PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hano Bilkerken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tombstone Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hano Bilkerken had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bilkerken
vs
Terry

225 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 12 - 0

188 cm
29
135 lbs
18 - 24 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hano Bilkerken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tombstone Terry!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bilkerken tries to sprawl but Terry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bilkerken regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Terry.
Terry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bilkerken keeping moving, preventing Terry from controlling successfully.
Terry postures up in Bilkerken's guard and throws a big left but Bilkerken blocks it.
Bilkerken really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Terry stands up from Bilkerken's guard - Terry perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bilkerken is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Terry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Terry thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Terry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bilkerken is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilkerken holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Terry tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Terry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilkerken is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Terry thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Terry.

Bilkerken is rocked!

Terry jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bilkerken is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bilkerken and Terry has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Oh Bilkerken is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bilkerken is trying to control Terry's posture but Terry avoids it.
Bilkerken seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry trying to control the action but Bilkerken is working from the bottom.
Terry throws an elbow but Bilkerken slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Terry moves into range and clinches up with Bilkerken.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bilkerken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Terry avoids it.

Terry lands a takedown into guard.

Terry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Terry moves into the clinch.
A short right from Terry on the inside.
Bilkerken trying to land knees to the body.
Bilkerken lands a nice knee to the body.
Terry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bilkerken unloads a knee to the mid-section. Terry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Terry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bilkerken walks into a stiff left hand from Terry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terry rushes Bilkerken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Terry manages to break the clinch.
Tombstone Terry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilkerken takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Bilkerken gets caught napping as Terry dives in and scores a takedown. Bilkerken manages to retain guard.
Terry passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Terry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bilkerken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Terry trying to control the position but Bilkerken is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Terry taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry with the ground and pound but Bilkerken regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bilkerken tries to kick Terry off but Terry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Terry is looking to take a break and control but Bilkerken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Terry is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bilkerken is in trouble now - Terry has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tombstone Terry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Terry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bilkerken!
Terry punishing his opponent with strikes.

Terry has hold of Bilkerken's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bilkerken manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Terry goes for an armbar but Bilkerken turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bilkerken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terry trying to control the position.
Bilkerken trying to control the position from guard on top but Terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terry controls Bilkerken momentarily but Bilkerken frees himself.
Bilkerken would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bilkerken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Terry on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hano Bilkerken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bilkerken manages to get himself to full guard.
Terry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hano Bilkerken just wasn't active enough.

Terry has Bilkerken up against the cage in a clinch.
Terry avoiding damage as Bilkerken throws knees to the body.

Terry has clasped his hands together around Bilkerken's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry trying to control the position but Bilkerken is working away.
The strikes coming from Terry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bilkerken being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tombstone Terry.
Terry lands a nice shot that snaps Bilkerken's head back.

Terry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Terry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Terry jumps into guard, dragging Bilkerken to the mat.
Terry pulls Bilkerken in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bilkerken wants to stand but Terry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tombstone Terry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Terry looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bilkerken is defending well. Terry quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bilkerken has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Terry celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tombstone Terry!
A very excited looking Tombstone Terry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.