PCLA 18 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Castrogiovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castrogiovanni has chosen Dean Martin - That's Amore as his entrance music. Paolo Castrogiovanni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Machine
vs
Castrogiovanni

170 cm
28
160 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

168 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paolo Castrogiovanni!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrogiovanni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castrogiovanni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Castrogiovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrogiovanni throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Castrogiovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
Castrogiovanni looks to land a body kick but Machine moved away.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machine blocks a head kick by Castrogiovanni.
Some wild striking there from Machine.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castrogiovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machine connects with a body shot that sends Castrogiovanni's belly button to the back.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Castrogiovanni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that misses.
Machine throws a series of punches but Castrogiovanni moves out of range.
Castrogiovanni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machine defends it nicely.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castrogiovanni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castrogiovanni throws a nice head kick!
Castrogiovanni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni misses with a few strikes there.
Castrogiovanni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Castrogiovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Castrogiovanni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castrogiovanni throws a nice head kick!
Ronny Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castrogiovanni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castrogiovanni tries a head kick but it misses.
Castrogiovanni lands a two punch combo.
Ronny Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castrogiovanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castrogiovanni throws a leg kick which misses Machine's front leg but catches the back leg as Machine tries to avoid it.
Castrogiovanni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machine takes a step back to recover.
Castrogiovanni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that misses.
Castrogiovanni lands with a kick to the temple. Machine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that Machine semi-blocks.
No joy there for Castrogiovanni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castrogiovanni scores with a kick to the body.
Castrogiovanni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castrogiovanni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machine's head.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni thumps Machine with a low kick.
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!
Castrogiovanni connects with a high kick.
Castrogiovanni keeps Machine at a distance using the push kick.
Castrogiovanni lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
Castrogiovanni connects with a body shot that sends Machine's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castrogiovanni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo Castrogiovanni dominated that round.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castrogiovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castrogiovannis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Machine.
Castrogiovanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machine throws a series of punches but Castrogiovanni moves out of range.
Machine throws a right and a left that Castrogiovanni avoids nicely.
Castrogiovanni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrogiovanni misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Castrogiovanni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Castrogiovanni.
Machine blocks a head kick by Castrogiovanni.
Paolo Castrogiovanni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Castrogiovanni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castrogiovanni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castrogiovanni lands with a slapping head kick.
Ronny Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine avoids the head kick by Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni connects with a leg kick. Machine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castrogiovanni slips a jab and a cross from Machine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castrogiovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Castrogiovanni delivers a nice body kick.
Machine moves forwards but Castrogiovanni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Castrogiovanni.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castrogiovanni tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castrogiovanni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castrogiovanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castrogiovanni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castrogiovanni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Machine does it's job there.
Machine blocks a head kick by Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni scores with a three punch combo!
Castrogiovanni wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castrogiovanni counters with a good, hard body kick but Machine shrugs it off.
Castrogiovanni avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castrogiovanni.
A head kick from Castrogiovanni lands but Machine takes it in his stride.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castrogiovanni cracks Machine with a good jab.
Castrogiovanni misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo Castrogiovanni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Machine stuffs the takedown.
Machine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machine swinging wildly here.
Castrogiovanni throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Machine.
Some wild striking there from Machine.
Castrogiovanni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castrogiovanni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machine. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni scores with a head kick.
Castrogiovanni misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Castrogiovanni. Those never looked like landing.
Castrogiovanni lands a high kick!
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castrogiovanni.
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castrogiovanni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castrogiovanni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castrogiovanni lands with a slapping head kick.

Castrogiovanni has closed the distance and engaged Machine in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine prevents Castrogiovanni from breaking the clinch.
Machine prevents a body shot from Castrogiovanni.
Machine wants to break free but Castrogiovanni has control.

