PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rocko Dentalplan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

James
vs
Dentalplan

189 cm
33
215 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

188 cm
33
205 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocko Dentalplan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentalplan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
James blocks a head kick by Dentalplan.
James slips a jab and a cross from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Nick James has been cut.
James shoots in for a takedown but Dentalplan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dentalplan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dentalplan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dentalplan misses with a double jab
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Dentalplan backing up. Dentalplan nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Dentalplan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dentalplan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dentalplan misses with a double jab.
Dentalplan stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.

Dentalplan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dentalplan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dentalplan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dentalplan is looking to land body kicks.
Rocko Dentalplan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dentalplan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Dentalplan sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentalplan throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Dentalplan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Dentalplan tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James shoots in and drives through. Dentalplan sprawls well.

Dentalplan clinches with his opponent.
Dentalplan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Dentalplan lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan lands with a right to the head.
James is trying to break the clinch but Dentalplan is controlling him.
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!
Dentalplan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dentalplan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dentalplan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dentalplan wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Dentalplan misses.
Dentalplan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dentalplan throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan looks winded!

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

James is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dentalplan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick James!