PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismarck De Jager (ranked 4099 p4p, 496 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 2450 p4p, 346 weight class). De Jager kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Afrikanerhart. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De Jager
vs
Tsuruta

189 cm
37
210 lbs
25 - 21 - 1

192 cm
24
209 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Jager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Jager moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsuruta throws a nice looking combination but De Jager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Jager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tsuruta stuns De Jager with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Jager has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tsuruta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Jager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by De Jager.
Tsuruta works De Jager's body with a nice hook.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
De Jager throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsuruta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Jager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Jager misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Jager misses with a looping left.
De Jager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuruta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta feints a jab promting De Jager to slip. Tsuruta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Jager slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tsuruta takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and De Jager cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Jager takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsuruta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager misses with a hook
and De Jager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Jager drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. De Jager does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Jager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Jager rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsuruta swings widly with a right hand
and De Jager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Jager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Jager moves away.
Tsuruta misses with a double jab.
De Jager takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Jager.
Tsuruta with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but De Jager slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tsuruta!

It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuruta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsuruta lands a glancing blow to the side of De Jager's head.
De Jager throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch.
De Jager connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Jager takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Jager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Jager in his tracks.
Tsuruta throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Tsuruta jabs De Jager right on the nose. De Jager blinks but takes it well.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but De Jager ducks down to avoid it.
De Jager misses the jab.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Jager.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
De Jager jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Tsuruta lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Tsuruta finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta walks into a left hand.
Tsuruta cracks De Jager with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Jager fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
That's time! De Jager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. De Jager moves away and avoids it.
De Jager feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tsuruta, as that shot connected.
Tsuruta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Jager takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsuruta lands with a cross.
De Jager drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tsuruta throws a hook but De Jager blocks it.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
De Jager drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tsuruta sprawls and moves away.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuruta throws a hook but De Jager avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Tsuruta lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Jager doesn't seem phased though.
Tsuruta with a hook.
De Jager connects with a right hand. Tsuruta shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
De Jager throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
De Jager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Jager avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
De Jager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses

and De Jager counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tsuruta!

Tsuruta sneaks out the side door and pushes De Jager away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
Tsuruta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Jager takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Jager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Jager swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Jager on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the head.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Jager.
De Jager tries to counter with a takedown but Tsuruta is quick to defend against it.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
De Jager drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tsuruta sprawls and moves away.
De Jager takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of De Jager 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tsuruta takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but De Jager moves out of range.
De Jager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsuruta pinned against the cage. Tsuruta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Jager looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Jager in his tracks.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Jager stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Jager is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Jager or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsuruta, which made it look bad.
Tsuruta lands a jab to De Jager's midsection.
De Jager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsuruta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsuruta wants it to stay on the feet.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bismarck De Jager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jager finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsuruta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but De Jager uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from De Jager misses the target.
Tsuruta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

De Jager throws a low kick but Tsuruta avoids it.
Tsuruta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Jager with a body shot.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta walks into a straight right hand from De Jager.
De Jager slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Tsuruta lands the left hand.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and De Jager counters with a two punch combo.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Jager tries to counter with a takedown but Tsuruta is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Jager's head.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Jager half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but De Jager slips the punch.
De Jager is looking to counter punch.
De Jager blocks a jab.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by De Jager.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. De Jager takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

De Jager shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsuruta's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuruta has control of De Jager's left arm, preventing De Jager from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Tsuruta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Jager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsuruta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bismarck De Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Jager prevents Tsuruta from getting back to his feet.
Tsuruta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Jager moves out of range of the strikes.
De Jager feinted with a counter takedown.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a body punch
and De Jager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Jager throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
De Jager doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta digs a good hook to De Jager's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Jager doesn't seem bothered though.
De Jager on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
De Jager attempts a counter takedown but Tsuruta avoids it well and moves away.
Tsuruta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. De Jager takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsuruta lands an overhand right.
Tsuruta lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsuruta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Tsuruta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager wants to slow Tsuruta down by chopping away at his legs.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsuruta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Jager shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuruta with a nice cross.
Tsuruta moves out of range as De Jager strikes.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Jager stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsuruta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!