PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saul Good (ranked 25023 p4p, 5356 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 349 p4p, 328 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Good
vs
Dekkers

185 cm
25
145
0 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
150
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dekkers tries to avoid it but Good manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dekkers to the ground. Dekkers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers scores with a head kick. Good tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good shoots in and drives through. Dekkers sprawls well.
Dekkers scores with a head kick.
Dekkers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good doesn't manage to clinch there - Dekkers circles away.
Dekkers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dekkers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Good tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dekkers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good tries to clinch but Dekkers is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Dekkers pushes Good away with a front kick.
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!
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Good.
Dekkers scores with a leg kick.
Good throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good misses with a takedown attempt - Dekkers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Good. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dekkers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers lands a high kick!
Dekkers throws a front kick that sends Good stumbling back into the cage.
Dekkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shoots in but Dekkers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good is breathing heavily.
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers keeps Good at a distance using the push kick.
Good lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Good.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Good.
Dekkers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but Good moves out of range.
Good closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dekkers circles away.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekkers lands with a slapping head kick.
Dekkers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers connects with a body shot that sends Good's belly button to the back.
Dekkers throws a combination. Good tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dekkers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dekkers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Dekkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dekkers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Good if he has to take too many more of those.
Good blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a push kick.
Dekkers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dekkers lands a high kick!
Dekkers connects with a leg kick.
Dekkers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Good appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Good off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers feints and then cracks Good's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Good down.
Good takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab, jab by Good - just one landing.
Dekkers lands with a nice body kick.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dekkers scores with a push kick.
Ramon Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekkers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dekkers delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dekkers.
Good tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dekkers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Dekkers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick from Dekkers lands but Good takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Good fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Good.
Good moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
A head kick from Dekkers lands but Good takes it in his stride.
Good tries to clinch
and Dekkers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Good really felt that one!
Dekkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dekkers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dekkers leaves Good with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dekkers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Good's head.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good looks to clinch
and Dekkers counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dekkers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Good takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dekkers. That one must have hurt.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but Good avoids them all with ease.
Good is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good tries for a takedown but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Good. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Dekkers both land. Nice combination.
Good takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers scores with a head kick. Good tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dekkers.
Dekkers connects with a high kick.
Dekkers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Good backs up against the cage.
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!
Good takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Good moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Good at a distance.
Good fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dekkers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dekkers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saul Good is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dekkers delivers a nice body kick.
Dekkers lunges at Good with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Good's hand.
A head kick from Dekkers lands but Good takes it in his stride.
Good goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers fakes the leg kick and cracks Good in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers thows a body kick. Good tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good tries to clinch up.
Good steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dekkers. That one must have hurt.
Good has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers.
Good shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dekkers sprawls well. Dekkers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Good gets slowly back to his feet.
As Good backs off Dekkers throws a huge counter combo but Good manages to avoid it all.
Dekkers thows a body kick. Good tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dekkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dekkers throws a series of strikes that have Good backpedaling.
Nice body kick from Dekkers.
Good will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a nice head kick!
Dekkers thumps Good with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dekkers lands with a kick to the temple. Good shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Dekkers tenderised Good's leg. Good is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dekkers pushes Good away with a front kick.
Good shoots in for a double leg but Dekkers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Good. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dekkers throws a nice head kick!
Dekkers pushes Good away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dekkers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good lands a right hook to the body.
Dekkers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dekkers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Good's sensitive parts.
Good throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dekkers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good tries for a takedown but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers swats away the attempt to clinch by Good.
Dekkers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Good crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dekkers - the referee stops the clock and Good gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dekkers. Good manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Good doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dekkers counters with a two punch combo.
Dekkers lands with a nice body kick.
Dekkers swinging wildly here.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dekkers. Dekkers obviously looking to wear him down.
Dekkers lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Good rather than just go for the knockout.
Dekkers lands a nice looking body kick.
Good stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Good moves out of range easily.
Dekkers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dekkers thuds his shin into the meat of Good's side.
Dekkers with a nice calf kick.
Dekkers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Good. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dekkers throws a one two combo.
Dekkers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dekkers stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot by Dekkers.
That kick from Dekkers tenderised Good's leg. Good is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dekkers.
Good takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Dekkers as Good shoots in.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dekkers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers throws a good cross that connects.
Dekkers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dekkers. That one must have hurt.
Good showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Dekkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Good moves out of range easily.
Good wants to clinch.
Dekkers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dekkers 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!