PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joca Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Amsterdam
vs
Bader

193 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joca Amsterdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amsterdam tries to clinch there but Bader circles away.
Amsterdam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amsterdam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Amsterdam jabs at Bader's body.
Bader is looking to clinch but Amsterdam is avoiding it.
Amsterdam works over Bader's head and body with a nice combination.
Amsterdam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Amsterdam which made him look bad.
Amsterdam tries to clinch up but Bader circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amsterdam, right into the meat.
Bader looks gassed!

Amsterdam shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bader is trying to defend but Amsterdam finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Amsterdam connects with a nice short shot to Bader's temple.
Amsterdam controlling the pace.
Amsterdam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Amsterdam wants to take a breather but Bader is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsterdam uses his free foot to push down on Bader's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bader.
Amsterdam moves to the back position.

Amsterdam has his arm under Bader's chin here. Game over son! Amsterdam squeezes tightly and Bader is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joca Amsterdam!