PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hungar Rinkledinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Argentim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Argentim's choice of entrance music: Jesus Chorou. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rinkledinks
vs
Argentim

225 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hungar Rinkledinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tarik Argentim!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinkledinks wants to clinch.
Argentim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rinkledinks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Rinkledinks darts in and clinches Argentim up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rinkledinks.
Rinkledinks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Argentim's face.

It looks like Tarik Argentim has been cut.
Argentim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rinkledinks is pushing Argentim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rinkledinks with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinkledinks lands a knee to the head.
Rinkledinks slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hungar Rinkledinks.

Rinkledinks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Argentim, pushing him back against the cage.
Rinkledinks stalling the fight.
Rinkledinks gets underhooks to prevent Argentim's takedown attempt.
Rinkledinks controlling the action here for a moment.
Rinkledinks connects with a knee to the head.
Argentim tries to pull guard but Rinkledinks won't allow it.
Hungar Rinkledinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Argentim.
Argentim jumps guard but Rinkledinks stands there with Argentim around his waist. Argentim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Argentim looking for a takedown.
Argentim looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinkledinks scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Tarik Argentim's cut even more.
Rinkledinks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rinkledinks landing knees to the head.
Rinkledinks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Argentim up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hungar Rinkledinks.

Rinkledinks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rinkledinks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinkledinks avoiding damage.
Argentim fails to pull guard.
Rinkledinks stops a takedown attempt from Argentim.
Argentim wants a takedown.
Rinkledinks with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Argentim tries for a takedown but Rinkledinks manages to get underhooks.
Rinkledinks lands a knee to the head.
Rinkledinks scores with a knee to the head.
Rinkledinks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rinkledinks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rinkledinks stalls.
Argentim goes for a takedown attempt but Rinkledinks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Argentim swats away the attempt to clinch by Rinkledinks.
Rinkledinks wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hungar Rinkledinks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarik Argentim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Argentim scores with a jab. Rinkledinks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tarik Argentim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rinkledinks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rinkledinks scores with a knee to the head.
Rinkledinks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rinkledinks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Argentim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rinkledinks pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argentim wants to clinch

and Rinkledinks moves into the clinch.
Rinkledinks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rinkledinks.
Rinkledinks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Argentim's face.
Rinkledinks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rinkledinks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Argentim is working for takedown but Rinkledinks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rinkledinks tries a knee to the head but Argentim blocks it.
Rinkledinks taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Argentim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hungar Rinkledinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Argentim.
Argentim has Rinkledinks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rinkledinks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rinkledinks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rinkledinks tries to stall but Argentim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rinkledinks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Argentim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rinkledinks misses with a knee to the head.
Argentim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rinkledinks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Argentim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Argentim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Rinkledinks to work.
Rinkledinks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinkledinks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Argentim jumps guard but Rinkledinks stands there with Argentim around his waist. Argentim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Argentim wants a takedown but no success here.
Rinkledinks has Argentim pushed against the cage.
Argentim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rinkledinks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rinkledinks prevents the takedown attempt.
Rinkledinks connects with a knee to the head.
Rinkledinks lands a knee to the head.
Argentim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rinkledinks walks away with a smile on his face. Argentim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Argentim.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rinkledinks lands with a kick to the temple. Argentim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rinkledinks doesn't manage to clinch there - Argentim circles away.
Argentim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rinkledinks tries a head kick but it misses.
Argentim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rinkledinks pinned against the cage. Rinkledinks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Argentim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hungar Rinkledinks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tarik Argentim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Argentim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rinkledinks as he jumps to the side.
Argentim looks for a takedown but Rinkledinks sprawls well.
Argentim checks a low kick from Rinkledinks.
Argentim shoots in but Rinkledinks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hungar Rinkledinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Argentim.
Rinkledinks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Argentim's head.
Rinkledinks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Argentim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hungar Rinkledinks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinkledinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Argentim shoots for a takedown but Rinkledinks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Argentim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Argentim fails with the takedown
and Rinkledinks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Argentim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Rinkledinks closes the distance and clinches.

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.
A knee to the head by Rinkledinks.
Argentim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rinkledinks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rinkledinks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Argentim fails with the takedown.
Argentim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rinkledinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarik Argentim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinkledinks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Argentim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Argentim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rinkledinks dodges the punch combination from Argentim.
Argentim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Argentim looks for a takedown but Rinkledinks sprawls well.
Rinkledinks tries to clinch up but Argentim circles away and keeps his distance.
Rinkledinks tries to clinch there but Argentim circles away.
Argentim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Argentim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rinkledinks tries to avoid it but Argentim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rinkledinks to the ground. Rinkledinks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hungar Rinkledinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rinkledinks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hungar Rinkledinks!