PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Dex looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Killer
vs
Dex

186 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 Amsterdam, Frank Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Dex!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer tries to clinch but Dex is having none of it.
Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killer is looking to clinch but Dex is avoiding it.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killer wants to clinch.
Dex fails with a takedown attempt.
Killer wants to clinch.
Killer wants to clinch.
Killer checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer tries to clinch there but Dex circles away.
Dex looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but Dex persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing.
Dex fails to land the takedown.
Frank Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Dex.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer tries to clinch up but Dex circles away and keeps his distance.

Dex closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Killer quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Dex is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dex looks gassed!
Killer gets back to full guard.
Killer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Killer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Killer controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dex reaches up to try and control the position but Killer seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dex rolls and tries to escape and now Killer has his back!
Dex tries to break free.
Killer loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dex hold on?
Killer wants to control but Dex is keeping busy.
Dex trying to control the position but Killer manages to sink in the hooks.
Even with his hooks in, Killer manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Killer is persistently looking for the submission but Dex is defending it well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Killer wants to control but Dex is keeping busy.

That's four 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.
Killer throwing wild punches that miss their target.
A lull in the action here.
Dex wants to escape the position.
Killer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Killer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Killer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Killer clinches up against the cage.
Dex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Dex managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
A shot in the inside from Dex.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dex lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dex.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dex.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Dex shrugs off.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Dex avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Dex shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Dex shrugs off.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dex avoids the damage to the body.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Dex in his tracks for a moment.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dex avoids the damage to the body.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dex's defenses.
Dex is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dex's defenses.
Dex wants to get back to striking at distance but Killer won't allow it.
Dex scores with a shot to the side of Killer's head.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dex is trying to stall.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Dex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Dex won't want to take too many of those.
Dex lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.

That's two 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.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.
Killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dex's efforts to push away.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dex is defending well for now.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dex avoids the damage to the body.
Dex is trying to break free.
Dex managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Dex avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Dex is trying to break the clinch but Killer is controlling him.
Dex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Dex avoids the elbow strike from Killer, against the cage.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.
Killer blocks the elbow strike.
Dex is trying to break the clinch but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Dex avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Dex dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Dex scores with a hook to the body.
Dex is trying to push Killer away but Killer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dex tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
Dex slows down the pace here.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.
Dex stalls.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Dex takes an elbow to the temple.
Killer has Dex pressed against the cage, preventing Dex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Dex.
Dex blocks an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dex avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Dex is trying to break free.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dex avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dex.
Killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dex's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Dex.
Dex tries to circle away but Killer has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Killer.
Dex working hard to break the clinch.
Dex is trying to break the clinch but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Dex lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dex is defending well for now.
Dex managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dex.
Dex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dex is looking to break free of the clinch but Killer has double underhooks.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.

Dex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Killer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dex is keeping the position for now.
Dex is looking to sweep but instead, Killer has passed into half guard.
Killer is looking to take a break and control but Dex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Killer 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!

Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dex throws a series of strikes that have Killer backpedaling.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Dex circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dex closes the distance and pushes Killer back into the cage.
Dex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer prevents Dex from breaking the clinch.
Dex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.
Dex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dex managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dex taking a breather.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dex blocks an elbow strike.
Dex takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dex.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dex tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.
Dex dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Dex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dex blocks the elbow strike.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dex avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Dex trying to land knees to the body.
Dex looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dex is defending well for now.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dex is defending well for now.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dex tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Dex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dex avoids the damage to the body.
Dex tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Come on Dex - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dex blocks an elbow strike from Killer.
Dex tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dex is defending well for now.
Dex takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Dex blocks an elbow strike.
Dex is looking to break free of the clinch but Killer has double underhooks.
Dex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dex dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Dex shrugs off.
Dex blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dex can't break the clinch.
Dex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Dex working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dex avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dex is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Dex in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Dex has had enough of the clinch but Killer keeps him there for the moment.
Killer working Dex over with knees to the body.
Dex is looking to break free of the clinch but Killer has double underhooks.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Dex wants to get back to striking at distance but Killer won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Dex is trying to break the clinch but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
Frank Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Dex.
Killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killer landing knees to the head.
Dex managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Dex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dex fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frank Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Dex.
Dex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dex managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dex is defending well for now.
Dex scores with a shoulder strike.
Dex avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Dex avoids a wild elbow strike from Killer.

That's four 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.
Killer misses with an elbow over the top.
Dex is working Killer over against the cage.
Dex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dex can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dex's brow.
Dex tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dex avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dex.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Dex is trying to push Killer away but Killer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dex is defending well for now.

Dex pulls guard successfully.
Dex throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dex manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jay Dex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dex catches Killer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Killer.
Well Killer 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Killer!