PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Van Vouht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Podolski (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.

Van Vouht
vs
Podolski

169 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastian Van Vouht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Vouht shoots in and gets a takedown into Podolski's guard.
Van Vouht is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Podolski working a defensive guard here.
Van Vouht stopping the sweep attempt from Podolski.
Van Vouht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Vouht wants to control from the top but Podolski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski looking for a sweep. Not yet Podolski, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Van Vouht is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Podolski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Van Vouht is looking to defend but Podolski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Van Vouht! Podolski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Van Vouht taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lucas Podolski!