PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeroen Heijdens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renshu Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lau is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 48 Form. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Heijdens
vs
Lau

175 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeroen Heijdens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renshu Lau!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heijdens tries to clinch but Lau moves out of range.
Lau shoots in but no luck this time.
Lau misses with a takedown attempt - Heijdens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Heijdens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Heijdens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heijdens throwing shots but Lau is blocking nicely.

Heijdens is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lau has managed to free his arm - good work.

Heijdens stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lau to get to his feet.
Lau misses with a takedown

and Heijdens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jeroen Heijdens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renshu Lau.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Heijdens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heijdens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lau swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijdens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Heijdens postures up.
Heijdens advances to half guard.
Heijdens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Heijdens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lau is just riding it out for now. Heijdens eventually gives up the hold.

Heijdens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heijdens.
Heijdens is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heijdens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heijdens trying to mount his opponent but Lau defends it.

Heijdens is trying for a kimura here. Lau looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Heijdens wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeroen Heijdens!