PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Read Ro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasty Nedser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ro
vs
Nedser

225 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Read Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nasty Nedser!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Nedser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Nedser misses.
Nedser throws a series of punches but Ro avoids them all with ease.
Ro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nedser.
Ro checks a low kick from Nedser.
Nedser misses with a series of wild punches.
Ro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Read Ro has been cut.

Nedser has managed to clinch.
Ro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nedser prevents it.
Nedser can't break the clinch.
Nedser tries to break the clinch but Ro is controlling the position.

Nedser manages to break the clinch.

Nedser moves into range and clinches up with Ro.

Nedser manages to break the clinch.
Ro avoids the body shot from Nedser.
Ro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Read Ro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nedser drives through and clinches with Ro against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nedser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasty Nedser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nedser moves into the clinch.
Nedser can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nedser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nedser is trying to break the clinch but Ro is controlling him.
Nedser stops a takedown attempt from Ro.
Nedser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Nedser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nedser misses with a two punch combination.
Ro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nedser avoids it really well and circles away.
Ro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nedser pinned against the cage. Nedser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ro dodges the punch combination from Nedser.

Nedser has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedser just leaning against Ro, taking a breather.
Ro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nedser just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nedser smiles and moves away.

Nedser rushes Ro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nedser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nedser tries to break the clinch but Ro is controlling the position.
Nedser is trying to break the clinch but Ro is controlling him.
Nedser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nedser is trying to break the clinch but Ro is controlling him.
Ro has Nedser pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nedser manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nedser stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedser is trying to break free.
Ro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nedser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ro is breathing heavily.
Nedser blocking some punches.
Nedser is struggling to control the position.

Nedser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nedser instigates a clinch.
Nedser wants to break free but Ro has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Nedser.
Ro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nedser controlling the action here for a moment.
Ro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nedser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nedser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nedser misses with a wild combination.
Nedser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ro is out of range and Nedser settles back down.

Nedser moves into the clinch.
Nedser taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nedser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ro has Nedser pressed against the cage, preventing Nedser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nedser is trying to force a seperation but Ro has the dominant position.
Ro tries to stall but Nedser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nedser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nedser gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nedser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ro is trying to drag Nedser to the mat but Nedser just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasty Nedser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Read Ro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nedser throws a series of punches but Ro moves out of range.
Ro avoids the body shot from Nedser.
Nedser slaps away a takedown attempt from Ro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nedser swinging wilding here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ro.
Ro misses with a takedown attempt - Nedser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Read Ro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nedser avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nedser has closed the distance and engaged Ro in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedser has Ro pressed against the cage.
Nedser has had enough of the clinch but Ro keeps him there for the moment.

Nedser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nedser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nedser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nedser is trying to force a seperation but Ro has the dominant position.
Nedser has Ro pressed against the cage, preventing Ro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ro has Nedser pressed against the cage, preventing Nedser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ro keeps control of Nedser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nedser lands with a light punch inside.
Nedser lands with a light punch inside.

Nedser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nedser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ro moves away.

Ro tries to keep at a distance but Nedser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nedser just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nedser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nedser closes the distance and clinches.
Nedser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nedser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nedser throws out the jab.

Nedser rushes Ro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nedser's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Nedser - that landed with a thud.
Ro tries to circle away but Nedser has him pinned against the cage.

Nedser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ro.
Ro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasty Nedser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nedser throws a right and a left that Ro avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nedser throws a low kick but Ro avoids it.
Ro fails with a takedown attempt.

Nedser closes the distance and pushes Ro back into the cage.
Ro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nedser prevents it.

Nedser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nedser.
Ro wants to clinch
and Nedser counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Nedser drives through and clinches with Ro against the cage.
Nedser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Nedser's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Nedser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Nedser moves into the clinch successfully.
Nedser has had enough of the clinch but Ro keeps him there for the moment.

Nedser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ro slips a jab and a cross from Nedser.
A punch combination from Nedser misses.
Nedser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Nedser has closed the distance and engaged Ro in a clinch.
Nedser is trying to break free.
Nedser leaning against his opponent.
Ro tries a body shot but Nedser blocks it.
Ro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nedser is keeping busy.
Nedser just leaning against Ro, taking a breather.
Nedser continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ro wants to get back to striking at distance but Nedser won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasty Nedser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Read Ro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nedser has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nedser is looking to break free of the clinch but Ro has double underhooks.
Ro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nedser manages to break the clinch.
Ro ducks under a wild hook from Nedser.
Nedser thows a body shot but no joy.
Ro shoots in for a takedown but Nedser shows good takedown defense.

Nedser moves into the clinch successfully.
Ro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nedser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ro tries to score a body lock takedown but Nedser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Read Ro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ro fails to pull guard.
Nedser has Ro pressed against the cage.
Nedser wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nedser wants to get back to striking at distance but Ro won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nedser is trying to break the clinch but Ro has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nedser breaks the clinch.
Nedser jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nedser fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ro fails with a takedown attempt.

Nedser closes the distance and clinches.
Nedser is trying to force a seperation but Ro has the dominant position.
Nedser is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ro tries to throw a body punch but Nedser avoids it by throwing Ro back against the cage.
Nedser wants to break free but Ro has control.
Nedser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nedser tries to break the clinch but Ro is controlling the position.
Nedser wants to get back to striking at distance but Ro won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Nedser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nedser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro prevents Nedser from breaking the clinch.
Ro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nedser wants to get back to striking at distance but Ro won't allow it.
Ro letting Nedser take a breather here.
Ro is trying to break the clinch but Nedser is controlling him.
Nedser has Ro pressed against the cage, preventing Ro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nasty Nedser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Nedser manages to break the clinch.
Ro darts in trying to clinch
and Nedser counters with a three punch combo that has Ro backing up. Ro nods at Nedser to acknowledge the strikes.
Ro misses with a takedown attempt - Nedser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Nedser.
Nedser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedser clobbers Ro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Nedser clinches.
Ro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nedser is looking to break free of the clinch but Ro has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Nedser.
Nedser is trying to break the clinch but Ro is controlling him.
Ro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ro has Nedser pressed against the cage, preventing Nedser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ro has Nedser pressed against the cage, preventing Nedser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ro has Nedser pressed against the cage, preventing Nedser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ro keeps control of Nedser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nedser smiles and moves away.
Nedser takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from Nedser both land. Nice combination.
Ro clinches but Nedser breaks the clinch

and Nedser counters by moving into the clinch.
Ro jumps guard but Nedser stands there with Ro around his waist. Ro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nedser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nedser is trying to break the clinch but Ro has him pressed against the cage.
Nedser is stalling here.
Ro slows down the pace here.
Nedser tries to break free but Ro pushes him back against the cage.
Ro prevents Nedser from breaking the clinch.
Read Ro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nasty Nedser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nedser is trying to force a seperation but Ro has the dominant position.
Nedser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nasty Nedser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nedser has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasty Nedser!