PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hungar Rinkledinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badin Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rinkledinks
vs
Becker

225 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Hungar Rinkledinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badin Becker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Becker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rinkledinks blocks a head kick by Becker.
Rinkledinks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Becker throws a series of punches but Rinkledinks moves out of range.
Rinkledinks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Becker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rinkledinks throws a sloppy head kick
and Becker counters with a thumping low kick.
Becker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badin Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinkledinks tries to clinch up but Becker circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker throws a right and a left that Rinkledinks avoids nicely.
Becker blocks a head kick by Rinkledinks.
Rinkledinks tries to close the distance and clinch but Becker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rinkledinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rinkledinks closes the distance and pushes Becker back into the cage.
Rinkledinks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinkledinks avoiding damage as Becker throws knees to the body.
Rinkledinks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Becker takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Rinkledinks.
Becker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Becker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rinkledinks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rinkledinks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Becker up against the cage.
Rinkledinks lands a knee to the head.
Becker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rinkledinks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rinkledinks landing knees to the head.
Rinkledinks tries to land a knee to the head but Becker blocks with his arms.
Rinkledinks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rinkledinks scores with a knee to the head.
Becker looks gassed!
Rinkledinks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Becker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rinkledinks walks away with a smile on his face. Becker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hungar Rinkledinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badin Becker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinkledinks closes the distance but Becker moves to the side
and Becker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rinkledinks's knee momentarily.
Becker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rinkledinks throws a head kick that misses.
Becker misses with the combination.
Becker connects with a high kick.
Becker stalks Rinkledinks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rinkledinks's face. Rinkledinks staggers backwards, shaken.
Rinkledinks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Becker. That one must have hurt.
Becker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Becker avoids the head kick by Rinkledinks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinkledinks tries to clinch but Becker moves out of range.
Rinkledinks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Becker.
Rinkledinks takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from Becker does no damage.
Becker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Becker duly obliges.
Becker misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Becker.
Becker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Becker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Becker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Becker throws a lazy head kick
and Rinkledinks counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Becker throws an overhand right that lands on Rinkledinks's shoulder, as Rinkledinks tries to avoid the shot.
Rinkledinks tries to clinch up
and Becker counters with a low kick, right behind Rinkledinks 's knee.
Becker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rinkledinks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Becker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Becker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Becker misses with a body kick.
Becker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rinkledinks tries to close the distance and clinch but Becker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badin Becker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rinkledinks wants to clinch.
Rinkledinks moves out of range of the body kick.
Badin Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becker thuds his shin into the meat of Rinkledinks's side.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker pushes Rinkledinks away with a front kick.
Becker tries to bum rush Rinkledinks with a series of wild strikes but Rinkledinks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Becker misses with a kick to the body
and Rinkledinks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Becker throws a head kick that misses
and Rinkledinks counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker throws a head kick but Rinkledinks moves out of range.
Becker throws a head kick but Rinkledinks moves out of range.
Becker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Becker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Becker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becker cracks Rinkledinks with an open hand slap.
Becker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Becker swats away the attempt to clinch by Rinkledinks.
Rinkledinks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Becker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rinkledinks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rinkledinks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Becker tries a head kick but it misses.
Becker throws a right hand that Rinkledinks ducks under and follows up with a left that Rinkledinks also avoids with ease.
Becker throws a head kick that misses
and Rinkledinks counters with a head kick.
Becker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rinkledinks on the side of the head.
Becker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Becker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rinkledinks counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rinkledinks looks to clinch
and Becker counters with a good low kick that Rinkledinks was not able to check.
Rinkledinks tries to clinch
and Becker counters with a left and a right that stings Rinkledinks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinkledinks throws a head kick that misses
and Becker counters with a nice body kick.

Rinkledinks has managed to clinch.
Becker can't get the takedown.
Becker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rinkledinks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rinkledinks tries to land a knee to the head but Becker blocks with his arms.
Rinkledinks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Becker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Becker controls Rinkledinks momentarily but Rinkledinks frees himself.
Becker looking for a sweep. Not yet Becker, not yet.
Rinkledinks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker wants to sweep but no luck.
Becker controls Rinkledinks momentarily but Rinkledinks frees himself.
Becker wants to sweep here but Rinkledinks controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Becker is trying to keep Rinkledinks in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hungar Rinkledinks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Becker misses with a series of wild punches.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Becker throws a head kick but Rinkledinks moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Rinkledinks.
Rinkledinks doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker throws a head kick but Rinkledinks moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rinkledinks throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Becker stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rinkledinks follows into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker tries to lock up and control but Rinkledinks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rinkledinks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Becker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rinkledinks manages to capitalize on a mistake by Becker to take his back!
Becker wants to control his opponent's hands but Rinkledinks gets his hands free.
Becker is trying to get back to his feet but Rinkledinks has full control of the position and if anything, Becker has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rinkledinks not allowing Becker to control his hands.
Becker rolls, trying to escape but Rinkledinks keeps control of the position.

Becker is trying to shake Rinkledinks off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Rinkledinks won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Rinkledinks lands with a kick to the temple. Becker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rinkledinks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rinkledinks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Becker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rinkledinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Becker throws a lazy head kick

and Rinkledinks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Becker jumps guard but Rinkledinks stands there with Becker around his waist. Becker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rinkledinks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Becker is working Rinkledinks over against the cage.
Becker goes for a takedown attempt but Rinkledinks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Becker pushes Rinkledinks away with a front kick.
Rinkledinks avoids the head kick by Becker.
Rinkledinks misses with a head kick.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rinkledinks dodges the punch combination from Becker.
Rinkledinks throws a head kick but Becker moves out of range.
Becker throws a nice looking combination but Rinkledinks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Becker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Becker misses with a few strikes there.
Rinkledinks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Becker.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Becker.

Rinkledinks instigates a clinch.
Rinkledinks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hungar Rinkledinks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rinkledinks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hungar Rinkledinks!