PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 4443 p4p, 24244 weight class) and Shmidt Dasnkvonburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maeda comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu: La Leyenda de Mitsuyo Maeda. Shmidt Dasnkvonburg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Maeda
vs
Dasnkvonburg

164 cm
18
164
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 St Petersburg, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shmidt Dasnkvonburg!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasnkvonburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maeda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dasnkvonburg somewhat.
Dasnkvonburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Maeda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maeda lands in his opponent's guard.
Maeda stands and throws Dasnkvonburg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maeda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dasnkvonburg, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Dasnkvonburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maeda is working to tighten his grip on Dasnkvonburg's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dasnkvonburg has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Maeda is really squeezing tight and eventually Dasnkvonburg passes out! Maeda breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mitsuyo Maeda!
Our winner, Mitsuyo Maeda, 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.