PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jared Hespoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin de ridder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin de ridder looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hespoon
vs
de ridder

173 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Bulk Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Hespoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin de ridder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hespoon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hespoon scores with a hook to the body. de ridder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Hespoon scores with a takedown into de ridder's guard.
de ridder keeping moving, preventing Hespoon from controlling successfully.
Hespoon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
de ridder trying to keep a closed guard but Hespoon is proving a slippery customer.
Hespoon throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
de ridder working a defensive guard here.
Hespoon wants to control from the top but de ridder keeps moving.
Hespoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de ridder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
de ridder pulls Hespoon in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de ridder tries to clinch up but Hespoon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hespoon shoots for a double leg takedown but de ridder sprawls well. He's pushed Hespoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hespoon tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and de ridder counters by clinching up.
de ridder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hespoon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as de ridder walks away with a smile on his face. Hespoon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hespoon misses with a takedown attempt

and de ridder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Hespoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de ridder prevents Hespoon from improving his position.
de ridder stalling.
de ridder looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hespoon is looking for a sweep. de ridder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hespoon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hespoon is looking to improve his position.
de ridder stalling.
de ridder stops Hespoon from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with de ridder in particular looking to stall.
Hespoon looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin de ridder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

de ridder gets a clinch.
Hespoon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. de ridder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hespoon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. de ridder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hespoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but de ridder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
de ridder is struggling to control the position.
Hespoon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but de ridder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Hespoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from de ridder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hespoon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. de ridder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

de ridder pulls Hespoon into guard.
Hespoon is fighting to break de ridder's control of his arms but de ridder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hespoon wants to pass the guard but de ridder is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

de ridder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hespoon closes the distance looking to clinch

and de ridder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
de ridder slips a nice elbow through Hespoon's hands, connecting with Hespoon's forehead.
Hespoon wants to get back to full guard.
Hespoon is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de ridder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hespoon trying to hold on to de ridder's head to control him but de ridder postures up.
Hespoon has hold of de ridder's hands but de ridder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hespoon is trying to control but can't.
de ridder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hespoon tries to get to full guard but de ridder has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

de ridder clinches up against the cage.

de ridder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
de ridder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
de ridder keeping moving, preventing Hespoon from controlling successfully.
Hespoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de ridder is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
de ridder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hespoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de ridder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hespoon trying to control the position from guard on top but de ridder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de ridder pulls Hespoon in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin de ridder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

de ridder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hespoon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hespoon circles away from the clinch attempt.
de ridder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hespoon misses with a takedown attempt

and de ridder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hespoon's guard now.
Hespoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hespoon looking for a sweep. Not yet Hespoon, not yet.
de ridder pushes down on Hespoon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hespoon tries to roll over but de ridder keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hespoon trying to control from the bottom.
Kevin de ridder has got the better of the ground game so far.
de ridder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hespoon wants to sweep but de ridder has passed to side control!
Hespoon is trying to control de ridder's posture but de ridder avoids it.
Hespoon tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hespoon is working to avoid the ground and pound but de ridder connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as de ridder stalls from top position.
de ridder working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hespoon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because de ridder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

Hespoon tries to keep at a distance but de ridder has taken the fight into the clinch.
de ridder missing with knees to the body.
Hespoon wants to break free but de ridder has control.
de ridder tries to pull guard but Hespoon holds him up against the cage and eventually de ridder drops back down to his feet.
Hespoon is trying to break free.

That's four 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.

de ridder is trying to trip Hespoon. He has hold of a leg but Hespoon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. de ridder persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
de ridder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hespoon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
de ridder preventing the sweep.

Hespoon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hespoon trying to control the position.

Hespoon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but de ridder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jared Hespoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin de ridder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
de ridder wants to control from the top but Hespoon keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin de ridder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got de ridder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin de ridder!