PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuwill Submitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Submitt
vs
Lim

185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuwill Submitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tantan Lim!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Submitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lim circles away.
Lim with a lazy takedown attempt

and Submitt counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Submitt drops back looking for a leg! Lim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lim manages to kick Submitt off! Submitt jumps back into Lim's guard.
Submitt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Submitt is working hard here to advance position.
Submitt wants to control from the top but Lim keeps moving.
Lim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Submitt's guard.
Lim stopping the sweep attempt from Submitt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Submitt keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.
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.
Lim won't allow Submitt to sweep him here.

Lim 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.
Submitt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lim is trying to escape the mount.
Lim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Submitt trying to control but Lim is having none of it.
Submitt prevents Lim from getting the reversal.
Submitt tries to control but Lim wriggling away.

Submitt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lim is surviving well by controlling Submitt's body position as best he can.

Submitt looking to secure an arm triangle but Lim defends it well.
Submitt is breathing heavily.
Lim is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Submitt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Submitt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lim!

Submitt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lim is trying to escape the mount.

Submitt wants to finish this one by submission but Lim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Submitt.
Submitt prevents Lim from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim wants to control but Submitt is having none of it.

Submitt is working for a guillotine from mount but Lim frees his head quite easily.
Lim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Submitt working for a guillotine from mount but Lim is in no mood to give up.

Submitt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lim misses with a takedown attempt

and Submitt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lim won't be happy with that.
Lim prevents Submitt from improving position.

Submitt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lim, who protects the arm well.
Submitt advances nicely into full mount.

Submitt working for a guillotine from mount but Lim is in no mood to give up.
Lim regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Submitt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim tries to lock up and control but Submitt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Submitt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lim is wriggling around trying to escape.

Submitt goes for an armbar but Lim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lim.
Lim trying to control but Submitt is working from the bottom.
Submitt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yuwill Submitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Submitt is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Submitt has his hands on Lim's head, controlling the position.

Submitt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lim is aware though and is defending well.
Lim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Submitt shoots in but Lim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lim misses with a takedown

and Submitt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lim won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim can't do much from the bottom here.

Submitt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Lim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Submitt trying to control the action but Lim is working from the bottom.
Lim prevents Submitt from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim is trying to buck Submitt off.
Submitt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lim keeps working.
Lim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Submitt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lim is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Submitt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lim has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuwill Submitt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Submitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lim is fending him off so far but Submitt persists. Nope, Lim circles away and we're back to standing.

Submitt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lim is trying to defend but Submitt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Submitt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lim wants to improve his position but Submitt is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lim wants to control but Submitt is keeping busy.
Submitt prevents Lim from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Submitt slows the pace down in half guard.
Submitt is trying to control. Lim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Submitt prevents Lim from standing back up.
Submitt trying to control the action but Lim is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Submitt, as that shot connected.

Submitt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tantan Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Submitt is aware though and is defending well.
Submitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Submitt passes Lim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Submitt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Submitt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lim tries to get to full guard but Submitt has control of the leg.

Submitt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Submitt seems to be working for a kimura but Lim defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Submitt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Submitt is looking for a kimura but Lim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Submitt to get the leverage.
Yuwill Submitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Submitt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lim!
Lim is squirming around, avoiding Submitt's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Submitt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lim is not content to let Submitt control the position.
Lim struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuwill Submitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Submitt, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuwill Submitt!