PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lima (ranked 2734 p4p, 1324 weight class) and Machiel Hondeveld (ranked 337 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lima
vs
Hondeveld

187 cm
26
220
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
27
215
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Machiel Hondeveld!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hondeveld as Lima shoots in.
Lima takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Ricardo Lima has been cut.

Lima looking to score a takedown here. Hondeveld is defending well but Lima drives through and ends up in Hondeveld's guard.

Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hondeveld looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lima drops back looking for a leg! Hondeveld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hondeveld manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Hondeveld's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hondeveld can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lima is pushing down on Hondeveld's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hondeveld is fighting to maintain full guard but Lima has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hondeveld defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control the pace.

Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hondeveld is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.

Lima has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hondeveld defend it? Lima steps over the head and cranks it - Hondeveld is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Lima!