PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jambo Jambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlado Kurlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlado Kurlev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jambo
vs
Kurlev

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Flair Up Your Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jambo Jambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlado Kurlev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jambo misses with the combination.
Jambo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jambo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jambo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurlev tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jambo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jambo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jambo controlling from the top position.
Jambo stopping the sweep attempt from Kurlev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jambo wants to control from the top but Kurlev keeps moving.
Kurlev wants to stand up but Jambo is controlling him.
Jambo landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kurlev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurlev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jambo wants to pass the guard but Kurlev is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurlev being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kurlev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jambo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jambo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kurlev looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jambo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurlev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurlev preventing the sweep.
Jambo wants to improve his position but instead Kurlev has moved into half guard.
Kurlev wants to take a breather but Jambo is having none of it.
Kurlev is pressing down on Jambo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jambo is holding on for now.

Jambo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jambo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jambo looking for a sweep. Not yet Jambo, not yet.
Jambo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurlev.
Kurlev being controlled here momentarily.
Jambo keeping moving, preventing Kurlev from controlling successfully.
Kurlev won't allow Jambo to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurlev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kurlev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jambo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurlev has managed to get both his arms back between Jambo's legs - danger averted.

Jambo has his foot on Kurlev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurlev works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jambo Jambo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kurlev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurlev advances to half guard.
Jambo wants to get back to full guard.
Jambo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jambo wants to sweep but no luck.

Kurlev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jambo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kurlev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jambo pulls down on the head and he's put Kurlev to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jambo Jambo!