PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angello Di Natale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Haamelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Di Natale
vs
Haamelmann

189 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angello Di Natale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Haamelmann!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Natale slips a jab and a cross from Haamelmann.
Di Natale leaves Haamelmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Di Natale instigates a clinch.
Di Natale tries to break the clinch but Haamelmann is controlling the position.

Haamelmann wants the takedown. Di Natale is fighting it off but Haamelmann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Di Natale's guard against the cage.
Di Natale wants to get back to his feet but Haamelmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haamelmann wants to stand and escape but instead Di Natale has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Di Natale wants to control from the top but Haamelmann keeps moving.
Di Natale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Natale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haamelmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Haamelmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Haamelmann is looking for a triangle but Di Natale pushes his legs off easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Di Natale tries to bum rush Haamelmann with a series of wild strikes but Haamelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dirk Haamelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Natale pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Di Natale clinches with his opponent.
Di Natale has Haamelmann pressed against the cage, preventing Haamelmann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haamelmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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.
Haamelmann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Di Natale's efforts to push away.
Di Natale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Di Natale is trying to stall.
Di Natale is pressed up against the cage. Haamelmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Di Natale down to the mat. Di Natale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haamelmann looks gassed!
Haamelmann lands a head kick!

Di Natale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Di Natale passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Di Natale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Di Natale breaks from Haamelmann's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Natale landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Di Natale.
Haamelmann sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Di Natale in particular looking to stall.
Di Natale is looking to advance position but Haamelmann won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Di Natale there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Haamelmann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Di Natale pulls his head out easily.
Di Natale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Natale passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haamelmann!
Haamelmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Di Natale has a good base and remains in mount.
Di Natale controlling from the full mount.
Haamelmann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Di Natale avoids the attempt from Haamelmann to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angello Di Natale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Di Natale darts in and clinches Haamelmann up against the cage.

Di Natale pulls guard effortlessly.
Di Natale controlling Haamelmann's posture.
Haamelmann stopping the sweep attempt from Di Natale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haamelmann trying to move into half guard but instead Di Natale has managed to sweep!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Natale stops Haamelmann from standing up.
Di Natale's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Di Natale stands up and waves to Haamelmann to follow him.
Haamelmann misses with a takedown

and Di Natale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Di Natale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Di Natale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Di Natale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haamelmann taking some punishment here, with Di Natale in his half guard.
Di Natale is looking to stall here but Haamelmann recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Natale looking to sit in guard and control but Haamelmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haamelmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angello Di Natale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haamelmann stops Di Natale from standing up.
Di Natale keeping moving, preventing Haamelmann from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haamelmann prevents Di Natale from getting back to his feet.
Di Natale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Di Natale wants to stand but Haamelmann is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Di Natale tries to clinch but Haamelmann is having none of it.

Di Natale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Di Natale postures up in Haamelmann's guard and throws a big left but Haamelmann blocks it.
Di Natale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Natale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haamelmann is keeping the position for now.
Di Natale is working Haamelmann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Di Natale trying to control but Haamelmann is working from the bottom.
Di Natale landing with the ground and pound.
Di Natale preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Natale content to stall in guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haamelmann lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angello Di Natale dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Haamelmann tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haamelmann has Di Natale pressed against the cage, preventing Di Natale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Di Natale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haamelmann.
Di Natale tries to break free but Haamelmann pushes him back against the cage.
Haamelmann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haamelmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Di Natale gets an underhook and turns Haamelmann into the cage.
Haamelmann prevents Di Natale from breaking the clinch.
Di Natale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Di Natale has had enough of the clinch but Haamelmann keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Natale wants to break free but Haamelmann has control.
Di Natale wants to break free but Haamelmann has control.
Di Natale leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haamelmann looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Di Natale.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Di Natale successfully pulls guard.
Di Natale is looking to stand up but Haamelmann isn't so interested in that idea.
Haamelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Natale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haamelmann wants to pass the guard but Di Natale is keeping the position.
Haamelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Natale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Natale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Di Natale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haamelmann manages to get himself to full guard.
Di Natale tries to free his leg and advance position but Haamelmann is retaining full guard.
Di Natale wants to control from the top but Haamelmann keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Natale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haamelmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Di Natale stays in close to Haamelmann's body and controls the position.
Di Natale tries to free his leg and advance position but Haamelmann is retaining full guard.
Di Natale is working hard here to advance position.
Di Natale wants to control from the top but Haamelmann keeps moving.
Di Natale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haamelmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haamelmann misses with a takedown attempt

and Di Natale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Di Natale.
Di Natale connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haamelmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Di Natale trying to control the position from guard on top but Haamelmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Natale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Di Natale tries to free his leg and advance position but Haamelmann is retaining full guard.
Di Natale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Di Natale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haamelmann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Di Natale, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Di Natale looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haamelmann passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angello Di Natale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Di Natale, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angello Di Natale!