PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sensei Tsiptsop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hors Da Vors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tsiptsop
vs
Da Vors

184 cm
24
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sensei Tsiptsop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hors Da Vors!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsiptsop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Vors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsiptsop circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Vors chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Vors throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Vors thumps Tsiptsop with a low kick.
Tsiptsop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Vors.
Hors Da Vors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsiptsop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Vors can pounce on him.
Tsiptsop throws a hook but Da Vors blocks it.
Da Vors throws a solid leg kick but Tsiptsop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Vors.
Da Vors stalks Tsiptsop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tsiptsop's face. Tsiptsop staggers backwards, shaken.
Da Vors lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Vors throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsiptsop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Vors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsiptsop's calf.
Tsiptsop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Da Vors counters with a thumping low kick.
Da Vors takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Da Vors is looking to slow Tsiptsop down with leg kicks.
Tsiptsop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Da Vors takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Vors lands a high kick!
Hors Da Vors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsiptsop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Da Vors is looking for a sweep.
Da Vors tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Da Vors wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tsiptsop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Da Vors can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Da Vors tries to lock up and control but Tsiptsop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsiptsop prevents Da Vors from getting the reversal.
Tsiptsop controlling from the full mount.

Da Vors somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Tsiptsop blocks a head kick by Da Vors.
Tsiptsop moves out of range as Da Vors throws a body kick.
Da Vors throws a body punch but Tsiptsop moves out of range.
Da Vors fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsiptsop checks it well.
Da Vors is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tsiptsop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsiptsop staying out of range there.
Da Vors swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Vors throws a series of punches but Tsiptsop avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Tsiptsop.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Vors. That's going to slow Tsiptsop down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Da Vors lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tsiptsop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsiptsop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Vors.
Da Vors plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tsiptsop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsiptsop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Vors.
Tsiptsop fails with the takedown.

Da Vors clinches up against the cage.
Tsiptsop swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Vors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Vors is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Vors stops a takedown attempt from Tsiptsop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vors taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tsiptsop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Vors tries a body shot but Tsiptsop blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsiptsop working aggressively here.
Tsiptsop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsiptsop avoiding damage as Da Vors throws knees to the body.
Da Vors lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsiptsop blocks an elbow strike.
Da Vors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsiptsop backwards.
Da Vors landing knees to the body.
Tsiptsop is breathing heavily.
Da Vors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsiptsop is defending well for now.
Tsiptsop is looking to control Da Vors's arms but Da Vors gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsiptsop has his back to the cage.

Tsiptsop pulls guard.
Tsiptsop wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Vors must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Da Vors stands and steps away. Tsiptsop gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Da Vors cracks the inside of Tsiptsop's front leg.
Tsiptsop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tsiptsop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tsiptsop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Vors throws a leg kick but Tsiptsop checks it.
Tsiptsop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tsiptsop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Vors.
Da Vors feints and then cracks Tsiptsop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsiptsop down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsiptsop shoots and misses
and Da Vors counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensei Tsiptsop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Vors misses with a low kick as Tsiptsop jumps back.
Da Vors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Vors throws a series of punches but Tsiptsop avoids them all with ease.
Tsiptsop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good leg kick by Da Vors there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tsiptsop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vors.
Some wild striking there from Da Vors.
Tsiptsop misses with a body shot.
A combination from Da Vors does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Vors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Vors cracks the inside of Tsiptsop's front leg.
Da Vors fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsiptsop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Vors was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsiptsop.
Da Vors scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hors Da Vors dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tsiptsop lands with a shot to the body.
Da Vors tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsiptsop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsiptsop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Vors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Vors throws a front kick aimed at Tsiptsop's knee but Tsiptsop avoids it well.
Tsiptsop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsiptsop misses with a body shot.
Da Vors lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Vors stalks Tsiptsop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tsiptsop's face. Tsiptsop staggers backwards, shaken.
Da Vors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsiptsop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsiptsop lands with a cross.
Tsiptsop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Vors moves away.
Da Vors throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsiptsop moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Vors.
Tsiptsop scores with a hook to the body. Da Vors takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da Vors throws a combination that misses
and Da Vors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Tsiptsop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsiptsop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Da Vors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Vors throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsiptsop misses with a double jab.
Tsiptsop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Vors misses with a leg kick.
Da Vors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Vors scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tsiptsop looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Vors is just out of range.
Da Vors throws a combination that misses

