PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Okeoghene Ekbuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onne Gymhaarlem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ekbuna
vs
Gymhaarlem

211 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

204 cm
23
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Okeoghene Ekbuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onne Gymhaarlem!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ekbuna with that takedown attempt.
Gymhaarlem misses with a double jab
and Ekbuna counters with a slapping leg kick.

Ekbuna gets tackled into the cage by Gymhaarlem. Gymhaarlem maintains the clinch.
Gymhaarlem stalling.

Gymhaarlem jumps guard and drags Ekbuna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gymhaarlem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ekbuna preventing the sweep.
Ekbuna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gymhaarlem pulls Ekbuna in close to prevent any damage.
Ekbuna is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gymhaarlem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekbuna is one step ahead there.

Onne Gymhaarlem has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ekbuna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gymhaarlem as he avoids it easily.

Gymhaarlem closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ekbuna did well to prevent Gymhaarlem getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekbuna taking some punishment here, with Gymhaarlem in his half guard.
Ekbuna is staying active underneath Gymhaarlem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gymhaarlem slips a nice elbow through Ekbuna's hands, connecting with Ekbuna's forehead.
Ekbuna on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Gymhaarlem.
Gymhaarlem drops an elbow to the side of Ekbuna's head.

Gymhaarlem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gymhaarlem winds up and cracks Ekbuna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gymhaarlem lands strikes from half guard.
Gymhaarlem controlling the action here.

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.
Ekbuna taking some punishment here, with Gymhaarlem in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gymhaarlem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gymhaarlem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gymhaarlem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gymhaarlem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ekbuna is rocked!

Gymhaarlem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ekbuna is just riding it out for now. Gymhaarlem eventually gives up the hold.
Gymhaarlem wants to control but Ekbuna is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Gymhaarlem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gymhaarlem passes to side control.
Gymhaarlem working the ground and pound.
Oh Ekbuna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gymhaarlem is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ekbuna is trying to escape and Gymhaarlem transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ekbuna is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gymhaarlem! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Onne Gymhaarlem!
Onne Gymhaarlem bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.