PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Subtil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Musampha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Remy Musampha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pierre Subtil
vs
Musampha

180 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
242 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Pierre Subtil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Musampha!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musampha tries to clinch up but Subtil circles away and keeps his distance.
Subtil looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Subtil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Musampha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Musampha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Musampha gets back to full guard.
Subtil wants to stand and escape but instead Musampha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Musampha pushing down on Subtil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Subtil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Musampha on the ground.
Musampha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Subtil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Subtil tries to get out of the position.
Subtil is trying to stand back up but Musampha is controlling him
Musampha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musampha tries to pass to full mount but Subtil defends it.
Musampha stops Subtil from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Musampha is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Subtil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Musampha is looking to clinch.

Subtil has Musampha up against the cage in a clinch.
Musampha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Musampha tries to circle away but Subtil has him pinned against the cage.
Subtil wants to get back to striking at distance but Musampha won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Musampha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Musampha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Musampha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Musampha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Musampha manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Subtil. No joy for Musampha on that attempt.
Musampha keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Subtil works Musampha's body with a nice hook.
Subtil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Musampha defends well and Subtil ends up having to push Musampha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subtil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Musampha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musampha is trying to maintain a safe position but Subtil gets an underhook and turns Musampha into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musampha throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Subtil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Pierre Subtil will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Musampha dives in for a single leg takedown but Subtil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Musampha tries to break the clinch but Subtil is controlling the position.
Subtil is trying to break the clinch but Musampha has him pressed against the cage.
Musampha throws an elbow that misses.
Musampha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Musampha lands an elbow inside that Subtil shrugs off.
Subtil working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Musampha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musampha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Musampha tries to break free but Subtil pushes him back against the cage.
Subtil is trying to break the clinch but Musampha has him pressed against the cage.
Musampha tries to break the clinch but Subtil is controlling the position.
Musampha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Subtil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Subtil is looking to break free of the clinch but Musampha has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Musampha manages to break the clinch.
Subtil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Subtil fails with a takedown attempt.
Subtil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subtil shoots in looking for a takedown but Musampha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Subtil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Musampha looks for a takedown but Subtil sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Subtil or perhaps it was just good defense by Musampha which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Subtil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subtil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Subtil rushes Musampha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Subtil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Musampha's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Musampha.
Musampha working hard to break the clinch.
Musampha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Musampha manages to break the clinch.
Subtil tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Subtil!
Subtil darts in looking for a takedown but Musampha gets double underhooks and turns Subtil into the cage.
Subtil wants to break free but Musampha has control.
Musampha wants to break the clinch but can't.

Musampha manages to break the clinch.
Subtil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musampha closes the distance and clinches up with Subtil, looking for a takedown. Musampha pushes Subtil against the cage but Subtil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remy Musampha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Subtil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Subtil tries to stand but can't do so whilst Musampha controls his leg.
Musampha is trying to control but can't.
Subtil tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Musampha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musampha is looking for a sweep. Subtil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subtil wants to stand up but Musampha is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musampha is pressing down on Subtil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Subtil wants to stand and escape but instead Musampha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Subtil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Musampha throwing strikes from guard but Subtil blocks nicely.
Musampha won't allow Subtil to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musampha trying to control the position from guard on top but Subtil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subtil wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Musampha manages to pass to side control.
Musampha prevents Subtil from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musampha seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Subtil is looking to get back to is feet but Musampha passes into side control.
Subtil is not content to let Musampha control the position.
Subtil tries to escape but Musampha is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Musampha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Subtil wants to get back to his feet but Musampha drags him back down.

Musampha tries for a kimura but Subtil is defending well.
Musampha prevents Subtil from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musampha slows the pace down.
Musampha has knee on belly and moves into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Subtil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Subtil 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jean Pierre Subtil!