PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diddy Waffle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juice's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snoop Dogg ft. Kardinal Offishall "I Wanna Rock" (Official Remix) . Diddy Waffle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Juice
vs
Waffle

190 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Win Nutritional

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denzel Juice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diddy Waffle!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juice closes the distance and pushes Waffle back into the ropes.

Juice turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Juice manages to end up in side control.

Juice decides to stand back up.
Waffle wants to clinch but Juice slips to the side

and Juice counters by clinching up.

Juice jumps guard and drags Waffle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Juice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waffle is aware though and is defending well.
Waffle wants to get up but he can't break Juice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Juice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juice has a closed guard, preventing Waffle from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waffle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juice has a closed guard, preventing Waffle from standing up.

Juice looking for a guillotine here but Waffle defends easily.
Juice is breathing heavily.

Juice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waffle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waffle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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.
Waffle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Juice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Waffle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Waffle wants to stand but Juice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Waffle with a flurry of punches that miss.

Juice has his foot on Waffle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Waffle works his way back into a safe position though.
Waffle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waffle stands up over Juice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Waffle is looking to stand up but Juice won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Waffle looks to clinch

and Juice moves into the clinch.
Juice is trying to maintain a safe position but Waffle gets an underhook and turns Juice into the ropes.
Juice prevents a body shot from Waffle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Waffle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Waffle looking to slow down the pace here.
Juice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waffle just stands there and leans against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Waffle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juice as Waffle tries to tie him up.
Juice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Waffle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waffle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Waffle wants to clinch

and Juice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juice.
Waffle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waffle is trying to break free.
Waffle working hard to break the clinch.
Waffle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Juice is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denzel Juice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Waffle jumps guard and drags Juice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Waffle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Waffle is looking to stand up but Juice isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denzel Juice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Waffle tries to clinch up

and Juice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Waffle won't be happy with that.
Waffle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Juice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Juice is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Waffle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Juice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waffle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waffle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juice is controlling him well.
Waffle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Waffle tries to clinch but Juice moves away

and Juice counters with a shoot takedown. Waffle fights it but they end up in guard.
Waffle is trying to control the position but Juice postures up.
Juice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Juice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Waffle, up you get!
Waffle tries to clinch up

and Juice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Juice goes for a takedown attempt but Waffle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Waffle tries to clinch up

and Juice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Waffle won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Juice decides to stand back up.
Waffle wants to clinch
and Juice counters with a three punch combo that has Waffle backing up. Waffle nods at Juice to acknowledge the strikes.
Waffle looks to clinch

and Juice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Waffle's guard now.
Juice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Waffle is working an open guard so Juice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Waffle wants to clinch but Juice slips to the side

and Juice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Juice.
Waffle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Waffle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juice is controlling him.
Waffle trying to keep a closed guard but Juice is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice stops Waffle from standing up.

Juice drops back looking for a leg! Waffle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waffle manages to kick Juice off! Juice jumps back into Waffle's guard.
Waffle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juice throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Waffle darts in trying to clinch

and Juice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Waffle won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waffle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juice working away.

Juice decides to stand back up.
Waffle tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Juice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juice.

Juice successfully pulls guard.
Waffle is looking to stand up but Juice won't let him.
Denzel Juice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Juice has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Waffle should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Juice has tightened it up now! Waffle should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Denzel Juice!