PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaddie Defensor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jaddie Defensor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Defensor
vs
Destroyer

170 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
31
155 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaddie Defensor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Defensor.
Defensor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Defensor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Destroyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Defensor's guard.
Destroyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Defensor is keeping the position for now.

Destroyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Destroyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Destroyer passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Destroyer is working for a kimura but Defensor is defending it quite comfortably.

Destroyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Defensor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Destroyer.
Defensor is refusing to be controlled, as Destroyer sits in half guard.
Destroyer tries to pass to full mount but Defensor defends it.
Defensor trying to control but Destroyer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Destroyer slows the pace down in half guard.
Destroyer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Destroyer is working for a kimura but Defensor is defending it quite comfortably.
Defensor wants to get back to his feet.
Defensor wants to get back to full guard.

Destroyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Destroyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Defensor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Destroyer.
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.
Destroyer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Destroyer prevents Defensor from standing back up.
Destroyer is trying to control. Defensor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Defensor is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Destroyer in particular looking to stall.
Defensor pushes Destroyer off looking to stand but Destroyer dives back in and keeps control.
Destroyer not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Destroyer stops Defensor from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Destroyer is controlling the pace.
Destroyer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Defensor!
Destroyer controlling from mount.
Destroyer is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Destroyer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Defensor is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Destroyer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Defensor misses with a wild combination.
Defensor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Defensor fails to land with a series of punches.
Destroyer blocks the body kick.
Defensor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Destroyer.
Nice takedown defense from Defensor. No joy for Destroyer on that attempt.
Defensor stuffs the takedown.
Jaddie Defensor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Destroyer.
Destroyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Defensor is fending him off so far but Destroyer persists. Nope, Defensor circles away and we're back to standing.

Destroyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Defensor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Destroyer on the ground.
Destroyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Defensor keeps moving.
Defensor looking for a sweep. Not yet Defensor, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.

Destroyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Destroyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Destroyer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Defensor is trying to control Destroyer's posture but Destroyer avoids it.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Defensor keeps working.
Destroyer controlling from side mount.
Defensor struggling a bit here.
Destroyer controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defensor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Destroyer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Destroyer slows the pace down.

Destroyer tries for a kimura but Defensor is defending well.
Destroyer taking a breather here.
Defensor is pushing Destroyer's head away, looking to escape. Destroyer manages to hold on to the position though.

Destroyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Defensor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Destroyer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Defensor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Defensor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Destroyer controls the position from side control.

Destroyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Defensor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Destroyer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer controls the position from side control.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Defensor keeps working.
Joe Destroyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Destroyer happy to just control the position for now.

Destroyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Destroyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Destroyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Destroyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaddie Defensor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Destroyer with that takedown attempt.

Destroyer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Defensor is looking to escape.
Destroyer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Defensor is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer stalling.
More stalling from Destroyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer moves nicely into side control.
Destroyer controls the position.
Defensor wants to get back to his feet but Destroyer drags him back down.
Defensor is not content to let Destroyer control the position.

Destroyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Destroyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Destroyer controlling from side mount.

Destroyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Destroyer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Defensor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Destroyer stalls from top position.
Jaddie Defensor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer is continuing to stall.
Defensor tries to escape but Destroyer is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer staying calm.
Defensor is looking for a sweep.
Destroyer wants to control but Defensor is keeping him busy.
Defensor is trying to get back to his feet.

Destroyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Defensor has escaped the position, nice work there.

Destroyer is working to tighten his grip on Defensor's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Defensor has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Destroyer is really squeezing tight and eventually Defensor passes out! Destroyer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Destroyer!
In defeat, Jaddie Defensor stepped up to the mic, saying 'i will try harder.'.