PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mat Tree (ranked 4627 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Torn Ement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mat Tree has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tree
vs
Ement

190 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mat Tree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torn Ement!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Mat Tree has been cut.
Ement throws a head kick that misses.
Ement slips under a jab from Tree.
Tree tries to clinch but Ement moves out of range.

Ement fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tree to the ground. Ement is now in Tree's guard.
Ement controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ement controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ement is looking to work some ground and pound but Tree has wrist control.
Ement postures up in Tree's guard and throws a big left but Tree blocks it.
Ement controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ement has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ement shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tree but Tree pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ement.
Tree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ement manages to avoid it.
Ement buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tree scores with a nice head shot.
Ement throws a shot from downtown. Tree moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree misses with a looping left.
Ement throws out a counter right but Tree avoids it with no problem.
Ement will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tree seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ement at a distance.

Ement fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tree sprawls well initially but Ement persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ement looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tree is trying to stand back up but Ement is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ement is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tree defends it well.
Still in half guard, Ement seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ement is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tree is not content to let Ement control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tree wants to get back to full guard but Ement has passed into side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ement is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tree's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ement throws an elbow but Tree slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ement in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tree is being controlled here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ement misses with a leg kick

and Tree moves into the clinch.
Tree cracks Ement with a nice body shot.
Ement misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torn Ement dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mat Tree's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mat Tree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tree blocks a head kick by Ement.
Tree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ement moves away.
Ement misses with a head kick.
Ement keeps the fight on the outside.
Tree throws a hook but Ement avoids it easily.
Ement throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ement.
Nice jab there from Tree.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree throws a lazy right hand but Ement sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mat Tree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree swings for the body but Ement moves out of range.
Mat Tree is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Tree.

Ement looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tree tries to get to full guard but Ement has control of the leg.

Ement is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tree defends it well.
Tree is trying to stand back up but Ement is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ement seems to be looking for submissions.
Ement slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ement shoots in looking for a takedown but Tree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ement's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ement sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ement.
A head kick misses from Ement.
Tree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ement.
Ement shoots in and drives through. Tree sprawls well.
Mat Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torn Ement.
Tree scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ement doesn't seem bothered though.
Ement is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ement ducks under a wild hook from Tree.
Tree moves out of range of the body kick from Ement.
Ement uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree.
Ement with the counter takedown but Tree avoids it easily.
Tree digs a good body shot into Ement's ribs.
Tree misses with a wild body shot.
Ement appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ement.
Ement throws out a counter right but Tree avoids it with no problem.
Tree swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ement throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tree was covering up waiting for the punch and Ement finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Tree dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mat Tree's cut.
That's time! Tree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Tree lands a nice looking body shot.
Ement lands a head kick. Tree smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tree looks to land a right hand but Ement moved out of range.
Ement raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ement misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tree swings for the body but Ement moves out of range.
Tree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ement was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree.
Ement drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tree defends it well.
Ement circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree lands a nice hook to Ement's body. Ement takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ement takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tree lunges at Ement with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ement's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree lands a body shot.
Tree scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ement doesn't seem bothered though.

Tree has closed the distance and engaged Ement in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tree.
Tree lands a good knee to the midsection. Ement won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tree.
Tree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tree just leaning against Ement, taking a breather.
Ement letting Tree take a breather here.
Tree landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tree.
Tree cracks Ement with a nice body shot.
Tree lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Tree.
Tree lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tree prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tree lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ement is trying to maintain a safe position but Tree gets an underhook and turns Ement into the cage.
Tree leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tree landing knees to the body.
Mat Tree has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tree scores with a shot to the side of Ement's head.
Tree leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Tree.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ement is defending well for now.
Tree is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ement is keeping busy.
Tree looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Tree would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ement is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tree is defending well.
Ement has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ement misses with the head strike.
Ement wants a takedown.
Mat Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torn Ement.
Tree is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tree lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tree.
Ement has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tree after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Tree on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ement avoiding damage as Tree throws knees to the body.
Tree landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ement backwards.
Tree lands a shoulder strike.
Ement working hard to break the clinch.
Tree tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ement avoids it.
Ement can't get the takedown.
Tree lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tree lands a left hand.
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!
Tree has Ement pressed against the cage.
Torn Ement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tree gets underhooks to prevent Ement's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tree.
Mat Tree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Ement fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Tree showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tree 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Mat Tree!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Mat Tree!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Mat Tree!

Mat Tree wins by unanimous decision!