PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bellini Fernando (ranked 4896 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Deker (ranked 4617 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.

Fernando
vs
Deker

179 cm
23
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bellini Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramon Deker!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fernando with that takedown attempt.
Deker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fernando or perhaps it was just good defense by Deker, which made it look bad.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deker. That's going to slow Fernando down.
Deker swinging wildly here.
Deker circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fernando pushes Deker up against the cage in a clinch.

Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernando throws a head kick that Deker semi-blocks.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Deker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deker misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramon Deker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deker throws a sloppy head kick and Fernando moves out of range easily.
Fernando fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bellini Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernando circles away quickly and effectively.
Deker misses with a two punch combination.
Deker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernando circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernando is looking for a counter combo.
Fernando changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deker tries to avoid it but Fernando manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deker to the ground. Deker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deker.
Deker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches up with Deker, looking for a takedown. Fernando pushes Deker against the cage but Deker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Deker. Those never looked like landing.

Fernando forces Deker back against the cage and clinches.

Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Fernando.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando dives in for a single leg takedown but Deker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Deker throws a sloppy head kick
and Fernando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernando is breathing heavily.
Fernando fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernando counters with a head kick. That will keep Deker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fernando throws a leg kick but Deker checks it.
Deker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Deker.
Fernando fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Deker circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deker stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernando. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deker but Deker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernando takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deker throws a nice looking combination but Fernando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernando fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernando slips a jab and a cross from Deker.
Deker leaves Fernando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fernando looks for a takedown but Deker sprawls well.
Deker throws a right hand that Fernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernando also avoids with ease.
Deker stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernando. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet.
Deker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernando.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fernando.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernando misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Deker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fernando is defended easily by Deker.
Fernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Deker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Deker throws a series of punches but Fernando avoids them all with ease.
Deker wants to slow Fernando down by chopping away at his legs.
Deker throws a combination that misses
letting Fernando counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Deker.
Nice takedown defense from Deker. No joy for Fernando on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deker tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernando changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fernando lands with a slapping head kick.
Deker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fernando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernando.
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!

Fernando ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fernando no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando has control of Deker's left arm, preventing Deker from doing any damage.

Fernando has his foot on Deker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deker works his way back into a safe position though.
Deker postures up.
Deker looking to sit in guard and control but Fernando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fernando will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deker is trying to keep Fernando in close.
Fernando controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fernando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernando postures up in Deker's guard and throws a big left but Deker blocks it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Deker defending against the ground and pound.
The referee asks Fernando politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fernando prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fernando works to advance to full mount. Deker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fernando sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Deker blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fernando has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Deker tries to hold on but Fernando postures up.
Fernando unloads with some shots from mount but Deker bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernando tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bellini Fernando dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fernando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Deker.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Deker circles away.
Deker misses with a kick to the body.
Fernando quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Deker misses with a wild combination.
Deker misses with a wild combination.
Deker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Deker tries to get set, Fernando tries to push him back and clinch up but Deker manages to avoid the attempt.
Deker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fernando shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deker sprawls well. Deker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramon Deker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fernando moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deker is trying to break the clinch but Fernando is controlling him.

Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando connects with a body shot that sends Deker's belly button to the back.
Deker tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernando.
Deker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fernando blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deker but Deker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bellini Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fernando drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deker sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernando.
Deker looks for the body kick but Fernando saw that one coming.
Deker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernando throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deker's waist but Deker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernando off to one side.
Deker unleashes a big counter combination but Fernando bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fernando throws a nice looking combination but Deker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deker is looking for the big counter here.
Fernando fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Deker misses.
Deker throws a sloppy head kick and Fernando moves out of range easily.
Fernando throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deker's waist but Deker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernando off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando dodges the punch combination from Deker.
Fernando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Deker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Deker as Fernando shoots in.
Deker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bellini Fernando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deker misses with a few strikes there.
Deker throws a nice looking combination but Fernando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Fernando darts in and clinches Deker up against the cage.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deker smiles and moves away.
Deker fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernando fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernando lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Deker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Fernando lands but Deker takes it in his stride.
Deker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Deker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deker 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Deker!