PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlasto Cepo (ranked 4861 p4p, 6616 weight class) and Dave Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlasto Cepo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cepo
vs
Dekker

189 cm
23
205
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlasto Cepo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cepo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dekker.
Dekker catches Cepo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Vlasto Cepo has been cut.
Dave Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cepo moves away from the strike by Dekker.
Dekker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cepo wants to clinch.
Cepo tests Dekker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dekker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cepo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dekker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekker misses with a body shot.
Cepo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cepo checks it well.
A slow jab from Dekker misses its intended target.
Dekker tried to score with a low kick but Cepo checks it.
Cepo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cepo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekker defends it nicely.
Dekker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cepo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekker.
Dekker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cepo checks it well.
Dekker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cepo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cepo throws a big counter combination but Dekker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cepo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dekker defends well and Cepo ends up having to push Dekker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlasto Cepo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cepo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cepo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dekker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cepo somewhat.
Dekker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cepo avoids a kick to the body.
Dekker blocks a head kick by Cepo.
Cepo backing away here, and Dekker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dekker misses with a low kick as Cepo jumps back.
Dekker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cepo.
Dekker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cepo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cepo.
Dekker throws a sloppy head kick
and Cepo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cepo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cepo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dekker.
Cepo wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker thuds his right hand into Cepo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dekker throws a poor cross that misses
and Cepo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dekker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cepo is just out of range.
Cepo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cepo darts in looking for a takedown but Dekker gets double underhooks and turns Cepo into the cage.
Dekker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dekker tries to work over Cepo's front leg with a kick but Cepo checks it.
Cepo shoots for a double leg takedown but Dekker sprawls well. He's pushed Cepo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cepo is breathing heavily.
Dekker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cepo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dekker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cepo somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cepo ducks under a wild hook from Dekker.
An inside leg kick from Dekker misses.
Cepo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cepo tries for a takedown but Dekker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dekker stuns Cepo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
An inside leg kick from Dekker misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cepo blocks a leg kick.
Cepo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dekker throws out a leg kick but Cepo moves out of range and Dekker only half commits.
Dekker throws a low kick but Cepo moves out of range easily.
Cepo shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense.
Dekker throws a shot from downtown. Cepo moves away and avoids it.
Dekker misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Dekker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlasto Cepo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dekker lands with a straight right. Cepo didn't see that one coming.
Cepo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dekker defends well and Cepo ends up having to push Dekker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dekker throws a jab when Cepo was well out of range.
Dekker misses with a looping left.
Dekker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cepo is out of range and Dekker settles back down.
Dekker throws a big shot that misses.
Dekker throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekker lands with a good body shot.
Cepo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dekker sprawls well. Dekker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cepo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cepo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vlasto Cepo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker throws a jab but it's blocked by Cepo.
Cepo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dekker.
Dekker throws a body kick that misses.
Cepo checks a leg kick nicely.
Cepo blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Cepo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cepo slips under a jab.
Cepo drops his hands momentarily and Dekker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cepo misses with a takedown
and Cepo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlasto Cepo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cepo lands a jab to the nose.
Dekker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekker throws a front kick aimed at Cepo's knee but Cepo avoids it well.
Dekker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cepo.
Dekker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dekker wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker misses with a looping left.
Cepo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dekker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cepo in his tracks.
Cepo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dekker looks to land a body kick but Cepo moved away.
Dekker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dekker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cepo counters with a one-two to the body.
Dekker tried to score with a low kick but Cepo checks it.
Dekker looks to land a right hand but Cepo moved out of range.
Dekker tries to score with a low kick but Cepo moves his leg out of the way.
Dekker throws a series of punches but Cepo avoids them all with ease.
Dekker throws a chopping leg kick but Cepo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker misses with a left hand
and Cepo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dekker misses with a looping left.
Dekker throws a right hand that Cepo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cepo also avoids with ease.
Dekker lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dekker as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Dekker as Cepo shoots in.
Dekker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dekker misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dekker misses its intended target.
Dekker throws a hook but Cepo avoids it easily.
Dekker misses with a hook.
Dekker wants to slow Cepo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cepo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cepo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekker lands a jab.
Cepo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dekker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cepo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cepo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker throws a jab but it's blocked by Cepo.
Dekker throws a front kick aimed at Cepo's knee but Cepo avoids it well.
Dekker throws an off balance right hand
and Cepo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cepo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekker defends it nicely.
Dekker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dekker lands a glancing blow to the side of Cepo's head.
A jab from Dekker misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Dekker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlasto Cepo'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. This is the final round!

Dekker misses with a looping right.
Cepo ducks under a wild hook from Dekker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekker.
Cepo is looking to counter the offense by Dekker and move into the clinch.
Dekker throws a lazy right hand but Cepo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cepo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cepo checks a leg kick nicely.
Dekker throws a leg kick but Cepo moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cepo checks a leg kick.
Cepo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekker swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekker misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cepo dives in for a single leg takedown but Dekker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlasto Cepo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cepo is just out of range.
Cepo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cepo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dekker avoids the body shot from Cepo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker misses the jab.
Dekker throws a low kick but Cepo moves out of range easily.
Cepo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dekker throws a low kick, looking for Cepo's leg but Cepo calmly moves out of range.
Dekker is looking to chop away at Cepo's legs.
Cepo is looking to wear down Dekker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dekker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dekker cracks Cepo with an open hand slap.
Dekker misses with a lunging right hand
and Cepo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cepo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dekker throws a lazy right hand but Cepo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cepo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cepo tries to clinch but Dekker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker connects with a nice looking jab.
Dekker throws the left hand but Cepo avoids the punch easily.
Dekker clobbers Cepo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dekker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dekker misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cepo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dekker circles away.
Dekker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekker.
Cepo wants to clinch.
Dekker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dekker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cepo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dekker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cepo shoots in but Dekker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker looks to throw the jab but Cepo is out of range.
A jab from Dekker misses.
Dekker scores with a hook to the body. Cepo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dekker misses with a low kick.
Dekker wants to land a leg kick but Cepo is out of range.
Dave Dekker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cepo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekker as he avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dekker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cepo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cepo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dekker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dekker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cepo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dave Dekker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cepo walks into a left hand.
Cepo throws a low kick but Dekker avoids it.
Dekker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dekker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cepo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekker. Cepo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cepo attempts a counter takedown but Dekker avoids it well and moves away.
Dekker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Cepo counters with a quick kick to the body but Dekker blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Dekker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dekker.
A telegraphed right hand from Dekker misses the target.
Cepo is looking to clinch.
Dekker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vlasto Cepo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cepo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Dekker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dekker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Dekker!