PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saal Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Swag Surfin. 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?

Janssen
vs
Learmont

190 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saal Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Learmont!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Janssen avoids it really well and circles away.
Janssen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Learmont sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Learmont fails with the takedown
and Janssen counters with a series of strikes. Learmont will be more careful next time no doubt.
Learmont with a poor takedown
and Janssen counters with a nice uppercut.
Saal Janssen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Learmont.
Learmont is trying hard to land a takedown here. Janssen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Learmont misses the body punch
and Janssen counters with a series of strikes. Learmont will be more careful next time no doubt.
Learmont checks the leg kick nicely there.
Learmont closes the distance looking to clinch
and Janssen counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Janssen both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont has his takedown stuffed
and Janssen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Learmont tries for a takedown but Janssen circles away easily
and Janssen counters with a three punch combo that has Learmont backing up. Learmont nods at Janssen to acknowledge the strikes.
Learmont looks gassed!
Learmont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Janssen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Janssen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Janssen.
Janssen throws a low kick but Learmont avoids it.
Janssen stalks Learmont and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Learmont's face. Learmont staggers backwards, shaken.
Janssen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Janssen counters with a series of strikes. Learmont will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen throws a one two combo.
Janssen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Learmont walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Learmont shoots and misses
and Learmont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Janssen throws a series of strikes that have Learmont backpedaling.
Janssen scores with the left hand. Learmont knows he should have avoided that one.
Learmont tries to clinch up

and Janssen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Learmont!
Learmont looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Janssen is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Learmont is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saal Janssen!