PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 614 p4p, 92 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 892 p4p, 127 weight class). Denis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Denis
vs
Timmermans

188 cm
35
194 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

187 cm
31
194 lbs
25 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmermans.
Denis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denis counters with a two punch combo.
Denis misses with a leg kick.
Timmermans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Denis misses the target.
Timmermans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Denis missing with a left hand there. Timmermans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timmermans circles away quickly and effectively.
Timmermans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmermans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmermans lands with an overhand left.
Casper Timmermans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Timmermans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denis doesn't seem phased though.
Denis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Timmermans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans tests Denis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denis blocks the body kick.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans closes the distance and clinches up with Denis, looking for a takedown. Timmermans pushes Denis against the cage but Denis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Timmermans misses the jab.
Denis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Denis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmermans misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Timmermans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Denis just misses with a punch to the body.

Timmermans rushes Denis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timmermans takes an elbow to the temple.
Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Timmermans scores with a shot to the side of Denis's head.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmermans's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmermans.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Timmermans blocks the elbow strike.
Timmermans lands with a left to the head.
Timmermans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timmermans's defenses.
Timmermans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Timmermans breaks the clinch.
Denis blocks a jab.
Timmermans lands a jab to Denis's midsection.
Timmermans lands a really nice looking cross but Denis seems unphased.
Timmermans avoids a kick to the body.
Timmermans shapes to counter with a head kick.
Timmermans throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
Timmermans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denis.
Timmermans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Denis lands an overhand right.

Timmermans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denis, pushing him back against the cage.
Timmermans tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timmermans.
A right handed body shot lands from Denis.
Timmermans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmermans backwards.
Denis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Timmermans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Timmermans. That snapped Denis's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmermans shoots in for a double leg but Denis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Timmermans.
Timmermans fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a double jab.
Denis throws a body kick that misses.
Denis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Timmermans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denis scrambles back to his feet.

Timmermans feints and as Denis raises his hands in defense, Timmermans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Timmermans is looking to work some ground and pound but Denis has wrist control.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Denis. No joy for Timmermans on that attempt.
Denis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Timmermans throws a leg kick that misses.
Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timmermans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timmermans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Denis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Timmermans misses with a left hand
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmermans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmermans clobbers Denis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Casper Timmermans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis throws a chopping leg kick but Timmermans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denis. That's going to slow Timmermans down.
Timmermans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Timmermans moved out of range.
Timmermans lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Denis.
Timmermans lands with an uppercut that bounces Denis off the cage and back into range.
Timmermans tests Denis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Timmermans misses.
Some wild striking there from Timmermans.
Denis with a hook.
Timmermans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmermans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmermans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denis avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans lands a jab to Denis's midsection.
Timmermans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis checks a leg kick.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmermans is just out of range.

Timmermans closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Denis's guard.
Timmermans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Timmermans's guard.

Timmermans has control of Denis's left arm, preventing Denis from doing any damage.
Denis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Timmermans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Timmermans is looking to stall here but Denis recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Denis keeps moving.
Timmermans stops Denis from standing up.
Denis keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Timmermans throwing strikes from guard but Denis blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denis trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
Timmermans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Timmermans throws a strike but Denis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Denis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Denis misses with a low kick.
Denis misses with a low kick as Timmermans jumps back.
Timmermans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Timmermans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Timmermans takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Denis just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis loads up on a big right hand but Timmermans slips the punch.
Denis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Timmermans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Timmermans tried to score with a low kick but Denis checks it.
Denis on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Timmermans closes the distance 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!
Timmermans blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Timmermans.
Timmermans blocks the elbow strike.
Casper Timmermans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.

Timmermans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmermans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timmermans tries to close the distance and clinch but Denis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Denis gets tackled into the cage by Timmermans. Timmermans maintains the clinch.
Timmermans dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denis misses with a punch to the body.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
Timmermans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timmermans.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Denis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Timmermans working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denis wants to land a leg kick but Timmermans is out of range.
Denis throws a quick inside leg kick.

Timmermans darts in and clinches Denis up against the cage.
Timmermans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denis prevents a body shot from Timmermans.
Denis misses with some punches.
Timmermans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denis pushes Timmermans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Timmermans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Timmermans takes an elbow to the temple.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmermans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timmermans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmermans stalling.
Timmermans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmermans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Timmermans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timmermans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Denis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Timmermans shoots in for a double leg but Denis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Timmermans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Timmermans. Those never looked like landing.
Denis is looking to counter punch.
Denis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Timmermans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Timmermans misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Timmermans throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Denis misses the target.
Timmermans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans punishes Denis's body with a nice straight punch.
Denis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Timmermans misses
and Denis counters with a leg kick.
Denis throws a low kick, looking for Timmermans's leg but Timmermans calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans connects with a body shot that sends Denis's belly button to the back.
Timmermans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Timmermans lands with a good body shot.
Timmermans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timmermans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timmermans. That did some damage!

Timmermans instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denis misses with some punches.
A short left from Denis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Timmermans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timmermans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Timmermans!
During a confident post fight interview, Casper Timmermans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.