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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian de Rijger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian de Rijger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian de Rijger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Slater!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Rijger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slater is trying to defend but de Rijger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Rijger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slater defending well though.
de Rijger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slater looking for submissions off his back.
de Rijger wants to pass the guard but Slater is defending well.
Slater is looking for a sweep. de Rijger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
de Rijger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
de Rijger tries to pass to full mount but Slater defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slater checks a leg kick.
de Rijger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slater with a poor takedown
and de Rijger counters with a single leg into guard. Slater didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater keeping moving, preventing de Rijger from controlling successfully.
de Rijger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slater on the ground.
Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and de Rijger defends well.
Slater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slater looks gassed!
Slater keeping full guard, as de Rijger tries to pass.
de Rijger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
de Rijger wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
de Rijger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. de Rijger stacks Slater on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by de Rijger!
Slater is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger cracks Slater with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slater on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
de Rijger landing strikes.
Slater managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by de Rijger.
de Rijger scores with a couple of short elbows.
de Rijger decides to stand back up.
Bruce Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Rijger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Rijger working the ground and pound.
Slater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Slater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
de Rijger wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de Rijger tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slater 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slater has gone for a leg lock! de Rijger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slater's guard.
Slater is looking for a triangle but de Rijger pushes his legs off easily.
Slater keeping moving, preventing de Rijger from controlling successfully.
de Rijger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
de Rijger wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. de Rijger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. de Rijger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slater keeping moving, preventing de Rijger from controlling successfully.
Slater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. de Rijger is aware though and is defending well.
de Rijger lands a couple of elbows.
de Rijger stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
de Rijger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
de Rijger postures up and lands a big shot to Slater's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian de Rijger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slater shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches de Rijger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
de Rijger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Slater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Rijger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slater prevents de Rijger from escaping the position.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Slater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but de Rijger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
de Rijger is pushing Slater's head away, looking to escape. Slater manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by de Rijger, who protects the arm well.
de Rijger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slater asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slater is trying to get an arm triangle but de Rijger is defending well.
Slater prevents de Rijger from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Rijger throws and low kick but Slater moves out of range easily.
de Rijger looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
de Rijger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger wants to stand up but Slater is controlling him.
de Rijger keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
de Rijger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slater is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slater is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Rijger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater fails with the takedown
and de Rijger counters with a good low kick that Slater was not able to check.
de Rijger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. de Rijger is aware though and is defending well.
Slater has a closed guard, preventing de Rijger from standing up.
Slater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
de Rijger stands up from Slater's guard - de Rijger perhaps looking for a knockout.
de Rijger throws a half hearted mid kick.
de Rijger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so de Rijger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julian de Rijger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
de Rijger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slater has his takedown stuffed
and de Rijger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slater's guard.
de Rijger distracts Slater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de Rijger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slater has his foot on de Rijger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. de Rijger works his way back into a safe position though.
Slater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
de Rijger trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Rijger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Julian de Rijger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de Rijger wants to get up but he can't break Slater's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Rijger throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Rijger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
de Rijger is trying to get back to his feet.
Slater tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
de Rijger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slater is controlling him well.
Slater has hold of de Rijger's arm. He's looking for a kimura. de Rijger seems comfortable defending it but Slater has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! de Rijger is real pain and he's forced to tap out! de Rijger is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Slater couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Slater!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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