PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trey Angelosante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Dekker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Angelosante
vs
Dekker

168 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Angelosante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelosante shoots for a takedown but Dekker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angelosante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dekker tries to avoid it but Angelosante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dekker to the ground. Dekker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angelosante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekker defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Angelosante. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Angelosante shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Angelosante was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dekker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Angelosante has hold of Dekker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dekker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dekker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angelosante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dekker wants to try and get back to his feet.

Angelosante has control of Dekker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dekker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dekker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Angelosante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Angelosante is breathing heavily.
Angelosante tries to control but Dekker wriggling away.
Dekker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dekker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Angelosante.
Dekker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Angelosante looking to control but Dekker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dekker tries to buck Angelosante off but he can't manage it.

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.
Angelosante is looking to stand but Angelosante has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Dekker is trying to stand up.
Dekker is squirming around, avoiding Angelosante's attempts to control the action.

Angelosante looking to secure an arm triangle but Dekker defends it well.
Dekker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Angelosante looking to control but Dekker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dekker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Angelosante content just to control the position here.

Angelosante working for a guillotine from mount but Dekker is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angelosante looking to secure an arm triangle but Dekker defends it well.
Dekker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Angelosante stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dekker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Angelosante shoots in for a double leg but Dekker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dekker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Angelosante shoots in but no luck this time.
Angelosante takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelosante shoots in and drives through. Dekker sprawls well.
Ramon Dekker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angelosante takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Angelosante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dekker's waist but Dekker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angelosante off to one side.
Angelosante fails to land the takedown.
Dekker lands a nice looking body kick.
Dekker slaps away a takedown attempt from Angelosante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angelosante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dekker scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angelosante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekker defends it nicely.
Angelosante looks for a takedown but Dekker sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trey Angelosante will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Angelosante walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dekker.
Dekker misses with a head kick.
Angelosante shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Angelosante with that takedown attempt.
Dekker scores with a head kick.
Dekker lands with a kick to the temple. Angelosante shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice sprawl there from Dekker as Angelosante shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Angelosante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekker scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dekker throws a head kick that half lands.
Angelosante misses with a takedown attempt - Dekker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angelosante shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelosante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dekker tries to avoid it but Angelosante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dekker to the ground. Dekker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dekker lands a front kick.
Angelosante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekker defends it nicely.
Dekker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angelosante.
Dekker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dekker lands a jab.
Angelosante shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense.
Dekker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dekker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Angelosante will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angelosante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dekker's waist but Dekker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angelosante off to one side.
Dekker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Dekker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dekker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angelosante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dekker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dekker throws a head kick that half lands.
Trey Angelosante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angelosante shoots for a double leg takedown but Dekker sprawls well. He's pushed Angelosante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Angelosante with that takedown attempt.
Angelosante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Angelosante takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelosante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dekker's waist but Dekker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angelosante off to one side.
Angelosante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dekker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Angelosante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dekker's waist but Dekker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angelosante off to one side.
Dekker lands with a kick to the temple. Angelosante shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Angelosante shoots in for a double leg but Dekker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Angelosante shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekker as he avoids it easily.
Dekker feints and then cracks Angelosante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Angelosante down.
Angelosante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dekker avoids it really well and circles away.
Dekker lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelosante fails with a takedown attempt.
Angelosante will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dekker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck for Angelosante with that takedown attempt.
Angelosante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dekker's waist but Dekker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angelosante off to one side.
Angelosante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dekker lands with a kick to the temple. Angelosante shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dekker stuffs the takedown attempt from Angelosante. Angelosante gets slowly back to his feet.
Dekker lands with a slapping head kick.
Angelosante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dekker lands a nice shot that snaps Angelosante's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Angelosante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dekker sprawls well. Dekker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angelosante gets slowly back to his feet.
Angelosante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dekker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dekker lands a head kick. Angelosante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Angelosante shoots in looking for a takedown. Dekker tries to sprawl out of it but Angelosante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dekker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Angelosante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelosante has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekker lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekker lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Dekker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Dekker.
Dekker connects with a high kick.
Angelosante shoots in looking for a takedown. Dekker tries to sprawl out of it but Angelosante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dekker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dekker throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramon Dekker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelosante misses with a takedown attempt - Dekker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angelosante takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dekker lands a front kick.
Dekker throws a sloppy head kick and Angelosante moves out of range easily.

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.
Dekker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Angelosante takes a step back to recover.
Angelosante closes the distance and clinches up with Dekker, looking for a takedown. Angelosante pushes Dekker against the cage but Dekker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angelosante shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense.
Angelosante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dekker is fending him off so far but Angelosante persists. Nope, Dekker circles away and we're back to standing.
Dekker scores with a push kick.
Angelosante misses with a takedown attempt - Dekker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angelosante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dekker's waist but Dekker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angelosante off to one side.
Dekker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dekker delivers a nice body kick.
Angelosante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Angelosante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angelosante stands up from Dekker's guard - Angelosante perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dekker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekker leaves Angelosante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dekker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Angelosante fails with the takedown.
Dekker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angelosante.
Angelosante has a takedown stuffed.
Dekker scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelosante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Angelosante blocks a head kick by Dekker.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
Dekker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angelosante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekker swivels and escapes.
Dekker lands with a slapping head kick.
Angelosante fails with a takedown attempt.
Angelosante takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dekker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekker!