PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chamindra Taunde (ranked 25311 p4p, 4900 weight class) and Simon Van Neer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chamindra Taunde has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Taunde
vs
Van Neer

190 cm
25
185
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
193
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 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, Simon Van Neer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Taunde enables Van Neer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taunde manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Neer is standing up over Taunde. Taunde looks to escape but Van Neer dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Taunde is letting Van Neer control him for a moment.
Van Neer cracks Taunde with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Van Neer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taunde is breathing heavily.
Van Neer advances to full mount.
Van Neer lands a couple of good shots and Taunde has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

It looks like Chamindra Taunde has been cut.
Taunde trying to control but not successfully.

Van Neer is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Taunde with him. Taunde is trying to defend but Van Neer has an arm under the chin now! Taunde grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Van Neer!