PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PeeWee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaj Turfanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Herman
vs
Turfanda

187 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PeeWee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaj Turfanda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turfanda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like PeeWee Herman has been cut.
Turfanda fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaj Turfanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Herman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Herman wants to pass to mount but Turfanda is defending the position.
Turfanda wants to control but Herman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Herman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Turfanda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Herman tries to pass to full mount but Turfanda defends it.
Herman prevents Turfanda from standing back up.

Herman seems to be working for a kimura but Turfanda defends the submission attempt.
Herman trying to mount his opponent but Turfanda defends it.
Herman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turfanda wants to control but Herman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Turfanda clinches with his opponent.
Herman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turfanda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Turfanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turfanda with a poor takedown

and Herman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turfanda's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turfanda controls Herman momentarily but Herman frees himself.
Herman throwing strikes but missing.
Herman stopping the sweep attempt from Turfanda.

Turfanda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turfanda looks gassed!
Herman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Herman throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turfanda keeping moving, preventing Herman from controlling successfully.

Herman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turfanda dives on top into guard.
Herman wants to sweep here but Turfanda controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turfanda wants to stand but Herman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Herman working for a triangle but Turfanda defends it easily.
Herman looking for a sweep. Not yet Herman, not yet.
Turfanda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Herman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herman trying to pass the guard but Turfanda defending well.
Turfanda is looking to control Herman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turfanda avoid being mounted?

Herman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turfanda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Herman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Turfanda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turfanda is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman tries to roll over but Turfanda keeps him under control.
Herman gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herman is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Turfanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PeeWee Herman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PeeWee Herman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Herman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turfanda struggling a bit here.

Herman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Turfanda to his feet.
Herman shoots and misses

and Turfanda counters by moving into the clinch.
Turfanda gets underhooks to prevent Herman's takedown attempt.
Turfanda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herman's defenses.

Turfanda jumps guard.
Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Turfanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turfanda working a defensive guard here.
Herman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Herman has gone for a leg lock! Turfanda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Herman's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turfanda tries to free his leg and advance position but Herman is retaining full guard.
Turfanda advances to half guard.
Herman is trying to get back to full guard.
Turfanda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Herman is trying to get back to full guard.
Turfanda wants to stand up but Herman is controlling the position.
Herman tries to roll over but Turfanda keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Herman counters with a single leg into guard. Turfanda didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turfanda is looking to stand up but Herman isn't so interested in that idea.

Herman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Turfanda pushes Herman off and gets back to his feet.
Turfanda tries to clinch up

and Herman counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turfanda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Herman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Turfanda!
Herman takes Turfanda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Turfanda is in trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Herman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Herman looking for the choke from the back.

Herman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turfanda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Turfanda's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Herman's hands.

Herman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Turfanda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turfanda rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Turfanda makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Herman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Herman wants to control from the top but Turfanda keeps moving.
Turfanda trying to keep a closed guard but Herman is proving a slippery customer.
Herman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turfanda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herman wants to control from the top but Turfanda keeps moving.

Herman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Herman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PeeWee Herman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on PeeWee Herman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turfanda lands a head kick!
Turfanda shoots and misses

and Herman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turfanda won't be happy with that.
Turfanda is looking for a sweep.
Turfanda is not content to let Herman control the position.
Turfanda prevents Herman from improving position.
Turfanda gets back to half guard.

Herman is working for a kimura but Turfanda is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turfanda is looking to improve his position.

Herman is looking for a kimura here.

Herman seems to be looking for submissions.
Herman trying to mount his opponent but Turfanda defends it.
Turfanda tries to get to full guard but Herman has control of the leg.
Herman works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turfanda keeps working.
Turfanda can't do much from the bottom here.
Turfanda tries to improve position but can't.
Herman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Herman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Herman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Herman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turfanda has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Herman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turfanda manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turfanda dodges the ground and pound from Herman.
Turfanda is looking for a sweep.
Turfanda is not content to let Herman control the position.
Turfanda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Herman prevents Turfanda from escaping the position.
Turfanda gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Herman is trying to take his opponent's back.
Turfanda is desperately trying to improve his position but Herman has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herman takes Turfanda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Turfanda is in trouble.
PeeWee Herman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Turfanda showing good submission defense here.
Herman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kaj Turfanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turfanda breaks Herman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Herman looking for a guillotine here but Turfanda defends easily.
Turfanda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
PeeWee Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
PeeWee Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PeeWee Herman!