PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 581 p4p, 80 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 1203 p4p, 170 weight class). Ajax Aquila Corvus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aquila Corvus
vs
Timmermans

185 cm
26
187 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

187 cm
26
187 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut. Timmermans saw that one coming.
Timmermans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aquila Corvus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aquila Corvus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Timmermans scoring well with a low kick there.
Timmermans wants to land a leg kick but Aquila Corvus is out of range.
Timmermans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmermans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aquila Corvus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Timmermans if he has to take too many more of those.
Timmermans connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.

Aquila Corvus has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Aquila Corvus on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aquila Corvus misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmermans lands an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus can't find room to land a body shot as Timmermans controls the action.
Aquila Corvus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aquila Corvus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmermans's elbow.
Timmermans lands an uppercut.
Timmermans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aquila Corvus backwards.
Timmermans prevents a body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Timmermans can't find room to land a body shot as Aquila Corvus controls the action.
Aquila Corvus tries to work over Timmermans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmermans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Timmermans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmermans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aquila Corvus's head.
Aquila Corvus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crassus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Timmermans throws a strike but Aquila Corvus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aquila Corvus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Aquila Corvus keeps moving.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Timmermans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmermans forces his way into half guard.
Aquila Corvus is refusing to be controlled, as Timmermans sits in half guard.
Timmermans wants to advance to full mount but Aquila Corvus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans lands a couple of digs.
Timmermans trying to control but Aquila Corvus is working from the bottom.
Timmermans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aquila Corvus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Timmermans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Aquila Corvus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aquila Corvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick but Timmermans moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Aquila Corvus blocks the leg kick.
Aquila Corvus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Timmermans looks to land a body kick but Aquila Corvus moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Timmermans lands with a nice combination. Aquila Corvus backs away looking to recover.
Timmermans fakes the leg kick and cracks Aquila Corvus in the body.
Casper Timmermans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans blocks a low kick nicely.
Timmermans misses with a takedown attempt - Aquila Corvus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmermans tries a head kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a push kick but Aquila Corvus slaps the foot to one side.
Aquila Corvus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timmermans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range of the leg kick from Timmermans.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Timmermans's ribcage but misses.
Timmermans connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmermans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aquila Corvus avoids it really well and circles away.
Casper Timmermans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timmermans walks into a stiff left hand from Aquila Corvus.

Timmermans tries to keep at a distance but Aquila Corvus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aquila Corvus effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aquila Corvus blocks a body shot from Timmermans.
Aquila Corvus is trying to push Timmermans away but Timmermans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Timmermans blocks a body shot from Aquila Corvus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Timmermans.
Timmermans working aggressively here.
Timmermans blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus blocking some punches.
Timmermans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmermans misses with a punch to the body.
Timmermans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aquila Corvus scores with a shot to the side of Timmermans's head.
Aquila Corvus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmermans.
Aquila Corvus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus lands with a right to the head.
Timmermans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timmermans is trying to push Aquila Corvus away but Aquila Corvus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus is pushing Timmermans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aquila Corvus lands an uppercut.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmermans.
Timmermans blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus tries a body shot but Timmermans blocks it.
Timmermans tries a body shot but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
Aquila Corvus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Timmermans lands a hook that snaps the head of Aquila Corvus backwards.
Aquila Corvus stalling against the cage.
Aquila Corvus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aquila Corvus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Aquila Corvus breaks the clinch.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab. Timmermans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aquila Corvus clinches.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmermans.
Timmermans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans is looking for a takedown.

Timmermans breaks the clinch.
Timmermans throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aquila Corvus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Timmermans.
Aquila Corvus thuds a left hand into Timmermans's body.
Timmermans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aquila Corvus on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Timmermans feints the counter takedown.
Timmermans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aquila Corvus moves away from the strike by Timmermans.
An inside leg kick from Timmermans misses.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Timmermans feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmermans scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Timmermans throws a lazy right hand but Aquila Corvus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timmermans.
Timmermans delivers a nice body kick.
Timmermans has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aquila Corvus throws a shot from downtown. Timmermans moves away and avoids it.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timmermans.
Aquila Corvus misses with a straight left.
Timmermans misses with an uppercut
and Aquila Corvus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Timmermans swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Aquila Corvus blocks the leg kick.
Timmermans throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Timmermans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aquila Corvus's hands.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Timmermans.
Timmermans looks for the body kick but Aquila Corvus saw that one coming.
Timmermans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timmermans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmermans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aquila Corvus moves away.
A quick step to the side and Aquila Corvus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Timmermans.
Timmermans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aquila Corvus as he avoids it easily.
Timmermans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Timmermans's corner calls for a 1-2. Timmermans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Timmermans 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.
Aquila Corvus lunges at Timmermans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Timmermans's hand.
Timmermans defending well as Aquila Corvus loads up on a big left hand.

Timmermans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aquila Corvus!
Timmermans trying to control the position but Aquila Corvus is working away.
Timmermans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Timmermans controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus is looking to regain half guard here but Timmermans keeps moving and retains side control.
Timmermans lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aquila Corvus is trying to buck Timmermans off.
Timmermans looking to control but instead Aquila Corvus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Aquila Corvus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Timmermans.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aquila Corvus is looking for a sweep. Timmermans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aquila Corvus is trying is best to control the position here.
Timmermans is looking to take a break and control but Aquila Corvus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquila Corvus.
Timmermans lands a body shot.
Aquila Corvus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Timmermans. Timmermans obviously looking to wear him down.

Timmermans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aquila Corvus was covering up waiting for the punch and Timmermans finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Aquila Corvus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Aquila Corvus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timmermans misses with the body kick
and Aquila Corvus counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmermans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aquila Corvus doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aquila Corvus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aquila Corvus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timmermans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
Timmermans tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmermans lands a lovely overhand right.
Timmermans throws a head kick that misses.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Timmermans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Timmermans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmermans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Aquila Corvus tried to counter with a leg kick but Timmermans avoided it.
Timmermans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timmermans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Timmermans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timmermans 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Timmermans!
After winning the bout, Casper Timmermans thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.