PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Geroglou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issac Van Houtten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Houtten has chosen AFI - Miss Murder as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Geroglou
vs
Van Houtten

185 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

211 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantinos Geroglou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Issac Van Houtten!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Houtten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Geroglou to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Geroglou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Houtten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geroglou trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Houtten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Houtten is trying to keep Geroglou in close.

Geroglou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Geroglou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Geroglou works over Van Houtten with some ground and pound from guard.

Van Houtten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geroglou defends well.
Geroglou postures up in Van Houtten's guard and throws a big left but Van Houtten blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Houtten keeping moving, preventing Geroglou from controlling successfully.
Van Houtten working a defensive guard here.
Geroglou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Geroglou trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Houtten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Van Houtten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geroglou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Geroglou gets to his feet. Van Houtten looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Van Houtten misses with a takedown

and Geroglou counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Geroglou is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Houtten is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Houtten wants to improve his position but Geroglou is controlling well.
Van Houtten is refusing to be controlled, as Geroglou sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Geroglou tries to pass to full mount but Van Houtten defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Houtten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Geroglou.
Geroglou trying to mount his opponent but Van Houtten defends it.
Van Houtten gets full guard.
Geroglou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Houtten misses with a takedown attempt

and Geroglou counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Houtten!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Houtten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Houtten looks gassed!
Geroglou landing strikes from the mount and Van Houtten is in trouble!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Geroglou lands a nice shot to the head.
Geroglou lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Geroglou raining down shots from the mount!
Geroglou prevents Van Houtten from getting the reversal.
Van Houtten is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Houtten tries to hold on but Geroglou postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou with a couple of short strikes.
Geroglou scoring with strikes but Van Houtten is staying in there.
Van Houtten is desperately trying to improve his position but Geroglou has a good base and remains in mount.
Geroglou controlling from mount.
Van Houtten wants to control but Geroglou is having none of it.
Van Houtten manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Houtten punching from the bottom.
Van Houtten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Geroglou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Houtten is looking to control Geroglou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Houtten avoid being mounted?
Geroglou working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Geroglou working Van Houtten over with strikes.
Geroglou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Houtten trying to control but Geroglou postures up.

Van Houtten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Houtten manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Geroglou trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Houtten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Geroglou 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.
Van Houtten wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantinos Geroglou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van Houtten tries to clinch but Geroglou moves away

and Geroglou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Van Houtten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Houtten wants to improve his position but Geroglou is controlling well.
Geroglou working Van Houtten over with strikes.
Van Houtten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Geroglou wants to control but Van Houtten is keeping him busy.
Geroglou slips a nice elbow through Van Houtten's hands, connecting with Van Houtten's forehead.
Van Houtten makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Houtten.

Geroglou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Houtten has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geroglou has managed to get both his arms back between Van Houtten's legs - danger averted.
Geroglou is pushing down on Van Houtten's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Houtten is fighting to maintain full guard but Geroglou has managed to sneak the leg through.
Geroglou is keen to just control but Van Houtten is a slippery customer.
Van Houtten is trying to maintain the position but Geroglou is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Houtten is refusing to be controlled, as Geroglou sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Houtten wants to control but Geroglou is keeping busy.
Van Houtten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Geroglou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Geroglou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Geroglou working Van Houtten over with strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Geroglou shoots in for a takedown but Van Houtten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Houtten shoots and misses

and Geroglou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Houtten's guard.
Van Houtten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geroglou postures up and lands a big shot to Van Houtten's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Houtten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geroglou tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Houtten is retaining full guard.
Konstantinos Geroglou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Van Houtten has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geroglou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Geroglou wants to control from the top but Van Houtten keeps moving.
Geroglou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Houtten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Van Houtten looking for a guillotine here but Geroglou defends easily.
Geroglou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Van Houtten has his foot on Geroglou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geroglou works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geroglou distracts Van Houtten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Geroglou's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Van Houtten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geroglou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Geroglou cracks Van Houtten with a solid left hand.
Geroglou wants to pass the guard but Van Houtten is keeping the position.

Van Houtten has his foot on Geroglou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geroglou works his way back into a safe position though.

Van Houtten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Houtten is trying to keep Geroglou in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Geroglou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Houtten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Houtten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Houtten cracks the inside of Geroglou's front leg.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Geroglou.
Geroglou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Van Houtten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Geroglou is looking to take a break and control but Van Houtten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Houtten can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantinos Geroglou dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Van Houtten throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Geroglou was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Houtten finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Geroglou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geroglou wants to stand and escape but Van Houtten is having none of it.

Van Houtten drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Houtten jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Geroglou is trying to control the position but Van Houtten postures up.
Van Houtten won't allow Geroglou to sweep him here.
Geroglou wants to stand but Van Houtten is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geroglou trying to control the position.
Van Houtten trying to control but Geroglou is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Houtten closes the distance looking to clinch

so Geroglou counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Geroglou has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Houtten is proving hard to escape from.
Van Houtten is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Van Houtten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Geroglou trying to control but Van Houtten is working from the bottom.

Van Houtten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geroglou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Geroglou is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Houtten has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Houtten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Geroglou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Geroglou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Houtten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Geroglou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Geroglou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Geroglou cracks Van Houtten with a solid left hand.
Geroglou thows a big elbow that misses.
Van Houtten lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Geroglou!
Geroglou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Houtten stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Van Houtten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Houtten is looking to clinch but Geroglou is avoiding it.
Geroglou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Houtten counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Houtten looks to clinch

and Geroglou counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Van Houtten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geroglou defends well.
Van Houtten can't keep his opponent in guard - Geroglou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Geroglou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Issac Van Houtten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Houtten looking for submissions off his back.
Geroglou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Van Houtten is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Geroglou pulls his head out easily.
Geroglou is looking to take a break and control but Van Houtten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Houtten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Geroglou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Geroglou's back!
Van Houtten throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Konstantinos Geroglou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Geroglou showing good submission defense here.

Geroglou is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Van Houtten gets his way!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Konstantinos Geroglou.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geroglou, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantinos Geroglou!