PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heriste Baelker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ruy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Baelker
vs
Ruy

188 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heriste Baelker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Ruy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruy.
Baelker walks into a straight right hand from Ruy.
Ruy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baelker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baelker misses with an uppercut.
Ruy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruy tries to clinch up but Baelker circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruy throws a leg kick but Baelker moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baelker.
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!
Ruy doesn't manage to clinch there - Baelker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baelker shoots in and gets a takedown into Ruy's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ruy controlling the position.
Baelker throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baelker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baelker stands up over Ruy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baelker landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baelker scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruy keeping moving, preventing Baelker from controlling successfully.
Ruy is pulling down on Baelker's head to control his posture.

Baelker drops back looking for a leg! Ruy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruy manages to kick Baelker off! Baelker jumps back into Ruy's guard.
Baelker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baelker forces his way into half guard.
Ruy wants to get back to his feet.
Baelker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baelker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baelker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baelker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baelker is pressing down on Ruy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruy is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baelker drops an elbow to the side of Ruy's head.

Baelker is looking for a kimura but Ruy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baelker to get the leverage.
Ruy wants to get back to full guard.

Baelker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baelker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baelker is pressing down on Ruy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruy is holding on for now.
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!
Baelker is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baelker thows a huge punch but Ruy dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heriste Baelker dominated that round.
That's time! Baelker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baelker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ruy drives through and clinches with Baelker against the cage.
Baelker misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruy as Baelker tries to tie him up.
Ruy blocks a body shot from Baelker.
Baelker stalling in the clinch but Ruy improves position.
Ruy can't get the takedown.
Ruy blocks a body shot from Baelker.
Ruy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baelker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baelker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baelker tries to work over Ruy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baelker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruy pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ruy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruy moves out of range of the strikes.
A left and a right from Ruy both land. Nice combination.
Ruy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baelker looks to throw the jab but Ruy is out of range.
Baelker slips a jab and a cross from Ruy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baelker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heriste Baelker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baelker's waist but Baelker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruy off to one side.
Ruy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Baelker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baelker slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruy tries for a takedown but Baelker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baelker circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruy lands a jab to Baelker's midsection.
Baelker throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruy counters with a straight right hand.
Baelker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruy checks it well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ruy enables Baelker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ruy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Baelker is pushing down on Ruy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ruy is fighting to maintain full guard but Baelker has managed to sneak the leg through.

Baelker is looking for a kimura but Ruy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baelker to get the leverage.
Ruy wants to control but Baelker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Baelker is trying to work for a kimura but Ruy is defending well.
Ruy wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baelker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruy taking some punishment here, with Baelker in his half guard.
Ruy is trying to maintain the position but Baelker is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruy is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baelker moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heriste Baelker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ruy wants to clinch up but Baelker keeps it at a distance.
Ruy misses with a few strikes there.
Ruy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matt Ruy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruy motions for Baelker to come forward. Ruy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baelker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baelker misses with a left hand
and Ruy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baelker throws an overhand right that lands on Ruy's shoulder, as Ruy tries to avoid the shot.
Baelker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baelker throws out a loose jab but Ruy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baelker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruy throws a nice looking combination but Baelker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ruy moves into the clinch successfully.

Ruy manages to break the clinch.
Ruy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Ruy rushes Baelker and presses him up against the cage.

Ruy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baelker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ruy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A left lands for Baelker.
Ruy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baelker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruy misses with the combination.
Baelker jabs Ruy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baelker throws a body punch but Ruy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baelker. Ruy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Baelker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baelker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruy misses with a takedown attempt - Baelker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ruy moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baelker misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Baelker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baelker.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruy.
Heriste Baelker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Ruy.
Baelker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baelker moves out of range as Ruy throws a body kick.
Baelker throws a looping overhand right but Ruy ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baelker. Ruy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Ruy as he checks the leg kick.
Baelker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Ruy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baelker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruy manages to avoid it.
Matt Ruy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baelker keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Ruy.
I think Baelker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Heriste Baelker!