PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ad Jansens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ad Jansens told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Burt
vs
Jansens

155 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daryl Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ad Jansens!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jansens avoids it really well and circles away.

Jansens pushes Burt up against the cage in a clinch.

Burt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jansens uses from the top position.
Burt really is a fat lump.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jansens trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jansens throwing strikes from guard but Burt blocks nicely.
Burt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Burt keeping moving, preventing Jansens from controlling successfully.
Jansens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jansens wants to control from the top but Burt keeps moving.

Burt working for a triangle but Jansens defends it easily.
Burt looking for a sweep. Not yet Burt, not yet.
Jansens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burt is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt is striking from the bottom but Jansens uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Jansens prevents Burt from improving his position.
Jansens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jansens wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jansens is keen to just control but Burt is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jansens is working away from the top position though.
Jansens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ad Jansens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jansens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Daryl Burt has been cut.
Jansens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jansens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burt thows a body shot but no joy.
Burt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jansens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burt somewhat.
Burt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt shoots in for a double leg but Jansens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jansens blocks a head kick by Burt.
Jansens avoids the head kick by Burt.
Burt is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jansens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burt.
Burt goes for a double leg but Jansens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jansens continues to drive forward.
Burt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burt tries to score a body lock takedown but Jansens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jansens goes for a takedown attempt but Burt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jansens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jansens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ad Jansens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Burt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jansens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burt momentarily.
Jansens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jansens.
Jansens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burt shoots in for a takedown but Jansens shows good takedown defense.
Jansens misses with a low kick.
Jansens looks to land a combination but Burt avoids it well.
Jansens throws a series of punches but Burt moves out of range.
Burt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jansens motions for Burt to come forward. Jansens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burt wants to clinch.
Burt misses with a combination
and Burt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansens throws a solid leg kick but Burt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jansens.
Burt moves in looking to clinch but Jansens pushes him off.
Burt tries to clinch but Jansens moves out of range.
Burt needs to keep his hands up - Jansens had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Jansens does no damage.
No joy there for Jansens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jansens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jansens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burt throws out the jab.
Jansens takes a swing at Burt's ribcage but misses.
Burt fails with the takedown.
Burt tries to clinch up but Jansens circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansens misses with a body kick.
Jansens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Jansens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burt doesn't seem phased though.

Burt is rocked!
Jansens is breathing heavily.
Jansens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jansens wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jansens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jansens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jansens avoids it.

Jansens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ad Jansens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Burt pushes Jansens up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt prevents Jansens from breaking the clinch.
Burt jumps guard but Jansens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burt prevents the takedown attempt.

Jansens manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burt is defended easily by Jansens.
Jansens tries a head kick but it misses.
Jansens throws a low kick, looking for Burt's leg but Burt calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansens slaps away a takedown attempt from Burt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burt tries to clinch up but Jansens circles away and keeps his distance.
Burt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burt throws a head kick that misses.
Jansens lands a nice looking body kick.
Daryl Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jansens scores with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jansens is looking to slow Burt down with leg kicks.
Jansens misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jansens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ad Jansens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daryl Burt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jansens connects with an inside leg kick.
Burt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jansens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burt tries to clinch but Jansens moves out of range.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jansens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burt throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jansens is trying to pull guard but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jansens is looking for a takedown.
Jansens has had enough of the clinch but Burt keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jansens.
Daryl Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ad Jansens.
Jansens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jansens is trying to pull guard but Burt has him pressed against the cage.
Burt tries to score a body lock takedown but Jansens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jansens gets underhooks to prevent Burt's takedown attempt.
Burt throws a head punch that misses.
Jansens is trying to break free.
Jansens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burt to keep the fight standing.
Ad Jansens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jansens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jansens gets underhooks to prevent Burt's takedown attempt.
Jansens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Burt jumps guard and drags Jansens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Jansens from controlling successfully.
Burt wants to sweep here but Jansens controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Jansens from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ad Jansens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Jansens. Those never looked like landing.
Jansens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jansens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jansens tries a low kick but Burt avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Burt with that takedown attempt.
Jansens looks to land a combination. Burt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burt fails with a takedown attempt.
Ad Jansens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jansens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jansens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burt tries to clinch there but Jansens circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jansens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daryl Burt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burt avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ad Jansens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jansens 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ad Jansens!