PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chen Denghui (ranked 4464 p4p, 4900 weight class) and Jakub Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Sebastian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Denghui
vs
Sebastian

172 cm
23
176
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
170
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chen Denghui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakub Sebastian!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Denghui rushes Sebastian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sebastian lands a good knee to the midsection. Denghui won't want to take too many of those.
Denghui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sebastian goes for a takedown attempt but Denghui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denghui as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Denghui as Sebastian shoots in.
Chen Denghui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Sebastian.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown but Denghui shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sebastian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denghui wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denghui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denghui seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Denghui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Denghui tries to break free but Sebastian pushes him back against the cage.
Sebastian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denghui has Sebastian pressed against the cage, preventing Sebastian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Denghui stalling in the clinch.
Sebastian is looking to break free of the clinch but Denghui has double underhooks.
Denghui can't break the clinch.
Sebastian wants a takedown.
Denghui lands a hook to the side of the head.

Denghui has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sebastian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sebastian turns into Denghui and is now in his guard.
Denghui keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.
Sebastian stopping the sweep attempt from Denghui.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Denghui manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

This has been an exciting period of action!
Denghui stands and throws Sebastian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sebastian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Denghui drops an elbow to the side of Sebastian's head.

Sebastian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Denghui pulls his head out easily.
Sebastian looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denghui uses his free foot to push down on Sebastian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sebastian.
Sebastian tries to hold on but Denghui postures up.
Denghui tries to control but Sebastian wriggling away.
The referee warns Sebastian that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denghui punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sebastian is trying to escape the mount.
Denghui tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Denghui can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sebastian is looking to escape.
Denghui landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chen Denghui dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sebastian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Denghui defends well and Sebastian ends up having to push Denghui into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sebastian tries to clinch but Denghui moves out of range.
Denghui tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sebastian manages to circle out of the way.
Sebastian misses with a takedown

and Denghui holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sebastian tries for a takedown but Denghui manages to get underhooks.
Chen Denghui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Sebastian.
Sebastian is trying to pull guard but Denghui has him pressed against the cage.
Denghui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sebastian has him pressed against the cage.

Denghui has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sebastian regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denghui advances to half guard.
Denghui passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denghui lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sebastian hang on?
Sebastian is breathing heavily.
Denghui landing strikes, looking to finish!

Denghui looking for a guillotine from mount but Sebastian is having none of it.
Denghui punishing his opponent with strikes.

Sebastian is rocked!
Denghui wants to control the pace but Sebastian is squirming around nicely.
Denghui working the ground and pound effectively.
Sebastian is still in real trouble! Can Denghui finish him?
Denghui fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denghui cracks Sebastian with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chen Denghui!