PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken De Dycke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Rigner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

De Dycke
vs
Rigner

191 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken De Dycke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lukas Rigner!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Dycke lands with a right hand.
De Dycke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Dycke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by De Dycke.
De Dycke scores with the left hand. Rigner knows he should have avoided that one.
De Dycke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rigner at a distance.
De Dycke cracks Rigner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rigner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling De Dycke to counter with a crisp jab.
De Dycke cracks Rigner with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rigner dives in and grabs De Dycke's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Dycke pushes down on Rigner's head and hops out.
Rigner shoots for a takedown but De Dycke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ken De Dycke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Rigner.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Dycke!
Rigner avoids the head kick by De Dycke.
Rigner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigner moves out of range of the body kick from De Dycke.
De Dycke lands with a nice combination. Rigner backs away looking to recover.
De Dycke digs a good hook to Rigner's body.
De Dycke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Dycke lands a lovely overhand right.
Rigner wants to clinch
and De Dycke counters with a straight right hand.
Rigner with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Dycke counters with a stiff right hand.
De Dycke thows a body kick. Rigner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rigner tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling De Dycke to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Dycke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rigner wants to clinch
and De Dycke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for De Dycke.
De Dycke is breathing heavily.
Rigner checks a low kick from De Dycke.
De Dycke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Dycke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Dycke throws a shot to the body.
Rigner tries to close the distance and clinch but De Dycke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rigner misses with a takedown attempt
and De Dycke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Dycke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from De Dycke both land. Nice combination.
Rigner with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Dycke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Dycke scores with a jab. Rigner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rigner closes the distance but De Dycke moves to the side
and De Dycke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigner wants to clinch
and De Dycke counters with a straight right hand.
De Dycke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rigner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Dycke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rigner shoots and misses
and De Dycke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rigner throws a body punch but De Dycke moves out of range.
De Dycke leaves Rigner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rigner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Dycke tries to avoid it but Rigner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Dycke to the ground. De Dycke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rigner misses with a takedown
letting De Dycke counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rigner rushes De Dycke and presses him up against the cage.
Rigner tries for a takedown but De Dycke manages to get underhooks.

De Dycke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Dycke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rigner misses with a wild combination.
Rigner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Dycke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rigner shoots in for a takedown but De Dycke shows good takedown defense.
De Dycke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rigner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rigner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Dycke is fending him off so far but Rigner persists. Nope, De Dycke circles away and we're back to standing.
De Dycke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken De Dycke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rigner misses with a right hand
and De Dycke counters with a stiff right hand.
De Dycke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rigner backs up against the cage.
Ken De Dycke is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as De Dycke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rigner doesn't seem phased though.
De Dycke tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigner walks into a straight right hand from De Dycke.
Rigner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting De Dycke counter with a right hand.
Rigner tries to clinch but De Dycke moves away
and De Dycke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rigner throws a combination that misses
and De Dycke counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Dycke lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Dycke lands with a nice body punch.
De Dycke keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigner tried to score with a low kick but De Dycke checks it.
Rigner closes the distance and clinches up with De Dycke, looking for a takedown. Rigner pushes De Dycke against the cage but De Dycke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ken De Dycke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Dycke, right into the meat.
Rigner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rigner avoids the head kick by De Dycke.
Rigner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rigner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Dycke pinned against the cage. De Dycke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ken De Dycke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Rigner.
De Dycke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Dycke moves out of range of the body kick.
Rigner misses with a takedown
and De Dycke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rigner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Dycke stuffs the takedown.
Rigner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Dycke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rigner looks to clinch
letting De Dycke counter with a right hand.
Rigner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Dycke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rigner is looking to clinch but De Dycke is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rigner misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Dycke avoids it really well and circles away.
De Dycke works the jab nicely.

Rigner clinches.

De Dycke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rigner moves in looking to clinch but De Dycke pushes him off.
Rigner tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Dycke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rigner is trying desperately to land a takedown but De Dycke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rigner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigner throws a right hand that De Dycke ducks under and follows up with a left that De Dycke also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rigner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rigner tries to clinch but De Dycke moves out of range.
Rigner tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from De Dycke. No joy for Rigner on that attempt.
Rigner throws a lazy head kick
and De Dycke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Dycke throws a jab when Rigner was well out of range.
Rigner tries to clinch there but De Dycke circles away.
Rigner misses with a low kick.
De Dycke stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken De Dycke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rigner wants to clinch up but De Dycke keeps it at a distance.
Rigner moves to clinch but De Dycke breaks away
and De Dycke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rigner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rigner darts in trying to clinch
and De Dycke counters with a right hand to the body.
De Dycke connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Dycke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rigner on the side of the head.
Rigner moves to clinch but De Dycke breaks away
enabling De Dycke to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by De Dycke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Dycke lands a nice hook to Rigner's body. Rigner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rigner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rigner shoots and misses
and De Dycke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rigner tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Dycke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rigner fails with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling De Dycke to counter with a crisp jab.
De Dycke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rigner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rigner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Dycke avoids it really well and circles away.
Ken De Dycke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Rigner.
De Dycke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from De Dycke as Rigner shoots in.
Rigner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rigner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Dycke scores with a hook to the body. Rigner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Dycke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rigner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Dycke counters with a straight right hand.
Rigner wants to clinch
and De Dycke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from De Dycke misses.
De Dycke leaves Rigner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Dycke throws out a powerful jab.
Rigner fails with a takedown attempt.
Ken De Dycke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rigner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Dycke.
Rigner shoots in for a takedown but De Dycke shows good takedown defense.
De Dycke works Rigner's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rigner tries to land a body kick
letting De Dycke counter with a right hand.
Rigner tries for a takedown but De Dycke circles away easily
and De Dycke counters with a stiff right hand.
De Dycke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Dycke.
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!
Rigner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rigner tries to clinch
and De Dycke counters with a left to the body.
De Dycke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lukas Rigner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken De Dycke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Dycke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken De Dycke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Dycke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken De Dycke!