PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Hooidjonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Home Grown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hooidjonk
vs
Grown

195 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Hooidjonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Home Grown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooidjonk was well out of range. Poor timing from Grown.
Home Grown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grown works the jab nicely.

It looks like Bob Hooidjonk has been cut.
Grown throws a head kick that misses.
Grown misses with a low kick.
Hooidjonk shoots in but Grown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hooidjonk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grown's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hooidjonk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hooidjonk has Grown in his guard.
Grown wants to get up but he can't break Hooidjonk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hooidjonk is looking for a triangle but Grown pushes his legs off easily.

Hooidjonk has his foot on Grown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grown works his way back into a safe position though.
Grown slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hooidjonk.
Grown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hooidjonk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grown tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hooidjonk controls his leg.
Hooidjonk throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Grown manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hooidjonk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hooidjonk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hooidjonk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hooidjonk is trying to control but Grown manages to pass to mount!
Hooidjonk tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Grown get's back to his feet.
Grown looks gassed!
No joy there for Grown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooidjonk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grown circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Hooidjonk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grown tries a head kick but it misses.

Hooidjonk gets a takedown into half guard.
Hooidjonk is looking to advance position but Grown won't allow it.
Hooidjonk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hooidjonk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grown's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grown taking some punishment here, with Hooidjonk in his half guard.
Hooidjonk throwing shots but Grown is blocking nicely.

Hooidjonk is looking for a kimura but Grown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hooidjonk to get the leverage.
Grown wants to get back to his feet.
Hooidjonk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Home Grown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Hooidjonk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hooidjonk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hooidjonk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hooidjonk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hooidjonk wants to control the pace but Grown is squirming around nicely.
Hooidjonk landing strikes from the mount.
Hooidjonk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grown is breathing heavily.

Hooidjonk has control of Grown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Hooidjonk connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooidjonk thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! Hooidjonk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hooidjonk dominating with strikes here.
Hooidjonk lands with some strikes.
Grown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grown because Hooidjonk loaded up on that one.
Hooidjonk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Hooidjonk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grown!
Hooidjonk tries to strike from the bottom.
Grown preventing the sweep.

Grown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hooidjonk working for submissions but it's allowed Grown to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk tries to get to full guard but Grown has control of the leg.
Hooidjonk is working hard here to advance position.
Hooidjonk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hooidjonk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grown wanted to stand there but Hooidjonk had control of the position.
Hooidjonk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Grown is sitting in close to Hooidjonk's body. Hooidjonk has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Grown is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Grown is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hooidjonk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Hooidjonk!