PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vizo Forelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heristos Merialoser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Forelli
vs
Merialoser

170 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
28
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vizo Forelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heristos Merialoser!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merialoser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Forelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merialoser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Merialoser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Forelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Merialoser as Forelli shoots in.
Merialoser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Forelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Merialoser tries to clinch up but Forelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Forelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merialoser fails in his attempt to clinch.

Merialoser clinches up against the cage.
Merialoser with a knee to the head.

Merialoser drops Forelli with a big knee straight up the middle! Forelli is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Forelli is rocked!

It looks like Vizo Forelli has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Forelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merialoser tries to close the distance and clinch but Forelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merialoser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forelli seems to have got his legs back now.
Merialoser tries to clinch up.
Merialoser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Forelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Merialoser tries to clinch there but Forelli circles away.

Merialoser clinches up with Forelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Merialoser with a knee to the head.
Merialoser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forelli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merialoser has him pressed against the cage.
Merialoser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Merialoser to work.
Merialoser gets underhooks to prevent Forelli's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vizo Forelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merialoser content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Forelli taking a breather.
Forelli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Merialoser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Forelli has had enough of the clinch but Merialoser keeps him there for the moment.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Merialoser slows down the pace here.
Merialoser looks gassed!
Forelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Merialoser.
Merialoser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forelli tries to score a body lock takedown but Merialoser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Merialoser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forelli has had enough of the clinch but Merialoser keeps him there for the moment.
Merialoser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merialoser prevents Forelli from breaking the clinch.
Merialoser looking to stall.
Forelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Forelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Forelli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Forelli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merialoser has him pressed against the cage.
Forelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Forelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Forelli has had enough of the clinch but Merialoser keeps him there for the moment.
Merialoser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Forelli is trying to push Merialoser away but Merialoser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Forelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Forelli is trying to break the clinch but Merialoser is controlling him.
Forelli tries to pull guard but Merialoser won't allow it.
Forelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Forelli tries to pull guard but Merialoser holds him up against the cage and eventually Forelli drops back down to his feet.
Merialoser misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Forelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Forelli is trying to break free.
Forelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Forelli can't break the clinch.
Merialoser misses with a knee to the head.
Merialoser is pressed up against the cage. Forelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Merialoser down to the mat. Merialoser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forelli.
Forelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Merialoser's waist but Merialoser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Forelli off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heristos Merialoser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vizo Forelli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Merialoser stuffs the takedown attempt from Forelli. Forelli gets slowly back to his feet.
Merialoser tries to clinch but Forelli moves away

and Forelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Forelli.
Forelli fails to pull guard.
Merialoser looking to throw knees to the head but Forelli is blocking nicely.
Merialoser has Forelli pressed against the cage.
Forelli tries to pull guard but Merialoser holds him up against the cage and eventually Forelli drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vizo Forelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Forelli.
Merialoser connects with a knee to the head.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Merialoser tries a knee to the head but Forelli blocks it.
Forelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Merialoser won't allow it.
Forelli wants a takedown but no success here.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Merialoser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merialoser is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forelli is trying to break the clinch but Merialoser is controlling him.
Merialoser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Forelli's efforts to push away.
Forelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Forelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Merialoser has double underhooks.
Forelli has had enough of the clinch but Merialoser keeps him there for the moment.
Merialoser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Forelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Forelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Merialoser wants to stall.
Forelli can't break the clinch.
Forelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Merialoser fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Forelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Forelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merialoser but Merialoser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Forelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Merialoser.
Merialoser wants to clinch

and Forelli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Merialoser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Forelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Forelli fails to pull guard.
Forelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Forelli gets control of Merialoser's arms and successfully pulls guard. Forelli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Forelli is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Merialoser frees his head nicely. Oh but Forelli has switched to an armbar! Merialoser is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vizo Forelli!