PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilbert Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roz SpijkDrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilbert Albert looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Albert
vs
SpijkDrie

190 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilbert Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roz SpijkDrie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SpijkDrie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

SpijkDrie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Albert defends it well.
SpijkDrie controlling the pace.
It looks like SpijkDrie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albert taking some punishment here, with SpijkDrie in his half 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.
SpijkDrie wants to pass to mount but Albert is defending the position.
SpijkDrie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Albert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
SpijkDrie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Albert has given up his back. Will we see SpijkDrie going for some submissions?
SpijkDrie lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

SpijkDrie has his arm under Albert's chin here. Game over son! SpijkDrie squeezes tightly and Albert is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roz SpijkDrie!