PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rigels Ceri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Unchains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rigels Ceri has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ceri
vs
Unchains

191 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rigels Ceri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistar Unchains!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceri slips a jab and a cross from Unchains.
Ceri looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Unchains dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ceri. That did some damage!
Unchains shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ceri but Ceri pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Unchains clinches with his opponent.
Unchains prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ceri is trying to force a seperation but Unchains has the dominant position.
Ceri looking for a takedown.
Unchains goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ceri prevents it.
Unchains has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ceri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rigels Ceri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Unchains.
Ceri is trying to break the clinch but Unchains has him pressed against the cage.

Ceri is fighting off a takedown attempt but Unchains is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ceri to the mat. Ceri regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ceri keeping moving, preventing Unchains from controlling successfully.
Ceri can't keep his opponent in guard - Unchains advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchains tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ceri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Unchains not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unchains wants to free his trapped foot but Ceri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Unchains seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ceri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Unchains controlling the pace.
Unchains trying to pass the guard but Ceri defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Unchains lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unchains passes the guard and advances to mount!

Unchains looking to secure an arm triangle but Ceri defends it well.
Unchains can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ceri is looking to escape.
Unchains landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchains looking to control but Ceri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Unchains is working for a guillotine from mount but Ceri frees his head quite easily.
Unchains raining down hammerfists from mount.
Unchains unloading with bombs!

Unchains working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ceri looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Unchains! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alistar Unchains!
In his post fight interview, Alistar Unchains started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.