PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Podgaetschii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Van Deinsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Deinsen has chosen Bonafide - Dirtbound as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Van Deinsen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Podgaetschii
vs
Van Deinsen

225 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Podgaetschii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Van Deinsen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Podgaetschii gets a clinch.

Podgaetschii pulls guard successfully.
Podgaetschii really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Deinsen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Podgaetschii manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Podgaetschii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Van Deinsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Podgaetschii defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Deinsen is on top in guard.
Van Deinsen looking to pass the guard.
Podgaetschii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Deinsen is controlling him.
Van Deinsen is pushing down on Podgaetschii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Podgaetschii is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Deinsen has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Deinsen is thwarting Podgaetschii's attempts to control the position.
Podgaetschii is controlling Van Deinsen's trapped leg to prevent Van Deinsen from advancing to side control.

Van Deinsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Van Deinsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Podgaetschii defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is staying active underneath Van Deinsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Van Deinsen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Podgaetschii is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Van Deinsen!
John Van Deinsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.