PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Boberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Besami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Boberson
vs
Besami

171 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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, Bob Boberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Besami!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boberson keeps the fight on the outside.

Boberson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Besami wants to control from the top but Boberson keeps moving.
Boberson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Besami pushes Boberson off looking to stand but Boberson dives back in and keeps control.
Boberson trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boberson is pressing down on Besami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Besami is holding on for now.
Besami wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boberson stands up and beckons Besami to join him on the feet.
Besami throws a sloppy head kick

and Boberson counters with a single leg into guard. Besami didn't expect that.
Boberson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Besami swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Besami is working an open guard so Boberson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Besami lands a glancing blow to the side of Boberson's head.
Boberson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boberson avoids the head kick by Besami.
Besami tries to clinch there but Boberson circles away.
Boberson tries to counter by clinching up but Besami breaks away and moves out of range.

Boberson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Besami on his heels. He'll look to pass Besami's guard now, I'm sure.

Boberson gets to his feet. Besami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besami avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Besami throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Besami lunges at Boberson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boberson's hand.
Roger Besami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boberson darts in and clinches Besami up against the cage.
Boberson has Besami pressed against the cage, preventing Besami from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boberson tries a knee to the head but Besami blocks it.
Besami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boberson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Besami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Besami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boberson tries to circle away but Besami has him pinned against the cage.
Besami is trying to stall.

Boberson pulls guard.
Boberson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Besami.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boberson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Besami is one step ahead there.

Boberson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Besami throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boberson's body to avoid the submission. Boberson has instead reached around Besami's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boberson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Boberson!