PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and zac attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Decker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to zac attack's chin.

Decker
vs
attack

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

220 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, zac attack!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
attack closes the distance and clinches up with Decker, looking for a takedown. attack pushes Decker against the cage but Decker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
attack blocks a head kick by Decker.
attack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
attack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Decker but Decker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jake Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of zac attack.
Decker tries to clinch there but attack circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from attack.
Decker wants to clinch up but attack keeps it at a distance.
Decker throws a head kick but attack moves out of range.
attack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Decker as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
attack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Decker.
attack has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decker tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker throws a head kick but attack moves out of range.
Decker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
attack keeps the fight on the outside.
Decker wants to clinch.
Decker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
attack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Decker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Decker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Decker wants to stall.
attack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
attack has had enough of the clinch but Decker keeps him there for the moment.
attack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Decker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Decker misses with a head kick.
Decker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Decker.
attack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Decker swivels and escapes.
attack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decker throws a sloppy head kick and attack moves out of range easily.
attack looks for a takedown but Decker sprawls well.
zac attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
attack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker throws a head kick that misses.
Decker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
attack shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Decker.
Decker throws a series of punches but attack avoids them all with ease.
Jake Decker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
attack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Decker as he jumps to the side.
Decker throws a head kick that misses.

attack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Decker sprawls well initially but attack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Decker looks like he's trying to stand up.
attack controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

attack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Decker is just riding it out for now. attack eventually gives up the hold.
Decker is trying to stand up here but attack is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
attack is trying to control. Decker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Decker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

attack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
attack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
attack controlling from mount.

attack looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

attack get's back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decker throws a sloppy head kick and attack moves out of range easily.

attack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Decker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

attack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

attack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
attack wants to control but Decker is keeping him busy.

attack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Decker defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

attack seems to be working for a kimura but Decker defends the submission attempt.
attack wants to control but Decker is keeping him busy.
Decker tries to kick attack off but attack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
attack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker fails with an attempt to clinch.

attack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

attack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Decker sees it coming and defends easily.

attack is working for a submission of some sort.

attack is trying to work for a kimura but Decker is defending well.

attack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
attack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Decker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
attack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Decker!

attack looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

zac attack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Decker stuffs the takedown.
Decker is looking to clinch.
attack blocks a head kick by Decker.
attack shoots in but no luck this time.
attack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decker throws a right and a left that attack avoids nicely.
Decker doesn't manage to clinch there - attack circles away.

attack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Decker!
attack trying to control but Decker is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

attack swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Decker is now in attack's guard. A big mistake from attack there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.

attack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Decker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

attack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

attack working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Decker has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

attack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

attack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
attack trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

attack has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Decker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Decker!
attack sneaks back into half guard.
attack is looking to control Decker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can attack avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

attack actively working from the bottom here.
attack is pressing down on Decker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

attack had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Decker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. attack Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Decker's back instead.

Decker won't enjoy being in this position. attack looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Decker is tapping - it's over boys! attack picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). zac attack!