PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Dekker (ranked 7250 p4p, 4192 weight class) and Guy Jee (ranked 665 p4p, 502 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dekker
vs
Jee

187 cm
24
188
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guy Jee!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dekker has managed to clinch.

Jee jumps guard.
Dekker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dekker content to stall in guard here.

Dekker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dekker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dekker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jee has his hands on Dekker's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dekker is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee seems keen to control Dekker's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dekker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dekker sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dekker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dekker dives in and grabs Jee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jee pushes down on Dekker's head and hops out.
Dekker shoots for a double leg takedown but Jee sprawls well. He's pushed Dekker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekker swivels and escapes.
Dekker shoots for a double leg takedown but Jee sprawls well. He's pushed Dekker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Dekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dekker dives in and grabs Jee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jee pushes down on Dekker's head and hops out.
Dekker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jee.
Jee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dekker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dekker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jee defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker shoots in but no luck this time.
Dekker is breathing heavily.
Dekker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jee as he avoids it easily.
Dekker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Jee.
Jee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dekker tries to avoid it but Jee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dekker to the ground. Dekker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lucas Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dekker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jee has managed to clinch.
Dekker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jee is working for takedown but Dekker is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee is trying to break the clinch but Dekker is controlling him.
Jee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jee avoiding damage as Dekker throws knees to the body.
Jee is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekker has double underhooks.
Jee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dekker jumps guard but Jee stands there with Dekker around his waist. Dekker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dekker prevents it.
Dekker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jee is trying to break the clinch but Dekker has him pressed against the cage.
Dekker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jee smiles and moves away.
Jee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dekker.
Jee lands with a shot to the body.
Dekker goes for a double leg but Jee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jee continues to drive forward.

Jee clinches.
Jee pushes Dekker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Jee jumps guard.

Dekker gets to his feet - Jee follows without any prompting.
Dekker goes for a double leg but Jee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jee continues to drive forward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekker takes a swing at Jee's ribcage but misses.
Dekker throws a right and a left that Jee avoids nicely.
Dekker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Jee 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.

Jee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekker throws a right and a left that Jee avoids nicely.
Jee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Jee closes the distance and clinches.
Dekker tries to throw a body punch but Jee avoids it by throwing Dekker back against the cage.
Dekker is looking to control Jee's arms but Jee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekker has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dekker tries to pull guard but Jee holds him up against the cage and eventually Dekker drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekker is trying to push Jee away but Jee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dekker jumps guard but Jee stands there with Dekker around his waist. Dekker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dekker is trying to maintain a safe position but Jee gets an underhook and turns Dekker into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekker has double underhooks.
Jee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dekker walks away with a smile on his face. Jee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekker as he avoids it easily.
Dekker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dekker misses the shot to the body.
Jee shoots for a takedown but Dekker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lucas Dekker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Jee.

Jee instigates a clinch.
Jee lands a shoulder strike.
Jee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekker lands an elbow inside that Jee shrugs off.

It looks like Guy Jee has been cut.
Jee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dekker pushes off an throws an elbow but Jee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jee is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dekker jumps guard.
Jee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dekker controls Jee momentarily but Jee frees himself.
Dekker managing to control the position.
Dekker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dekker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dekker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dekker stands and steps away. Jee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Guy Jee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dekker shoots in looking for a takedown but Jee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dekker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jee misses with a low kick as Dekker jumps back.
Jee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekker defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dekker wants it to stay on the feet.
Jee is breathing heavily.
Jee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekker swivels and escapes.
Dekker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jee stuffs the takedown.
Dekker is looking to clinch.
Jee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dekker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekker shoots in and drives through. Jee sprawls well.
Jee tries for a takedown but Dekker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dekker shoots for a takedown but Jee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Dekker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guy Jee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jee instigates a clinch.
Jee is trying to pull guard but Dekker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dekker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jee has Dekker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dekker tumbling to the mat - Jee dives into Dekker's guard.

Dekker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekker lands with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dekker. Those never looked like landing.
Dekker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dekker instigates a clinch.
Jee managing to block the knees to the body from Dekker.
Dekker is trying to stall.
Jee wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dekker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekker scores with a one two! Jee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lucas Dekker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jee throws a body kick that misses
and Dekker counters with a left and a right that stings Jee.
Jee tries for a takedown but Dekker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dekker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee throws a sloppy head kick and Dekker moves out of range easily.
Dekker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jee is just out of range.
Jee throws a hook but Dekker blocks it.
Dekker throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Dekker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dekker is defended easily by Jee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Dekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jee pinned against the cage. Jee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dekker sprawls well. Dekker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jee gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dekker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jee is in Dekker's guard.
Dekker keeping moving, preventing Jee from controlling successfully.
Dekker wants to sweep here but Jee controlling him for the moment.
Jee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dekker is trying to keep Jee in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jee wanted to stand there but Dekker had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dekker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jee moves into the clinch.
Dekker tries to stall but Jee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dekker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jee pulls Dekker into guard.
Jee is trying to control the position but Dekker postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Dekker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dekker 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Dekker!