PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Superhulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Amazing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Superhulk
vs
James

182 cm
28
197 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Superhulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray James!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Superhulk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Superhulk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
James tries to bench press Superhulk off him but Superhulk keeps the position.
James prevents Superhulk from moving into mount.
James tries to bench press Superhulk off him but Superhulk keeps the position.
Superhulk wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.

Superhulk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Superhulk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Superhulk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Superhulk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Superhulk is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
James is trying to improve his position.
James is trying to control Superhulk's posture but Superhulk avoids it.
Superhulk controlling from side mount.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Superhulk keeps moving and retains side control.

Superhulk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Superhulk tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Superhulk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Superhulk working away.
Superhulk wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James can't do much from the bottom here.

Superhulk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Superhulk has hold of James's arm. He's looking for a kimura. James seems comfortable defending it but Superhulk has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! James is real pain and he's forced to tap out! James is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Superhulk couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Superhulk!