PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Velimir Rasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Zaruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rasic
vs
Zaruba

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Velimir Rasic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakub Zaruba!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rasic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaruba to the mat! Zaruba manages to get full guard.
Zaruba keeping moving, preventing Rasic from controlling successfully.
Rasic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

Rasic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rasic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Zaruba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rasic stopping the sweep attempt from Zaruba.
Rasic trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaruba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zaruba looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasic is just out of range.
Zaruba tries for a takedown but Rasic circles away easily

and Rasic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rasic.
Zaruba keeping moving, preventing Rasic from controlling successfully.
Rasic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zaruba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rasic!
Rasic has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Zaruba's lack of action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasic actively working from the bottom here.
Rasic is breathing heavily.
Zaruba is keen to just control but Rasic is a slippery customer.
Zaruba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rasic is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Zaruba is going to stand back up.
Rasic trying to get back to full guard but Zaruba takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rasic wants to control but Zaruba is having none of it.
Rasic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zaruba moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rasic.
Rasic is trying to get back to half guard.
Zaruba wants to control but Rasic is keeping him busy.
Rasic is trying to work for a sweep but Zaruba has mounted him!
Rasic is looking to improve his position but Zaruba isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zaruba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rasic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zaruba.
Rasic is trying desperately to improve position.
Zaruba manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rasic to take his back!

Zaruba is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rasic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rasic for a finish.
Rasic tries to roll but Zaruba sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Velimir Rasic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rasic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zaruba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zaruba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rasic taking a breather here.

Rasic has hold of Zaruba's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zaruba seems comfortable defending it but Rasic has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zaruba is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zaruba is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rasic couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Velimir Rasic!