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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donny Van Der Velde (ranked 6102 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renaldo Belfort (ranked 5849 p4p, 257 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.
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154 cm
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134 lbs
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171 cm
18
138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 The Island, Donny Van Der Velde! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renaldo Belfort! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Belfort shoots in but Van Der Velde avoids the takedown attempt easily. Belfort drives through with a takedown into Van Der Velde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Van Der Velde will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Van Der Velde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Van Der Velde is trying to control the position but Belfort postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Belfort is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Belfort won't allow Van Der Velde to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belfort wants to stand but Van Der Velde has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Van Der Velde has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Van Der Velde is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Van Der Velde is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Belfort rolls with it to try and escape but Van Der Velde cranks on the arm and Belfort is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donny Van Der Velde!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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