PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Tangelder (ranked 6155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niels Pepijn (ranked 23539 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepijn has chosen Not Afraid by Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tangelder
vs
Pepijn

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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, Lars Tangelder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niels Pepijn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangelder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tangelder closes the distance and clinches.
Tangelder tries to break free but Pepijn pushes him back against the cage.
Tangelder tries to score a body lock takedown but Pepijn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Tangelder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tangelder prevents a body shot from Pepijn.

Pepijn breaks from the clinch.
Tangelder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pepijn shoots in but Tangelder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tangelder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tangelder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepijn misses with a takedown attempt - Tangelder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pepijn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tangelder tries to avoid it but Pepijn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tangelder to the ground. Tangelder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tangelder misses the target.
Lars Tangelder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niels Pepijn.

Tangelder moves into range and clinches up with Pepijn.

Pepijn pulls guard.
Tangelder trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepijn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepijn pulls Tangelder in close to prevent any damage.
Pepijn trying to control the position.
Tangelder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepijn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tangelder postures up and lands a big shot to Pepijn's brow.
Tangelder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pepijn keeping moving, preventing Tangelder from controlling successfully.
Tangelder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tangelder stands up and waves to Pepijn to follow him.
No joy there for Tangelder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tangelder has closed the distance and engaged Pepijn in a clinch.
Pepijn lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepijn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tangelder scores with a shot to the side of Pepijn's head.
Tangelder digs a right hand into Pepijn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pepijn's gas tank.

Pepijn breaks from the clinch.
Pepijn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tangelder sprawls well. Tangelder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pepijn gets slowly back to his feet.
Tangelder throws a right hand that Pepijn ducks under and follows up with a left that Pepijn also avoids with ease.

Tangelder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pepijn prevents Tangelder from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tangelder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tangelder.
Tangelder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangelder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pepijn stalls.
Tangelder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pepijn is trying to pull guard but Tangelder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tangelder is trying to break the clinch but Pepijn is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Pepijn fails to land.
Pepijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tangelder can't break the clinch.
Pepijn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tangelder to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tangelder wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tangelder tries to break the clinch but Pepijn is controlling the position.
Tangelder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Tangelder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pepijn gets a takedown into half guard.

Tangelder manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pepijn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pepijn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tangelder just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tangelder pulls guard successfully.
Tangelder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tangelder is wriggling around but Pepijn manages to pass to half guard.
Pepijn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepijn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pepijn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Pepijn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tangelder to stand up.
Pepijn shoots for a takedown but Tangelder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tangelder shoots for a takedown but Pepijn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pepijn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pepijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tangelder or perhaps it was just good defense by Pepijn, which made it look bad.
Tangelder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pepijn.
Nice sprawl there from Pepijn as Tangelder shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Tangelder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepijn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tangelder.
Pepijn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pepijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pepijn tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangelder shoots in for a double leg but Pepijn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pepijn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tangelder.
Pepijn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tangelder is looking to clinch but Pepijn is avoiding it.
It seemed like Pepijn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pepijn throws a head kick that Tangelder semi-blocks.
Pepijn fails with the takedown.
Tangelder throws a series of punches but Pepijn moves out of range.
Tangelder moves away from the strike by Pepijn.

Tangelder rushes Pepijn and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pepijn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tangelder fails to land the takedown.
And Pepijn tries to counter it with a takedown but Tangelder pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepijn slips a jab and a cross from Tangelder.
Tangelder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tangelder wants it to stay on the feet.
Lars Tangelder is winning the standup battle so far.
Pepijn throws a head kick that misses.

Tangelder moves into the clinch.
Pepijn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tangelder smiles and moves away.

Tangelder closes the distance and clinches.
Tangelder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tangelder is trying to break the clinch but Pepijn is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepijn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tangelder.
Pepijn tries to pull guard but Tangelder holds him up against the cage and eventually Pepijn drops back down to his feet.
Tangelder is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepijn has double underhooks.
Pepijn fails to pull guard.
Pepijn jumps guard but Tangelder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Tangelder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Tangelder is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Tangelder dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tangelder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pepijn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tangelder after a bit of a struggle.
Pepijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pepijn fails to pull guard.
Pepijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tangelder's elbow.
Tangelder pushes Pepijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pepijn tries to break the clinch but Tangelder is controlling the position.
Tangelder scores with a shoulder strike.
Lars Tangelder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepijn wants to stall.
Tangelder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pepijn can do to turn this around?
Pepijn jumps guard but Tangelder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lars Tangelder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niels Pepijn.
Pepijn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tangelder's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangelder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pepijn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tangelder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pepijn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pepijn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tangelder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pepijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tangelder is trying to push Pepijn away but Pepijn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pepijn working hard to break the clinch.
Tangelder is trying to break free.

Tangelder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tangelder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tangelder jumps into guard, dragging Pepijn to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Tangelder manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tangelder is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepijn has double underhooks.
Tangelder looking for a takedown.
Tangelder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tangelder digs a right hand underneath Pepijn's ribcage. Pepijn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tangelder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pepijn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tangelder to keep the fight standing.
Tangelder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tangelder is trying to force a seperation but Pepijn has the dominant position.
Tangelder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pepijn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tangelder is trying to force a seperation but Pepijn has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepijn prevents Tangelder from breaking the clinch.
Tangelder wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepijn won't allow it.
Pepijn is trying to force a seperation but Tangelder has the dominant position.

Tangelder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tangelder misses with a series of wild punches.

Tangelder gets tackled into the cage by Pepijn. Pepijn maintains the clinch.
Pepijn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tangelder prevents it.
Tangelder is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangelder is trying to break the clinch but Pepijn is controlling him.
Tangelder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pepijn is trying to pull guard but Tangelder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pepijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tangelder.
Tangelder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pepijn jumps guard but Tangelder stands there with Pepijn around his waist. Pepijn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tangelder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pepijn backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tangelder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pepijn uses from the top position.
Tangelder looking for a sweep. Not yet Tangelder, not yet.
Niels Pepijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Tangelder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tangelder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Tangelder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tangelder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Tangelder!