PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hidalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidalgo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Terror - Spit My Rage. John Hidalgo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donnie Yazz's chin.

Hidalgo
vs
Yazz

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
216 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Hidalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Yazz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Yazz or perhaps it was just good defense by Hidalgo which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Hidalgo or perhaps it was just good defense by Yazz which made him look bad.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hidalgo.

Hidalgo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yazz taking punishment in the form of punches.

Hidalgo decides to stand back up.
No joy there for Yazz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yazz misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Yazz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hidalgo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazz is looking to land body kicks.

Hidalgo darts in and clinches Yazz up against the cage.

Yazz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yazz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hidalgo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Yazz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yazz looks to clinch

and Hidalgo counters with a single leg into guard. Yazz didn't expect that.
Yazz looks gassed!
Hidalgo trying to control the position from guard on top but Yazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hidalgo wants to pass the guard but Yazz is keeping the position.
Hidalgo landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hidalgo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo has his takedown stuffed

and Yazz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hidalgo holds on and takes a little breather.
Hidalgo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hidalgo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yazz prevents Hidalgo from getting back to his feet.
Yazz is fighting to break Hidalgo's control of his arms but Hidalgo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yazz wants to control from the top but Hidalgo keeps moving.

Yazz is posturing up here but Hidalgo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yazz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yazz has to tap! Slick submission there by Hidalgo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Hidalgo!