PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boaby Dazzler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Triplett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Boaby Dazzler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Boaby Dazzler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dazzler
vs
Triplett

175 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boaby Dazzler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymond Triplett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Triplett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dazzler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Triplett throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Triplett decides to stand back up.
Triplett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Triplett misses with a takedown

and Dazzler counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Dazzler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Triplett will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Triplett throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Triplett fails to land the takedown.
Triplett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dazzler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dazzler leaves Triplett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boaby Dazzler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Triplett.
Triplett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Triplett shoots in but no luck this time.
Triplett misses with a takedown attempt
and Dazzler counters with a big head kick but Triplett shrugs it off.
Triplett looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Dazzler. No joy for Triplett on that attempt.
Triplett with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dazzler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Triplett!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Triplett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dazzler has hold of Triplett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Triplett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dazzler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dazzler working Triplett over with strikes here.
Dazzler controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee warns Triplett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boaby Dazzler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dazzler throws a series of punches but Triplett moves out of range.
Triplett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Triplett.

Triplett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dazzler to the ground. Triplett is now in Dazzler's guard.
Triplett preventing the sweep.
Triplett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Triplett wants to stand but Dazzler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dazzler is trying to keep Triplett in close.
Triplett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Triplett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Triplett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dazzler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Triplett has managed to get both his arms back between Dazzler's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Triplett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Triplett throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dazzler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dazzler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dazzler wants to sweep here but Triplett controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Triplett wanted to stand there but Dazzler had control of the position.
Dazzler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Triplett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dazzler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Triplett has managed to get both his arms back between Dazzler's legs - danger averted.
Triplett stopping the sweep attempt from Dazzler.
Triplett throws a big elbow that misses.
Dazzler is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Boaby Dazzler just wasn't active enough.
Triplett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Triplett slaps away a takedown attempt from Dazzler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dazzler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dazzler shoots in but no luck this time.

Triplett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dazzler to the mat! Dazzler manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triplett wants to stand but Dazzler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dazzler trying to control the position.
Triplett chips away with some ground and pound.
Boaby Dazzler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Triplett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Triplett gets to his feet. Dazzler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Triplett looks to land a body kick but Dazzler moved away.
Triplett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dazzler tries to avoid it but Triplett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dazzler to the ground. Dazzler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Triplett drives through with a takedown into Dazzler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dazzler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Triplett has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dazzler scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dazzler softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Dazzler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Triplett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Triplett shoots in but no luck this time.

Triplett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dazzler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dazzler is pressing down on Triplett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Triplett postures up.
Triplett connects with a couple of short punches.
Triplett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dazzler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Triplett!
Dazzler controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Triplett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triplett is squirming around, avoiding Dazzler's attempts to control the action.

That's two 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.

Dazzler has control of Triplett's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Triplett regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Dazzler wants to finish this one by submission but Triplett is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dazzler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Dazzler connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Dazzler stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Triplett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dazzler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Triplett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dazzler.

Dazzler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Triplett sees it coming and defends easily.
Dazzler is trying to control the action in half guard but Triplett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Triplett wants to get back to his feet.
Dazzler works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boaby Dazzler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dazzler 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boaby Dazzler!
Boaby Dazzler thanked the fans post fight for their support.