PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiis DeKuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeKuyt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. T Rex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeKuyt
vs
Rex

185 cm
24
230 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

188 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Behold The Beast
Supreme Anabolics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiis DeKuyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, T Rex!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rex closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rex lands in his opponent's guard.
DeKuyt pulls Rex in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex thows a big elbow that misses.
Rex is looking to work some ground and pound but DeKuyt has wrist control.
Rex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but DeKuyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeKuyt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeKuyt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt looking for a sweep. Not yet DeKuyt, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rex throws a head kick but DeKuyt moves out of range.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeKuyt swinging wildly here.
DeKuyt misses with a hook.
Rex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeKuyt misses with a straight right.
DeKuyt throws a jab but it's blocked by Rex.
Rex just misses with a punch to the body.
DeKuyt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rex misses with a low kick.
DeKuyt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeKuyt misses with a body punch
enabling Rex to counter with a crisp jab.
Rex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeKuyt swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for DeKuyt.
Rex throws a series of punches but DeKuyt moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rex.
Rex misses with an uppercut. DeKuyt saw that one coming.
Rex throws a series of punches but DeKuyt moves out of range.

Rex tries to keep at a distance but DeKuyt has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeKuyt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jiis DeKuyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of T Rex.
Rex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeKuyt has a couple of punches blocked by Rex.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rex.
A short right from DeKuyt on the inside.
DeKuyt wants to break free but Rex has control.
DeKuyt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt stalling against the cage.
DeKuyt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeKuyt misses with a punch on the inside.
DeKuyt prevents a body shot from Rex.
DeKuyt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeKuyt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from DeKuyt fails to land.
DeKuyt working aggressively here.
DeKuyt misses with some punches.
DeKuyt misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeKuyt scores with a shot to the side of Rex's head.
Rex blocking some punches.
DeKuyt misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeKuyt misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeKuyt prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeKuyt has a couple of punches blocked by Rex.
Rex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as DeKuyt controls the action.
DeKuyt lands a left hand.
DeKuyt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeKuyt has Rex pressed against the cage, preventing Rex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeKuyt misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeKuyt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rex stalling in the clinch but DeKuyt improves position.

DeKuyt breaks from the clinch.
DeKuyt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiis DeKuyt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Rex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiis DeKuyt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rex scores with a jab. DeKuyt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeKuyt cracks a nice hook into Rex's ribs.
DeKuyt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeKuyt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - DeKuyt scores with a four punch combination!
Rex closes the distance and clinches up with DeKuyt, looking for a takedown. Rex pushes DeKuyt against the cage but DeKuyt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jiis DeKuyt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeKuyt connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeKuyt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rex counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Rex misses.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

DeKuyt rushes Rex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeKuyt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeKuyt.
Rex blocks an uppercut.

DeKuyt breaks from the clinch.
Rex ducks under a wild hook from DeKuyt.
Rex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rex there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeKuyt lands a nice shot to the body.
Rex is breathing heavily.
DeKuyt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex.
DeKuyt tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
DeKuyt tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
DeKuyt wants to clinch.
Jiis DeKuyt is winning the standup battle so far.
DeKuyt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rex sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt misses the jab.
Rex tries for a takedown but DeKuyt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeKuyt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeKuyt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeKuyt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeKuyt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeKuyt loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
DeKuyt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
DeKuyt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeKuyt tries to clinch but Rex is having none of it.

Rex closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DeKuyt to the mat! DeKuyt manages to get full guard.
DeKuyt has control of Rex's left arm, preventing Rex from doing any damage.
DeKuyt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rex is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt keeping moving, preventing Rex from controlling successfully.
Rex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeKuyt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rex.
DeKuyt 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex lands a couple of decent looking shots.

DeKuyt kicks Rex off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeKuyt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeKuyt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
DeKuyt misses with a series of wild punches.
DeKuyt lands a jab to the nose.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by DeKuyt.
Rex moves out of range of the strikes.
DeKuyt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rex counters with a left and a right that stings DeKuyt.
Rex shoots for a takedown but DeKuyt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jiis DeKuyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of T Rex.
Rex's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rex duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeKuyt connects with the punch.
DeKuyt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rex.
DeKuyt is looking to clinch but Rex is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiis DeKuyt dominated that second round.
That's time! DeKuyt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

DeKuyt lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. DeKuyt catches Rex right on the button with a cross.
Rex slips a straight right by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rex slips a straight right by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt misses with a few strikes there.
DeKuyt tries to clinch up.
DeKuyt scores with a hook.
DeKuyt throws an overhand right that lands on Rex's shoulder, as Rex tries to avoid the shot.
Rex looks to land a right hand but DeKuyt moved out of range.
DeKuyt scores with a decent looking hook.
DeKuyt throws a combination that misses
and Rex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex ducks under a wild hook from DeKuyt.
Rex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeKuyt.
Rex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeKuyt throws out a loose jab but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeKuyt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by DeKuyt.
Rex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeKuyt scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Rex does no damage.
DeKuyt works over Rex's head and body with a nice combination.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeKuyt thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt misses with a looping right.
DeKuyt throws a sloppy body shot

and Rex counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex stands up over DeKuyt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeKuyt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
DeKuyt wants to get back to his feet but Rex is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Rex drops back, looking for a kneebar! DeKuyt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. DeKuyt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from DeKuyt!
Rex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

DeKuyt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rex to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex misses with a double jab
letting DeKuyt counter with a right hand.
DeKuyt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rex.
DeKuyt punishes Rex's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Rex.
DeKuyt avoids the head kick by Rex.
DeKuyt tries to clinch but Rex moves away

and Rex counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeKuyt won't be happy with that.
DeKuyt gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeKuyt has one foot on Rex's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jiis DeKuyt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rex missing with a left hand there. DeKuyt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeKuyt fails to land with a series of punches.
Rex misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeKuyt misses with a wild body shot.
Rex throws a hook to the side of DeKuyt's head but DeKuyt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex misses with a double jab.
DeKuyt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from DeKuyt misses.
DeKuyt misses with a few strikes there.
T Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeKuyt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rex walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeKuyt misses with a wild combination.
DeKuyt cracks Rex with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiis DeKuyt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeKuyt, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiis DeKuyt!