PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Tewal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Muyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tewal
vs
Muyt

185 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Tewal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Muyt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Muyt. Tewal shrugs it off though.
Tewal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muyt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tewal looks for a takedown but Muyt sprawls well.
Muyt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tewal is fending him off so far but Muyt persists. Nope, Tewal circles away and we're back to standing.
Tewal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muyt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tewal leaves Muyt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anton Tewal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Muyt.
Tewal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Tewal clinches with his opponent.
Muyt wants a takedown.
Muyt blocks an elbow strike.
Tewal prevents the takedown attempt.

Tewal jumps guard.
Tewal is trying to control the position but Muyt postures up.
Tewal is controlling Muyt's posture.
Muyt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muyt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tewal 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.
Tewal is trying to keep Muyt in close.
Tewal wants to get back to his feet but Muyt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muyt wants to pass the guard but Tewal is keeping the position.
Tewal wants to sweep here but Muyt controlling him for the moment.
Muyt looking to sit in guard and control but Tewal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tewal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muyt's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tewal takes the fight into the clinch.
Tewal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muyt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tewal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muyt is trying to break the clinch but Tewal is controlling him.

Tewal jumps guard and drags Muyt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Muyt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tewal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muyt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tewal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muyt is controlling him.
Tewal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muyt on the ground.
Muyt throwing strikes from guard but Tewal blocks nicely.
Muyt throws a strike but Tewal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muyt trying to control the position.

That's four 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.
Tewal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muyt closes the distance and clinches up with Tewal, looking for a takedown. Muyt pushes Tewal against the cage but Tewal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tewal instigates a clinch.
Tewal gets underhooks to prevent Muyt's takedown attempt.
Muyt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Muyt looks gassed!
Muyt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tewal is stalling here.
Muyt managing to block the knees to the body from Tewal.
Tewal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muyt's efforts to push away.
Muyt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tewal stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Tewal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tewal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muyt did well to prevent Tewal getting side control.

Tewal escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tewal tries to clinch but Muyt is having none of it.
Muyt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tewal.
Tewal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Muyt with that takedown attempt.

Tewal drives through and clinches with Muyt against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muyt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tewal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anton Tewal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muyt is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tewal has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tewal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muyt is defending well for now.
Muyt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anton Tewal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Muyt.
Muyt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tewal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tewal for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Muyt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tewal uses from the top position.
Tewal trying to control but Muyt is working from the bottom.
Tewal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muyt keeping moving, preventing Tewal from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Tewal tries to stand but Muyt is controlling from the bottom.
Tewal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tewal stands up and waves to Muyt to follow him.
Tewal tries to close the distance and clinch but Muyt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tewal tries to clinch but Muyt is having none of it.
Muyt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muyt keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muyt throws a head kick but Tewal moves out of range.

Tewal closes the distance and clinches.
Tewal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muyt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tewal effectively controlling the action here.
Muyt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tewal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tewal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Leon Muyt has been cut.

Tewal pushes Muyt up against the cage in a clinch.
Tewal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muyt up against the cage.
Muyt has Tewal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tewal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Tewal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muyt managing to block the knees to the body from Tewal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tewal lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Muyt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muyt is trying to break the clinch but Tewal has him pressed against the cage.
Tewal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muyt is defending well for now.
Tewal prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tewal breaks the clinch.
Muyt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tewal shoots in looking for a takedown. Muyt tries to sprawl out of it but Tewal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muyt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tewal has closed the distance and engaged Muyt in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tewal tries to land knees in the clinch but Muyt avoids the damage to the body.
Tewal has Muyt pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muyt obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Tewal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Muyt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tewal wants to clinch up but Muyt keeps it at a distance.
Tewal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muyt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muyt shoots in looking for a takedown. Tewal tries to sprawl out of it but Muyt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tewal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muyt shoots in and drives through. Tewal sprawls well.
Anton Tewal is winning the standup battle so far.
Tewal fails with a takedown attempt.
Muyt keeps the fight on the outside.
Muyt shoots and misses
and Tewal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anton Tewal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Muyt.

Tewal clinches up against the cage.
Tewal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muyt.
Muyt is pressed up against the cage. Tewal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muyt down to the mat. Muyt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tewal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muyt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tewal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tewal is looking to take a break and control but Muyt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tewal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Muyt to get to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Muyt. No joy for Tewal on that attempt.
Tewal blocks a head kick by Muyt.
Leon Muyt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Tewal tries to clinch up but Muyt circles away and keeps his distance.
Muyt swats away the attempt to clinch by Tewal.
Muyt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tewal counters with an inside leg kick.

Tewal closes the distance and clinches.

Tewal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muyt misses with a combination
and Tewal counters with a body kick that stops Muyt in his tracks momentarily.
Tewal lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Muyt as Tewal shoots in.
Muyt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tewal shoots in looking for a takedown. Muyt tries to sprawl out of it but Tewal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muyt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tewal moves in looking to clinch but Muyt pushes him off.
Muyt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tewal counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tewal landing knees to the head.

Muyt manages to pull guard.
Tewal trying to control the position from guard on top but Muyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tewal stands up from Muyt's guard - Tewal perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tewal is defended easily by Muyt.
Muyt misses with a takedown attempt - Tewal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tewal tries to close the distance and clinch but Muyt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muyt throws a head kick that misses
and Tewal counters with a series of strikes. Muyt will be more careful next time no doubt.

Tewal clinches up with Muyt and pushes him back against the cage.

Tewal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leon Muyt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muyt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tewal tries to clinch up.
Anton Tewal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muyt misses with a combination
and Muyt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Tewal clinches with his opponent.
Muyt tries for a takedown but Tewal manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tewal drags the fight down to the ground.

Muyt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Tewal closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Tewal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tewal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Tewal!