PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Limmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Remano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Limmen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Limmen
vs
Remano

175 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

171 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Limmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philip Remano!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limmen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve Limmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limmen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Remano shoots in and drives through. Limmen sprawls well.
Limmen slips under a jab.
Limmen misses with a two punch combination.
Remano shoots in for a takedown but Limmen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Remano throws an overhand right that lands on Limmen's shoulder, as Limmen tries to avoid the shot.
Limmen throws a series of punches but Remano avoids them all with ease.
Remano misses with a shot to the body
and Limmen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Limmen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Remano circles away quickly and effectively.
Limmen misses with a series of wild punches.
Limmen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Limmen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Limmen moves away from the strike by Remano.
Limmen scores with a one two! Remano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Philip Remano has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Limmen lands a left and a right that send Remano crashing to the mat, dazed. Limmen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Remano is rocked!
Remano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limmen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remano misses with a body punch

and Limmen counters with a crisp one two that drops Remano! Limmen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Remano to his feet! Remano is in big trouble!
Remano is still on wobbly legs! Can Limmen finish him?
Remano looks gassed!
Limmen scores with a shot to the body.
Steve Limmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Limmen.
Remano seems to have recovered his senses.
Limmen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remano.
Limmen throws a series of punches but Remano moves out of range.
Remano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Limmen cracks Remano with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Remano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Remano dodges the punch combination from Limmen.
Limmen throws a right hand that Remano ducks under and follows up with a left that Remano also avoids with ease.
Limmen stuns Remano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Limmen misses with a two punch combination.
Limmen throws a series of punches but Remano avoids them all with ease.
Limmen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Limmen duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Limmen catches Remano right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remano just misses with a punch to the body.
Remano throws a series of punches but Limmen avoids them all with ease.
Limmen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Remano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Limmen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Remano misses.
Limmen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Limmen scores with a nice right hand.
Limmen looks to land a combination but Remano avoids it well.
Limmen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Limmen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Remano thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Limmen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Limmen slips under a jab from Remano.
Limmen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Limmen slips under a jab.
Remano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Limmen moves away.
Remano throws the left hand but Limmen avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Limmen.
Limmen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Remano misses with a combination
and Limmen counters with a one-two to the body.
Remano shoots in and drives through. Limmen sprawls well.
Steve Limmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Remano.
Remano looks to score with a jab to the body but Limmen is just out of range.
Remano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Remano misses with a double jab.
Limmen works over Remano's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limmen.
Limmen connects with a single shot there.
Limmen throws a right and a left that Remano avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Limmen.
Remano just misses with a punch to the body.
Remano takes a swing at Limmen's ribcage but misses.
Limmen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remano misses with a double jab
and Limmen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Limmen throws a right and a left that Remano avoids nicely.
Limmen is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limmen throws a combination that misses
and Remano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Limmen thinking.
Limmen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Remano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Limmen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Remano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Limmen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Remano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Limmen misses with a double jab.
Remano misses with a shot to the body
and Limmen counters with a three punch combo that has Remano backing up. Remano nods at Limmen to acknowledge the strikes.
Limmen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Remano can do to turn this around?
Remano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limmen manages to avoid it.
Limmen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Remano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Limmen was well out of range. Poor timing from Remano.
Limmen misses with a double jab.
Steve Limmen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Limmen tries to bum rush Remano with a series of wild strikes but Remano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Limmen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Limmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Remano misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Remano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Limmen has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limmen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Limmen digs a good hook to Remano's body.
Limmen feints a jab promting Remano to slip. Limmen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Remano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Limmen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Remano scores with a takedown into Limmen's guard.

Remano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Remano drops back looking for a leg! Limmen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Limmen manages to kick Remano off! Remano jumps back into Limmen's guard.

Remano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Limmen dives on top into guard.
Limmen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Remano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limmen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Remano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Limmen defends well.

Remano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Limmen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Limmen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Limmen wants to get up but he can't break Remano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Limmen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Remano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Remano has a closed guard, preventing Limmen from standing up.
Limmen preventing the sweep.

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.

Remano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Limmen has picked Remano up and slammed him! Remano can't keep hold of the triangle and Limmen manages to pass to side control!
Remano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Limmen off and has taken his back!

Limmen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Remano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Limmen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Remano has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Limmen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Philip Remano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Philip Remano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Remano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limmen.
Remano just misses with a punch to the body.
Limmen is looking to wear down Remano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Limmen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Remano.
Limmen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Limmen throws a right and a left that Remano avoids nicely.
A combination from Limmen does no damage.
Limmen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Remano misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Limmen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Limmen catches Remano right on the button with a cross.
Remano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limmen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limmen lands a two punch combo.
Limmen ducks under a wild hook from Remano.
Limmen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Remano looks for a takedown but Limmen sprawls well.
Remano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Limmen.
Limmen tries to bum rush Remano with a series of wild strikes but Remano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Remano misses.
Limmen throws a series of punches but Remano avoids them all with ease.
Remano thuds a left hand into Limmen's body.
Limmen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Remano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Limmen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Limmen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Limmen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remano has his takedown stuffed
and Limmen counters with a nice uppercut.
Limmen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limmen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Remano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Limmen cracks a nice hook into Remano's ribs.
Remano ducks right into an uppercut from Limmen.
Remano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Limmen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Remano counters with a two punch combo.
Remano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limmen.
Remano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Remano throws a jab but it's blocked by Limmen.
Limmen misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Remano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Limmen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Limmen misses with a two punch combination.
Limmen moves out of range of the strikes.
Limmen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Remano shoots in for a double leg but Limmen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve Limmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Remano.
Limmen stalks Remano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Remano's face. Remano staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice shot lands for Limmen.
Remano shoots in for a takedown but Limmen shows good takedown defense.
Limmen misses with the combination.
Remano misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Limmen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Limmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Remano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Limmen tries to avoid it but Remano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Limmen to the ground. Limmen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Limmen tries to bum rush Remano with a series of wild strikes but Remano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limmen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Remano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Limmen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Limmen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Limmen.
Remano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Limmen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Limmen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Limmen!