PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Fighter (ranked 4791 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Dutch (ranked 5594 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Dutch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fighter
vs
Dutch

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Von Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutch delivers a nice body kick.
Dutch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter 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.

Dutch moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dutch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dutch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fighter's brow.
Dutch lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.

It looks like Test Fighter has been cut.
Dutch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Dutch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fighter.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.

Fighter has hold of one of Dutch's legs. Dutch is fighting the takedown attempt but Fighter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Dutch blocks nicely.
Fighter scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fighter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fighter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fighter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fighter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dutch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fighter throws a big right hand that misses.
Fighter throws a strike but Dutch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dutch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fighter is working hard here to advance position.
Fighter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dutch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fighter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dutch moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fighter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fighter chips away with some ground and pound.
Fighter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dutch controlling Fighter's posture.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch is pulling down on Fighter's head to control his posture.
Fighter scoring with some ground and pound.
Fighter throwing strikes but missing.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fighter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fighter throws a strike but Dutch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fighter wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Test Fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Fighter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Dutch sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Dutch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter shoots in and drives through. Dutch sprawls well.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dutch closes the distance and clinches.
Dutch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dutch throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch stops a takedown attempt from Fighter.
Dutch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Dutch.
Fighter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dutch prevents it.
Fighter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dutch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dutch prevents it.
Dutch lands a damaging elbow.
Dutch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fighter avoids a wild elbow strike from Dutch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dutch throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dutch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dutch holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dutch.

Fighter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter scoring with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dutch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fighter grinds an elbow into Dutch's temple.
Dutch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fighter 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.
Fighter working the strikes but Dutch uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch has hold of Fighter's hands but Fighter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fighter lands strikes from half guard.
Fighter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fighter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fighter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Fighter there.
Dutch is breathing heavily.
Dutch controlling the position for now.
Fighter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fighter not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dutch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fighter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dutch defending well though.
Fighter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fighter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dutch defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fighter lands a nice short elbow.
Fighter throwing shots but Dutch is blocking nicely.
Fighter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fighter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Test Fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Fighter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Dutch shows good takedown defense.

Dutch instigates a clinch.
Fighter being controlled against the cage.
Dutch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dutch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dutch lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Dutch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.
Dutch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dutch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter avoids a wild elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dutch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Fighter has Dutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dutch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dutch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dutch lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Dutch.
Dutch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fighter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dutch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Dutch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fighter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dutch pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Test Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Dutch to work.
Dutch lands a nice elbow.
Dutch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter goes for a takedown attempt but Dutch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Test Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter shoots in and drives through. Dutch sprawls well.
Dutch lands with a cross.
Dutch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fighter moves out of range as Dutch throws a body kick.
Fighter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dutch defends well and Fighter ends up having to push Dutch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dutch misses with a kick to the body.

Dutch clinches up with Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Dutch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dutch lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch misses with an elbow strike.
Dutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Dutch lands an elbow inside that Fighter shrugs off.
Dutch lands an elbow inside that Fighter shrugs off.
Dutch lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Fighter is looking for a takedown.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Dutch lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.
Fighter is looking for a takedown.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dutch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dutch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fighter's brow.
Fighter can't get the takedown.
Fighter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dutch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dutch prevents it.
Von Dutch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dutch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Fighter.
Dutch prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dutch prevents it.
Fighter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dutch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fighter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dutch is defending well.
Dutch lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Dutch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Von Dutch!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Von Dutch!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Von Dutch!

Von Dutch wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Von Dutch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.