PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Timmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remco Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, James Brown-Woman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dekker's choice of entrance music: Thai Boxing. Jeff Timmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Timmer
vs
Dekker

177 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Timmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remco Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker closes the distance and clinches up with Timmer, looking for a takedown. Dekker pushes Timmer against the cage but Timmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dekker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Timmer.

Dekker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekker wants a takedown but no success here.
Dekker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timmer's defenses.

It looks like Jeff Timmer has been cut.
Timmer is pressed up against the cage. Dekker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Timmer down to the mat. Timmer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeff Timmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remco Dekker.
Timmer shoots in for a double leg but Dekker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dekker moves into the clinch.
Timmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dekker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Timmer fails with the takedown.
Timmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dekker shoots in and drives through. Timmer sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dekker sprawls well. Dekker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timmer gets slowly back to his feet.

Dekker has Timmer up against the cage in a clinch.

Dekker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dekker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Timmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dekker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Timmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Timmer prevents Dekker from getting back to his feet.
Dekker striking off his back but it's not causing Timmer any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker has Timmer pulled in close to control his posture.
Timmer wants to control from the top but Dekker keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timmer.

Timmer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Dekker is trying to get back to full guard.
Timmer stalling away here and it's allowed Dekker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Timmer wants to pass the guard but Dekker is keeping the position.
Dekker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Timmer's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dekker controlling from the top position.

Timmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dekker forces his way into half guard.
Timmer trying to hold on to Dekker's head to control him but Dekker postures up.
Dekker throws a strike but Timmer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dekker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timmer looking for subs off his back but Dekker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Timmer is breathing heavily.
Dekker is looking to take a break and control but Timmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dekker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Timmer wants to improve his position but Dekker is controlling well.
Timmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dekker.

Timmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dekker pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dekker tries to pass to full mount but Timmer defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remco Dekker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Timmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Timmer dives in and grabs Dekker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dekker pushes down on Timmer's head and hops out.

Dekker pushes Timmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekker stops a takedown attempt from Timmer.
Dekker lands an elbow inside that Timmer shrugs off.
Timmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dekker is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Timmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Timmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Dekker breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Dekker or perhaps it was just good defense by Timmer which made him look bad.
Dekker shoots in and drives through. Timmer sprawls well.

Dekker gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dekker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dekker wants it to stay on the feet.
Dekker misses with a takedown attempt - Timmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dekker closes the distance and pushes Timmer back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dekker pulls guard effortlessly.
Dekker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dekker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dekker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Dekker is retaining full guard.
Timmer is working hard here to advance position.

Dekker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Timmer tries to pull guard but Dekker won't allow it.
Timmer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Timmer wants to take the fight to the mat but Dekker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dekker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left and a right from Dekker both land. Nice combination.
Timmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dekker avoids it really well and circles away.

Dekker moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekker has Timmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Timmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Timmer is looking for a takedown.

Dekker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dekker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dekker throws a sloppy head kick and Timmer moves out of range easily.
Timmer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Timmer fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker shoots in and drives through. Timmer sprawls well.
Timmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dekker sprawls well. Dekker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timmer gets slowly back to his feet.

Dekker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekker gets underhooks to prevent Timmer's takedown attempt.
Timmer stops a takedown attempt from Dekker.
Timmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Timmer tries to break free but Dekker pushes him back against the cage.
Dekker has Timmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Timmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dekker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmer looks for a takedown but Dekker sprawls well.
Dekker shoots in for a takedown but Timmer shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmer tries for a takedown but Dekker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Dekker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dekker stuffs the takedown.
Dekker fails with the takedown
and Timmer counters with a solid body kick.
Dekker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dekker wants it to stay on the feet.
Dekker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Timmer misses with a takedown attempt - Dekker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeff Timmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekker shoots in for a takedown but Timmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekker stuffs the takedown.
Dekker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timmer defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remco Dekker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Timmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Timmer shoots in but Dekker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dekker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dekker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekker.
Dekker moves in looking to clinch but Timmer pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Dekker. No joy for Timmer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Timmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dekker tries to avoid it but Timmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dekker to the ground. Dekker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekker throws a leg kick which misses Timmer's front leg but catches the back leg as Timmer tries to avoid it.
Dekker shoots in and drives through. Timmer sprawls well.
Dekker has a takedown stuffed.
Dekker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timmer swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker stuffs the takedown attempt from Timmer. Timmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dekker shoots for a takedown but Timmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timmer misses with a takedown attempt - Dekker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dekker drives through and clinches with Timmer against the cage.

Dekker manages to break the clinch.
Dekker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmer circles away.
Timmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dekker is fending him off so far but Timmer persists. Nope, Dekker circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dekker prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekker taking a breather.
Timmer wants a takedown but no success here.

Dekker breaks the clinch.

Timmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmer wants to pass the guard but Dekker is keeping the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker wants to sweep but no luck.
Remco Dekker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Timmer forces his way into half guard.
Dekker is staying active underneath Timmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Timmer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dekker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Timmer wants to free his trapped foot but Dekker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dekker is not content to let Timmer control the position.
Dekker is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dekker slaps away a takedown attempt from Timmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Timmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dekker as he jumps to the side.

Timmer gets tackled into the cage by Dekker. Dekker maintains the clinch.
Dekker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jeff Timmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmer is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Dekker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Timmer is defended easily by Dekker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Remco Dekker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dekker checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remco Dekker.
Well Dekker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remco Dekker!
A very excited looking Remco Dekker 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.