PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chamindra Taunde (ranked 4693 p4p, 4815 weight class) and Solmon Hintau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Taunde
vs
Hintau

190 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chamindra Taunde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solmon Hintau!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taunde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hintau.

Hintau closes the distance and clinches.
Taunde tries to score a body lock takedown but Hintau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hintau scores with a nice hook to the head.

Taunde manages to break the clinch.
Taunde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hintau manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Hintau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taunde wants to clinch but Hintau slips to the side
and Hintau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taunde connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taunde moves in looking to clinch but Hintau pushes him off.
Taunde shoots and misses

and Hintau decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taunde's guard.
Hintau is standing up over Taunde. Taunde looks to escape but Hintau dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hintau landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hintau working the ground and pound from side control.
Hintau cracks Taunde with a big elbow.
Hintau scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hintau cracks Taunde with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hintau working the ground and pound from side control.
Hintau passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Taunde!
Hintau landing punches.
Hintau landing strikes from the mount and Taunde is in trouble!
Hintau breaks from Taunde's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Taunde is rocked!
Hintau with shots to the head and body - Taunde looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Taunde is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hintau lands a big elbow - Taunde is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Taunde is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Solmon Hintau!