PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Vanderpool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Vanderpool struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dekker
vs
Vanderpool

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing
Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastian Vanderpool!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dekker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vanderpool is trying to control the position but Dekker postures up.
Dekker wants to get up but he can't break Vanderpool's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dekker wants to stand and escape but instead Vanderpool has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vanderpool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dekker is keeping the position for now.
Vanderpool has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dekker is proving hard to escape from.
Dekker wants to stand but Vanderpool is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dekker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dekker working Vanderpool over with knees to the body.

Dekker breaks the clinch.
Dekker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vanderpool counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dekker is breathing heavily.
Vanderpool looking to pass the guard.
Vanderpool controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker keeping moving, preventing Vanderpool from controlling successfully.
Dekker wants to stand but Vanderpool is controlling the position.
Dekker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dekker tries to get out of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dekker is looking to stand back up but Vanderpool counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dekker.

Vanderpool is looking for a kimura but Dekker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanderpool to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderpool wants to stand up but Dekker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanderpool in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet.
Vanderpool is pressing down on Dekker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dekker is holding on for now.
Dekker tries to kick Vanderpool off but Vanderpool keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Vanderpool is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dekker sees it coming and defends easily.

Dekker kicks off Vanderpool and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dekker shoots in and gets a takedown into Vanderpool's guard.
Dekker wants to get up but he can't break Vanderpool's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dekker wants to stand and escape but instead Vanderpool has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vanderpool is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dekker wants to stand and escape but Vanderpool is having none of it.
Vanderpool controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sebastian Vanderpool will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dekker with a poor takedown

and Vanderpool counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dekker won't be happy with that.
Dekker is pushing Vanderpool's head away, looking to escape. Vanderpool manages to hold on to the position though.

Vanderpool wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dekker, who protects the arm well.

Vanderpool working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Vanderpool is trying to get an arm triangle but Dekker is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanderpool working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dekker tries to escape but Vanderpool is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderpool wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekker keeps working.

That's two 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.
Dekker tries to escape but Vanderpool is in control.

Dekker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Dekker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dekker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vanderpool gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderpool is pulling down on Dekker's head. It's preventing any offense from Dekker, at least for the moment.
Vanderpool looking to control.
Vanderpool wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Vanderpool is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dekker slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dekker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderpool thows a body shot but no joy.

Dekker scores with a takedown into Vanderpool's guard.
Vanderpool controls Dekker momentarily but Dekker frees himself.
Dekker wants to stand but Vanderpool has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dekker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Vanderpool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dekker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vanderpool was covering up waiting for the punch and Dekker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dekker tries to stand but Vanderpool is controlling from the bottom.
Vanderpool pulls Dekker in to control the position.
Dekker wants to get up but he can't break Vanderpool's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vanderpool manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekker wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderpool takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dekker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Vanderpool is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dekker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Dekker trying to get back to his feet but Vanderpool is in full control for now.
Hans Dekker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderpool thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Vanderpool is looking for the choke from the back position but Dekker is controlling his hands well.
Dekker covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vanderpool's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dekker looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanderpool is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dekker covering up well under a series of strikes from Vanderpool.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet.
Vanderpool gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

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.
Dekker has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Vanderpool scores with punches to the body.
Dekker trying to get back to his feet but Vanderpool is in full control for now.
Sebastian Vanderpool has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanderpool throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sebastian Vanderpool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Vanderpool looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Dekker taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastian Vanderpool!