PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between R Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garion Bel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R Dekkers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dekkers
vs
Bel

180 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, R Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garion Bel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dekkers throws a combination that misses
and Bel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dekkers thinking.
Bel cracks Dekkers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bel scores with a body shot.
Bel moves out of range of the body kick from Dekkers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dekkers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bel is fending him off so far but Dekkers persists. Nope, Bel circles away and we're back to standing.
Bel lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Bel scores with a hook to the body. Dekkers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bel.
Bel scores with a sloppy right hand. Dekkers should have avoided that one.
Dekkers shoots in looking for a takedown. Bel tries to sprawl out of it but Dekkers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bel 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 R Dekkers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dekkers scores a takedown into full mount!
Dekkers is breathing heavily.
Bel tries to lock up and control but Dekkers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dekkers is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dekkers.
Dekkers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bel is trying to escape the mount.
Dekkers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dekkers thowing shots but they're missing.
Dekkers avoids the attempt from Bel to control.
Bel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Dekkers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dekkers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dekkers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bel is looking to get to half guard.
Dekkers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dekkers won't let Bel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dekkers.
Bel taking shots to the head.
Dekkers cracks Bel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dekkers raining down shots from the mount!
Dekkers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Dekkers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dekkers working for a submission but Bel is keeping him at bay.
Bel tries to reverse the position but Dekkers maintains control.
Bel tries to lock up and control but Dekkers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bel is trying desperately to improve position.
Bel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dekkers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the head.
Dekkers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bel is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dekkers lands with some strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dekkers cracks Bel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bel wants to hold on but Dekkers pushes him away.

Bel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dekkers.
Bel is trying to escape the mount.
Bel is bucking up trying to escape but Dekkers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dekkers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dekkers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dekkers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bel?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

R Dekkers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bel counters with a left and a right that stings Dekkers.
Bel scores with a jab.
Dekkers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dekkers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bel looks to land a combination. Dekkers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bel lands with a good body shot.
Bel punishes Dekkers's body with a nice straight punch.
Bel misses with a few strikes there.
Bel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bel lands a nice shot to the body.
Bel lands the left hand.
Bel throws a series of punches but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bel as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bel scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bel misses with a double jab.
Bel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dekkers counters with a head kick.
Bel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bel lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
Bel lands a two punch combo.
Bel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bel lands with a cross.
A nice combination there by Bel.
Bel throws a leg kick but Dekkers moved away.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Bel moves out of range easily.
Bel stuffs the takedown attempt from Dekkers. Dekkers gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for R Dekkers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bel misses with a double jab.
Bel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dekkers is defended easily by Bel.
Bel scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bel lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Bel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab lands there for Bel.
Bel lunges at Dekkers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dekkers's hand.
Dekkers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bel jabs at Dekkers's body.
Bel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bel lands with a good body shot.
Dekkers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bel circles away.
A left and a right from Bel both land. Nice combination.
Bel digs a good body shot into Dekkers's ribs.
Bel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
R Dekkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bel fails to land with a series of punches.
Bel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dekkers rather than just go for the knockout.
Bel misses with a double jab.
Dekkers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dekkers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Bel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dekkers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dekkers shoots in for a double leg but Bel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to de liver by Bel. Beautiful body shot.
Bel leaves Dekkers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bel swinging wildly here.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Bel pushes him off.
Bel stalks Dekkers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dekkers's face. Dekkers staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice combination there by Bel.
Bel works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Bel.
A left and a right from Bel both land. Nice combination.
Bel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bel fails to land with a series of punches.
Bel with a hook.
Bel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bel lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bel as Dekkers shoots in.
Bel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dekkers's hands.
Garion Bel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bel jabs Dekkers right on the nose. Dekkers blinks but takes it well.
Dekkers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bel duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Bel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
Bel scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bel.
Bel lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Bel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dekkers shoots in looking for a takedown. Bel tries to sprawl out of it but Dekkers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bel lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bel lands with a shot to the body.
Bel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garion Bel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garion Bel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bel!
Bel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bel connects with a body shot.
A combination from Bel does no damage.
Bel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut. Bel saw that one coming.
Bel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bel lands a head shot.
Bel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bel stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bel lunges at Dekkers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dekkers's hand.
Bel scores with a hook to the body. Dekkers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dekkers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bel circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkers scores with a head kick.
Dekkers misses the jab.
Bel throws a combination. Dekkers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dekkers shoots in but no luck this time.
Bel throws a series of strikes that have Dekkers backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bel tries to bum rush Dekkers with a series of wild strikes but Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dekkers slips a jab and a cross from Bel.
Bel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dekkers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for R Dekkers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Bel.
Bel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dekkers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bel connects with a nice looking jab.
Bel lands with an overhand left.
Bel scores with a body shot.
Dekkers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dekkers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dekkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bel connects with a crisp jab.
Bel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bel stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers shoots for a takedown but Bel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bel!
Bel scores with a three punch combo!
Bel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dekkers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Bel.

Dekkers is rocked!
Bel throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Dekkers stumbling backwards into the ropes! Dekkers bounces back off the ropes towards Bel, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Bel lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Bel celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Garion Bel!