PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Foxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egidius Valazicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Foxall
vs
Valazicius

189 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Foxall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Egidius Valazicius!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valazicius throws a combination that misses
and Foxall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valazicius misses with a takedown
enabling Foxall to counter with a crisp jab.
Valazicius tries to clinch
and Foxall counters with a nice uppercut.
Foxall throws a sloppy head kick and Valazicius moves out of range easily.
Valazicius misses with a jab to the body
and Foxall counters with a one-two to the body.

Foxall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valazicius quickly recovers to half guard.

Foxall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foxall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valazicius keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valazicius trying to control from the bottom.
Valazicius tries to roll over but Foxall keeps him under control.

Valazicius is defending against the submission attempts here by Foxall.
Valazicius trying to control from the bottom.
Valazicius is looking for a sweep. Foxall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Valazicius tries to kick Foxall off but Foxall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Foxall looking to isolate an arm here. Valazicius doesn't see it coming and as Foxall extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Foxall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Foxall!