PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Roderstam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florain Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rider has chosen Low as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Florain Rider acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Roderstam
vs
Rider

179 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfred Roderstam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Florain Rider!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roderstam misses the shot to the body.

Rider shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roderstam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rider's guard.
Roderstam pushes down on Rider's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roderstam prevents Rider from improving his position.
Rider trying to hold on to Roderstam's head to control him but Roderstam postures up.
Rider is trying to control but Roderstam manages to pass to mount!
Rider is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rider is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rider tries to hold on but Roderstam postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Roderstam.
Rider tries to reverse the position but Roderstam maintains control.
Roderstam trying to control but Rider is having none of it.
Rider is trying to escape the mount.
Roderstam looking to finish with strikes here!
Rider is squirming around, avoiding Roderstam's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rider is looking to improve his position but Roderstam isn't that keen on the idea.
Rider tries to lock up and control but Roderstam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider is squirming around, avoiding Roderstam's attempts to control the action.
Rider really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rider wants to hold on but Roderstam pushes him away.
Roderstam manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rider to take his back!
Roderstam keeps control of the position as Rider tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roderstam is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Roderstam keeps control of the position as Rider tries to break free.
Roderstam has good solid back control here.
Roderstam is trying to stick to Rider's back but Rider is turning into Roderstam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roderstam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rider.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rider throws a big right hand that misses.
Rider throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Roderstam misses.
Roderstam misses with a two punch combination.
Rider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roderstam stuffs the takedown attempt from Rider. Rider gets slowly back to his feet.
Roderstam leaves Rider with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roderstam misses with a few strikes there.
Roderstam throws a nice looking combination but Rider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Alfred Roderstam will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roderstam throws a one two combo.

It looks like Florain Rider has been cut.
Rider defending well as Roderstam loads up on a big left hand.
Roderstam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roderstam wants it to stay on the feet.
Roderstam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Roderstam.
Roderstam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roderstam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rider misses with a takedown attempt - Roderstam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roderstam tries to bum rush Rider with a series of wild strikes but Rider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rider darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rider is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roderstam moves into full guard.
Roderstam pulls Rider in close to his closed guard and prevents Rider from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rider works over Roderstam with some ground and pound from guard.
Roderstam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rider passes into half guard.
Rider thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roderstam's head.
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.
Roderstam is trying to get back to full guard.
Rider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rider thows a huge punch but Roderstam dodges it nicely.
Roderstam is looking for a sweep. Rider is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roderstam avoids it really well and circles away.
Alfred Roderstam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florain Rider.
Roderstam misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roderstam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roderstam circles away.
Roderstam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roderstam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roderstam circles away.
A lazy left from Roderstam finds it's target.
Roderstam misses with an uppercut. Rider saw that one coming.
Roderstam scores with a jab. Rider acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rider shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roderstam defends it nicely.
Roderstam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rider doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rider as he checks the leg kick.
Rider takes one to the chin there.
Roderstam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roderstam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roderstam. That's going to slow Rider down.
Roderstam misses with a two punch combination.
Roderstam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rider throws a body punch but Roderstam moves out of range.
Roderstam throws a leg kick which misses Rider's front leg but catches the back leg as Rider tries to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roderstam!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roderstam scores with a shot to the body.
Roderstam misses with an uppercut. Rider saw that one coming.
Roderstam misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Roderstam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Florain Rider's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Roderstam catches Rider with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roderstam throws a series of punches but Rider avoids them all with ease.
Roderstam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rider.
Roderstam throws a series of punches but Rider avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Roderstam.
Roderstam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roderstam wants it to stay on the feet.
Roderstam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rider doesn't seem bothered though.
Roderstam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.
Rider dodges the punch combination from Roderstam.
Alfred Roderstam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roderstam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roderstam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roderstam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rider.
Roderstam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rider shoots in for a takedown but Roderstam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alfred Roderstam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florain Rider.
Danga de danga de dang - Roderstam scores with a four punch combination!
Roderstam throws a nice looking combination but Rider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roderstam swings for the body but Rider moves out of range.
No joy there for Roderstam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alfred Roderstam is winning the standup battle so far.
Roderstam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roderstam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rider.
Rider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rider shoots in but Roderstam avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roderstam lands a nice looking body shot.
Roderstam lands a jab-cross combination.
Rider moves out of range as Roderstam strikes.
Roderstam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roderstam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rider's head.
Rider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roderstam.
Nice uppercut lands for Roderstam. That snapped Rider's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Roderstam. No joy for Rider on that attempt.
Alfred Roderstam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rider takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roderstam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Roderstam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rider to the mat! Rider manages to get full guard.
Rider looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roderstam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Roderstam passes to full mount!
Rider is looking to improve his position but Roderstam isn't that keen on the idea.
Roderstam controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rider is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Roderstam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roderstam 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Roderstam!