PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristaps Krumins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Van Winkleoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krumins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Boys Song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Krumins
vs
Van Winkleoff

186 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristaps Krumins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Van Winkleoff!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Winkleoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krumins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Winkleoff sprawls and moves away.
Van Winkleoff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krumins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krumins is looking for a counter combo.
Krumins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Winkleoff pinned against the cage. Van Winkleoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Krumins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Winkleoff is trying to defend but Krumins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Van Winkleoff tries to kick Krumins off in order to stand up. Krumins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Winkleoff trying to remain calm as Krumins controls from the top position.
Van Winkleoff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krumins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krumins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Krumins stands up and beckons Van Winkleoff to his feet.
Van Winkleoff tries to clinch up but Krumins circles away and keeps his distance.
Krumins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Krumins.

Krumins decides to stand back up.
Van Winkleoff throws out a loose jab but Krumins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkleoff is looking to clinch but Krumins is avoiding it.
Krumins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Winkleoff sprawls and moves away.
Van Winkleoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jan Van Winkleoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krumins swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Winkleoff.
Krumins tries to counter by clinching up but Van Winkleoff breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Winkleoff is looking to clinch but Krumins is avoiding it.
Krumins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Winkleoff dodges the punch combination from Krumins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Winkleoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Winkleoff moves in looking to clinch but Krumins pushes him off.
Krumins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Winkleoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Krumins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Winkleoff closes the distance looking to clinch

and Krumins counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkleoff wants to improve his position but instead Krumins has moved into half guard.
Van Winkleoff wants to get back to full guard but Krumins has passed into side control.
Van Winkleoff is trying to work for a sweep but Krumins has mounted him!
Krumins controlling his opponent.
Van Winkleoff is desperately trying to improve his position but Krumins has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Winkleoff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krumins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krumins controlling the pace for now.
Van Winkleoff throwing hammer fists to the chest of Krumins. What's that going to do exactly?
Krumins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Winkleoff tries to buck Krumins off so he can stand up but Krumins has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Van Winkleoff falls backwards, slamming Krumins to the mat but Krumins holds on tight! Van Winkleoff is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kristaps Krumins!
A very excited looking Kristaps Krumins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.