PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muad Dib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pippy Poker (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.

Dib
vs
Poker

172 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muad Dib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pippy Poker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poker feints and as Dib raises his hands in defense, Poker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dib working a defensive guard here.
Dib tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dib's guard.
Poker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Poker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dib's head.
Poker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dib wants to control but Poker is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dib tries to get to full guard but Poker has control of the leg.
Dib avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poker.
Dib has hold of Poker's hands but Poker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dib avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poker.
Dib wants to control but Poker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dib tries to roll over but Poker keeps him under control.
Dib is refusing to be controlled, as Poker sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dib wants to control but Poker is keeping busy.
Poker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Poker.
Poker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dib wants to get back to his feet.

Dib is defending against the submission attempts here by Poker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dib is looking to escape.
Dib wants to control but Poker passes into side.
Poker avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dib.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dib is trying to get back to half guard.
Dib gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dib is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dib is looking to escape.
Dib is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dib is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Poker trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dib that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dib tries to hold on but Poker pushes him away.
Poker with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Dib that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poker lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Poker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poker lands a heavy elbow.
Dib squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dib slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Poker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dib defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poker with shots to the head and body - Dib looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pippy Poker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dib sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poker shoots in but no luck this time.
Poker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Dib counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dib will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Poker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dib gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dib is looking to stand up but Poker won't let him.
Poker wants to sweep but no luck.
Dib stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pippy Poker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dib passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Poker prevents Dib from improving position.
Dib working away.
Dib is looking to take a break and control but Poker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dib trying to control from the bottom.
Poker drops an elbow to the side of Dib's head.
Poker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poker is thwarting Dib's attempts to control the position.
Poker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poker trying to pass the guard but Dib defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dib trying to control but Poker postures up.
Poker lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dib pushes Poker off looking to stand but Poker dives back in and keeps control.
Dib moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dib is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poker passes Dib's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dib slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dib has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poker works over Dib with some ground and pound from guard.
Poker won't allow Dib to sweep him here.
Poker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poker trying to control but Dib is working from the bottom.

Dib pushes a forearm under Poker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Poker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muad Dib!