PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Taylor (ranked 4276 p4p, 2134 weight class) and Stefan De Jong (ranked 499 p4p, 285 weight class). De Jong has chosen Nipsey Hussle - I Don't Stress as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Taylor
vs
De Jong

190 cm
22
186
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
189
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Taylor moves to clinch but De Jong breaks away

and De Jong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Jong.
De Jong passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Jong is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Taylor is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stefan De Jong!
Stefan De Jong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yeaaah, boy! This is what it all comes down to. Been putting in the work, y'know, going hard every day. But The Marathon Continues, always. See you guys soon.'.