PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Reygaerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Staartjes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Reygaerts
vs
Staartjes

198 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimitri Reygaerts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Staartjes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staartjes swats away the attempt to clinch by Reygaerts.
Staartjes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Staartjes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Reygaerts.

Staartjes shoots in and bounces Reygaerts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reygaerts throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reygaerts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Staartjes trying to control but Reygaerts is working from the bottom.
Staartjes prevents Reygaerts from getting back to his feet.
Reygaerts tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reygaerts keeping moving, preventing Staartjes from controlling successfully.
Staartjes tries to free his leg and advance position but Reygaerts is retaining full guard.
Staartjes won't allow Reygaerts to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reygaerts clinches.
Staartjes letting Reygaerts take a breather here.
Staartjes looking for a takedown.
Reygaerts wants a takedown but no success here.
Staartjes trying to stall but Reygaerts improves his position.
Staartjes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reygaerts throws an elbow but misses.
Staartjes tries to stall but Reygaerts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Staartjes looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reygaerts misses with a punch to the body.
Reygaerts tries to land knees in the clinch but Staartjes avoids the damage to the body.

Staartjes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Staartjes wants to take a breather but Reygaerts is having none of it.
Staartjes stalling away here and it's allowed Reygaerts to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reygaerts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Staartjes on the ground.
Reygaerts wants to stand but Staartjes is controlling the position.

Reygaerts is looking for a triangle but Staartjes pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reygaerts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reygaerts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Staartjes gets to his feet. Reygaerts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Staartjes is looking to land body kicks.
Reygaerts wants to clinch up but Staartjes keeps it at a distance.

Reygaerts moves into the clinch.
Staartjes avoids the elbow strike from Reygaerts, against the cage.
Staartjes has Reygaerts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reygaerts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimitri Reygaerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Staartjes.
Staartjes gets underhooks to prevent Reygaerts's takedown attempt.

Staartjes pulls Reygaerts into guard.
Reygaerts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Staartjes wants to sweep here but Reygaerts controlling him for the moment.

Staartjes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reygaerts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Staartjes is proving hard to escape from.
Staartjes controlling Reygaerts's posture.

Staartjes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reygaerts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Staartjes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Staartjes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reygaerts keeps working.
Reygaerts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Staartjes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reygaerts tries to clinch there but Staartjes circles away.
Reygaerts tries to clinch up.
Staartjes is looking to land body kicks.

Staartjes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Staartjes controlling the action here.
Reygaerts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reygaerts trying to get back to full guard but Staartjes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Staartjes is breathing heavily.
Staartjes won't let Reygaerts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staartjes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reygaerts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reygaerts is squirming around, avoiding Staartjes's attempts to control the action.
Reygaerts is looking to improve his position but Staartjes isn't that keen on the idea.
Staartjes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Reygaerts preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Staartjes.
Reygaerts holding both Staartjes 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I really don't envy Reygaerts right now.
Reygaerts is trying to get back to his feet but Staartjes has full control of the position and if anything, Reygaerts has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Staartjes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reygaerts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staartjes circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Staartjes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Staartjes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Reygaerts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Staartjes has managed to clinch.

Staartjes jumps into guard, dragging Reygaerts to the mat.
Staartjes has a closed guard, preventing Reygaerts from standing up.
Reygaerts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reygaerts looking to pass the guard.

Staartjes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reygaerts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Staartjes's guard.
Reygaerts preventing the sweep.
Reygaerts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Staartjes's head.
Staartjes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reygaerts is one step ahead there.
Hans Staartjes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Staartjes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reygaerts's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Staartjes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Staartjes wants to clinch.
Staartjes circles away from the clinch attempt

and Staartjes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Staartjes.
Staartjes trying to control but Reygaerts is working from the bottom.
Staartjes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reygaerts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staartjes is controlling him.
Staartjes trying to control but Reygaerts is working from the bottom.
Reygaerts wants to get back to his feet but Staartjes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Staartjes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reygaerts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Staartjes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Staartjes swats away the attempt to clinch by Reygaerts.
Good leg kick by Staartjes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reygaerts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Staartjes pinned against the cage. Staartjes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Staartjes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Reygaerts is rocked!
Reygaerts tries to clinch but Staartjes is having none of it.
Oh Reygaerts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reygaerts tries to clinch

and Staartjes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Staartjes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reygaerts is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hans Staartjes!
Hans Staartjes is the new light heavyweight champion!