PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calve Pindakaas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrome Deiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deiger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Ready. Tyrome Deiger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pindakaas
vs
Deiger

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calve Pindakaas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrome Deiger!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deiger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pindakaas is trying to improve his position.
Deiger trying to control the action but Pindakaas is working from the bottom.
Pindakaas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Deiger is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Deiger gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pindakaas shoots and misses

and Deiger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pindakaas jumps guard but Deiger stands there with Pindakaas around his waist. Pindakaas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pindakaas takes an elbow to the forehead.

Deiger successfully pulls guard.
Pindakaas stands and throws Deiger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pindakaas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pindakaas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deiger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deiger looks gassed!

Pindakaas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deiger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pindakaas's guard! Nice work there by Deiger!
Deiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Pindakaas working for a triangle but Deiger defends it easily.

Pindakaas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pindakaas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deiger controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pindakaas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pindakaas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deiger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Deiger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Deiger scores with a takedown into Pindakaas's guard.The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pindakaas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deiger is one step ahead there.

Pindakaas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Deiger escapes and throws Pindakaas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pindakaas is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pindakaas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deiger off and has taken his back!

Pindakaas working for a choke but Deiger is defending well.

Deiger is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deiger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Pindakaas is persistently looking for the submission but Deiger is defending it well.

Pindakaas tightening his grip on Deiger, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiger trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Pindakaas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Deiger is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Pindakaas is looking for the choke from the back position but Deiger is controlling his hands well.

Deiger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pindakaas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Pindakaas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calve Pindakaas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pindakaas tries for a takedown but Deiger circles away easily
and Deiger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pindakaas misses with a takedown attempt

and Deiger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pindakaas fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calve Pindakaas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pindakaas keeps control of Deiger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Deiger tightens his grip and picks Pindakaas up, before dumping him to the ground. Pindakaas manages to land in guard.

Pindakaas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deiger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pindakaas.
Deiger wants to control but Pindakaas is keeping him busy.
Pindakaas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pindakaas looking for a sweep but Deiger has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pindakaas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pindakaas is looking to escape.
Pindakaas tries to reverse the position but Deiger maintains control.
Deiger controlling the pace for now.
Deiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pindakaas is looking to escape.
Pindakaas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Deiger is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pindakaas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pindakaas tries to get to full guard but Deiger has control of the leg.
Pindakaas is not content to let Deiger control the position.

Pindakaas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deiger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pindakaas tries to improve his position but instead Deiger has taken his back!
Calve Pindakaas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I really don't envy Pindakaas right now.
Pindakaas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pindakaas wants to get back to full guard.

Deiger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pindakaas with a poor takedown

and Deiger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pindakaas!
Pindakaas is trying to escape the mount.
Pindakaas gets back to half guard.
Pindakaas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pindakaas regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pindakaas keeping busy on the bottom but Deiger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pindakaas is refusing to be controlled, as Deiger sits in half guard.
Pindakaas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pindakaas is looking for a triangle but Deiger pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pindakaas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Deiger has his hands clasped together but Pindakaas extends an breaks Deiger's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pindakaas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calve Pindakaas!