PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joost Kefentse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganja Lover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joost Kefentse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kefentse
vs
Lover

170 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joost Kefentse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ganja Lover!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kefentse checks a leg kick.

Lover closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kefentse to the mat! Kefentse manages to get full guard.

Kefentse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lover defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lover preventing the sweep.
Kefentse trying to control the position.
Lover preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kefentse holds on and takes a little breather.
Kefentse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lover wants to get up but he can't break Kefentse's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kefentse is looking to sweep but instead, Lover has passed into half guard.
Kefentse gets back to full guard.
Kefentse tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kefentse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lover defends it easily.
Kefentse is trying to keep Lover in close.
Kefentse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kefentse working for a triangle but Lover defends it easily.
Kefentse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lover trying to control but Kefentse is working from the bottom.
Lover might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kefentse kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kefentse is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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

Lover shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kefentse's guard.
Lover looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lover controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lover won't allow Kefentse to sweep him here.
Lover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kefentse keeping full guard, as Lover tries to pass.
Lover being controlled here momentarily.
Lover is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kefentse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kefentse wants to hit a switch here but Lover passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kefentse there!
Kefentse wants to control but Lover is having none of it.
Lover lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

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.
Kefentse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kefentse is working hard here to advance position.
Lover wants to control the pace but Kefentse is squirming around nicely.
Lover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kefentse tries to hold on but Lover postures up.
Kefentse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lover controlling the pace for now.
Kefentse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ganja Lover dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lover throws a one two combo.
Lover throws a front kick aimed at Kefentse's knee but Kefentse avoids it well.
Kefentse fails with the takedown

and Lover counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kefentse won't be happy with that.
Lover in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lover trying to control the action but Kefentse is working from the bottom.
Kefentse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover is trying to get back to full guard.
Kefentse wants to take a breather but Lover is having none of it.
Kefentse wants to pass to mount but Lover is defending the position.

Lover kicks Kefentse off and gets back to his feet.
Kefentse has his takedown stuffed

and Lover moves into the clinch.

Kefentse jumps guard.
Kefentse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kefentse keeping moving, preventing Lover from controlling successfully.

Kefentse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lover defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lover trying to control but Kefentse is working from the bottom.

Kefentse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lover defends well.
Lover won't allow Kefentse to sweep him here.
Lover trying to control the position from guard on top but Kefentse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lover misses with a low kick.

Kefentse scores with a takedown into Lover's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lover pushes Kefentse off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Kefentse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ganja Lover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lover is trying to maintain the position but Kefentse is very close to passing his half guard.

Kefentse is trying to work for a kimura but Lover is defending well.

Kefentse is looking for a kimura but Lover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kefentse to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kefentse is working for a kimura but Lover is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kefentse is working for a submission of some sort.
Lover gets back to full guard.

Kefentse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lover dives on top into guard.
Lover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ganja Lover 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kefentse slips a jab and a cross from Lover.
Lover stalks Kefentse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kefentse's face. Kefentse staggers backwards, shaken.

Kefentse feints and as Lover raises his hands in defense, Kefentse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lover keeping full guard, as Kefentse tries to pass.
Kefentse trying to control the position from guard on top but Lover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kefentse looking to pass the guard.

Kefentse drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kefentse has Lover in his guard.

Kefentse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover wants to stand but Kefentse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lover trying to control but Kefentse is working from the bottom.
Kefentse wants to improve his position but instead Lover has moved into half guard.
Lover stalling.
Lover works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kefentse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ganja Lover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Lover trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kefentse tries to reverse the position but Lover maintains control.
Lover with a couple of short strikes.
Lover looking to control but Kefentse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kefentse is working to get back to half guard.

Lover is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kefentse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kefentse shrugs it off.
Kefentse wants to hold on but Lover pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kefentse tries to reverse the position but Lover maintains control.
Lover controlling from mount.
Kefentse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kefentse is squirming around, avoiding Lover's attempts to control the action.
Kefentse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kefentse tries to hold on but Lover postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kefentse can't escape the position.
Kefentse wants to control but Lover is having none of it.
Lover controlling from the full mount.
Lover wants to control but instead Kefentse manages to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ganja Lover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ganja Lover!