PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ophas Iamsaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Of Qfc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iamsaard's entrance music is Orono Wor Petchpun Highlight. A fine choice. Ophas Iamsaard looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Iamsaard
vs
Of Qfc

175 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

195 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ophas Iamsaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Of Qfc!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qfc tries to clinch there but Iamsaard circles away.
Iamsaard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Iamsaard leaves Qfc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Qfc fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Iamsaard sprawls well initially but Qfc persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Qfc not doing much here.
Let's hope that Qfc has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Qfc passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iamsaard wants to get back to his feet.
Qfc controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Qfc forces the positional change into back control.

Iamsaard fending off the submission attempt from Qfc.

Qfc is persistently looking for the submission but Iamsaard is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qfc tries to get the hooks in deep but Iamsaard pushed the leg off.

Qfc is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Qfc wants to control the position but Iamsaard frees himself and scrambles - Qfc manages to regain control in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iamsaard is being controlled here.

Qfc has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Qfc looks to throw a body kick
and Iamsaard counters with a head kick. That will keep Qfc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Iamsaard.
Qfc avoids a kick to the body.
Qfc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iamsaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Of Qfc dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Qfc lands a head kick. Iamsaard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Qfc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iamsaard throws a nice head kick!
Iamsaard misses the shot to the body.
Iamsaard connects with a high kick.

Qfc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Qfc trying to control the pace.
Qfc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qfc tries to pass to full mount but Iamsaard defends it.

Qfc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iamsaard is just riding it out for now. Qfc eventually gives up the hold.

Qfc escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iamsaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qfc has a takedown stuffed.
Qfc shoots in looking for a takedown but Iamsaard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Qfc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ophas Iamsaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Of Qfc.

Qfc pushes Iamsaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Iamsaard is trying to break the clinch but Qfc is controlling him.
Iamsaard is trying to push Qfc away but Qfc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Qfc tries for a takedown. No joy.
Iamsaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Qfc breaks the clinch.
Iamsaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Qfc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iamsaard tries to avoid it but Qfc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iamsaard to the ground. Iamsaard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Qfc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Iamsaard circles away.
Qfc shoots in looking for a takedown but Iamsaard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Qfc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Qfc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Qfc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iamsaard swivels and escapes.
Iamsaard lands with a slapping head kick.
Iamsaard throws a head kick but Qfc moves out of range.

Qfc clinches with his opponent.
Qfc struggles to land a body shot inside as Iamsaard controls his hands.
Iamsaard lands a nice elbow.

Qfc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iamsaard stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qfc throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Iamsaard lands with a good body shot.
Qfc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Qfc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iamsaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Qfc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Iamsaard's head coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 9 elite and 3 sensation coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qfc fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iamsaard works over Qfc's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Of Qfc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Qfc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Iamsaard defends well and Qfc ends up having to push Iamsaard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Iamsaard working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iamsaard is trying to break the clinch but Qfc has him pressed against the cage.
Qfc tries for a takedown but Iamsaard manages to get underhooks.
Iamsaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Qfc won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Qfc just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iamsaard's brow.
Iamsaard is trying to push Qfc away but Qfc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Iamsaard tries to break the clinch but Qfc is controlling the position.
Qfc jumps guard but Iamsaard stands there with Qfc around his waist. Qfc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ophas Iamsaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Of Qfc.
Iamsaard can't break the clinch.
Iamsaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Qfc has him pressed against the cage.
Qfc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Iamsaard misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iamsaard is trying to break the clinch but Qfc has him pressed against the cage.
Qfc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iamsaard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Iamsaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iamsaard is trying to force a seperation but Qfc has the dominant position.
Iamsaard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Qfc blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Qfc wants a takedown but no success here.
Iamsaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Qfc won't allow it.

Iamsaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iamsaard misses with a wild combination.
Ophas Iamsaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qfc shoots in and drives through. Iamsaard sprawls well.
Qfc shoots for a takedown but Iamsaard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iamsaard lands a jab-cross combination.
Iamsaard throws a series of punches but Qfc avoids them all with ease.
Qfc throws a nice head kick!
Qfc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iamsaard throws a nice head kick!
Qfc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Qfc has a takedown stuffed.
Iamsaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Qfc.
Qfc is looking to clinch but Iamsaard is avoiding it.
Ophas Iamsaard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iamsaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Iamsaard as Qfc shoots in.
Iamsaard blocks a head kick by Qfc.
Iamsaard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iamsaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Iamsaard as Qfc shoots in.
Iamsaard throws a head kick but Qfc moves out of range.
Iamsaard misses with a few strikes there.
Ophas Iamsaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Qfc takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iamsaard can't break the clinch.

Qfc lands a takedown into guard.
Qfc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ophas Iamsaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

OK we're going to have a standup here. King Of Qfc hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Qfc looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Qfc trying to control the position from guard on top but Iamsaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Of Qfc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Qfc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Of Qfc!