PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Avramescu Laurentiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bondurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Avramescu Laurentiu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Laurentiu
vs
Bondurant

166 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avramescu Laurentiu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bondurant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bondurant lands in his opponent's guard.
Bondurant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bondurant controlling from the top position.
Laurentiu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bondurant distracts Laurentiu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bondurant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Laurentiu working for a triangle but Bondurant defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant works over Laurentiu with some ground and pound from guard.
Bondurant connects with a couple of short punches.
Laurentiu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bondurant is controlling him.
Bondurant throws a big elbow that misses.
Laurentiu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bondurant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bondurant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentiu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bondurant.
Bondurant chips away with some ground and pound.
Bondurant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laurentiu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laurentiu is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bondurant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Bondurant lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bondurant landing some decent shots from guard.
Bondurant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bondurant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bondurant controlling from the top position.
Bondurant throwing strikes from guard but Laurentiu blocks nicely.
Bondurant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bondurant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bondurant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laurentiu's head.
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!
Bondurant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bondurant chips away with some ground and pound.
Bondurant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laurentiu wants to stand and escape but Bondurant is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bondurant gets to his feet. Laurentiu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bondurant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bondurant throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laurentiu was covering up waiting for the punch and Bondurant finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bondurant working some strikes from top position.
Bondurant is looking to work some ground and pound but Laurentiu has wrist control.
Bondurant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bondurant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bondurant throws an elbow that misses. Laurentiu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bondurant's guard. Nice move by Laurentiu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bondurant pulls Laurentiu in close to prevent any damage.

Bondurant has his foot on Laurentiu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laurentiu works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentiu preventing the sweep.
Bondurant pulls Laurentiu in close to prevent any damage.
Bondurant wants to sweep here but Laurentiu controlling him for the moment.

Bondurant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laurentiu defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentiu postures up.
Laurentiu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laurentiu won't allow Bondurant to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laurentiu wants to get up but he can't break Bondurant's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bondurant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laurentiu.

Bondurant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laurentiu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bondurant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laurentiu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bondurant.
Bondurant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bondurant with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bondurant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bondurant works over Laurentiu with some ground and pound from guard.
Laurentiu being controlled here, momentarily.
Bondurant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bondurant connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bondurant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bondurant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laurentiu!

Bondurant is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Laurentiu is trying to escape and Bondurant transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Laurentiu is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bondurant! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Bondurant!