PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franscois Coetzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Coetzee
vs
Aerts

173 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

EFC Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franscois Coetzee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Aerts!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts tries to clinch up.

Aerts takes the fight into the clinch.
Aerts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Franscois Coetzee has been cut.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Coetzee's ribcage.
Coetzee could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coetzee can't break the clinch.
Aerts is trying to maintain a safe position but Coetzee gets an underhook and turns Aerts into the cage.
Coetzee fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Aerts.
Coetzee is breathing heavily.
Coetzee wants to break free but Aerts has control.
Coetzee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aerts walks away with a smile on his face. Coetzee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coetzee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aerts's waist but Aerts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coetzee off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franscois Coetzee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aerts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aerts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aerts is looking to clinch but Coetzee is avoiding it.
Coetzee shoots in for a double leg but Aerts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Aerts darts in and clinches Coetzee up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aerts lands an elbow inside.
Coetzee takes an elbow to the temple.
Aerts stalling.
Aerts with a knee to the head.

Franscois Coetzee's cut is getting worse.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Aerts.
Aerts scores with a knee to the head.
Aerts lands a knee to the head.
Aerts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aerts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coetzee's face.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Coetzee's ribcage.
Aerts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coetzee's face.
A bit of stalling here from Aerts.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aerts.
Aerts landing knees to the head.
Aerts scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Aerts.
Aerts lands a knee to the body.
Aerts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aerts missing with knees to the body.
Coetzee presses Aerts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aerts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Coetzee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coetzee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coetzee misses with a straight left.
Coetzee swats away the attempt to clinch by Aerts.

Aerts drives through and clinches with Coetzee against the cage.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aerts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aerts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coetzee's face.
Coetzee misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aerts.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coetzee can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts lands an elbow inside.
Coetzee looking for a takedown.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coetzee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aerts scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Aerts.
Aerts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coetzee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coetzee is trying to break the clinch but Aerts has him pressed against the cage.
Coetzee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aerts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aerts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aerts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coetzee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coetzee tries to stall but Aerts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coetzee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coetzee takes an elbow to the temple.
Coetzee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aerts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aerts lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coetzee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aerts walks away with a smile on his face. Coetzee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coetzee circles away from the clinch attempt.

Coetzee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coetzee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coetzee won't let Aerts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Coetzee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Coetzee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Coetzee looking to ground and pound but Aerts is blocking nicely.
Coetzee wants to control the action but instead Aerts gets a body lock and reverses into Coetzee's guard! Nice work!

Aerts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Aerts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franscois Coetzee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aerts tries to clinch there but Coetzee circles away.
Aerts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coetzee throws a head kick that misses.
Coetzee keeps the fight on the outside.
Aerts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aerts is looking to clinch but Coetzee is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts wants to clinch up but Coetzee keeps it at a distance.
Aerts tries to clinch but Coetzee moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aerts wants to clinch up but Coetzee keeps it at a distance.
Coetzee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts is looking to clinch but Coetzee is avoiding it.

Aerts moves into range and clinches up with Coetzee.
Aerts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aerts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coetzee being controlled against the cage.
Aerts landing knees to the head.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Coetzee's ribcage.
Aerts lands a knee to the head.
Coetzee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franscois Coetzee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
Aerts lands a knee to the head.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coetzee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aerts connects with a knee to the head.
Aerts lands an elbow inside that Coetzee shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coetzee is looking to break free of the clinch but Aerts has double underhooks.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Coetzee's ribcage.
Aerts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aerts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coetzee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coetzee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aerts has him pressed against the cage.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aerts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aerts missing with knees to the body.
Coetzee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aerts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aerts lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aerts.
Coetzee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Coetzee.
Aerts connects with a knee to the head.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but Coetzee blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coetzee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aerts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coetzee looks to land a combination but Aerts avoids it well.
Coetzee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aerts circles away quickly and effectively.
Aerts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aerts moves in looking to clinch but Coetzee pushes him off.
Coetzee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coetzee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aerts.

Aerts rushes Coetzee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coetzee takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aerts landing knees to the head.
Aerts lands a knee to the head.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aerts.
Aerts connects with a knee to the head.
Coetzee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aerts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Aerts.
Aerts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aerts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aerts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aerts looking to throw knees to the head but Coetzee is blocking nicely.
Aerts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aerts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coetzee is working for takedown but Aerts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coetzee. Aerts does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Coetzee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aerts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Coetzee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Aerts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franscois Coetzee's cut.
That's time! Coetzee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Coetzee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franscois Coetzee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coetzee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aerts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coetzee throws a series of punches but Aerts moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coetzee tries to keep at a distance but Aerts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aerts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Coetzee's ribcage.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
Aerts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coetzee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aerts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aerts gets underhooks to prevent Coetzee's takedown attempt.
Coetzee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aerts lands a nice elbow.
Aerts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Coetzee's ribcage.
Aerts lands an elbow that stopped Coetzee in his tracks for a moment.
Coetzee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aerts has him pressed against the cage.
Coetzee has Aerts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aerts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franscois Coetzee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
Aerts misses with a knee to the head.
Coetzee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coetzee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aerts landing knees to the head.
Dean Aerts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aerts landing knees to the body.
Aerts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coetzee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aerts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aerts scores a nice knee to the body.
Coetzee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aerts scores with a knee to the head.
Aerts misses with a knee to the head.
Coetzee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aerts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aerts tries to land knees in the clinch but Coetzee avoids the damage to the body.
Coetzee can't break the clinch.
Coetzee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coetzee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coetzee tries to pull guard but Aerts won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Aerts.
Coetzee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aerts lands a knee to the head.
Aerts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coetzee backwards.
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Coetzee.
Aerts misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aerts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coetzee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aerts.
Aerts scores a nice knee to the body.
Aerts lands a nice knee to the body.
Aerts stalling in the clinch but Coetzee improves position.
Coetzee wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coetzee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aerts is keeping busy.
Coetzee scores with a hook to the body.
Aerts lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aerts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aerts landing knees to the body.
Aerts lands an elbow that stopped Coetzee in his tracks for a moment.
Aerts prevents the takedown attempt.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Coetzee's ribcage.
Coetzee is trying to break free.
Coetzee wants to break the clinch but can't.
The is referee keeping an eye on Aerts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coetzee looking to slow down the pace here.
Aerts prevents Coetzee from breaking the clinch.
Coetzee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coetzee jumps guard but Aerts stands there with Coetzee around his waist. Coetzee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aerts scores a nice knee to the body.

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.
Coetzee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aerts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aerts tries to clinch but Coetzee moves out of range.
Aerts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coetzee.
Coetzee swats away the attempt to clinch by Aerts.
Aerts tries to clinch up

and Coetzee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aerts's guard.

Aerts uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Franscois Coetzee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Aerts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coetzee throws a sloppy head kick and Aerts moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Aerts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aerts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Aerts!