PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Deco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Reise Reise. Tommy Deco has the eye of the tiger tonight.

De Vries
vs
Deco

173 cm
22
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

173 cm
22
166 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Deco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Deco misses.
Deco is looking to land body kicks.
De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deco moves away.
De Vries throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Vries missing with a left hand there. Deco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Vries throws a jab but it's blocked by Deco.
De Vries wants to land a leg kick but Deco is out of range.
De Vries takes a swing at Deco's ribcage but misses.
Deco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Vries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Vries throws a leg kick but Deco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Deco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Vries misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries throws a head kick but Deco moves out of range.
De Vries misses with a looping right.
Deco shoots in and drives through. De Vries sprawls well.

Deco gets a takedown into half guard.
Deco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco throws a strike but De Vries avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries keeping full guard, as Deco tries to pass.
Deco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Deco.
De Vries takes a swing at Deco's ribcage but misses.
De Vries tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Vries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Vries thuds his right hand into Deco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Deco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deco blocks a leg kick.
De Vries tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deco is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries slips a jab and a cross from Deco.
De Vries misses with a low kick.
De Vries tries to clinch there but Deco circles away.
Good leg kick by De Vries there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Vries throws a hook but Deco avoids it easily.
A low kick from De Vries is predictable there
and Deco counters with a nice uppercut.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
Hans De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries catches Deco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deco misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from De Vries.
Deco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
Deco checks a leg kick nicely.
De Vries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Vries looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deco slips a jab from De Vries.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco looks to score with a jab to the body but De Vries is just out of range.
Deco checks the leg kick.
Deco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Vries doesn't seem bothered though.
De Vries throws a jab but it's blocked by Deco.
De Vries scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deco in his tracks.
Deco looks to score with a jab to the body but De Vries is just out of range.
De Vries missing with a left hand there. Deco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Vries paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deco moves out of range of the body kick.
De Vries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deco sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Deco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Vries sprawls well initially but Deco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deco trying to control from half guard but De Vries is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Vries.
De Vries throws the left hand but Deco avoids the punch easily.

De Vries gets a clinch.
Deco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Deco on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deco.
Deco dodges an elbow strike from De Vries.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.
Deco blocks the elbow strike.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deco is defending well for now.
Deco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Vries smiles and moves away.
De Vries scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Deco both land. Nice combination.
De Vries connects with a body shot that sends Deco's belly button to the back.
Deco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deco scores with a decent looking hook.
Deco throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco works the jab nicely.
Deco avoids the head kick by De Vries.
Deco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Vries misses with a low kick as Deco jumps back.
Deco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Vries as he jumps to the side.

Deco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Vries quickly recovers to half guard.
Deco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries is pressing down on Deco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Vries looking to control.
Deco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is trying to keep Deco in close.
Deco trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
Deco won't allow De Vries to sweep him here.
Deco wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
Deco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deco tries to bum rush De Vries with a series of wild strikes but De Vries uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Deco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Vries was covering up waiting for the punch and Deco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Deco wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
Deco is looking to work some ground and pound but De Vries has wrist control.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Deco from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to sweep here but Deco controlling him for the moment.
De Vries can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deco controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Deco wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Deco.
A slow jab from De Vries misses its intended target.
Deco moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Vries.
De Vries misses with a jab to the body

and Deco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Deco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deco is looking to work some ground and pound but De Vries has wrist control.
De Vries can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Deco controls the pace.
Deco looking to sit in guard and control but De Vries gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deco pulls De Vries in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Deco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Vries!

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.
Deco controlling his opponent.
Deco thowing shots but they're missing.
De Vries wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Deco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Deco tries to control but De Vries wriggling away.
Deco controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Deco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deco looking to finish De Vries with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Vries!

De Vries defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deco.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deco controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Vries misses with a leg kick
and Deco counters with a straight right hand.
De Vries lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deco checks a low kick from De Vries.
Deco lands with a cross.
De Vries misses with a head kick.
A low kick from De Vries is predictable there
and Deco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for De Vries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Vries lands a jab to the head.
Deco misses with the combination.
De Vries throws a leg kick that is checked

and Deco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Deco trying to pass the guard but De Vries defending well.
Deco wants to control but De Vries is keeping him busy.
Tommy Deco has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco wants to free his trapped foot but De Vries is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Deco seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Deco.
De Vries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from De Vries misses.
Deco misses with a looping left.

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.
De Vries connects with a nice looking jab.
Deco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
De Vries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Vries throws a leg kick that misses.
Deco throws a head kick but De Vries moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Deco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Vries swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Vries. That's going to slow Deco down.
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Vries tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Deco counters with a single leg into guard. De Vries didn't expect that.
Deco trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
Deco stands up over De Vries, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco tries to free his leg and advance position but De Vries is retaining full guard.
Deco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
Deco avoids the body shot from De Vries.
De Vries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

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.
De Vries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Vries attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Vries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deco moves away from the strike by De Vries.
Deco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Vries is looking to land body kicks.
Deco lands with a nice body punch.
De Vries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deco throws a hook to the side of De Vries's head but De Vries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Deco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Vries wants to control but Deco is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

De Vries misses the jab.
De Vries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deco.
A jab from De Vries misses.
De Vries misses with a body kick.
Deco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Vries defends it nicely.
De Vries throws a solid leg kick but Deco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Vries.
Deco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Vries.
De Vries misses the body punch

so Deco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Deco wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Deco from controlling successfully.

Deco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Vries is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Vries has escaped and now he's on top!
De Vries throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Deco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Vries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco trying to control the position.
Tommy Deco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deco pulls De Vries in to control the position.
De Vries has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Deco was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A bone on bone clash there as Deco blocks the leg kick.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
De Vries blocks a jab.

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.

Deco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Vries's half guard.
De Vries is staying active underneath Deco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Vries wants to control but Deco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deco wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Vries keeps working.
De Vries trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deco controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Deco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Deco!