a triangle but Animai pushes his legs off easily.
Animai trying to control but Stronghold is working from the bottom.
Stronghold trying to keep a closed guard but Animai is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Animai trying to control but Stronghold is working from the bottom.
Animai throws a strike but Stronghold rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stronghold gets to his feet - Animai follows without any prompting.
Animai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stronghold avoids it really well and circles away.
Animai missing with a left hand there. Stronghold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Animai feints and as Stronghold raises his hands in defense, Animai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stronghold looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai wants to control from the top but Stronghold keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animai is breathing heavily.
Stronghold will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stronghold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Animai wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Animai is trying to reverse the position but instead Stronghold has taken his back - oops!
Stronghold has the hooks in. Animai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stronghold trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai trying to control the action but Stronghold just sinks the hooks in.

Stronghold is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Animai is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Stronghold!