PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dundun Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Dekker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dekker
vs
Fighter

173 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

160 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dundun Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker misses with a head kick.

Fighter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dekker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dekker is looking to stand back up but Fighter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dekker.
Fighter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dekker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fighter seems to be looking for submissions.
Fighter trying to pass the guard but Dekker defending well.
Fighter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dekker is staying active underneath Fighter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fighter is taking a breather. Dekker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt - Dekker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Dekker sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter clinches.
Dekker tries to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling the position.

Fighter jumps into guard, dragging Dekker to the mat.
Dekker wants to stand and escape but instead Fighter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fighter stops Dekker from standing up.
Dekker keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.

Fighter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dekker misses with a series of wild punches.
Dekker lands a head kick. Fighter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekker.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
Dekker moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Dekker.

Fighter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fighter looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker is not content to let Fighter control the position.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet.
Fighter is keen to just control but Dekker is a slippery customer.
Dekker pushes Fighter off looking to stand but Fighter dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fighter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dekker - the referee stops the clock and Fighter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dekker. Fighter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dekker throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.

It looks like Dundun Fighter has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker throws a nice head kick!
Donk. Dekker catches Fighter right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Dekker.
Dekker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Fighter is rocked!
Dekker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can Dekker finish him?
Fighter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dekker fails to land the takedown.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
Dekker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fighter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker working hard to break the clinch.
Dekker is pressed up against the cage. Fighter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dekker down to the mat. Dekker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dekker throws a head kick that half lands.
Dekker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Dekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekker pinned against the cage. Dekker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekker.
Dekker misses with a takedown

and Fighter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fighter.
Dekker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter looking to stall.
Dekker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dekker is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekker throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
Nice body kick there by Dekker.
Dekker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dundun Fighter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dekker wants to clinch.
Dekker wants to clinch but Fighter slips to the side

and Fighter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Fighter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fighter is trying to control. Dekker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dekker pushes Fighter off but Fighter dives into side control.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekker keeps working.
Fighter cracks Dekker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fighter moves into full mount!
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Dekker is trying to stand.
Dekker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dekker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dekker scores with a head kick.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramon Dekker is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekker looks to clinch

so Fighter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fighter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fighter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dekker to his feet.
Dekker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fighter backs up against the cage.
Dekker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fighter counters by clinching up.
Dekker is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter has double underhooks.
Dekker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Dekker is controlling the position.
Dekker can't break the clinch.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekker blocks it with crossed arms.
Fighter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dekker's efforts to push away.
Dekker can't break the clinch.
Dekker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter prevents Dekker from breaking the clinch.
Fighter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dekker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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!

Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Dekker shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dekker counters with a leg kick.
Ramon Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dekker throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dekker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fighter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dekker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Dekker.

Fighter has Dekker up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dekker's efforts to push away.
Dekker has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Dekker tries to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling the position.
Dekker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dekker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Dekker.
Dekker tries to clinch

and Fighter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fighter.
Dekker has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Dekker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fighter successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker wants to stand but Fighter is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dekker is looking to stand up but Fighter won't let him.

Fighter kicks Dekker off and gets to his feet.
Dekker lands a head kick. Fighter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dekker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dekker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fighter's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramon Dekker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dundun Fighter.
Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekker defends it nicely.
Fighter takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dundun Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dundun Fighter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dekker shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter fails with the takedown.
Dekker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramon Dekker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fighter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dekker is trying to stand.
Dundun Fighter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dekker is refusing to be controlled, as Fighter sits in half guard.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Fighter seems to be working for a kimura but Dekker defends the submission attempt.
Fighter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter shoots in but Dekker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dekker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fighter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
Dekker throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Dekker circles away.
Dekker works over Fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter is fending him off so far but Dekker persists. Nope, Fighter circles away and we're back to standing.

Fighter instigates a clinch.
Fighter has Dekker pressed against the cage.

Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Dekker lands a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekker, right into the meat.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense.
Ramon Dekker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dundun Fighter.
Dekker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fighter backs up against the cage.
Dekker looks to clinch

and Fighter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dekker's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekker is looking to stand up but Fighter isn't so interested in that idea.
Fighter with a nice head shot there.
Fighter trying to control but Dekker is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to free his leg and advance position but Dekker is retaining full guard.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dekker wants to stand and escape but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter trying to control but Dekker is working from the bottom.
Dekker wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dekker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter circles away.
Dekker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fighter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dekker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Dekker keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Dekker keeps moving.
Dekker wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Dekker wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling him.

Fighter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dekker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dundun Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fighter 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dundun Fighter!