PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland General (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

General
vs
Dentalplan

185 cm
21
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland General!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocko Dentalplan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
General doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dentalplan counters with a nice uppercut.
General swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dentalplan.

Dentalplan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dentalplan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dentalplan controlling the position easily from mount.
General is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
General has given up his back here.
Dentalplan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
General holding both Dentalplan 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good control from Dentalplan.
General is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
General is trying to break free.
Good control from Dentalplan.
It looks like Dentalplan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rocko Dentalplan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
General defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dentalplan.
General clobbers Dentalplan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for General with that takedown attempt.
General is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dentalplan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
General stuffs the takedown.
Roland General has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocko Dentalplan.
Dentalplan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says General as he avoids it easily.
Dentalplan ducks under a wild hook from General.
General shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dentalplan as he jumps to the side.
General is breathing heavily.
General wants to clinch
and Dentalplan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocko Dentalplan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

General will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dentalplan shoots in and drives through. General sprawls well.
Dentalplan shoots for a double leg takedown but General sprawls well. He's pushed Dentalplan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dentalplan clinches up with General and pushes him back against the cage.

Dentalplan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dentalplan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from General.
A head kick misses from General.
General moves to clinch but Dentalplan breaks away

and Dentalplan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for General!
Dentalplan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dentalplan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A combination from General does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dentalplan shoots in for a takedown but General shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roland General has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocko Dentalplan.
Dentalplan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
General keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Dentalplan or perhaps it was just good defense by General which made him look bad.
Dentalplan misses with a combination
and General connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dentalplan throws a lazy body kick
and General counters with a two punch combo.
General's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and General duly obliges.
Rocko Dentalplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
General works over Dentalplan's head and body with a nice combination.
General looks to land a combination but Dentalplan avoids it well.
General tries to clinch but Dentalplan moves away

and Dentalplan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
General tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dentalplan smiles and moves away.
General slaps away a takedown attempt from Dentalplan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
General scores with a three punch combo!
Dentalplan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
General connects with a looping right hand.
Roland General is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

General is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dentalplan's half guard.
General wants to take a breather but Dentalplan is having none of it.

Dentalplan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Dentalplan moves into range and clinches up with General.
Dentalplan tries to pull guard but General holds him up against the cage and eventually Dentalplan drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan lands with a left to the head.
Dentalplan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dentalplan tries for a takedown. No joy.
General is working for takedown but Dentalplan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dentalplan keeps control of General as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
General tries to score a body lock takedown but Dentalplan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dentalplan tries a knee to the head but General blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocko Dentalplan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dentalplan jabs General right on the nose. General blinks but takes it well.
Dentalplan shoots for a double leg takedown but General sprawls well. He's pushed Dentalplan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from General.
Dentalplan shoots in but General avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dentalplan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dentalplan tries for a takedown but General sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roland General has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocko Dentalplan.
General moves in looking to clinch but Dentalplan pushes him off.

General has Dentalplan up against the cage in a clinch.
General has had enough of the clinch but Dentalplan keeps him there for the moment.
General jumps guard but Dentalplan stands there with General around his waist. General gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
General looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
General tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dentalplan avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Dentalplan pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
General wants to pass the guard but Dentalplan is keeping the position.

Dentalplan pushes General off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dentalplan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has General pinned against the cage. General gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
General tries to close the distance and clinch but Dentalplan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dentalplan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says General as he avoids it easily.

Dentalplan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dentalplan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite General's efforts to push away.
General tries to pull guard but Dentalplan won't allow it.
General blocks an elbow strike.
Dentalplan prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dentalplan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
General keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
General tries to clinch up but Dentalplan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dentalplan throws a series of punches but General avoids them all with ease.
General is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
General fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from General lands but Dentalplan takes it in his stride.
General fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dentalplan avoids it really well and circles away.
General slaps away a takedown attempt from Dentalplan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by General!
Dentalplan shoots in looking for a takedown. General tries to sprawl out of it but Dentalplan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. General manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dentalplan shoots in for a takedown but General shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dentalplan gets a takedown into half guard.
General is trying to escape back to his feet but Dentalplan uses the scramble to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocko Dentalplan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dentalplan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocko Dentalplan!