PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roelof Gerritzen (ranked 2098 p4p, 5199 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 281 p4p, 533 weight class). John Wick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roelof Gerritzen's chin.

Gerritzen
vs
Wick

178 cm
27
174
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
170
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roelof Gerritzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gerritzen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gerritzen connects with a nice short shot to Wick's temple.
Wick won't allow Gerritzen to pass to mount.
Gerritzen prevents Wick from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Gerritzen seems content to control.
Gerritzen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gerritzen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gerritzen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerritzen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wick for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gerritzen.
Gerritzen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gerritzen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gerritzen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gerritzen content to control rather than advance.
Gerritzen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerritzen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gerritzen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gerritzen slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerritzen continues to stall.
Wick is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gerritzen but Gerritzen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wick with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gerritzen counters with a takedown into side control.
Wick bucks up and tries to throw Gerritzen off but instead Gerritzen has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerritzen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gerritzen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gerritzen cracks Wick with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wick from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Good control from Gerritzen.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerritzen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Wick's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roelof Gerritzen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wick with a poor takedown
and Gerritzen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gerritzen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wick wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gerritzen manages to pass to side control.

Gerritzen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gerritzen seems to be looking for submissions.
Roelof Gerritzen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Gerritzen seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerritzen drops an elbow to the side of Wick's head.
Gerritzen content to control rather than advance.
Wick has hold of Gerritzen's hands but Gerritzen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gerritzen slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gerritzen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerritzen is taking a breather. Wick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt - Gerritzen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gerritzen!

Gerritzen looking to score a takedown here. Wick is defending well but Gerritzen drives through and ends up in Wick's guard.
Gerritzen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick has momentary wrist control but Gerritzen slips an elbow through the middle.
Gerritzen controlling from the top position.
Gerritzen landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerritzen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gerritzen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wick can do to turn this around?

Wick has an active guard here but Gerritzen has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roelof Gerritzen 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!

Gerritzen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wick did well to prevent Gerritzen getting side control.
Still in half guard, Gerritzen seems content to control.
More hug and hope from Gerritzen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerritzen 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.

Gerritzen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gerritzen slips a nice elbow through Wick's hands, connecting with Wick's forehead.
Gerritzen controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wick taking some punishment here, with Gerritzen in his half guard.
Gerritzen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gerritzen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wick is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerritzen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gerritzen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gerritzen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee warns Wick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerritzen controlling his opponent.
John Wick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roelof Gerritzen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roelof Gerritzen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gerritzen 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roelof Gerritzen!
John Wick spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.