PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Van Den Bossche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Wons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joachim Van Den Bossche has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Van Den Bossche
vs
Wons

184 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Van Den Bossche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Szymon Wons!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Bossche gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Den Bossche looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Wons drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Den Bossche trying to control the position from guard on top but Wons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wons wants to get back to his feet but Van Den Bossche is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Bossche is standing up over Wons. Wons looks to escape but Van Den Bossche dives into side control.
Wons is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Bossche trying to control the action but Wons is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wons is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Van Den Bossche asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two 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.
Van Den Bossche just content to control the position.
Wons is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Van Den Bossche is controlling him well.
Van Den Bossche trying to control the action but Wons is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bossche remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joachim Van Den Bossche wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Van Den Bossche takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wons thuds his shin into the meat of Van Den Bossche's side.
Wons lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Wons scores with a takedown into Van Den Bossche's guard.

Van Den Bossche looking for subs off his back but Wons has passed one foot through into half guard.
Van Den Bossche might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Den Bossche is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bossche wants to improve his position but Wons is controlling well.
Van Den Bossche trying to control but Wons postures up.
Wons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wons tries to stand and escape but Van Den Bossche is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wons misses with a double jab
and Van Den Bossche counters with a left and a right that stings Wons.
No luck for Van Den Bossche with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Szymon Wons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wons moves into range and clinches up with Van Den Bossche.

Van Den Bossche jumps into guard, dragging Wons to the mat.
Wons wanted to stand there but Van Den Bossche had control of the position.
Wons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wons wants to stand but Van Den Bossche is controlling his posture from full guard.
Van Den Bossche trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Den Bossche wants to stand and escape but Wons is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Den Bossche is keeping the position for now.
Wons trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Den Bossche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body kick from Wons.
Van Den Bossche misses with a takedown
and Wons counters with a straight right hand.
Wons slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Den Bossche, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wons misses with a head kick.
Van Den Bossche with a poor takedown

and Wons counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim Van Den Bossche. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Van Den Bossche drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Den Bossche trying to control the position.
Van Den Bossche is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Den Bossche looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Den Bossche is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wons gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Van Den Bossche shoots in looking for a takedown. Wons tries to sprawl out of it but Van Den Bossche keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wons takes the fight into the clinch.

Wons manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bossche advances to half guard.
Wons is trying to stand up here but Van Den Bossche is controlling him well.
Van Den Bossche is keen to just control but Wons is a slippery customer.

Wons manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Van Den Bossche tries for a takedown but Wons circles away easily

and Wons counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Den Bossche tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wons smiles and moves away.

Wons closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Den Bossche to the mat! Van Den Bossche manages to get full guard.
Van Den Bossche has a closed guard, preventing Wons from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bossche is controlling Wons's posture.
Wons wants to control from the top but Van Den Bossche keeps moving.
Wons wants to pass the guard but Van Den Bossche is keeping the position.
Wons seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Szymon Wons hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wons clinches with his opponent.
Wons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Den Bossche blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Den Bossche has Wons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Wons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Szymon Wons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wons connects with the punch.
Wons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Den Bossche wants to clinch.
Wons lands a really nice looking cross but Van Den Bossche seems unphased.

Wons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Den Bossche, pushing him back against the cage.
Wons tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Den Bossche avoids the damage to the body.

Wons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Den Bossche throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wons's waist but Wons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Den Bossche off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Den Bossche is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wons is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Den Bossche jumps guard but Wons stands there with Van Den Bossche around his waist. Van Den Bossche gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Den Bossche tries to pull guard but Wons won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim Van Den Bossche. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wons trying to land knees to the body.
Wons lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Van Den Bossche pulls Wons into guard.
Wons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Van Den Bossche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wons wants to stand but Van Den Bossche has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wons wants to pass the guard but Van Den Bossche is keeping the position.
Van Den Bossche controls Wons momentarily but Wons frees himself.

That's two 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.

Joachim Van Den Bossche has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Van Den Bossche has his takedown stuffed
and Wons counters with a leg kick.

Wons clinches with his opponent.

Van Den Bossche manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Den Bossche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Den Bossche is pulling down on Wons's head to control his posture.
Van Den Bossche controls Wons momentarily but Wons frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wons wanted to stand there but Van Den Bossche had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joachim Van Den Bossche wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Wons clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wons.
Wons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wons misses with a knee strike.

Van Den Bossche jumps guard.
Wons trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Den Bossche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Den Bossche working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Joachim Van Den Bossche has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Van Den Bossche drops his hands momentarily and Wons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wons throws a head kick but Van Den Bossche moves out of range.
Joachim Van Den Bossche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Den Bossche shoots for a takedown but Wons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Den Bossche gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Den Bossche moves forwards but Wons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Den Bossche tries for a takedown but Wons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wons throws a nice inside leg kick.

Wons scores with a takedown into Van Den Bossche's guard.
Wons wants to stand but Van Den Bossche is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Den Bossche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joachim Van Den Bossche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szymon Wons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szymon Wons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Den Bossche thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Szymon Wons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Szymon Wons!