PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Senior (ranked 5426 p4p, 5032 weight class) and Kaikara Van Der Byl (ranked 532 p4p, 509 weight class). Junior Senior has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Senior
vs
Van Der Byl

176 cm
19
163
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
165
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Senior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaikara Van Der Byl!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Byl fails with the takedown.
Senior is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Der Byl.

Senior rushes Van Der Byl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Byl tries to pull guard but Senior won't allow it.

Van Der Byl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Senior stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Der Byl. Van Der Byl gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Senior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaikara Van Der Byl.
Van Der Byl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Der Byl shoots and misses

and Senior counters with a single leg into guard. Van Der Byl didn't expect that.
Senior is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senior throws an elbow that misses. Van Der Byl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Senior's guard. Nice move by Van Der Byl!

Van Der Byl wants to control from the top but Senior keeps moving.
Senior tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Der Byl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Senior keeping moving, preventing Van Der Byl from controlling successfully.
Senior wants to get back to his feet but Van Der Byl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Senior keeping moving, preventing Van Der Byl from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senior managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Van Der Byl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Byl trying to control but Senior is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senior trying to control the position here.
Senior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Senior wants to sweep but no luck.
Senior wants to stand up but Van Der Byl is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Senior gets the takedown into side control.
Van Der Byl wants to control but Senior postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senior throws a strike aimed at the side of Van Der Byl's head but Van Der Byl avoids it well.
Van Der Byl wants to control but Senior postures up.
Senior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Der Byl keeps working.
Senior scoring with punches from side control.
Senior fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Senior tries to move to mount but Van Der Byl blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senior trying to control the position but Van Der Byl is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Senior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Van Der Byl shoots in for a double leg but Senior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior Senior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Byl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Senior stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Der Byl. Van Der Byl gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Senior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaikara Van Der Byl.

Van Der Byl drives through with a takedown into Senior's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Van Der Byl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Senior has his hands on Van Der Byl's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senior keeping moving, preventing Van Der Byl from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Byl stops Senior from standing up.
Van Der Byl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Senior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Byl is aware though and is defending well.

Senior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Byl is aware though and is defending well.
Senior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Der Byl wants to control from the top but Senior keeps moving.
Senior trying to control the position.
Van Der Byl tries to free his leg and advance position but Senior is retaining full guard.
Van Der Byl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Senior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Senior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Senior has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Van Der Byl doesn't defend quickly enough and Senior has managed to lock this one up! Can Van Der Byl escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Senior on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Junior Senior!
Our winner, Junior Senior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.