and Tsiptsop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsiptsop.
Da Vors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsiptsop trying to control but Da Vors is working from the bottom.
Da Vors is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tsiptsop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Vors swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vors not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsiptsop looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Da Vors. No joy for Tsiptsop on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Vors throws a series of punches but Tsiptsop avoids them all with ease.
Tsiptsop throws a lazy right hand but Da Vors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Da Vors.
Tsiptsop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensei Tsiptsop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Vors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Vors throws a sloppy head kick and Tsiptsop moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Da Vors slams his shin into Tsiptsop's torso.
Da Vors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsiptsop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Vors.
A left lands for Da Vors.
A left lands for Da Vors.
Da Vors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsiptsop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tsiptsop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Vors. Da Vors obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsiptsop blocks a head kick by Da Vors.
Da Vors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Vors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsiptsop.
Da Vors punishes Tsiptsop's body with a nice straight punch.
Da Vors throws out a powerful jab.
Da Vors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Vors jabs Tsiptsop right on the nose. Tsiptsop blinks but takes it well.
Da Vors throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsiptsop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Da Vors.
Good leg kick by Da Vors there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Da Vors there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sensei Tsiptsop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Vors misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Vors moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Da Vors.
Da Vors just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Vors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsiptsop's calf.
Da Vors connects with a solid leg kick.
Hors Da Vors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsiptsop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Vors. Da Vors obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Vors tries to clinch there but Tsiptsop circles away.
Da Vors scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Vors scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Vors, right into the meat.
Da Vors connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Vors scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hors Da Vors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Da Vors wants to clinch.
Tsiptsop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Vors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsiptsop.
Tsiptsop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Vors throws out the jab.
Da Vors shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Vors misses with a double jab
and Tsiptsop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsiptsop defending well as Da Vors loads up on a big left hand.
Da Vors tries to clinch there but Tsiptsop circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Vors.

Da Vors gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Vors utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsiptsop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Vors slowing the pace effectively.
Da Vors crunches a lovely knee into Tsiptsop's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Da Vors.
Da Vors misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsiptsop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Da Vors lands a damaging elbow.
Da Vors tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsiptsop avoids it.
Da Vors landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Vors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Vors is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Vors using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsiptsop avoiding damage as Da Vors throws knees to the body.
Da Vors landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Vors lands an elbow just above Tsiptsop 's eye.
Da Vors tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsiptsop avoids the damage to the body.
Da Vors utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Vors pressing his opponent against the cage.
Da Vors trying to control the position but instead, Tsiptsop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Vors into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Vors as Tsiptsop tries to tie him up.
Da Vors scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsiptsop managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vors.
Da Vors has Tsiptsop pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Da Vors.
Da Vors comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tsiptsop just leaning against Da Vors, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tsiptsop managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vors.
A head punch on the inside from Tsiptsop fails to land.
Tsiptsop wants to stall.
Da Vors throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsiptsop blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Vors trying to control the position but instead, Tsiptsop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Vors into the cage.
Da Vors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsiptsop is defending well for now.
Da Vors takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Tsiptsop on the inside.

Tsiptsop pulls guard.
Tsiptsop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsiptsop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Vors's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Vors wants to get back to his feet but Tsiptsop is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tsiptsop pushing down on Da Vors's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsiptsop is looking to advance position but Da Vors won't allow it.
Da Vors is trying to stand.
Tsiptsop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Da Vors is looking for a sweep. Tsiptsop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsiptsop stops Da Vors from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Tsiptsop there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tsiptsop in particular looking to stall.
Tsiptsop tries to pass to full mount but Da Vors defends it.
Tsiptsop 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsiptsop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Vors lands an overhand right.
Tsiptsop closes the distance and clinches up with Da Vors, looking for a takedown. Tsiptsop pushes Da Vors against the cage but Da Vors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Vors feints and then cracks Tsiptsop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tsiptsop down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsiptsop shoots and misses
letting Da Vors counter with a right hand.
Tsiptsop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Da Vors lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tsiptsop takes a step back to recover.
Da Vors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsiptsop circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Vors is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Vors goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tsiptsop just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Vors connects with a solid leg kick.
Tsiptsop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Da Vors.
Da Vors avoids the body shot from Tsiptsop.
Hors Da Vors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsiptsop avoids the head kick by Da Vors.
A good leg kick by Da Vors.
Sensei Tsiptsop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsiptsop connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hors Da Vors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Vors winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Hors Da Vors!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Hors Da Vors!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Hors Da Vors!

Hors Da Vors wins by unanimous decision!