PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Staartjes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ysly Abysal (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.

Staartjes
vs
Abysal

180 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Nutrition Magic

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Staartjes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ysly Abysal!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staartjes shoots in and drives through. Abysal sprawls well.

Abysal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abysal misses with the ground and pound.
Staartjes can't do much from the bottom here.
Abysal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Staartjes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Staartjes can't do much from the bottom here.
Staartjes manages to get back to half guard.
Abysal trying to pass the guard but Staartjes defending well.
Staartjes is not content to let Abysal control the position.
Abysal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Staartjes wants to get back to full guard.
Staartjes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abysal.
Abysal trying to control from half guard but Staartjes is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staartjes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Staartjes is looking to escape.
Staartjes has hold of Abysal's hands but Abysal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Staartjes is looking to improve his position.
Abysal is looking to advance position but Staartjes won't allow it.
Staartjes is trying to control but can't.
Abysal wants to control but Staartjes is keeping him busy.
Staartjes trying to control but Abysal postures up.
Abysal trying to control from half guard but Staartjes is working away.

Staartjes has one foot on Abysal's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Staartjes is breathing heavily.

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.
Staartjes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Staartjes wants to clinch up but Abysal keeps it at a distance.
Abysal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Staartjes counters with a single leg into guard. Abysal didn't expect that.
Staartjes wants to control from the top but Abysal keeps moving.

Abysal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abysal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Staartjes is now in half guard.
Abysal won't allow Staartjes to pass to mount.
Staartjes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abysal tries to roll over but Staartjes keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abysal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Staartjes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Abysal!

Staartjes forces Abysal back against the cage and clinches.
Abysal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Staartjes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Abysal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Abysal tries to escape the position.
Staartjes misses with a punch to the head.
Will Staartjes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Abysal trying to control the position but Staartjes manages to sink in the hooks.
Abysal is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abysal is trying to break free.
Staartjes tries to keep control of the position but Abysal is staying busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hans Staartjes.
Staartjes seems to be stalking Abysal here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Abysal drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hans Staartjes!