PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekkers has chosen Horsey Noises by Venetian Snares as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Becker
vs
Dekkers

180 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers thows a body shot but no joy.
Becker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers feints and then cracks Becker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Becker down.
Dekkers misses with a double jab.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dekkers missing with a left hand there. Becker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Becker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dekkers up against the cage.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Becker avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the cage.
Dekkers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Becker's face.

It looks like Gabriel Becker has been cut.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Becker is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Becker.
Becker working hard to break the clinch.
Dekkers trying to control the position but instead, Becker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dekkers into the cage.
Dekkers keeps control of Becker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Becker is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekkers has double underhooks.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Becker avoids the damage to the body.
Becker wants to break free but Dekkers has control.
A frustrated look appears on Becker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dekkers working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers looking to slow down the pace here.
Dekkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Becker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Becker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Becker.
Becker is trying to break free.
Becker tries to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling the position.
Becker wants to break free but Dekkers has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Becker.
Becker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers has Becker pressed against the cage, preventing Becker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Becker breaks the clinch.
Dekkers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Becker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Becker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Becker lands with an overhand left.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Becker.
Becker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Becker is avoiding it.
Becker swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Becker lands a jab.
Becker dodges the punch combination from Dekkers.
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dekkers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Becker in his tracks.
Becker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dekkers.
Becker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dekkers.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Becker.
A punch combination from Dekkers misses.
Becker's corner calls for a 1-2. Becker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Becker does it's job there.
Dekkers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Becker.
Dekkers moves out of range as Becker strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
Becker lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
Dekkers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers takes a swing at Becker's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Becker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Becker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Becker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Becker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Becker cracks Dekkers with an open hand slap.
Becker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker with a jab.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
Becker scores with a nice right hand.
Becker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Becker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Becker.

Dekkers gets a clinch.
Becker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Becker is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekkers has double underhooks.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Becker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Becker is blocking nicely.

Becker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Becker circles away and keeps his distance.
Becker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers misses with a body punch
enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Becker.
Becker lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Becker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Becker's cut.
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.

Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Becker is avoiding it.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dekkers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Becker counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Dekkers has managed to clinch.

Becker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekkers misses with a combination
and Becker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Becker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramon Dekkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becker lands with a shot to the body.
Gabriel Becker is winning the standup battle so far.
Becker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dekkers at a distance.
Becker clobbers Dekkers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Becker dodges the punch combination from Dekkers.
Becker jabs Dekkers right on the nose. Dekkers blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Becker is looking to wear down Dekkers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dekkers is breathing heavily.
Becker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Becker moves away
and Becker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Becker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Becker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Becker jabs Dekkers right on the nose. Dekkers blinks but takes it well.
Becker scores with a nice head shot.
Becker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dekkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Becker.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dekkers walks into a jab.
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!
Donk. Becker catches Dekkers right on the button with a cross.
Becker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dekkers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Becker connects with a body shot.
Becker works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dekkers takes one to the chin there.
Becker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Becker cracks a nice hook into Dekkers's ribs.
Becker lands with a good body shot.
Becker lands an overhand right.
Becker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Becker stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Becker lands a jab.
Becker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Becker lands a slapping body shot.
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Becker.
Becker scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Becker blocks a jab.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
A jab from Dekkers misses.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dekkers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dekkers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Becker.
Jab from Becker.
Dekkers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dekkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dekkers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Becker counter with a right hand.
Becker thows a body shot but no joy.
Becker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Becker counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dekkers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Becker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dekkers.
Becker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Becker scores with a body shot.
Dekkers throws a hook but Becker blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Becker. That snapped Dekkers's head back.
Dekkers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Becker checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dekkers on the side of the head.
Dekkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dekkers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dekkers throws a hook but Becker avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Becker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Becker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Becker scores with a nice head shot.
Dekkers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Becker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers throws a hook to the side of Becker's head but Becker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dekkers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dekkers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dekkers misses with a jab to the body
and Becker counters with a stiff right hand.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Becker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dekkers on the side of the head.
Becker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekkers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dekkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Becker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dekkers on the side of the head.
Becker scores with a nice strike.
Becker missing with a left hand there. Dekkers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Becker.

Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Becker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dekkers is keeping busy.
A short right from Dekkers on the inside.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Becker controls the action.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Becker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage.
Becker'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.

Becker breaks the clinch.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dekkers throws a hook but Becker avoids it easily.
Dekkers throws a hook but Becker avoids it easily.
Dekkers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Becker counters with a right hand to the body.
Dekkers needs to keep his hands up - Becker had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dekkers misses the target.
Becker jabs at Dekkers's body.
Jab, jab by Becker - just one landing.
Becker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
Becker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dekkers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Becker finds it's way round the side to connect with Dekkers's head.
No joy there for Dekkers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Becker throws out a powerful jab.
Becker works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Becker.
Becker avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Becker to counter with a crisp jab.
Becker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekkers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Becker counters with a left to the body.
Becker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers misses with a few strikes there.
Becker takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dekkers ducks right into an uppercut from Becker.
Becker connects with a looping right hand.
Becker lands a body shot.
Becker lands a jab-cross combination.
Dekkers takes one on the button.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Becker.
Becker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dekkers at a distance.
Dekkers tries to clinch
and Becker counters with a nice body shot.
Dekkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker lands the left hand.
Becker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Dekkers misses
and Becker counters with a series of strikes. Dekkers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dekkers tries to bum rush Becker with a series of wild strikes but Becker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dekkers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Becker finds it's way round the side to connect with Dekkers's head.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dekkers wants to clinch
and Becker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker lands a lovely overhand right.
Becker works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
Becker lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker cracks Dekkers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Becker digs a good hook to Dekkers's body.
Ramon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers misses with a double jab.
Becker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Becker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Becker!