PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knut Van Meerwegen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Fugelsang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Van Meerwegen
vs
Fugelsang

185 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knut Van Meerwegen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christer Fugelsang!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fugelsang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Meerwegen's head backwards.
Fugelsang looks to land a left hand but Van Meerwegen moved out of range nicely.
Van Meerwegen checks a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fugelsang.

Fugelsang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Meerwegen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Fugelsang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Meerwegen gets back to half guard.

Van Meerwegen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fugelsang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Van Meerwegen.
Fugelsang scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fugelsang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Meerwegen to the mat! Van Meerwegen manages to get full guard.

Van Meerwegen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugelsang stands and throws Van Meerwegen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Fugelsang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Meerwegen tries to escape but Fugelsang is in control.
Van Meerwegen tries to bench press Fugelsang off him but Fugelsang keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fugelsang working away.

Fugelsang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Fugelsang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Meerwegen wants to control but Fugelsang postures up.

Fugelsang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fugelsang is looking to take a break and control but Van Meerwegen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fugelsang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Meerwegen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Meerwegen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fugelsang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Van Meerwegen is looking to escape.

Fugelsang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Meerwegen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fugelsang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Fugelsang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fugelsang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Van Meerwegen is surviving well by controlling Fugelsang's body position as best he can.
Van Meerwegen really wants to buck Fugelsang off and get back to his feet.
Van Meerwegen is desperately trying to improve his position but Fugelsang has a good base and remains in mount.

Fugelsang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Fugelsang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Meerwegen has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Fugelsang goes for an armbar but Van Meerwegen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Van Meerwegen.
Fugelsang working a defensive guard but Van Meerwegen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fugelsang is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Meerwegen cracks Fugelsang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Van Meerwegen wants to control but Fugelsang is keeping him busy.
Fugelsang wants to control but Van Meerwegen postures up.
Van Meerwegen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fugelsang keeps working.
Fugelsang is trying to get back to half guard.
Fugelsang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fugelsang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Meerwegen is looking to take a break and control but Fugelsang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fugelsang has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Van Meerwegen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Van Meerwegen!
Fugelsang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Meerwegen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christer Fugelsang dominated that round.
That's time! Van Meerwegen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fugelsang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Meerwegen. Van Meerwegen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fugelsang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Meerwegen is out of range and Fugelsang settles back down.
Fugelsang moves out of range as Van Meerwegen strikes.
Van Meerwegen staying out of range there.
Fugelsang throws a shot from downtown. Van Meerwegen moves away and avoids it.

Fugelsang scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Meerwegen regains half guard.

Van Meerwegen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fugelsang wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Meerwegen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fugelsang is working for a submission of some sort.

Fugelsang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fugelsang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Meerwegen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fugelsang is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Van Meerwegen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Van Meerwegen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fugelsang's guard.
Fugelsang keeping moving, preventing Van Meerwegen from controlling successfully.
Fugelsang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Meerwegen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Meerwegen preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fugelsang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fugelsang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Meerwegen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Meerwegen wants to control but Fugelsang is keeping him busy.
Van Meerwegen prevents Fugelsang from improving his position.
Van Meerwegen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Meerwegen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Van Meerwegen controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fugelsang wants to get back to full guard.
Van Meerwegen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Meerwegen is thwarting Fugelsang's attempts to control the position.
Fugelsang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Van Meerwegen is staying active.
Fugelsang is staying active underneath Van Meerwegen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Meerwegen prevents Fugelsang from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fugelsang with a jab.
Van Meerwegen doesn't manage to clinch there - Fugelsang circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fugelsang missing with a left hand there. Van Meerwegen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang punishes Van Meerwegen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fugelsang misses the shot to the body.
Van Meerwegen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fugelsang cracks Van Meerwegen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Fugelsang. Beautiful body shot.

Fugelsang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Meerwegen sprawls well initially but Fugelsang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Van Meerwegen is defending against the submission attempts here by Fugelsang.

Van Meerwegen has one foot on Fugelsang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fugelsang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Meerwegen's sensitive parts.
Fugelsang scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Van Meerwegen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christer Fugelsang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Van Meerwegen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Meerwegen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang misses with an uppercut. Van Meerwegen saw that one coming.
Fugelsang tries to bum rush Van Meerwegen with a series of wild strikes but Van Meerwegen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christer Fugelsang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fugelsang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fugelsang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fugelsang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Meerwegen backs up against the cage.

Van Meerwegen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fugelsang is looking for a sweep. Van Meerwegen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fugelsang is trying to maintain the position but Van Meerwegen is very close to passing his half guard.
Fugelsang wants to get back to full guard.
Fugelsang trying to control but Van Meerwegen postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fugelsang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fugelsang looking for a guillotine here but Van Meerwegen defends easily.
Van Meerwegen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fugelsang wants to sweep here but Van Meerwegen controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Fugelsang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Meerwegen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fugelsang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Meerwegen preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Knut Van Meerwegen.
Van Meerwegen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Meerwegen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Fugelsang.
Fugelsang's corner calls for a 1-2. Fugelsang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fugelsang scores with a punch to the head.

Van Meerwegen has Fugelsang up against the cage in a clinch.
Fugelsang is trying to break free.
Van Meerwegen is trying to drag Fugelsang to the mat but Fugelsang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fugelsang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Van Meerwegen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fugelsang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Meerwegen. Van Meerwegen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Meerwegen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fugelsang cracks Van Meerwegen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Fugelsang.
Van Meerwegen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fugelsang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Fugelsang misses.
Fugelsang throws a shot from downtown. Van Meerwegen moves away and avoids it.
Van Meerwegen ducks right into an uppercut from Fugelsang.

Fugelsang feints and as Van Meerwegen raises his hands in defense, Fugelsang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Meerwegen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fugelsang.
Fugelsang advances to half guard.

Van Meerwegen looking for submissions off his back.
Fugelsang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knut Van Meerwegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fugelsang gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fugelsang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A lazy left from Fugelsang finds it's target.
Fugelsang lands with a right hand.
Van Meerwegen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christer Fugelsang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fugelsang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fugelsang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fugelsang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fugelsang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fugelsang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fugelsang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fugelsang scores with the left hand. Van Meerwegen knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christer Fugelsang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fugelsang 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christer Fugelsang!