PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 5428 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeser Kombombuizc (ranked 3769 p4p, 184 weight class). The key to victory for Rashad Evans has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Evans
vs
Kombombuizc

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caeser Kombombuizc!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kombombuizc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kombombuizc is pulling down on Evans's head to control his posture.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans passes into half guard.

Evans seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kombombuizc has recovered full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kombombuizc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Kombombuizc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kombombuizc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombombuizc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kombombuizc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans is trying to keep Kombombuizc in close.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Kombombuizc from controlling successfully.
Kombombuizc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kombombuizc taking a breather here.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Kombombuizc in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Kombombuizc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kombombuizc has an Americana. Evans didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kombombuizc is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kombombuizc hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Caeser Kombombuizc!