PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groote is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bas' Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vlad
vs
De Groote

190 cm
35
265 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

193 cm
31
245 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Groote circles away.

De Groote gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
De Groote controlling the position.

De Groote tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vlad is looking for a sweep.
Vlad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Groote off and has taken his back!

Vlad looking for the choke from the back.
De Groote is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vlad lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groote is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlad is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! De Groote is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chwytny Vlad!