PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Evraerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruzen Sarutobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evraerts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Black- waves of luv. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Evraerts
vs
Sarutobi

190 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

MadDogs

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Evraerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hiruzen Sarutobi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarutobi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sarutobi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evraerts avoids it really well and circles away.

Sarutobi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evraerts, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarutobi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evraerts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evraerts wants to break free but Sarutobi has control.
Evraerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarutobi lands with a light punch inside.
Evraerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarutobi prevents Evraerts from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sarutobi.
A nice left hand lands by Sarutobi.
Evraerts wants to break free but Sarutobi has control.
Evraerts misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Evraerts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sarutobi's brow.
Evraerts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evraerts is trying to break free.
Evraerts misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarutobi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sarutobi.
Sarutobi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evraerts backwards.
Evraerts working hard to break the clinch.
Sarutobi just leaning against Evraerts, taking a breather.
Sarutobi lands a left hand.
Sarutobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarutobi keeps control of Evraerts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evraerts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sarutobi just leaning against Evraerts, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarutobi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evraerts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evraerts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarutobi has Evraerts pressed against the cage.
Evraerts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarutobi.
Evraerts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarutobi has him pressed against the cage.
Evraerts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Evraerts is trying to break free.
Evraerts has had enough of the clinch but Sarutobi keeps him there for the moment.
Evraerts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Evraerts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sarutobi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Evraerts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sarutobi clinches.

Sarutobi jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sarutobi looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarutobi, not yet.
Evraerts wants to get up but he can't break Sarutobi'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.
Sarutobi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evraerts wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sarutobi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evraerts is trying to stand up.
Evraerts is trying to stand but he's just given Sarutobi his back.
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.
Evraerts looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarutobi controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiruzen Sarutobi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Evraerts gets tackled into the cage by Sarutobi. Sarutobi maintains the clinch.

Sarutobi breaks the clinch.

Sarutobi gets tackled into the cage by Evraerts. Evraerts maintains the clinch.
Sarutobi is struggling to control the position.
Sarutobi works on Evraerts's body with a couple of short punches.
Evraerts is trying to push Sarutobi away but Sarutobi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evraerts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evraerts tries to throw a body punch but Sarutobi avoids it by throwing Evraerts back against the cage.

Sarutobi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evraerts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Sarutobi moves into the clinch successfully.
Evraerts wants to break free but Sarutobi has control.
Evraerts wants to break free but Sarutobi has control.
Evraerts wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Evraerts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evraerts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evraerts is looking to break free of the clinch but Sarutobi has double underhooks.
Evraerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sarutobi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evraerts clobbers Sarutobi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sarutobi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evraerts pinned against the cage. Evraerts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sarutobi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evraerts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hiruzen Sarutobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evraerts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sarutobi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sarutobi misses with a hook. Evraerts ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evraerts with a jab.

Sarutobi drives through and clinches with Evraerts against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sarutobi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarutobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarutobi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evraerts up against the cage.
Evraerts is trying to push Sarutobi away but Sarutobi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Sarutobi.

Sarutobi manages to break the clinch.
Evraerts slips a jab from Sarutobi.

Sarutobi takes the fight into the clinch.
Sarutobi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evraerts.
A frustrated look appears on Evraerts's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sarutobi breaks the clinch.

Sarutobi clinches with his opponent.
Sarutobi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sarutobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evraerts backwards.
Sarutobi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Evraerts is trying to push Sarutobi away but Sarutobi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sarutobi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sarutobi closes the distance and clinches.

Sarutobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarutobi.

Sarutobi instigates a clinch.

Sarutobi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sarutobi closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evraerts is trying to push Sarutobi away but Sarutobi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sarutobi blocking some punches.
Evraerts tries to circle away but Sarutobi has him pinned against the cage.
Evraerts tries to break the clinch but Sarutobi is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evraerts is trying to push Sarutobi away but Sarutobi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sarutobi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Evraerts wants to stand and escape but instead Sarutobi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sarutobi won't allow Evraerts to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evraerts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiruzen Sarutobi 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!

Evraerts tries to keep at a distance but Sarutobi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sarutobi blocking some punches.
Sarutobi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sarutobi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evraerts up against the cage.
Sarutobi gets through Evraerts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evraerts wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarutobi won't allow it.
Evraerts throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sarutobi.

Sarutobi pulls guard.
Sarutobi controlling the position.
Sarutobi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evraerts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evraerts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evraerts wants to stand and escape but instead Sarutobi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarutobi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evraerts is keeping the position for now.
Evraerts is looking to stand up but Sarutobi isn't so interested in that idea.
Evraerts is looking to stand back up but Sarutobi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evraerts.
Evraerts tries to kick Sarutobi off in order to stand up. Sarutobi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Evraerts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Evraerts bucks up and tries to throw Sarutobi off but instead Sarutobi has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarutobi has good solid back control here.
Evraerts holding both Sarutobi 's hands and preventing any damage.
Evraerts is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sarutobi.
Evraerts controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karl Evraerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarutobi controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiruzen Sarutobi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sarutobi 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiruzen Sarutobi!