PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Whoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remco Van Zoetebier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Remco Van Zoetebier was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Whoop
vs
Van Zoetebier

178 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonna Whoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remco Van Zoetebier!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whoop doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zoetebier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zoetebier.
Whoop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zoetebier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zoetebier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zoetebier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Whoop has his foot on Zoetebier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zoetebier works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zoetebier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zoetebier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zoetebier passes Whoop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zoetebier trying to control the action but Whoop is working from the bottom.

Zoetebier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Whoop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whoop striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zoetebier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whoop throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Zoetebier manages to pass to side control.
Whoop gets back to half guard.
Whoop is pressing down on Zoetebier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whoop is looking to sweep but instead, Zoetebier has passed into half guard.
Whoop tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Whoop is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoetebier.
Whoop trying to control but Zoetebier postures up.
Whoop flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whoop looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Zoetebier.
Whoop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zoetebier.

Zoetebier seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Whoop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoetebier pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Zoetebier is going to stand back up.
Whoop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zoetebier on the ground.

Whoop is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoetebier.
Whoop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zoetebier.
Zoetebier is trying to control. Whoop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whoop is looking to get back to full guard here but Zoetebier has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zoetebier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Whoop is trying to get back to full guard.

Whoop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Zoetebier seems to be looking for submissions.
Zoetebier wants to stand but Whoop has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Whoop is trying to maintain the position but Zoetebier is very close to passing his half guard.
Whoop is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zoetebier jumps into side control!
Whoop is looking to reverse the position.

Zoetebier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whoop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zoetebier trying to control the action but Whoop is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoop gets back to half guard.
Whoop wants to control but Zoetebier is keeping busy.
Zoetebier tries to pass to full mount but Whoop defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whoop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whoop throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Whoop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zoetebier defends it easily.

Zoetebier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zoetebier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remco Van Zoetebier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zoetebier keeps the fight on the outside.
Whoop has a takedown stuffed.
Whoop shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Whoop has Zoetebier up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zoetebier turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Whoop struggling a bit here.

Zoetebier is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Whoop is trying to escape and Zoetebier transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Whoop is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zoetebier! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Remco Van Zoetebier!
Remco Van Zoetebier spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.