PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Van Persie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Numan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Van Persie
vs
Numan

186 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Van Persie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Numan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Persie connects with a high kick.
Van Persie misses with a head kick.
Van Persie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Persie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Numan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Numan.
Van Persie looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Persie, not yet.
Numan won't allow Van Persie to get back to his feet.
Numan passes Van Persie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Persie is trying to stand.

Numan is looking for a kimura but Van Persie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Numan to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Numan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Numan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Persie is trying to stand back up but Numan is controlling him
Numan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Numan trying to control the pace.

Numan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Numan trying to control the action but Van Persie is working from the bottom.
Van Persie is trying to stand up here but Numan is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numan wants to take a breather but Van Persie is having none of it.

Numan is looking for a kimura here.

Numan seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Persie is looking to escape.

Numan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numan drops an elbow to the side of Van Persie's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Persie kicks off Numan and gets to his feet.

Numan feints and as Van Persie raises his hands in defense, Numan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Numan trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Persie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Numan trying to control the position but Van Persie is working away.
Numan tries to advance to mount but Van Persie denies him.
Van Persie is trying to control Numan's posture but Numan avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numan prevents Van Persie from escaping the position.
Van Persie is breathing heavily.
Numan advances to mount.
Numan won't let Van Persie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Van Persie working to try and regain half guard.
Numan lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Numan content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Numan breaks from Van Persie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Numan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Numan clinches.
Numan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Persie lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Van Persie breaks the clinch.
Van Persie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Persie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Numan defends it nicely.
Van Persie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Persie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Numan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Persie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Numan.
Numan avoids the head kick by Van Persie.
Van Persie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Persie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Persie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Persie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Numan shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Persie sprawls well. He's pushed Numan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Persie.
A cross from Van Persie lands.
Van Persie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Numan.
Robin Van Persie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Numan.
Van Persie leaves Numan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Persie tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Numan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Persie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Persie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Persie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Persie.

Numan scores with a takedown into Van Persie's guard.

Van Persie looking for a guillotine here but Numan defends easily.
Numan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arthur Numan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Numan trying to control but Van Persie is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Van Persie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Numan cracks Van Persie with a solid left hand.

Numan drops back looking for a leg! Van Persie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Persie manages to kick Numan off! Numan jumps back into Van Persie's guard.
Van Persie has momentary wrist control but Numan slips an elbow through the middle.
Numan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Numan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Numan pushing down on Van Persie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Numan seems to be looking for submissions.

Numan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Numan slows the pace down in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Numan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Persie is not content to let Numan control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Numan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Numan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Persie quickly recovers to half guard.
Numan trying to pass the guard but Van Persie defending well.
Van Persie wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Numan connects with a nice short shot to Van Persie's temple.
Numan trying to mount his opponent but Van Persie defends it.

Numan is looking for a kimura here.

Numan is working for a kimura but Van Persie is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Persie is trying to stand up here but Numan is controlling him well.
Numan wants to take a breather but Van Persie is having none of it.
Van Persie is trying to control but can't.
Numan is trying to control. Van Persie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Numan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Persie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Numan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numan trying to pass the guard but Van Persie defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Numan lands a nice short elbow.

Numan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Van Persie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Numan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Numan!
After the fight, Arthur Numan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.