PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van De Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arab Lyess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Frank
vs
Lyess

183 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van De Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arab Lyess!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyess shoots in but De Frank avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lyess changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Frank looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Frank manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
De Frank tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lyess controls his leg.
Lyess is looking to improve his position.
De Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyess keeps working.
Lyess is doing well to control the position and prevent De Frank from advancing to side control.
De Frank wants to take a breather but Lyess is having none of it.
De Frank tries to pass to full mount but Lyess defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Van De Frank wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lyess closes the distance and clinches.
Lyess missing with knees to the body.

De Frank has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lyess uses from the top position.

De Frank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lyess trying to control but De Frank is working from the bottom.
De Frank manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Lyess tries to improve his position but De Frank has taken his back! De Frank has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lyess tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! De Frank pushes Lyess away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Van De Frank!