PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vort Under (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kazboe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Kazboe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Under
vs
Kazboe

188 cm
18
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vort Under!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Kazboe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazboe dives in and grabs Under's left leg, looking for a takedown. Under pushes down on Kazboe's head and hops out.
Under closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazboe circles away.

Kazboe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Under has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kazboe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kazboe pulls guard effortlessly.
Under trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazboe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Under drops back looking for a leg! Kazboe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kazboe manages to kick Under off! Under jumps back into Kazboe's guard.
Under is in close to Kazboe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Under seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Under trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazboe has his hands on Under's head, controlling the position.
Under with a nice head shot there.
Under throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazboe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Under missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Under prevents Kazboe from getting back to his feet.

Kazboe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Under gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Under trying to control but Kazboe is working from the bottom.
Under won't allow Kazboe to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Under working some strikes from top position.
Under trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazboe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazboe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Under. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Under with a flurry of punches that miss.
Under engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Under is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Under decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kazboe, up you get!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kazboe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Under had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazboe defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazboe controlling from the top position.
Under is trying to control the position but Kazboe postures up.
Kazboe trying to control but Under is working from the bottom.

Under had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazboe defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazboe lying in Under's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Under decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kazboe taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vort Under!