PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between fred dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

dirk
vs
Handel

190 cm
20
186 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Golden supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, fred dirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handel throws a combination. dirk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Handel lands a jab to the head.

Handel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

dirk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Handel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
dirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Handel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Handel is looking to stand up but dirk isn't so interested in that idea.
dirk stays in close to Handel's body and controls the position.
Handel keeping moving, preventing dirk from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Handel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Handel wants to stand up but dirk is controlling him.
dirk wants to control from the top but Handel keeps moving.
Handel working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.

Handel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dirk postures up in Handel's guard and throws a big left but Handel blocks it.
Handel keeping moving, preventing dirk from controlling successfully.
dirk looking to pass the guard.
dirk is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Handel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Handel throws a nice looking combination but dirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

dirk shoots in and bounces Handel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dirk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

dirk gets to his feet. Handel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
dirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handel lands a jab to dirk's midsection.
Handel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Handel connects with a looping right hand.
dirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Handel circles away.
dirk wants to clinch.
dirk throws a wild body kick that Handel sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Handel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dirk feints and as Handel raises his hands in defense, dirk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Handel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Handel wants to stand up but dirk is controlling him.
dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Handel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Handel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wilfried Handel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

dirk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
dirk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handel stuns dirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Handel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Handel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

dirk drops back looking for a leg! Handel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Handel manages to kick dirk off! dirk jumps back into Handel's guard.
dirk throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

dirk is sitting in close to Handel's body. Handel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! dirk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, dirk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Handel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wilfried Handel! Wilfried Handel retains his middleweight title!