PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dennis van der geest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

van der geest
vs
orange

200 cm
22
268 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Roid Rage

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, dennis van der geest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr orange!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from orange.
Horrible takedown by orange or perhaps it was just good defense by van der geest which made him look bad.
van der geest doesn't manage to clinch there - orange circles away.
orange shoots in for a takedown but van der geest shows good takedown defense.
dennis van der geest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr orange.
orange shoots in but van der geest avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by orange.

It looks like dennis van der geest has been cut.
orange clinches but van der geest breaks the clinch

and van der geest counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van der geest in side control, throwing shots but orange defends.
orange struggling a bit here.

van der geest tries for a kimura but orange is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van der geest passes to full mount! That's big trouble for orange!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
van der geest is breathing heavily.
orange is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
orange tries to hold on but van der geest pushes him away.
orange is working to get back to half guard.
orange is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
van der geest misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
orange can't escape the position.
van der geest misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
orange tries to lock up and control but van der geest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
orange tries to reverse the position but van der geest maintains control.
orange is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
orange really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
orange is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
van der geest landing strikes from the mount.
orange gets back to half guard.
orange is pressing down on van der geest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
orange is trying to control the position but van der geest postures up.
orange seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
orange trying to keep a closed guard but van der geest is proving a slippery customer.

van der geest postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! orange is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of van der geest, into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells orange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
orange keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of van der geest's head.
orange wants to control from the top but van der geest keeps moving.
orange landing with the ground and pound.
orange wants to control from the top but van der geest keeps moving.
orange content to stall in guard here.

orange decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on van der geest, up you get!
orange misses with a kick to the body.
orange tries to clinch

and van der geest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
orange taking a breather.
orange wants to break free but van der geest has control.
van der geest has orange pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. orange manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
orange lands with a short punch from the clinch.

orange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
orange stuns van der geest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
orange wants to clinch up but van der geest keeps it at a distance.
orange cracks a nice hook into van der geest's ribs.

orange closes the distance and clinches.
orange tries to break the clinch but van der geest is controlling the position.
orange changes levels and goes for a takedown here. van der geest fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
orange scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr orange dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dennis van der geest's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

orange misses with a double jab

and van der geest counters by moving into the clinch.
van der geest can't get the takedown.
orange should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
orange has van der geest pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. van der geest manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
van der geest misses with a knee strike.
van der geest gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from orange.
orange is looking to break free of the clinch but van der geest has double underhooks.
orange lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van der geest backwards.
van der geest lands with a short shot to the head.
orange trying to control the position but instead, van der geest has worked for underhooks and has pushed orange into the ropes.
van der geest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but orange pulls him back up using the underhooks.

orange manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by orange or perhaps it was just good defense by van der geest which made him look bad.
dennis van der geest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr orange.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
van der geest blocks a head kick by orange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
orange scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

orange closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by orange.
orange changes levels and goes for a takedown here. van der geest fights it off and pushes away nicely.
orange lands a high kick!
orange shoots in for a takedown but van der geest shows good takedown defense.
orange fails with an attempt to clinch.
orange tries to clinch there but van der geest circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
orange has a takedown stuffed.
orange tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
orange shoots for a takedown but van der geest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
orange scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
orange circles away from the clinch attempt.
van der geest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
orange clinches but van der geest breaks the clinch

and van der geest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
orange has had enough of the clinch but van der geest keeps him there for the moment.
orange tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
orange lands a right hand that snaps the head of van der geest backwards.
orange is looking to break free of the clinch but van der geest has double underhooks.
orange fails to pull the fight into his guard.

orange manages to break the clinch.
orange darts in trying to clinch

and van der geest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
orange pressing his opponent against the ropes.
orange tries to break the clinch but van der geest is controlling the position.
orange drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
van der geest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. orange just stands there and leans against the ropes.
orange is looking to break free of the clinch but van der geest has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
orange is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

orange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
van der geest swats away the attempt to clinch by orange.
mr orange seems to be getting the better of the standup.
orange tries for a takedown but van der geest sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
orange works the jab nicely.
orange throws a quick inside leg kick.
orange wants to clinch.
orange wants to clinch up but van der geest keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr orange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on dennis van der geest's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

orange tries for a takedown but van der geest circles away easily
and van der geest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
orange has a takedown stuffed.
orange tries to clinch but van der geest is having none of it.
van der geest stuffs the takedown.
dennis van der geest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr orange.
orange misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van der geest looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? orange is fending him off so far but van der geest persists. Nope, orange circles away and we're back to standing.

orange rushes van der geest and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

orange lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
orange wants to control but van der geest is keeping him busy.

orange moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from van der geest.
orange scoring with punches and elbows.
orange scoring with punches from side control.
van der geest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but orange wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
van der geest is working hard here to advance position.
orange is chipping away with strikes.

orange stands up and we're back to a striking position.

orange drives through and clinches with van der geest against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
orange has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. van der geest is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
orange is trying to break the clinch but van der geest has him pressed against the ropes.
van der geest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. orange just stands there and leans against the ropes.
van der geest fails to pull guard.
orange is trying to break the clinch but van der geest has him pressed against the ropes.
orange trying to control the position but instead, van der geest has worked for underhooks and has pushed orange into the ropes.
van der geest goes for a takedown attempt but orange pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
orange tries to clinch up

and van der geest counters by moving into the clinch.
orange is looking to control van der geest's arms but van der geest gets an underhook and turns him. Now orange has his back to the ropes.
van der geest is working for takedown but orange is calmly controlling the position for now.
van der geest managing to block the knees to the body from orange.
orange looks to throw an elbow but misses.
orange looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

orange breaks from the clinch.
orange takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
orange fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from van der geest as orange shoots in.

van der geest scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
van der geest passes the guard and advances to mount!
van der geest unloading with bombs!
orange is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
orange bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
van der geest trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

orange stands up from guard. Let's bang!
orange tries to clinch but van der geest moves away

and van der geest counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in orange's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van der geest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
orange is trying to control the position from the bottom.
orange keeping full guard, as van der geest tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van der geest trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
van der geest is looking to work some ground and pound but orange has wrist control.
orange looking to hit a scissor sweep but van der geest is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to dennis van der geest.
I think orange has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for mr orange!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for mr orange!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for mr orange!

mr orange wins by unanimous decision!