PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juda Jewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jewel
vs
Aerts

182 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

192 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juda Jewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jewel.
Aerts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jewel.
Aerts misses with a two punch combination.
Jewel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aerts's hands.
Jewel throws a sloppy head kick and Aerts moves out of range easily.
Jewel scores with the left hand. Aerts knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Jewel misses.
Jewel looks to throw the jab but Aerts is out of range.
Jab by Jewel.
A head kick misses from Aerts.

Jewel forces Aerts back against the cage and clinches.
Aerts takes a shot to the head.

Aerts manages to break the clinch.
Jewel cracks Aerts with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts is looking to score with low kicks.
Jewel with a hook.
Aerts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aerts connects with a solid leg kick.
Jewel looks to clinch
and Aerts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jewel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aerts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jewel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aerts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jewel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jewel connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jewel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aerts scrambles back to his feet.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jewel looks for a takedown but Aerts sprawls well.
Aerts misses the jab.
Aerts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jewel is breathing heavily.
Aerts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jewel.

It looks like Juda Jewel has been cut.
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!
Jewel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juda Jewel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jewel misses with a hook.
Aerts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aerts tries a head kick but it misses.
Aerts tries to bum rush Jewel with a series of wild strikes but Jewel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jewel checks a low kick from Aerts.
Jewel avoids the head kick by Aerts.
Aerts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aerts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jewel.
Aerts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jewel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aerts manages to avoid it.
Jewel misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewel blocks a leg kick.
Aerts avoids the body shot from Jewel.
A head kick misses from Aerts.
Aerts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aerts slips a straight right by Jewel.
Aerts looks to land a combination but Jewel avoids it well.
Jewel blocks a head kick by Aerts.
Jewel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jewel misses with a hook.
Jewel blocks a head kick by Aerts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jewel 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 Aerts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aerts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Jewel misses.
Aerts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jewel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aerts.
Aerts throws a nice head kick!
Jewel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aerts is out of range and Jewel settles back down.
Aerts walks into a left hand.
Aerts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aerts wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aerts. Aerts obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aerts checks a leg kick.
Jewel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aerts.
Aerts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jewel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aerts. Aerts obviously looking to wear him down.
Aerts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Aerts.
Aerts connects with a solid leg kick.
Aerts throws the kick towards the body but Jewel avoids it.
Aerts throws a head kick but Jewel moves out of range.
Aerts scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jewel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aerts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aerts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aerts thuds his shin into the meat of Jewel's side.
Jewel thumps Aerts with a low kick.
Jewel throws a jab when Aerts was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jewel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aerts throws a chopping leg kick but Jewel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jewel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aerts with a hook.
Aerts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jewel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aerts tried to score with a low kick but Jewel checks it.
Jewel throws a front kick aimed at Aerts's knee but Aerts avoids it well.
Aerts throws a head kick that misses.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jewel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aerts.
Jewel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aerts connects with an inside leg kick.
Jewel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jewel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aerts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aerts misses with a head kick.
Aerts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jewel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jewel throws a body punch but Aerts moves out of range.
Jewel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aerts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Aerts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juda Jewel's cut.
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.

Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aerts avoids the head kick by Jewel.
Aerts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aerts throws a sloppy head kick and Jewel moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Aerts.

Jewel forces Aerts back against the cage and clinches.
Aerts wants to get back to striking at distance but Jewel won't allow it.
Aerts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aerts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aerts is trying to break free.
Aerts tries to break free but Jewel pushes him back against the cage.
Aerts is trying to break free.
Aerts wants to get back to striking at distance but Jewel won't allow it.
Jewel is looking to control Aerts's arms but Aerts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jewel has his back to the cage.
Aerts tries to break the clinch but Jewel is controlling the position.
Aerts is trying to break the clinch but Jewel has him pressed against the cage.

