PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. Price is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Afraid. Laurens Van Der Sluijs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Der Sluijs
vs
Price

178 cm
22
176 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

186 cm
29
169 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Price!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Van Der Sluijs scores a takedown into full mount!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Price avoids a series of strikes thrown by Van Der Sluijs.
Price is looking to get to half guard.
Price blocking the ground and pound.
Price is wriggling around trying to escape.
Price is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Van Der Sluijs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Van Der Sluijs punching from mount but Price doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Price manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to stall here but Price recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Der Sluijs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Van Der Sluijs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Der Sluijs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Price keeping full guard, as Van Der Sluijs tries to pass.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to work some ground and pound but Price has wrist control.
Van Der Sluijs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Price can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Der Sluijs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Sluijs pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.
Van Der Sluijs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though.
Van Der Sluijs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Der Sluijs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though.
Van Der Sluijs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to advance position but Price won't allow it.
Price tries to roll over but Van Der Sluijs keeps him under control.
Price is refusing to be controlled, as Van Der Sluijs sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Price tries to roll over but Van Der Sluijs keeps him under control.
Price is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Der Sluijs from advancing position.
Van Der Sluijs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van Der Sluijs throwing strikes here but Price is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs working the ground and pound effectively.
Van Der Sluijs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Price tries to lock up and control but Van Der Sluijs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Van Der Sluijs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Van Der Sluijs working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Price is rocked!
Van Der Sluijs drops a big elbow. That's hurt Price! More shots from Van Der Sluijs and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
Laurens Van Der Sluijs retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Laurens Van Der Sluijs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.