PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Dekkens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rich Forever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dekkens
vs
Rich Forever

210 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Dekkens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Rich Forever!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkens takes a swing at Rich Forever's ribcage but misses.
Rich Forever misses with a takedown attempt

and Dekkens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rich Forever's guard now.
Rich Forever wants to stand and escape but Dekkens is having none of it.
Rich Forever is trying to control the position but Dekkens postures up.
Dekkens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dekkens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dekkens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rich Forever looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dekkens prevents Rich Forever from getting back to his feet.
Rich Forever tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dekkens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rich Forever is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rich Forever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dekkens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkens wants to control from the top but Rich Forever keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rich Forever tries for a takedown but Dekkens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dekkens.
Rich Forever tries to buck Dekkens off but Dekkens is having none of it.

Dekkens stands up.
Dekkens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rich Forever.

Dekkens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rich Forever's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rich Forever lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dekkens!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dekkens is breathing heavily.
Rich Forever can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dekkens is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rich Forever trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rich Forever is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dekkens has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dekkens!
Dekkens landing some decent shots from guard.
Rich Forever bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dekkens's guard.
Dekkens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rich Forever's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rich Forever looking for a sweep. Not yet Rich Forever, not yet.
Rich Forever is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dekkens throws an elbow that misses. Rich Forever uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dekkens's guard. Nice move by Rich Forever!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Dekkens dominated that 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.

Rich Forever tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dekkens shoots in and bounces Rich Forever off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rich Forever wants to stand up but Dekkens is controlling him.
Rich Forever has Dekkens pulled in close to control his posture.
Dekkens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dekkens won't allow Rich Forever to sweep him here.
Rich Forever is looking to stand up but Dekkens isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rich Forever is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rich Forever bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dekkens's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich Forever trying to control but Dekkens is working from the bottom.
Dekkens trying to strike off his back.
Dekkens looking for a sweep. Not yet Dekkens, not yet.
Dekkens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Dekkens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rich Forever is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rich Forever accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rich Forever trying to move into half guard but instead Dekkens has managed to sweep!
Dekkens trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich Forever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rich Forever wants to stand but Dekkens is controlling the position.
Dekkens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rich Forever is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dekkens throwing strikes from guard but Rich Forever blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkens looking to sit in guard and control but Rich Forever gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rich Forever got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dekkens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rich Forever has managed to get both his arms back between Dekkens's legs - danger averted.
Rich Forever trying to control but Dekkens is working from the bottom.
Rich Forever advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkens keeps working.
Dekkens tries to buck Rich Forever off but Rich Forever is having none of it.
Rich Forever trying to control the action but Dekkens is working from the bottom.
Dekkens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rich Forever wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rich Forever wants to stand but Dekkens is controlling his arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rich Forever is looking to take a break and control but Dekkens 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.

A close second round but Rick Rich Forever will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rich Forever connects with a nice looking jab.
Rich Forever tries to clinch up but Dekkens circles away and keeps his distance.

Dekkens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rich Forever's half guard.
Dekkens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rich Forever defending well though.
Rich Forever wants to control but Dekkens is keeping busy.
Rich Forever tries to kick Dekkens off but Dekkens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkens trying to pass the guard but Rich Forever defending well.
Dekkens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rich Forever keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Harry Dekkens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rich Forever with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dekkens counters with a shoot takedown. Rich Forever fights it but they end up in guard.
Dekkens trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich Forever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rich Forever working for a triangle but Dekkens defends it easily.
Dekkens is looking to work some ground and pound but Rich Forever has wrist control.
Dekkens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rich Forever trying to keep a closed guard but Dekkens is proving a slippery customer.
Dekkens stopping the sweep attempt from Rich Forever.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rich Forever is keeping the position for now.
Rich Forever looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rich Forever is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rich Forever is looking to stand up but Dekkens isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Rich Forever wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rich Forever tries to clinch up

and Dekkens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dekkens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich Forever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dekkens.
Dekkens is working Rich Forever over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rich Forever keeping moving, preventing Dekkens from controlling successfully.
Dekkens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkens remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekkens tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Dekkens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dekkens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Dekkens!