PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dent Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dough Brinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Core comes to the cage accompanied by FedUp. Dent Core has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Core
vs
Brinks

198 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Superior Ki Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dent Core!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dough Brinks!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Core displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brinks throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Core.
Brinks misses with a takedown attempt - Core sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brinks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Core swats away the attempt to clinch by Brinks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Core circles away.
Dent Core has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dough Brinks.
Brinks looks gassed!
Brinks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks stuffs the takedown.
Core throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brinks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Core counters with a nice kick to the body.
Core tries to land a front kick but Brinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brinks fails with the takedown
and Core counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dough Brinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Core lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Core shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brinks defends it nicely.
Core shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brinks but Brinks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brinks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Core counters with a big head kick but Brinks shrugs it off.
Brinks is looking to clinch but Core is avoiding it.

Core closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Core misses with the ground and pound.
Core working the ground and pound from side control.
Core in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Core misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brinks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Core's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Brinks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Core sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brinks defending well though.
Brinks wants to improve his position but Core is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Core shoots in for a double leg but Brinks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brinks throws a leg kick which misses Core's front leg but catches the back leg as Core tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dent Core dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brinks is looking to clinch.
Brinks shoots in but Core avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brinks moves out of range of the body kick from Core.
Core uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brinks.
Brinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Core manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Core closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Core takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Core scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brinks tries to roll over but Core keeps him under control.
Brinks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Brinks has one foot on Core's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Core really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brinks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Core circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Core.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brinks tries to clinch but Core moves out of range.
Core shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brinks pinned against the cage. Brinks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brinks tries for a takedown but Core circles away easily
and Core counters with a head kick.
Core tries for a takedown but Brinks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dent Core. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brinks doesn't manage to clinch there - Core circles away.
Dent Core is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks tries for a takedown but Core circles away easily

and Core moves into the clinch.

Brinks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brinks is looking to clinch but Core is avoiding it.
Brinks blocks the body kick.
Brinks tries for a takedown but Core circles away easily

and Core counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Core postures up and lands a big shot to Brinks's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinks trying to keep a closed guard but Core is proving a slippery customer.
Core working some strikes from top position.
Brinks is looking to stand up but Core isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dent Core dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brinks scores a takedown into full mount!
Brinks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brinks wants to control but Core has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Core is trying to maintain the position but Brinks is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks wants to get back to his feet.

Core looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brinks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Core does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brinks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brinks tries to pass to full mount but Core defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks passes to full mount!
Brinks controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Core looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dough Brinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dent Core is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brinks gets his hands free as Core looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dough Brinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Core has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dent Core!