PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Brona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dirk
vs
Brona

187 cm
29
207 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Dirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Brona!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dirk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brona.
Brona looks for a takedown but Dirk sprawls well.

Brona is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dirk's half guard.
Dirk moves into full guard.
Brona trying to control but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brona is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dirk wants to stand and escape but Brona is having none of it.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Brona from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk wants to get back to his feet but Brona is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dirk has his feet on Brona's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Dirk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brona manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dirk.

Dirk has gone for a leg lock! Brona slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dirk's guard.
Dirk wants to stand and escape but Brona is having none of it.

Dirk looking for a guillotine here but Brona defends easily.
Brona with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brona stopping the sweep attempt from Dirk.
Brona with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brona stands and throws Dirk's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Brona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirk pushes Brona away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brona gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Brona is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dirk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dirk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brona asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brona trying to control the action but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Dirk wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brona looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brona trying to control the action but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Brona lands an elbow.
Dirk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brona is controlling him well.

Brona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dirk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dirk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dirk is not content to let Brona control the position.
Brona working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dirk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dirk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dirk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brona's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dirk is trying to stand up here but Brona is controlling him well.
Dirk tries to roll over but Brona keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DJ Brona will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brona gets caught napping as Dirk dives in and scores a takedown. Brona manages to retain guard.
Brona wants to stand but Dirk is controlling the position.
Dirk distracts Brona with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DJ Brona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dirk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dirk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dirk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brona is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dirk, into his guard.
Brona working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dirk working for a triangle but Brona defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brona distracts Dirk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona trying to control but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Dirk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brona is controlling him.
Brona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brona postures up in Dirk's guard and throws a big left but Dirk blocks it.
Brona trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirk is looking to stand up but Brona isn't so interested in that idea.

Brona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brona makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dirk wants to stand up but Brona is controlling him.

Dirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brona wants to control from the top but Dirk keeps moving.

Dirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dirk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Brona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brona keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dirk's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brona stops Dirk from standing up.
Brona pushing down on Dirk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Brona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dirk sees it coming and defends easily.
Dirk is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk tries to get to full guard but Brona has control of the leg.

Brona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brona.

Dirk manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Brona closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dirk quickly recovers to half guard.
Dirk is trying to stand up here but Brona is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirk is staying active underneath Brona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brona trying to control the pace.

Brona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dirk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brona.
Brona has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Brona seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk tries to get to full guard but Brona has control of the leg.
Brona missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brona wants to pass the guard but Dirk is defending well.
Dirk is looking for a sweep. Brona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Brona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dirk defends it well.
Brona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirk looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dirk is defending against the submission attempts here by Brona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Brona 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!

Brona connects with a body shot.
Brona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dirk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brona somewhat.
Brona tries for a takedown but Dirk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brona defending well though.
Brona is trying to stand back up but Dirk is controlling him
Dirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona is trying to stand.
Brona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dirk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brona trying to control but Dirk postures up.
Dirk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dirk is nestled in close to Brona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dirk looks to land a strike but Brona avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dirk throws an elbow that misses. Brona uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dirk's guard. Nice move by Brona!
Brona won't allow Dirk to sweep him here.
Brona trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brona stops Dirk from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Brona from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brona is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. DJ Brona hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dirk is looking to clinch but Brona is avoiding it.

Brona throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dirk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brona is in Dirk's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brona passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Dirk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brona looks for a takedown but Dirk sprawls well.
Jesse Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Brona.

Dirk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brona defending well though.
Dirk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dirk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dirk throwing shots but Brona is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dirk with the ground and pound but Brona uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dirk cracks Brona with a solid left hand.
Dirk is working Brona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dirk postures up in Brona's guard and throws a big left but Brona blocks it.
Dirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dirk stands and throws Brona's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirk tries to score with some ground and pound. Brona controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirk working away.
Brona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jesse Dirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brona is looking to take a break and control but Dirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Dirk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brona has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Brona!
DJ Brona spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.