PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sveik Van Der Sveiks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satay Euch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sveik Van Der Sveiks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Satay Euch's chin.

Van Der Sveiks
vs
Euch

169 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sveik Van Der Sveiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Satay Euch!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sveiks tries a head kick but it misses.
Euch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Euch throws a right and a left that Van Der Sveiks avoids nicely.
Van Der Sveiks wants to clinch.
Van Der Sveiks has his takedown stuffed
and Euch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Der Sveiks throws a low kick, looking for Euch's leg but Euch calmly moves out of range.
Van Der Sveiks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Euch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Euch misses with a series of wild punches.
Euch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Euch wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sveik Van Der Sveiks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Euch misses with a wild combination.
Euch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Euch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Sveiks moves away.
Van Der Sveiks tries to clinch but Euch is having none of it.
Euch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Euch there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Euch.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van Der Sveiks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Van Der Sveiks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Van Der Sveiks is keen to just control but Euch is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Euch wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sveiks controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sveik Van Der Sveiks just wasn't active enough.
Euch blocks a head kick by Van Der Sveiks.
Van Der Sveiks is looking to clinch but Euch is avoiding it.
Van Der Sveiks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Euch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Der Sveiks is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Sveiks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Euch looks to land a combination but Van Der Sveiks avoids it well.

Euch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Der Sveiks's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Euch with a nice head shot there.
Euch wants to get up but he can't break Van Der Sveiks'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.
Euch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Euch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Der Sveiks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Der Sveiks looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Der Sveiks, not yet.
Euch postures up and lands a big shot to Van Der Sveiks's brow.
Van Der Sveiks has a closed guard, preventing Euch from standing up.
Euch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Der Sveiks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Euch is trying to stand but he's just given Van Der Sveiks his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Euch fending off the submission attempt from Van Der Sveiks.
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!
Euch looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Van Der Sveiks looking for the choke from the back.
Van Der Sveiks throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sveik Van Der Sveiks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Der Sveiks throws a leg kick but Euch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Der Sveiks throws a low kick, looking for Euch's leg but Euch calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Euch. Those never looked like landing.
Van Der Sveiks misses with a takedown
and Euch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Der Sveiks has his takedown stuffed
and Euch counters with a nice uppercut.

Euch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Euch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Van Der Sveiks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Euch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Euch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Euch wants to stand but Van Der Sveiks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sveiks is trying to keep Euch in close.
Van Der Sveiks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Euch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Der Sveiks wants to stand but Euch is controlling the position.
Euch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Euch postures up and lands a big shot to Van Der Sveiks's brow.
Van Der Sveiks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sveiks keeping full guard, as Euch tries to pass.

Van Der Sveiks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Van Der Sveiks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Euch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sveiks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Euch.
Van Der Sveiks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Euch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euch wants to pass the guard but Van Der Sveiks is keeping the position.
Euch scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Der Sveiks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Euch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Van Der Sveiks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Euch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Euch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Der Sveiks is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Der Sveiks is on top in guard.
Euch keeping full guard, as Van Der Sveiks tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Euch is looking to stand up but Van Der Sveiks isn't so interested in that idea.
Van Der Sveiks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Euch looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sveik Van Der Sveiks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Euch tries to clinch up

and Van Der Sveiks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Der Sveiks.
Euch wants to stand but Van Der Sveiks is controlling the position.
Van Der Sveiks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Der Sveiks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Euch's guard.
Van Der Sveiks tries to free his leg and advance position but Euch is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Euch is controlling Van Der Sveiks's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sveik Van Der Sveiks just wasn't active enough.

Euch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Euch showed some decent athleticism there.
Euch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Van Der Sveiks actively working from the bottom here.
Van Der Sveiks is trying to maintain the position but Euch is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Euch lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sveiks gets full guard.

Euch throws a sloppy strike and Van Der Sveiks has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Euch is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Van Der Sveiks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sveik Van Der Sveiks!