PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gertrude Van Bilderberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladameir Fermazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gertrude Van Bilderberger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Bilderberger
vs
Fermazi

180 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Behold The Beast - Pure Energy 159 Promo
Behold The Beast - Pure Energy 159 Promo

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gertrude Van Bilderberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladameir Fermazi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Bilderberger avoids the head kick by Fermazi.
Van Bilderberger swings for the body but Fermazi moves out of range.
Van Bilderberger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Bilderberger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Bilderberger moves in looking to clinch but Fermazi pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Bilderberger is defended easily by Fermazi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermazi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Bilderberger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gertrude Van Bilderberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fermazi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Bilderberger's sensitive parts.
Fermazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Bilderberger.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bilderberger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fermazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Bilderberger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fermazi as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bilderberger throws a looping overhand right but Fermazi ducks down to avoid it.
Van Bilderberger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fermazi is fending him off so far but Van Bilderberger persists. Nope, Fermazi circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Bilderberger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Van Bilderberger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Van Bilderberger with that takedown attempt.
Fermazi dips to his left and cracks Van Bilderberger with an uppercut!
Fermazi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Bilderberger is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Bilderberger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Van Bilderberger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladameir Fermazi dominated that round.
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.

Van Bilderberger checks a low kick from Fermazi.
Van Bilderberger dives in and grabs Fermazi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fermazi pushes down on Van Bilderberger's head and hops out.
Fermazi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fermazi wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bilderberger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Vladameir Fermazi has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fermazi. That's going to slow Van Bilderberger down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bilderberger shoots for a double leg takedown but Fermazi sprawls well. He's pushed Van Bilderberger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gertrude Van Bilderberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Bilderberger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fermazi sprawls well. Fermazi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Bilderberger gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Bilderberger blocks the leg kick.

That's two 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.
A big left from Van Bilderberger misses.
Fermazi leaves Van Bilderberger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Bilderberger shoots for a double leg takedown but Fermazi sprawls well. He's pushed Van Bilderberger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Bilderberger throws out a loose jab but Fermazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fermazi throws a leg kick but Van Bilderberger checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermazi throws a chopping leg kick but Van Bilderberger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fermazi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Bilderberger. That did some damage!
Van Bilderberger throws a sloppy head kick
and Fermazi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Bilderberger's knee momentarily.
Van Bilderberger wants to clinch up but Fermazi keeps it at a distance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bilderberger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Fermazi pushes Van Bilderberger off and gets back to his feet.
Fermazi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Bilderberger shoots and misses
and Fermazi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Bilderberger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fermazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fermazi motions for Van Bilderberger to come forward. Fermazi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladameir Fermazi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladameir Fermazi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Van Bilderberger misses
and Fermazi counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Bilderberger checks a leg kick.
Van Bilderberger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fermazi counters with a thumping low kick.
Fermazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Bilderberger.
Van Bilderberger connects with a right hand. Fermazi shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermazi ducks under a wild hook from Van Bilderberger.
Vladameir Fermazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Fermazi as Van Bilderberger shoots in.
Fermazi 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.
Van Bilderberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fermazi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Bilderberger swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick from Fermazi misses.
Van Bilderberger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fermazi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bilderberger loads up on a big right hand but Fermazi slips the punch.
Van Bilderberger with a poor takedown
and Fermazi counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gertrude Van Bilderberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fermazi slips under a jab from Van Bilderberger.
Van Bilderberger loads up on a big right hand but Fermazi slips the punch.
Van Bilderberger throws a looping overhand right but Fermazi ducks down to avoid it.
Gertrude Van Bilderberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Van Bilderberger throws a lazy head kick
and Fermazi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Van Bilderberger is predictable there
and Fermazi counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Bilderberger misses with a low kick.
Vladameir Fermazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Bilderberger throws a combination that misses
and Fermazi counters with a big head kick but Van Bilderberger shrugs it off.
Gertrude Van Bilderberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fermazi throws and low kick but Van Bilderberger moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladameir Fermazi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fermazi 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladameir Fermazi!