PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maarten Dijkhuizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimchee Ohno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkhuizen comes to the cage accompanied by Het Land Van. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dijkhuizen
vs
Ohno

179 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maarten Dijkhuizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimchee Ohno!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maarten Dijkhuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkhuizen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dijkhuizen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ohno.
And Ohno tries to counter it with a takedown but Dijkhuizen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dijkhuizen connects with a nice looking jab.

Ohno shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dijkhuizen napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ohno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dijkhuizen, who protects the arm well.
Ohno trying to control the action but Dijkhuizen is working from the bottom.

Ohno is trying to get an arm triangle but Dijkhuizen is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dijkhuizen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dijkhuizen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkhuizen throws a right and a left that Ohno avoids nicely.
Dijkhuizen misses with a body punch

so Ohno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ohno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ohno trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkhuizen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dijkhuizen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ohno presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dijkhuizen working hard to break the clinch.
Dijkhuizen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dijkhuizen is trying to break the clinch but Ohno is controlling him.
Dijkhuizen tries to break free but Ohno pushes him back against the cage.
Dijkhuizen is trying to break the clinch but Ohno is controlling him.
Dijkhuizen has had enough of the clinch but Ohno keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dijkhuizen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ohno wants a takedown but no success here.
Dijkhuizen can't break the clinch.
Dijkhuizen tries to break free but Ohno pushes him back against the cage.
Ohno has Dijkhuizen pressed against the cage, preventing Dijkhuizen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ohno gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Ohno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ohno gets to his feet - Dijkhuizen follows without any prompting.
Ohno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dijkhuizen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ohno scrambles back to his feet.
Ohno slips a jab and a cross from Dijkhuizen.
Despite the aggression on Ohno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ohno shoots in looking for a takedown but Dijkhuizen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ohno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maarten Dijkhuizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimchee Ohno.
Dijkhuizen tries to bum rush Ohno with a series of wild strikes but Ohno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dijkhuizen defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dijkhuizen lands the left hand.
Dijkhuizen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ohno on the side of the head.
No joy there for Dijkhuizen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dijkhuizen connects with the punch.
Dijkhuizen throws a shot from downtown. Ohno moves away and avoids it.
Dijkhuizen connects with a right hand. Ohno shakes it off.
Dijkhuizen scores with a one two! Ohno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Kimchee Ohno has been cut.
Dijkhuizen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Ohno tries to counter it with a takedown but Dijkhuizen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dijkhuizen misses with a hook to the body

and Ohno counters with a shoot takedown. Dijkhuizen fights it but they end up in guard.

Dijkhuizen pushes Ohno off and gets back to his feet.
Dijkhuizen clobbers Ohno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dijkhuizen avoids it really well and circles away.
Dijkhuizen throws the left hand but Ohno avoids the punch easily.
Dijkhuizen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ohno ducks under a wild hook from Dijkhuizen.
Dijkhuizen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ohno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ohno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dijkhuizen defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maarten Dijkhuizen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimchee Ohno'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.

Ohno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dijkhuizen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dijkhuizen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ohno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dijkhuizen.
Ohno is looking for the big counter here.
Dijkhuizen misses with a body shot

and Ohno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dijkhuizen's guard.
Ohno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dijkhuizen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dijkhuizen wriggles free and stands up.
Dijkhuizen tries to bum rush Ohno with a series of wild strikes but Ohno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dijkhuizen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ohno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dijkhuizen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ohno is looking for a kimura but Dijkhuizen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ohno to get the leverage.
Dijkhuizen is trying to stand up here but Ohno is controlling him well.
Kimchee Ohno has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ohno seems to be working for a kimura but Dijkhuizen defends the submission attempt.
Ohno is pressing down on Dijkhuizen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dijkhuizen is holding on for now.

Ohno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ohno is breathing heavily.
Dijkhuizen is looking to escape.

Dijkhuizen pushes Ohno off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkhuizen scores with a nice head shot.
Dijkhuizen misses with a combination

and Ohno counters with a shoot takedown. Dijkhuizen fights it but they end up in guard.

Dijkhuizen kicks Ohno off and gets to his feet.
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!
Ohno shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Dijkhuizen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Dijkhuizen gets caught flat footed, as Ohno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dijkhuizen pushes Ohno off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dijkhuizen scores with the left hand. Ohno knows he should have avoided that one.
Dijkhuizen stalks Ohno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ohno's face. Ohno staggers backwards, shaken.
Dijkhuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohno was well out of range. Poor timing from Dijkhuizen.
Ohno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dijkhuizen defends it well.
Maarten Dijkhuizen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dijkhuizen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohno takes one on the button.
Dijkhuizen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dijkhuizen.

Ohno is rocked!
Dijkhuizen throws a right hand that Ohno ducks under and follows up with a left that Ohno also avoids with ease.
Ohno is still on wobbly legs! Can Dijkhuizen finish him?
Ohno walks into a jab.
Dijkhuizen misses with a looping left.
Dijkhuizen scores with a jab. Ohno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dijkhuizen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dijkhuizen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dijkhuizen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ohno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohno trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkhuizen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dijkhuizen wants to get back to his feet but Ohno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ohno seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohno is in close to Dijkhuizen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ohno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dijkhuizen is keeping the position for now.
Dijkhuizen wants to stand but Ohno is controlling the position.

Ohno drops back looking for a leg! Dijkhuizen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dijkhuizen manages to kick Ohno off! Ohno jumps back into Dijkhuizen's guard.
Dijkhuizen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ohno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dijkhuizen wants to get back to his feet but Ohno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maarten Dijkhuizen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimchee Ohno'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. This is the final round!

Ohno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dijkhuizen.
Ohno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dijkhuizen.
And Ohno tries to counter it with a takedown but Dijkhuizen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dijkhuizen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ohno. Ohno gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ohno.

Dijkhuizen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Dijkhuizen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dijkhuizen's corner calls for a 1-2. Dijkhuizen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ohno is defended easily by Dijkhuizen.
Ohno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dijkhuizen scores with a punch to the head.
Dijkhuizen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dijkhuizen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohno moves away.
Dijkhuizen misses the shot to the body.
Dijkhuizen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dijkhuizen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dijkhuizen scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkhuizen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab by Dijkhuizen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Dijkhuizen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ohno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ohno shoots for a double leg takedown but Dijkhuizen sprawls well. He's pushed Ohno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dijkhuizen is looking to counter punch.
Maarten Dijkhuizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimchee Ohno.
Dijkhuizen cracks Ohno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dijkhuizen drops Ohno with a big left hand! Ohno is injured, injured bad! Dijkhuizen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maarten Dijkhuizen!
Maarten Dijkhuizen took some time post fight to say the following; 'Wie moet ik nu kapot maken!?'.