PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bino Daco (ranked 6136 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niels Pepijn (ranked 23545 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepijn has chosen Not Afraid by Eminem as his entrance music. Bino Daco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Niels Pepijn's chin.

Daco
vs
Pepijn

164 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bino Daco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niels Pepijn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pepijn.
Pepijn fails to land the takedown.

Daco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Daco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pepijn is not content to let Daco control the position.
Pepijn is trying to control Daco's posture but Daco avoids it.
Pepijn misses with a strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daco tries to move to mount but Pepijn blocks the move with his legs.
Daco lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepijn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daco connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepijn regains half guard.
Daco is keen to just control but Pepijn is a slippery customer.
Pepijn wants to control but Daco is keeping busy.
Daco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Daco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pepijn on the ground.
Pepijn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pepijn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pepijn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daco is working away from the top position though.
Daco 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.
Daco controlling the action here.
Daco is stalling here. Pepijn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pepijn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepijn throws an elbow but Daco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Daco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daco tries to get out of the position.
Pepijn wants to control but Daco is keeping him busy.
Daco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Daco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daco is looking to regain half guard here but Pepijn keeps moving and retains side control.
Daco struggling a bit here.
Daco is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepijn trying to control the action but Daco is working from the bottom.
Daco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pepijn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daco is looking for a sweep. Pepijn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pepijn content to control rather than advance.
Daco is staying active underneath Pepijn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daco is looking for a sweep. Pepijn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daco is breathing heavily.

Pepijn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pepijn shoots in and drives through. Daco sprawls well.
Bino Daco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niels Pepijn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daco gets a double leg takedown into Pepijn's guard.

Pepijn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pepijn shoots for a takedown but Daco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Daco gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pepijn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pepijn pushes Daco off looking to stand but Daco dives back in and keeps control.

Daco is looking to control the position but Pepijn frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Daco grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Pepijn there - Daco really paying for some sloppy defensive work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niels Pepijn!
Niels Pepijn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.