PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Bardem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Fei (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.

Luc Bardem
vs
Fei

190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Luc Bardem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zhang Fei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Bardem darts in and clinches Fei up against the cage.
Bardem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bardem breaks from the clinch.
Fei takes one to the side of the head.
Fei looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Bardem. Those never looked like landing.

Bardem has Fei up against the cage in a clinch.

Bardem breaks the clinch.

Bardem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bardem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fei's efforts to push away.
Bardem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bardem drags the fight down to the ground.
Bardem looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bardem tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jean Luc Bardem.
Bardem moves in looking to clinch but Fei pushes him off.
Bardem fails to land with a series of punches.
Bardem closes the distance and clinches up with Fei, looking for a takedown. Bardem pushes Fei against the cage but Fei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fei throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bardem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bardem.
Fei wants to get back to striking at distance but Bardem won't allow it.

Bardem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bardem has managed to clinch.
Bardem is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bardem tries to score a body lock takedown but Fei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc Bardem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fei is trying to force a seperation but Bardem has the dominant position.
Bardem struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei controls his hands.

Bardem drags the fight down to the ground.

Fei stands up and waves to Bardem to follow him.
Fei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bardem counters with a left and a right that stings Fei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bardem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardem.
Fei loads up on a big right hand but Bardem slips the punch.
Bardem moves in looking to clinch but Fei pushes him off.

Bardem closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bardem breaks from the clinch.
Fei keeps the fight on the outside.
Fei takes a swing at Bardem's ribcage but misses.
Bardem wants to clinch.

Bardem moves into the clinch.
Bardem tries for a takedown but Fei manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Bardem.
Fei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bardem has him pressed against the cage.
Fei tries to break the clinch but Bardem is controlling the position.
Bardem gets through Fei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bardem manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bardem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bardem is defended easily by Fei.
Bardem ducks under a wild hook from Fei.
Bardem ducks under a wild hook from Fei.
Some wild striking there from Bardem.
Fei looks to land a combination but Bardem avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fei throws out a loose jab but Bardem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bardem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bardem tries to land a front kick but Fei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Bardem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fei misses with a right hand
and Bardem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bardem rushes Fei and presses him up against the cage.
Bardem is working for takedown but Fei is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bardem has him pressed against the cage.
Fei wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bardem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jean Luc Bardem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bardem tries to clinch there but Fei circles away.
Fei misses with an uppercut
and Bardem counters with a head kick.
Fei throws a right hand that Bardem ducks under and follows up with a left that Bardem also avoids with ease.
Fei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bardem.
Bardem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei.

Bardem clinches.
Jean Luc Bardem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei is trying to force a seperation but Bardem has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fei wants to break free but Bardem has control.
Fei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bardem has him pressed against the cage.

Bardem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bardem.

Bardem forces Fei back against the cage and clinches.
Fei is trying to force a seperation but Bardem has the dominant position.
Fei tries to circle away but Bardem has him pinned against the cage.
Fei wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bardem has clasped his hands together around Fei's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fei being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fei prevents Bardem from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jean Luc Bardem.
Horrible takedown by Bardem or perhaps it was just good defense by Fei which made him look bad.
Bardem shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc Bardem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bardem misses with a wild combination.
Fei misses with an uppercut.
Bardem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Bardem misses.
Fei throws a series of punches but Bardem moves out of range.
Bardem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bardem slips a straight right by Fei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bardem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fei wants to break free but Bardem has control.

Bardem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fei gets tackled into the cage by Bardem. Bardem maintains the clinch.

Bardem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhang Fei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bardem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bardem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bardem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fei misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fei misses with a wild body shot.
Fei throws a shot from downtown. Bardem moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Bardem dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bardem moves away from the strike by Fei.
Bardem shoots in looking for a takedown. Fei tries to sprawl out of it but Bardem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Bardem.
Bardem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fei circles away quickly and effectively.
Bardem looks to land a combination but Fei avoids it well.
Jean Luc Bardem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bardem takes the fight into the clinch.
Bardem misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bardem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bardem prevents Fei from breaking the clinch.
Bardem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fei backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bardem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bardem fails to pull guard.
Fei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bardem has him pressed against the cage.
Fei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bardem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fei throws a series of punches but Bardem avoids them all with ease.
Fei looks to score with a jab to the body but Bardem is just out of range.
Fei throws a right hand that misses

and Bardem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bardem.
Fei wants to break free but Bardem has control.

Bardem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Fei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bardem closes the distance and pushes Fei back into the cage.
Fei wants to break free but Bardem has control.
Bardem scores a nice knee to the body.

Bardem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhang Fei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bardem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fei.

Bardem forces Fei back against the cage and clinches.
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!

Bardem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bardem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc Bardem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Fei misses.
A left lands for Fei.
Fei should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bardem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bardem tries to clinch but Fei moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Fei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fei misses with a looping right.

Bardem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fei has had enough of the clinch but Bardem keeps him there for the moment.
Fei is trying to break free.
Fei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bardem keeps control of Fei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fei has had enough of the clinch but Bardem keeps him there for the moment.

Bardem breaks the clinch.
Fei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardem avoids the body shot from Fei.
Bardem has a takedown stuffed.
Bardem ducks under a wild hook from Fei.
Fei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jean Luc Bardem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fei throws the left hand but Bardem avoids the punch easily.
Bardem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bardem.
Bardem tries to bum rush Fei with a series of wild strikes but Fei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fei looks to throw the jab but Bardem is out of range.
Fei throws a lazy right hand but Bardem 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 Jean Luc Bardem.
Well Bardem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Bardem!