PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suezo Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Plazonic Jr (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.

Angelo
vs
Plazonic Jr

197 cm
23
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suezo Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Plazonic Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo slaps away a takedown attempt from Plazonic Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Plazonic Jr throws a head kick but Angelo moves out of range.
Plazonic Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Angelo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plazonic Jr's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Angelo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Angelo wants to control from the top but Plazonic Jr keeps moving.
Angelo is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Suezo Angelo just wasn't active enough.
Plazonic Jr shoots and misses

and Angelo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Angelo.
Suezo Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Plazonic Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plazonic Jr is looking for a takedown.
Plazonic Jr can't get the takedown.
Plazonic Jr has Angelo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Angelo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plazonic Jr looks winded!

Angelo lands a takedown into guard.
Plazonic Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angelo passes Plazonic Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Angelo stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plazonic Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Angelo sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Plazonic Jr has hold of Angelo's hands but Angelo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Angelo content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Angelo decides to stand up.
Luka Plazonic Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plazonic Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Angelo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Plazonic Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Angelo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Angelo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Plazonic Jr uses from the top position.
Plazonic Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Angelo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Angelo passes Plazonic Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Angelo escapes and gets back to his feet.

Angelo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Angelo moves into full mount! Plazonic Jr won't be happy about that!

Angelo working for a guillotine from mount but Plazonic Jr is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo unloading with bombs!
Angelo lands a nice shot to the head.
Angelo controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angelo raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suezo Angelo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Angelo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angelo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plazonic Jr's waist but Plazonic Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angelo off to one side.

Angelo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Plazonic Jr to the mat! Plazonic Jr manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angelo wants to control from the top but Plazonic Jr keeps moving.
Angelo controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Plazonic Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suezo Angelo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Plazonic Jr tries for a takedown but Angelo circles away easily

and Angelo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plazonic Jr's guard now.
Plazonic Jr is breathing heavily.
Angelo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Angelo scoring with punches and elbows.

Plazonic Jr is rocked!
Angelo landing a few strikes.
Plazonic Jr is still in real trouble! Can Angelo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Angelo decides to stand back up. Angelo steps back and let's Plazonic Jr get back to his feet.
Plazonic Jr seems to have recovered his senses.

Angelo shoots in and bounces Plazonic Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Angelo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plazonic Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Angelo with a couple of short strikes.
Angelo controlling his opponent.
Angelo landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plazonic Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Angelo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Angelo controlling from mount.
Suezo Angelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Angelo is working for a guillotine from mount but Plazonic Jr frees his head quite easily.
Angelo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plazonic Jr has left one of his arms exposed and Angelo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Plazonic Jr screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Suezo Angelo!