PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam De Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - Hurt. Sam De Wolf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Wolf
vs
Rayne

160 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam De Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Rayne!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Rayne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Wolf pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wolf has control of Rayne's left arm, preventing Rayne from doing any damage.
Rayne prevents Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Wolf pulls Rayne in close to prevent any damage.
Rayne stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Rayne stops Wolf from standing up.

Sam De Wolf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Wolf shoots in and bounces Rayne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wolf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wolf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf taking a breather here.
Rayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf cracks Rayne with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf misses with the ground and pound.
Wolf is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rayne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wolf working the head and body with strikes.
Rayne seems a little lost for a moment, as Wolf dominates the positioning.

Wolf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rayne gets caught napping as Wolf dives in and scores a takedown. Rayne manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wolf stops Rayne from standing up.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sam De Wolf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Wolf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wolf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rayne on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wolf connects with a decent elbow.

Wolf stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wolf clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolf as Rayne tries to tie him up.
Rayne has Wolf pressed against the cage, preventing Wolf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rayne tries to break free but Wolf pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayne blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Wolf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rayne smiles and moves away.

Wolf feints and as Rayne raises his hands in defense, Wolf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam De Wolf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wolf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wolf stalling.
Rayne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.

Rayne actively working from the bottom here.
Wolf is looking to advance position but Rayne won't allow it.

Wolf escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rayne is breathing heavily.
Rayne throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.

Rayne gets caught napping as Wolf dives in and scores a takedown. Rayne manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Wolf stands and steps away. Rayne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Wolf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wolf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Wolf stands and steps away. Rayne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wolf throws a head kick but Rayne moves out of range.
Sam De Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wolf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Wolf just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to advance to mount but Rayne denies him.
Rayne is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rayne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wolf connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wolf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wolf happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam De Wolf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolf doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayne circles away.

Wolf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rayne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rayne taking a bit of punishment here - Wolf scoring with strikes.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rayne can do to turn this around?

Wolf stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Wolf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf content to control rather than advance.
Rayne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam De Wolf dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wolf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rayne!
Wolf looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam De Wolf just wasn't active enough.

Wolf gets a clinch.
Rayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rayne avoids the elbow strike from Wolf, against the cage.

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

Wolf drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Rayne is retaining full guard.
Rayne trying to control the position.
Wolf is stalling in the full guard.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Rayne is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rayne has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Rayne jumps guard but Wolf stands there with Rayne around his waist. Rayne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wolf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Rayne.

Wolf successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wolf has his feet on Rayne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf closes the distance and pushes Rayne back into the cage.
Wolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wolf lands an elbow just above Rayne 's eye.
Rayne is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rayne down to the mat. Rayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolf.
Wolf controls the position.
Wolf working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wolf is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rayne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rayne wants to control but Wolf postures up.
Sam De Wolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Wolf gets a double leg takedown into Rayne's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayne looking to control.
Rayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Rayne, not yet.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Sam De Wolf wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Wolf gets the takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam De Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam De Wolf!
An out of breath Sam De Wolf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.