PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jos Beton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Bogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogart has chosen "Dutch National Anthem" by Het Wilhelmus as his entrance music. Bjorn Bogart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Beton
vs
Bogart

178 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jos Beton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Bogart!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bogart gets caught flat footed, as Beton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogart has his hands on Beton's head, controlling the position.
Beton pushing down on Bogart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Beton is trying to work for a kimura but Bogart is defending well.

Beton seems to be working for a kimura but Bogart defends the submission attempt.

Beton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beton is trying to work for a kimura but Bogart is defending well.
Beton is thwarting Bogart's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogart is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bogart is staying active underneath Beton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Beton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bogart is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jos Beton!