PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pitsenbarger
vs
Gerous

190 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gerous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gerous tries to clinch
enabling Pitsenbarger to counter with a crisp jab.

Gerous closes the distance and pushes Pitsenbarger back into the cage.
Gerous tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitsenbarger avoids the damage to the body.
Gerous lands a knee to the body.
Gerous missing with knees to the body.
Pitsenbarger tries to pull guard but Gerous won't allow it.
Pitsenbarger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gerous fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gerous chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitsenbarger can pounce on him.
Gerous avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Gerous throws a head kick that misses
and Pitsenbarger counters with a right hand to the body.
Gerous moves out of range as Pitsenbarger strikes.
Pitsenbarger keeps the fight on the outside.

Gerous fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitsenbarger, pushing him back against the cage.

Pitsenbarger tightens his grip and picks Gerous up, before dumping him to the ground. Gerous manages to land in guard.
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!
Pitsenbarger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger wanted to stand there but Gerous had control of the position.
Pitsenbarger tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerous is retaining full guard.

Gerous is looking for a triangle but Pitsenbarger pushes his legs off easily.
Gerous looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerous, not yet.
Pitsenbarger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pitsenbarger wants to get up but he can't break Gerous's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Pitsenbarger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gerous takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gerous misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Pitsenbarger as Gerous shoots in.
Pitsenbarger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gerous looks gassed!
Pitsenbarger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Gerous moves out of range easily.
Gerous drops his hands momentarily and Pitsenbarger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Pitsenbarger as he checks the leg kick.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
Gerous moves to clinch but Pitsenbarger breaks away
and Pitsenbarger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gerous thinking.
Gerous gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gerous takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitsenbarger lands a big head kick that sends Gerous tumbling to the mat! Pitsenbarger takes a step backwards and waves Gerous back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gerous is rocked!
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerous was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Gerous moves out of range easily.
Pitsenbarger digs a good body shot into Gerous's ribs.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Gerous moves out of range.
Gerous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerous was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.

Pitsenbarger lands a big head kick that sends Gerous tumbling to the mat! Pitsenbarger takes a step backwards and waves Gerous back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pitsenbarger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitsenbarger misses the shot to the body.
Gerous is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitsenbarger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gerous.
Pitsenbarger lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger punishes Gerous's body with a nice straight punch.
Gerous takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dan Gerous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitsenbarger lands the left hand.
Pitsenbarger works Gerous's body with a nice hook.
Gerous with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pitsenbarger to score with a decent uppercut.
Pitsenbarger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gerous's head.
Pitsenbarger thuds a left hand into Gerous's body.
Pitsenbarger lands a body shot.
Pitsenbarger is looking to wear down Gerous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gerous on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pitsenbarger. Pitsenbarger obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitsenbarger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gerous misses with a hook to the body
and Pitsenbarger counters with a head kick. That will keep Gerous thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pitsenbarger lands a leg kick that knocks Gerous off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Pitsenbarger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gerous avoids a kick to the body.
Gerous getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pitsenbarger lands with a kick to the temple. Gerous shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gerous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerous was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerous can do to turn this around?
Pitsenbarger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pitsenbarger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
Horrible takedown by Gerous or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitsenbarger which made him look bad.
Pitsenbarger misses with a wild body shot.
Gerous falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitsenbarger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gerous is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Gerous moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger lands with a slapping head kick.
Pitsenbarger scores with a hook to the body. Gerous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitsenbarger jabs at Gerous's body.
Pitsenbarger scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitsenbarger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitsenbarger lands a head kick. Gerous smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the liver by Pitsenbarger. Beautiful body shot.
Pitsenbarger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pitsenbarger connects with an inside leg kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gerous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pitsenbarger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pitsenbarger counters with a body kick.
Gerous closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pitsenbarger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerous manages to avoid it.
Pitsenbarger thuds a left hand into Gerous's body.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that Gerous semi-blocks.
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerous was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Gerous darts in trying to clinch
and Pitsenbarger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gerous thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a lazy right hand but Gerous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitsenbarger. Gerous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitsenbarger swings for the body but Gerous moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dan Gerous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerous tries to clinch up.
Gerous swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pitsenbarger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gerous lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pitsenbarger backs up against the cage.
Gerous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
Gerous tries to move into range but Pitsenbarger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous throws a combination that misses
and Pitsenbarger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gerous scores with a nice strike.
Gerous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gerous throws a combination that misses
and Pitsenbarger counters with a right hand to the body.
Gerous misses with a double jab
and Pitsenbarger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Gerous moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitsenbarger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pitsenbarger scores with a shot to the body.
Pitsenbarger tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Pitsenbarger dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gerous closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pitsenbarger counters with a head kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Gerous moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pitsenbarger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pitsenbarger throws a shot to the body.
Gerous on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pitsenbarger scores with a head kick. Gerous tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gerous blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger lands a jab to Gerous's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Gerous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Gerous moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger lands a head kick. Gerous smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pitsenbarger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitsenbarger sizes up Gerous with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerous was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger works Gerous's body with a nice hook.
Gerous drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gerous misses with a few strikes there.
Bill Pitsenbarger is winning the standup battle so far.
Gerous throws a low kick but Pitsenbarger moves out of range easily.
Pitsenbarger thuds a left hand into Gerous's body.
Pitsenbarger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerous moves away.
Pitsenbarger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gerouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger throws a shot from downtown. Gerous moves away and avoids it.
Gerous blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Gerous has his takedown stuffed
and Pitsenbarger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitsenbarger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitsenbarger swings for the body but Gerous moves out of range.
Bill Pitsenbarger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerous avoids the body shot from Pitsenbarger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitsenbarger. Gerous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerous closes the distance and clinches up with Pitsenbarger, looking for a takedown. Gerous pushes Pitsenbarger against the cage but Pitsenbarger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gerous avoids the body shot from Pitsenbarger.
Gerous misses with a right hand
and Pitsenbarger counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger cracks Gerous with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gerous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pitsenbarger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pitsenbarger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gerous throws a series of punches but Pitsenbarger moves out of range.
Gerous tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gerous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitsenbarger.

Gerous scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitsenbarger controlling the position well.

Pitsenbarger kicks off Gerous and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous blocks a head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Horrible takedown by Gerous or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitsenbarger which made him look bad.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gerous.
Gerous throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pitsenbarger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gerous looks to clinch
and Pitsenbarger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gerous's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Pitsenbarger. Beautiful body shot.
Gerous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gerous has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitsenbarger throws a front kick that sends Gerous stumbling back into the cage.
Pitsenbarger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gerous.
Pitsenbarger jabs Gerous to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dan Gerous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Gerous moves out of range.
Pitsenbarger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gerous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bill Pitsenbarger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gerous has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pitsenbarger finds it's way round the side to connect with Gerous's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Pitsenbarger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pitsenbarger, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Pitsenbarger!