PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertel Haardt (ranked 3120 p4p, 3483 weight class) and Russel Wilson (ranked 108 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haardt
vs
Wilson

186 cm
31
279
11 - 11 - 0

185 cm
28
270
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bertel Haardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson clinches up with Haardt and pushes him back against the cage.
Haardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haardt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Haardt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson presses Haardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haardt lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haardt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bertel Haardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haardt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.

Wilson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilson postures up in Haardt's guard and throws a big left but Haardt blocks it.
Wilson prevents Haardt from getting back to his feet.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Haardt is keeping the position.
Haardt keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Haardt is keeping the position.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson cracks Haardt with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson pushing down on Haardt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilson trying to control but Haardt is having none of it.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Bertel Haardt has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Haardt is rocked!

Bertel Haardt's cut is getting worse.

Wilson has control of Haardt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Haardt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wilson cracks Haardt with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Wilson!