Jewel breaks the clinch.
Aerts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aerts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jewel.
Jewel lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jewel throws a body punch but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juda Jewel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aerts looks to land a body kick but Jewel moved away.
Jewel misses with a few strikes there.
Aerts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aerts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jewel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aerts throws a nice looking combination but Jewel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jewel throws a head kick but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aerts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aerts. That's going to slow Jewel down.
Aerts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Jewel.
Jewel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aerts throws a low kick but Jewel avoids it.
Jewel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aerts.
Jewel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aerts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aerts tries to bum rush Jewel with a series of wild strikes but Jewel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aerts is looking to score with low kicks.
Aerts throws a series of punches but Jewel avoids them all with ease.
Aerts throws a head kick but Jewel moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jewel prevents Aerts from breaking the clinch.

Aerts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jewel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jewel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jewel stalks Aerts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aerts's face. Aerts staggers backwards, shaken.
Aerts scores with a push kick.
Jewel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan Aerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jewel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ryan Aerts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jewel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aerts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aerts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aerts tried to score with a low kick but Jewel checks it.
Jewel tries a head kick but it misses.
Jewel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Aerts does no damage.
Aerts tries a head kick but it misses.
Jewel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aerts scores with a head kick. Jewel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aerts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Aerts.
Aerts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jewel.
Jewel throws a jab but it's blocked by Aerts.
Jewel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aerts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jewel blocks a head kick by Aerts.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jewel finds it's way through Aerts's defenses.
Aerts throws a low kick but Jewel avoids it.
Jewel lands a nice shot that snaps Aerts's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aerts.
Jewel lands a glancing blow to the side of Aerts's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts looks to land a combination. Jewel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aerts misses with a low kick.
Aerts swinging wildly here.
Aerts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jewel misses with a double jab.
Aerts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jewel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aerts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jewel throws out the jab.
Jewel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aerts swivels and escapes.
Aerts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aerts tries to land a front kick but Jewel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Aerts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juda Jewel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jewel scores with a sloppy right hand. Aerts should have avoided that one.
A jab from Aerts misses.
Aerts avoids the head kick by Jewel.
Jewel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aerts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Aerts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aerts misses with a head kick.
Aerts avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Jewel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aerts takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Aerts.
Jewel lands a two punch combo.
Aerts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aerts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aerts scores with a leg kick.
Aerts fails to land with a series of punches.
Jewel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Aerts does no damage.
Aerts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jewel lands a slapping body shot.
Jewel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jewel cracks Aerts with a good jab.
Aerts tries a head kick but it misses.
Jewel tried to score with a low kick but Aerts checks it.
Aerts avoids the head kick by Jewel.
Jewel throws a looping overhand right but Aerts ducks down to avoid it.
Aerts looks for the body kick but Jewel saw that one coming.
Jewel tries to bum rush Aerts with a series of wild strikes but Aerts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aerts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jewel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aerts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jewel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jewel checks a leg kick.
Aerts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jewel checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Aerts misses.
Jewel misses with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aerts 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 Jewel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jewel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jewel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jewel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jewel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aerts.
Jewel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aerts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jewel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aerts avoids the head kick by Jewel.
Aerts tries a head kick but it misses.
Jewel closes the distance and clinches up with Aerts, looking for a takedown. Jewel pushes Aerts against the cage but Aerts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aerts pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aerts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jewel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aerts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aerts throws a head kick that misses.
Aerts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Jewel.
Jewel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jewel throws a head kick that misses.
Aerts tried to score with a low kick but Jewel checks it.
Aerts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aerts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jewel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aerts misses with a head kick.
Aerts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jewel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jewel is looking to clinch but Aerts is avoiding it.
Juda Jewel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jewel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Jewel.
Some wild striking there from Aerts.
Jewel tries to close the distance and clinch but Aerts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aerts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aerts misses with a low kick.
Jewel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aerts eats them both and turns towards Jewel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jewel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aerts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aerts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jewel misses with a series of wild punches.
Aerts misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jewel cracks Aerts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jewel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jewel throws a lazy right hand but Aerts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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 Juda Jewel.
Well Aerts 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Ryan Aerts!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Ryan Aerts!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ryan Aerts!

Ryan Aerts wins by unanimous decision!