PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fghfthfsj Sfdjtsfj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sfdjtsfj
vs
Star

188 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fghfthfsj Sfdjtsfj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rock Star!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sfdjtsfj closes the distance and pushes Star back into the cage.
Star is working for takedown but Sfdjtsfj is calmly controlling the position for now.

Star escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sfdjtsfj is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sfdjtsfj.
Sfdjtsfj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sfdjtsfj as Star shoots in.

Star gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Sfdjtsfj breaks the clinch.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sfdjtsfj scores with a hook.

Star looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sfdjtsfj keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sfdjtsfj trying to keep a closed guard but Star is proving a slippery customer.
Star wants to control from the top but Sfdjtsfj keeps moving.
Sfdjtsfj has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Star has passed into side control.
Sfdjtsfj is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sfdjtsfj takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sfdjtsfj is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Star has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sfdjtsfj struggling a bit here.

Star working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sfdjtsfj tries to buck Star off but Star is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star in side control, throwing shots but Sfdjtsfj defends.

Star stands up and beckons Sfdjtsfj to his feet.
Star misses with a low kick.
Star fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fghfthfsj Sfdjtsfj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Star.

Star moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Star looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sfdjtsfj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Star avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Star misses with the head strike.
Star dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sfdjtsfj stalling.
Sfdjtsfj seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sfdjtsfj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Star keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Star dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sfdjtsfj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sfdjtsfj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Star's waist but Star gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sfdjtsfj off to one side.
Star shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sfdjtsfj defends it nicely.
Sfdjtsfj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sfdjtsfj lands a leg kick that knocks Star off balance momentarily.
Sfdjtsfj displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Star.
Star throws a head kick but Sfdjtsfj moves out of range.

Star drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sfdjtsfj wants to get back to his feet.
Sfdjtsfj defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Star.
Sfdjtsfj wants to control but Star postures up.
Sfdjtsfj looking for a sweep but Star has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Star trying to control but Sfdjtsfj is having none of it.
Star misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sfdjtsfj bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Star trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sfdjtsfj wants to stand but Star is controlling his posture from full guard.
Star scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Star looking to control but Sfdjtsfj passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to get back to full guard.
Star blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sfdjtsfj.
Star is trying to stand back up but Sfdjtsfj is controlling him
Sfdjtsfj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sfdjtsfj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sfdjtsfj looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sfdjtsfj is looking for a kimura here.
Star moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sfdjtsfj postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Star trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rock Star will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Star throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sfdjtsfj tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Star is in Sfdjtsfj's guard.

Star gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fghfthfsj Sfdjtsfj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sfdjtsfj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star.

Star tries to sprawl but Sfdjtsfj drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Star trying to control here.
Star is pressing down on Sfdjtsfj's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sfdjtsfj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Star trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sfdjtsfj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Star wants to stand but Sfdjtsfj is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Star has a closed guard, preventing Sfdjtsfj from standing up.
Sfdjtsfj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Star swivels though and keeps the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Fghfthfsj Sfdjtsfj wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sfdjtsfj fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sfdjtsfj closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Star quickly recovers to half guard.
Star wants to control but Sfdjtsfj is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Star holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Star kicks Sfdjtsfj off and gets back to his feet.
Star tries to clinch up but Sfdjtsfj circles away and keeps his distance.
Star tries to clinch there but Sfdjtsfj circles away.
Sfdjtsfj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Star defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Star.
Star takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sfdjtsfj with a poor takedown

and Star decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sfdjtsfj's guard.
Rock Star has got the better of the ground game so far.
Star preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Star accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sfdjtsfj looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Star passes into side control.
Sfdjtsfj is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Star decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sfdjtsfj to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sfdjtsfj is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sfdjtsfj is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Star's half guard.
Fghfthfsj Sfdjtsfj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock Star is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Star actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rock Star.
I've got Star 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Star!