PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joop Van Kopstote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Kopstote
vs
Jim

180 cm
21
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
30
188 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

KAISER

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joop Van Kopstote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Super Jim!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kopstote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Kopstote tries to clinch there but Jim circles away.
Jim misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Van Kopstote misses.
Van Kopstote tries to clinch there but Jim circles away.
Van Kopstote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jim misses with a double jab.
Van Kopstote misses the shot to the body.
Van Kopstote avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Kopstote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Kopstote showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jim.
Van Kopstote chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kopstote throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Kopstote shoots in for a double leg but Jim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Van Kopstote gets a clinch.

Van Kopstote decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Kopstote wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Kopstote is trying to control the position but Jim postures up.
Jim is pushing down on Van Kopstote's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Kopstote is fighting to maintain full guard but Jim has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jim is thwarting Van Kopstote's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jim is working for an americana but Van Kopstote has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jim was thinking about the submission.
Van Kopstote looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there.
Van Kopstote manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jim manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Kopstote in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jim working for a triangle but Van Kopstote defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Kopstote defends it easily.

Van Kopstote drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van Kopstote has Jim in his guard.

Jim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Van Kopstote looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Van Kopstote looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Van Kopstote!
Jim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Kopstote's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Kopstote pulls his head out easily.
Van Kopstote not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Kopstote drops an elbow to the side of Jim's head.

Jim is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Kopstote.
Van Kopstote throws a strike but Jim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Kopstote keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jim's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Super Jim 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.

Van Kopstote drives through and clinches with Jim against the cage.
Van Kopstote is trying to push Jim away but Jim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Kopstote tries to pull guard but Jim won't allow it.
Van Kopstote is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Kopstote lands a knee to the body.
Van Kopstote throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jim blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Kopstote tries to circle away but Jim has him pinned against the cage.

Jim pulls guard effortlessly.
Van Kopstote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Kopstote is one step ahead there.
Van Kopstote has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Kopstote missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim keeping moving, preventing Van Kopstote from controlling successfully.

Van Kopstote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Kopstote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jim looking for a guillotine here but Van Kopstote defends easily.
Van Kopstote looking to sit in guard and control but Jim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Kopstote dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Kopstote has gone for a leg lock! Jim slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Kopstote's guard.

Jim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Kopstote is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Kopstote has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Kopstote cracks Jim with a solid left hand.

Jim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Kopstote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Van Kopstote avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Kopstote wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jim is breathing heavily.
Van Kopstote makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Kopstote wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.

Jim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Kopstote postures up in Jim's guard and throws a big left but Jim blocks it.

Van Kopstote decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jim, up you get!

Van Kopstote darts in and clinches Jim up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim dodges an elbow strike from Van Kopstote.
Van Kopstote unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jim avoids the elbow strike from Van Kopstote, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kopstote avoiding damage.
Van Kopstote landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Van Kopstote breaks from the clinch.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kopstote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jim works Van Kopstote's body with a nice hook.
Van Kopstote connects with a high kick.
Van Kopstote tries to close the distance and clinch but Jim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joop Van Kopstote dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Van Kopstote throws a right and a left that Jim avoids nicely.
Jim fails to land with a series of punches.
Jim misses with a combination
and Van Kopstote counters with a good low kick that Jim was not able to check.
Jim dodges the punch combination from Van Kopstote.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Kopstote.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Kopstote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Kopstote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Kopstote has a takedown stuffed.
Jim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Joop Van Kopstote has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jim works over Van Kopstote's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim misses with a combination
and Van Kopstote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Super Jim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kopstote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Kopstote takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jim misses with a few strikes there.

Van Kopstote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jim, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Kopstote.
Jim keeps control of Van Kopstote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Jim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Kopstote scores with a shoulder strike.
Jim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Kopstote is defending well.
Van Kopstote trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Van Kopstote.
Van Kopstote with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kopstote misses with an elbow strike.
Van Kopstote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jim avoids it.
Jim blocking some punches.
Van Kopstote tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jim gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Van Kopstote regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Kopstote is retaining full guard.
Van Kopstote tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Kopstote manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jim has Van Kopstote in his guard.
Van Kopstote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kopstote postures up in Jim's guard and throws a big left but Jim blocks it.

Jim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Kopstote is aware though and is defending well.

Jim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jim throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Van Kopstote escapes and throws Jim's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim parries the strikes from Van Kopstote easily there. Van Kopstote is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jim to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Van Kopstote decides to stand back up.
Jim throws a series of punches but Van Kopstote moves out of range.

Van Kopstote gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Van Kopstote decides to pull guard.
Super Jim has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Kopstote is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Kopstote has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Kopstote working some strikes from top position.
Van Kopstote passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van Kopstote throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jim works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Van Kopstote is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Kopstote.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Super Jim.
I think Jim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Super Jim!