PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karel Bezuidenhout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slavko Kvaternik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bezuidenhout
vs
Kvaternik

198 cm
19
209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karel Bezuidenhout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slavko Kvaternik!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezuidenhout is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kvaternik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kvaternik is looking to clinch but Bezuidenhout is avoiding it.
Bezuidenhout keeps the fight on the outside.
Bezuidenhout tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kvaternik swivels and escapes.
Bezuidenhout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kvaternik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bezuidenhout shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kvaternik but Kvaternik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karel Bezuidenhout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvaternik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bezuidenhout.
Kvaternik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kvaternik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bezuidenhout on the side of the head.

Bezuidenhout gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bezuidenhout breaks the clinch.
Bezuidenhout walks into a stiff left hand from Kvaternik.
Kvaternik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bezuidenhout.
Kvaternik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bezuidenhout has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezuidenhout has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bezuidenhout swats away the attempt to clinch by Kvaternik.
Bezuidenhout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezuidenhout walks into a jab.
Bezuidenhout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slavko Kvaternik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kvaternik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bezuidenhout manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bezuidenhout is breathing heavily.
Bezuidenhout wants to sweep but no luck.
Kvaternik wants to get up but he can't break Bezuidenhout's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bezuidenhout manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kvaternik manages to get himself to full guard.
Kvaternik wants to get back to his feet but Bezuidenhout is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezuidenhout trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bezuidenhout drops back looking for a leg! Kvaternik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kvaternik manages to kick Bezuidenhout off! Bezuidenhout jumps back into Kvaternik's guard.
Bezuidenhout has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kvaternik is proving hard to escape from.
Kvaternik wants to stand but Bezuidenhout is controlling the position.
Kvaternik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezuidenhout looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kvaternik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bezuidenhout is controlling him.
Kvaternik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezuidenhout wants to stand but Kvaternik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kvaternik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bezuidenhout loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bezuidenhout with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bezuidenhout cracks Kvaternik with a solid left hand.
Kvaternik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bezuidenhout. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kvaternik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bezuidenhout stands and steps away. Kvaternik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bezuidenhout.

Bezuidenhout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kvaternik, pushing him back against the cage.
Bezuidenhout blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bezuidenhout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kvaternik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bezuidenhout's head.
Kvaternik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kvaternik wants it to stay on the feet.
Bezuidenhout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bezuidenhout shoots in for a takedown but Kvaternik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kvaternik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bezuidenhout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bezuidenhout dives in and grabs Kvaternik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kvaternik pushes down on Bezuidenhout's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezuidenhout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bezuidenhout looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bezuidenhout shoots in for a double leg but Kvaternik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bezuidenhout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kvaternik pinned against the cage. Kvaternik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bezuidenhout tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slavko Kvaternik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bezuidenhout closes the distance and clinches.

Bezuidenhout breaks the clinch.
Bezuidenhout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kvaternik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kvaternik tries to clinch there but Bezuidenhout circles away.
Bezuidenhout shoots for a takedown but Kvaternik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bezuidenhout takes one to the chin there.
Bezuidenhout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kvaternik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kvaternik wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kvaternik. No joy for Bezuidenhout on that attempt.
Kvaternik punishes Bezuidenhout's body with a nice straight punch.
Kvaternik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kvaternik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kvaternik wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karel Bezuidenhout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvaternik doesn't manage to clinch there - Bezuidenhout circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaternik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bezuidenhout at a distance.
Bezuidenhout doesn't manage to clinch there - Kvaternik circles away.
Kvaternik connects with a body shot that sends Bezuidenhout's belly button to the back.
Bezuidenhout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kvaternik cracks Bezuidenhout with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bezuidenhout shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kvaternik but Kvaternik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kvaternik connects with the punch.
Kvaternik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kvaternik connects with a body shot.
Bezuidenhout is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kvaternik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kvaternik scores with a body shot.

Bezuidenhout gets tackled into the cage by Kvaternik. Kvaternik maintains the clinch.

Bezuidenhout breaks the clinch.
Kvaternik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bezuidenhout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kvaternik tries to clinch but Bezuidenhout moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kvaternik. No joy for Bezuidenhout on that attempt.
Karel Bezuidenhout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezuidenhout shoots in looking for a takedown but Kvaternik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bezuidenhout's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bezuidenhout swats away the attempt to clinch by Kvaternik.
Kvaternik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bezuidenhout gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bezuidenhout manages to break the clinch.
Bezuidenhout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bezuidenhout closes the distance and clinches.

Bezuidenhout manages to break the clinch.
Slavko Kvaternik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezuidenhout gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bezuidenhout changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kvaternik tries to avoid it but Bezuidenhout manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kvaternik to the ground. Kvaternik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bezuidenhout keeps the fight on the outside.
Bezuidenhout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kvaternik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kvaternik scores with a nice head shot.

Bezuidenhout rushes Kvaternik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bezuidenhout pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bezuidenhout looking for a guillotine here but Kvaternik defends easily.
Kvaternik wants to stand but Bezuidenhout has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kvaternik stops Bezuidenhout from standing up.
Kvaternik wants to stand but Bezuidenhout is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bezuidenhout working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kvaternik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kvaternik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bezuidenhout trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bezuidenhout throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bezuidenhout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bezuidenhout is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bezuidenhout trying to pass the guard but Kvaternik defending well.
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 Karel Bezuidenhout will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bezuidenhout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kvaternik closes the distance and pushes Bezuidenhout back into the cage.
Kvaternik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bezuidenhout is defending well for now.

Bezuidenhout breaks the clinch.
Kvaternik scores with a jab to the body.
Bezuidenhout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kvaternik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bezuidenhout is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kvaternik.
Kvaternik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kvaternik wants to clinch up but Bezuidenhout keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Bezuidenhout or perhaps it was just good defense by Kvaternik which made him look bad.
Kvaternik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bezuidenhout's head.
Kvaternik throws a series of punches but Bezuidenhout avoids them all with ease.
Kvaternik lands with an uppercut that bounces Bezuidenhout off the cage and back into range.
Slavko Kvaternik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bezuidenhout shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kvaternik but Kvaternik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kvaternik closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bezuidenhout clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvaternik missing with knees to the body.

Bezuidenhout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kvaternik tries to close the distance and clinch but Bezuidenhout swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kvaternik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Bezuidenhout clinches up with Kvaternik and pushes him back against the cage.

Bezuidenhout breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kvaternik as Bezuidenhout shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karel Bezuidenhout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvaternik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bezuidenhout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bezuidenhout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kvaternik as he avoids it easily.

Kvaternik forces Bezuidenhout back against the cage and clinches.

Bezuidenhout manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bezuidenhout 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.
Bezuidenhout wants to stand up but Kvaternik is controlling him.
Kvaternik wants to stand and escape but instead Bezuidenhout has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bezuidenhout slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaternik is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bezuidenhout is controlling him well.
Bezuidenhout works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bezuidenhout working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kvaternik is trying to buck Bezuidenhout off.

Bezuidenhout is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kvaternik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bezuidenhout misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezuidenhout passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kvaternik!
Bezuidenhout dominating with strikes here.

Kvaternik defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bezuidenhout.
Bezuidenhout throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Bezuidenhout goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kvaternik is on top in guard.
Kvaternik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezuidenhout is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kvaternik is controlling him.
Kvaternik would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kvaternik wants to stand and escape but instead Bezuidenhout has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bezuidenhout pushing down on Kvaternik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Bezuidenhout showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bezuidenhout 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Bezuidenhout!
Our winner, Karel Bezuidenhout, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.