PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lars Plazibat (ranked 5182 p4p, 5516 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 322 p4p, 339 weight class). Ramon Dekkers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Plazibat
vs
Dekkers

170 cm
20
145
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
150
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Plazibat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Dekkers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Plazibat off balance momentarily.
Dekkers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dekkers lands a head kick!

Plazibat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plazibat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dekkers's efforts to push away.
Plazibat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Plazibat keeps control of Dekkers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dekkers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plazibat lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers is looking to break free of the clinch but Plazibat has double underhooks.

Dekkers manages to break the clinch.
Dekkers lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Dekkers.

Plazibat instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dekkers breaks from the clinch.
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but Plazibat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Plazibat throws a series of punches but Dekkers avoids them all with ease.
Plazibat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plazibat misses with a two punch combination.
Plazibat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dekkers.
Plazibat slips a jab and a cross from Dekkers.
Dekkers fails to land with a series of punches.
Dekkers scores with a head kick.
Dekkers's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dekkers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Plazibat avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
A left and a right from Dekkers both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Dekkers both land. Nice combination.
Dekkers thuds his shin into the meat of Plazibat's side.
Plazibat throws a head kick that misses.
As Plazibat backs off Dekkers throws a huge counter combo but Plazibat manages to avoid it all.
Plazibat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dekkers counters with a nice body shot.
Plazibat is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dekkers.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a wild body kick that Plazibat sees coming a mile off.
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Plazibat.
Plazibat moves out of range of the body kick.
Plazibat misses with a head kick.
Dekkers with a nice calf kick.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Plazibat.
Dekkers unleashes a big counter combination but Plazibat bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Plazibat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dekkers has had enough of the clinch but Plazibat keeps him there for the moment.
Plazibat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dekkers tries to break the clinch but Plazibat is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers wants to break free but Plazibat has control.
Plazibat looking to stall.
I was talking to Plazibat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Dekkers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plazibat avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
Plazibat is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Plazibat moves out of range easily.
Plazibat lands with a slapping head kick.
Plazibat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Plazibat.
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Plazibat.
Plazibat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dekkers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Plazibat's head.
Plazibat tries to clinch but Dekkers is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that Plazibat avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Plazibat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Plazibat gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Plazibat trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Plazibat throws an elbow that misses. Dekkers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Plazibat's guard. Nice move by Dekkers!

Dekkers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plazibat moves away.
Plazibat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Plazibat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Plazibat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plazibat looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
Dekkers is looking for the big counter here.
Plazibat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekkers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.

Plazibat rushes Dekkers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Plazibat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers swats away the attempt to clinch by Plazibat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dekkers - that will leave a mark!
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plazibat quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lars Plazibat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dekkers. Plazibat shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a head kick that half lands.
Plazibat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dekkers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Dekkers responds with a good body kick, but Plazibat manages to step out the way in time.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plazibat.
Dekkers lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plazibat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Plazibat backs off Dekkers throws a huge counter combo but Plazibat manages to avoid it all.
Dekkers throws a nice head kick!
Dekkers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dekkers throws a wild body kick that Plazibat sees coming a mile off.
Dekkers misses with a low kick as Plazibat jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dekkers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plazibat checks a leg kick nicely.
Plazibat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dekkers cracks Plazibat with a good jab.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plazibat misses with a head kick.
Plazibat moves out of range as Dekkers throws a body kick.
Dekkers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Plazibat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick by Dekkers misses

and Plazibat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Plazibat is trying to control. Dekkers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plazibat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plazibat trying to control the pace.

Plazibat decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Plazibat looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Plazibat dodges the punch combination from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Plazibat moves out of range.
Plazibat throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Plazibat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plazibat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Plazibat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dekkers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Plazibat clinches up with Dekkers and pushes him back against the cage.

Plazibat breaks the clinch.
Plazibat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Plazibat.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Plazibat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dekkers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plazibat is looking to clinch.
Ramon Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Dekkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Dekkers lands a head kick!
Dekkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Plazibat wants to clinch up but Dekkers keeps it at a distance.
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Plazibat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers 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!

Plazibat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Plazibat prevents Dekkers from standing back up.

Dekkers pushes Plazibat off and gets back to his feet.
Plazibat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Plazibat.
Dekkers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers looks to land a body kick but Plazibat moved away.
Plazibat moves out of range as Dekkers throws a body kick.
Plazibat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dekkers throws a front kick that sends Plazibat stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dekkers.
Dekkers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dekkers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plazibat counters with a one-two to the body.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but Plazibat avoids them all with ease.
Dekkers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Plazibat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plazibat tries to clinch there but Dekkers circles away.
Plazibat throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plazibat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dekkers throws the kick towards the body but Plazibat avoids it.
Plazibat keeps Dekkers at a distance using the push kick.
Dekkers misses with a two punch combination.
Plazibat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plazibat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dekkers throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lunges at Plazibat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plazibat's hand.
Dekkers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Plazibat takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plazibat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dekkers. Dekkers obviously looking to wear him down.
Plazibat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Plazibat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - Plazibat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dekkers looks to land a combination but Plazibat avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Plazibat. Dekkers shrugs it off though.
Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Plazibat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dekkers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plazibat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Plazibat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dekkers looks to land a body kick but Plazibat moved away.
Plazibat throws a front kick that sends Dekkers stumbling back into the cage.
Plazibat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dekkers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dekkers throws a nice head kick!

Plazibat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Dekkers is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Plazibat presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Dekkers tries to break free but Plazibat pushes him back against the cage.
Dekkers tries to break the clinch but Plazibat is controlling the position.

Plazibat has clasped his hands together around Dekkers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Dekkers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Plazibat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dekkers avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plazibat.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Plazibat moves out of range easily.
Plazibat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Plazibat has managed to clinch.

Dekkers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plazibat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lars Plazibat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Plazibat.
Dekkers lands with a kick to the temple. Plazibat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plazibat.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Plazibat's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dekkers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dekkers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!