PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Green
vs
Nijhoff

178 cm
29
167 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

178 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Nijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a low kick.
Nijhoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nijhoff swivels and escapes.
Nijhoff with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Nijhoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nijhoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Nijhoff tries to counter it with a takedown but Green pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nijhoff dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobby Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nijhoff.
Nijhoff with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nijhoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a takedown attempt

and Nijhoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nijhoff is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nijhoff is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nijhoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nijhoff lands a nice short elbow.
Nijhoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff lands with a punch from half guard.
Nijhoff slips a nice elbow through Green's hands, connecting with Green's forehead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nijhoff working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Green has hold of Nijhoff's hands but Nijhoff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nijhoff on the ground.
Nijhoff is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nijhoff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Nijhoff punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nijhoff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nijhoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Green is rocked!
Nijhoff unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Green wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nijhoff celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bram Nijhoff!
After winning the bout, Bram Nijhoff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.