PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Groomph Baenre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McSeuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny McSeuss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Baenre
vs
McSeuss

170 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Groomph Baenre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny McSeuss!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSeuss shoots in looking for a takedown but Baenre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McSeuss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McSeuss blocks a head kick by Baenre.
Baenre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnny McSeuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSeuss shoots in but Baenre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McSeuss shoots in looking for a takedown but Baenre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McSeuss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Groomph Baenre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny McSeuss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McSeuss.
No luck for McSeuss with that takedown attempt.
Baenre misses with a looping left.
Baenre stuffs the takedown attempt from McSeuss. McSeuss gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baenre, right into the meat.
Baenre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSeuss circles away quickly and effectively.
Baenre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McSeuss misses with a low kick as Baenre jumps back.
Baenre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McSeuss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baenre won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by McSeuss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre is looking for a sweep.
McSeuss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baenre keeps working.
Baenre is looking to reverse the position.
Baenre wants to control but McSeuss postures up.
McSeuss working the ground and pound but Baenre is defending the strikes.
McSeuss wants to control but Baenre is keeping him busy.

McSeuss stands up and beckons Baenre to his feet.
McSeuss looks gassed!

McSeuss shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baenre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baenre sneaks back into half guard.
Baenre is trying to maintain the position but McSeuss is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baenre wants to improve his position but McSeuss is controlling well.
Baenre is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Baenre trying to hold on to McSeuss's head to control him but McSeuss postures up.
McSeuss is trying to control. Baenre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baenre trying to control but McSeuss postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Groomph Baenre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McSeuss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baenre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSeuss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baenre tries to avoid it but McSeuss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baenre to the ground. Baenre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baenre misses with a low kick.
Baenre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSeuss.
Baenre swats away the attempt to clinch by McSeuss.
McSeuss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McSeuss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baenre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McSeuss somewhat.
McSeuss checks a low kick from Baenre.
Baenre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McSeuss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baenre counters with a nice low kick that buckles McSeuss's knee momentarily.
Baenre misses with a body shot.
Groomph Baenre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSeuss looks to land a combination but Baenre avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baenre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McSeuss has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McSeuss and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baenre connects with a leg kick. McSeuss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baenre swinging wildly here.
Baenre connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Baenre lands a big head kick that sends McSeuss tumbling to the mat! Baenre takes a step backwards and waves McSeuss back to his feet - he wants the finish!

McSeuss is rocked!

It looks like Johnny McSeuss has been cut.
Baenre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baenre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baenre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSeuss.
Baenre tries to land a leg kick but McSeuss saw it coming and moves away.
Baenre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baenre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSeuss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McSeuss is still on wobbly legs! Can Baenre finish him?
McSeuss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baenre. That one must have hurt.
McSeuss seems to have recovered his senses.
Baenre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McSeuss looks up at the clock. Bad move! Baenre lands a right hand from hell, dropping McSeuss. Baenre pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Groomph Baenre!