Castrogiovanni breaks from the clinch.
Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castrogiovanni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machine.
Castrogiovanni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machine's head.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castrogiovanni looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Castrogiovanni scores with a four punch combination!
Castrogiovanni slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Castrogiovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castrogiovanni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Castrogiovanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castrogiovanni. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castrogiovanni scores with a kick to the body.
Castrogiovanni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castrogiovanni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Castrogiovanni.
Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castrogiovanni scores with a head kick. Machine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Castrogiovanni throws a right and a left that Machine avoids nicely.
Machine avoids the head kick by Castrogiovanni.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castrogiovanni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machine if he has to take too many more of those.
Castrogiovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Ronny Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paolo Castrogiovanni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castrogiovanni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Castrogiovanni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castrogiovanni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Castrogiovanni!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cheese Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohan Sinche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yohan Sinche struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Cheese Head has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Head
vs
Sinche

180 cm
27
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheese Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yohan Sinche!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Sinche avoids it.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sinche shoots in but Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinche moves out of range of the body kick.
Sinche wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinche blocks a head kick by Head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Sinche looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Head.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head fakes the leg kick and cracks Sinche in the body.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Head scores with a push kick.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sinche.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinche takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sinche.

Sinche is rocked!
Sinche moves out of range of the body kick.
Head looks to land a body kick but Sinche moved away.
Sinche takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

A head kick lands from Head that sends Sinche to the canvas. Sinche tries to scramble back to his feet but Head brings him back down into side control.
Sinche is still in real trouble! Can Head finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Head in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sinche is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cheese Head!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupe Fiasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupe Fiasco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Najman
vs
Fiasco

185 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Najman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lupe Fiasco!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiasco falls off balance throwing a combination

and Najman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Najman.

Najman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Najman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Najman 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.
Najman won't allow Fiasco to get back to his feet.

Najman 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.

Najman drops back looking for a leg! Fiasco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiasco manages to kick Najman off! Najman jumps back into Fiasco's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Najman 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.

Najman drops back looking for a leg! Fiasco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiasco manages to kick Najman off! Najman jumps back into Fiasco's guard.
Fiasco wants to stand and escape but Najman is having none of it.
Fiasco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Najman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Najman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiasco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Najman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Najman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Najman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Najman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Najman 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.

Najman drops back looking for a leg! Fiasco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiasco manages to kick Najman off! Najman jumps back into Fiasco's guard.

Najman drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Najman seems to have locked his on tight now - Fiasco screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Najman, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcin Najman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boobs McGrabbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simao Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McGrabbin
vs
Silva

175 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boobs McGrabbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simao Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to bum rush McGrabbin with a series of wild strikes but McGrabbin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGrabbin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGrabbin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Simao Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGrabbin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrabbin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped McGrabbin's head back.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrabbin misses with a wild body shot.
McGrabbin tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings McGrabbin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boobs McGrabbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGrabbin was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

McGrabbin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGrabbin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGrabbin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrabbin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGrabbin is keeping the position for now.

McGrabbin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Silva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McGrabbin has tightened it up now! Silva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Boobs McGrabbin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poebalunaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Morbid Angel - Rapture. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Austin
vs
Poebalunaka

193 cm
23
220 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

193 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Beast Body

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Komuto Poebalunaka!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poebalunaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Poebalunaka persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
Tyson Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komuto Poebalunaka.

Austin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Austin advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin looking to ground and pound but Poebalunaka is blocking nicely.
Poebalunaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Austin working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Poebalunaka slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Austin prevents Poebalunaka from improving his position.

Austin is trying to work for a kimura but Poebalunaka is defending well.

Austin seems to be looking for submissions.
Poebalunaka trying to control but Austin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poebalunaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Austin seems to be looking for submissions.
Poebalunaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Poebalunaka actively working from the bottom here.

Poebalunaka is defending against the submission attempts here by Austin.
Austin works his way into full mount!
Poebalunaka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poebalunaka is bucking up trying to escape but Austin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Austin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Poebalunaka is on top in guard.

Austin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poebalunaka is pushing down on Austin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Austin is fighting to maintain full guard but Poebalunaka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poebalunaka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin wants to hold on but Poebalunaka pushes him away.
Poebalunaka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poebalunaka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Austin's face.
Poebalunaka lands a heavy elbow.
Poebalunaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Austin is rocked!

Poebalunaka throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Austin has his hands clasped together but Poebalunaka breaks the hold and Austin is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Poebalunaka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Komuto Poebalunaka!