PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Tapio

195 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Anderson shoots in and bounces Tapio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tapio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anderson trying to control but Tapio is working from the bottom.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tapio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tapio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anderson has passed into half guard!

Tapio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapio keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson stops Tapio from getting back to his feet.

Tapio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tapio sees it coming and defends easily.
Tapio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapio is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Tapio wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Tapio looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Tapio won't allow it.
Anderson wants to control but Tapio is keeping him busy.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tapio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Anderson stands up and beckons Tapio to join him on the feet.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tapio but Tapio pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tapio circles away.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tapio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Anderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tapio is trying to keep an underhook but Anderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tapio tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tapio looking for submissions off his back.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Tapio is defending it quite comfortably.
Tapio moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tapio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tapio keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kari Tapio!