PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jewell Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neel De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neel De Groot looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Phelps
vs
De Groot

157 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewell Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neel De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot misses with a takedown attempt - Phelps sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

De Groot has closed the distance and engaged Phelps in a clinch.
De Groot has had enough of the clinch but Phelps keeps him there for the moment.
De Groot is looking for a takedown.
De Groot looks winded!
Phelps displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Groot up against the cage.

Phelps has dropped down and is working for a takedown. De Groot is trying to keep an underhook but Phelps manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Phelps takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Groot manages to get to full guard.
Phelps is looking to stand up but De Groot won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps connects with a couple of short punches.
Phelps working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phelps has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Groot is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps throwing strikes but missing.
Phelps stopping the sweep attempt from De Groot.
Phelps wants to stand but De Groot is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps throwing strikes from guard but De Groot blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phelps's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phelps landing some decent shots from guard.
Phelps lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot has a closed guard, preventing Phelps from standing up.
Phelps lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Phelps really is a fat lump.
Phelps working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Groot wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Phelps is now in half guard.
Phelps working the head and body with strikes.
De Groot is trying to stand.
Phelps throwing shots but De Groot is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phelps sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Groot defending well though.
Phelps lands with a punch from half guard.

Phelps is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Groot defends it well.
Nice strikes from Phelps there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewell Phelps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neel De Groot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Phelps shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Phelps was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De Groot taking a bit of punishment here - Phelps scoring with strikes.
Phelps connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused De Groot some visible discomfort.

Phelps has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Phelps tries to clinch but De Groot moves out of range.
A head kick misses from De Groot.

De Groot rushes Phelps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Groot fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phelps has picked De Groot up - he's going for a ride! Phelps dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
De Groot is breathing heavily.
De Groot is looking for a sweep. Phelps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet.

Phelps is trying to work for a kimura but De Groot is defending well.
Jewell Phelps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phelps landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps lands strikes from half guard.
De Groot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phelps sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Groot defending well though.
Phelps lands with a punch from half guard.
Phelps scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phelps winds up and cracks De Groot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!

Phelps decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Phelps is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Groot's half guard.
Phelps throwing shots but De Groot is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps lands with a punch from half guard.
Phelps is nestled in close to De Groot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Phelps seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Groot is trying to control but can't.
Phelps missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phelps lands strikes from half guard.
Phelps scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phelps lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phelps scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Phelps is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Groot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Phelps scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phelps is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Groot wants to improve his position but Phelps is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewell Phelps dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neel De Groot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

De Groot gets caught napping as Phelps dives in and scores a takedown. De Groot manages to retain guard.
Phelps prevents De Groot from getting back to his feet.
Phelps with a nice head shot there.
Phelps landing some decent shots from guard.
Phelps working some strikes from top position.
Phelps postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Phelps working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps is looking to work some ground and pound but De Groot has wrist control.
Phelps throws a big right hand that misses.
De Groot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Groot is striking but Phelps is not phased and passes to half guard.
De Groot wants to improve his position but Phelps is controlling well.

Phelps seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. De Groot is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jewell Phelps!