PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dorrestijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lionhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lionhart has chosen Texas Colision Hippie - Pissed Off as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brian Lionhart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hans Dorrestijn's chin.

Dorrestijn
vs
Lionhart

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Dorrestijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lionhart!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrestijn is looking to clinch.
Dorrestijn tries to land a leg kick but Lionhart saw it coming and moves away.
Dorrestijn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch but Lionhart is having none of it.

Dorrestijn pushes Lionhart up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dorrestijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lionhart tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dorrestijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorrestijn misses with a hook.
Lionhart tries to land a front kick but Dorrestijn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Dorrestijn forces Lionhart back against the cage and clinches.
Lionhart looking to slow down the pace here.
Lionhart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dorrestijn jumps guard.

Dorrestijn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dorrestijn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lionhart is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrestijn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lionhart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dorrestijn is proving hard to escape from.
Dorrestijn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorrestijn tries to get out of the position.
Dorrestijn seems keen to control Lionhart's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lionhart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorrestijn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lionhart won't allow Dorrestijn to get back to his feet.
Dorrestijn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lionhart looks gassed!
Dorrestijn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lionhart is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrestijn trying to control the position here.
Lionhart won't allow Dorrestijn to sweep him here.

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.
Dorrestijn trying to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Hans Dorrestijn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch up.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch up but Lionhart circles away and keeps his distance.

Dorrestijn forces Lionhart back against the cage and clinches.

Dorrestijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch up but Lionhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hans Dorrestijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorrestijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lionhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorrestijn.

Dorrestijn moves into the clinch.
Dorrestijn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lionhart's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorrestijn has Lionhart pressed against the cage.

Dorrestijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lionhart throws a sloppy head kick and Dorrestijn moves out of range easily.
Lionhart misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Dorrestijn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lionhart checks the leg kick nicely there.

Dorrestijn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dorrestijn scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
Lionhart wants to break free but Dorrestijn has control.
Dorrestijn is stalling here.
Dorrestijn crunches a lovely knee into Lionhart's ribcage.
Dorrestijn managing to block the knees to the body from Lionhart.

Dorrestijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lionhart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dorrestijn drives through and clinches with Lionhart against the cage.
Dorrestijn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dorrestijn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dorrestijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dorrestijn trying to land knees to the body.
Lionhart can't get the takedown.

Dorrestijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorrestijn throws a front kick aimed at Lionhart's knee but Lionhart avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorrestijn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrestijn fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dorrestijn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Lionhart fails to land.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow inside.
Dorrestijn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lionhart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorrestijn tries a knee to the head but Lionhart blocks it.
Lionhart prevents Dorrestijn from breaking the clinch.
Dorrestijn avoiding damage as Lionhart throws knees to the body.
Lionhart is trying to break the clinch but Dorrestijn has him pressed against the cage.
Dorrestijn prevents Lionhart from breaking the clinch.

Dorrestijn breaks the clinch.
No luck for Lionhart with that takedown attempt.
Dorrestijn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lionhart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Lionhart sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Dorrestijn to the ground! Lionhart dives into full mount looking to finish!

Dorrestijn is rocked!
Lionhart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dorrestijn is looking to escape.
Oh Dorrestijn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dorrestijn is desperately trying to improve his position but Lionhart has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrestijn seems to have got his legs back now.
Dorrestijn tries to hold on but Lionhart pushes him away.
Dorrestijn just holding on.
Dorrestijn is looking to improve his position but Lionhart isn't that keen on the idea.
Lionhart won't let Dorrestijn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrestijn tries to lock up and control but Lionhart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dorrestijn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dorrestijn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dorrestijn tries to lock up and control but Lionhart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dorrestijn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lionhart controlling the pace for now.
Dorrestijn tries to buck Lionhart off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lionhart prevents Dorrestijn from getting the reversal.
Lionhart wants to control the pace but Dorrestijn is squirming around nicely.
Lionhart content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Lionhart has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dorrestijn wants to control but Lionhart is having none of it.
Lionhart controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Lionhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dorrestijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorrestijn blocks a head kick by Lionhart.
Dorrestijn moves in looking to clinch but Lionhart pushes him off.
Dorrestijn misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dorrestijn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lionhart, pushing him back against the cage.
Dorrestijn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dorrestijn tries to land knees in the clinch but Lionhart avoids the damage to the body.
Dorrestijn taking a breather.
Lionhart has had enough of the clinch but Dorrestijn keeps him there for the moment.
Dorrestijn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the body.
Dorrestijn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lionhart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dorrestijn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lionhart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorrestijn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lionhart's face.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow that stopped Lionhart in his tracks for a moment.
Dorrestijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lionhart backwards.
Dorrestijn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionhart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorrestijn lands an elbow inside that Lionhart shrugs off.

It looks like Brian Lionhart has been cut.
Lionhart blocking some punches.

Dorrestijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lionhart pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dorrestijn has managed to clinch.
Lionhart tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorrestijn avoids the damage to the body.
Lionhart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorrestijn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorrestijn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorrestijn landing knees to the body.
Lionhart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Dorrestijn.

Dorrestijn manages to break the clinch.
Dorrestijn closes the distance but Lionhart moves to the side
and Lionhart counters with a body kick that stops Dorrestijn in his tracks momentarily.
Dorrestijn avoids the head kick by Lionhart.
Lionhart throws a sloppy head kick and Dorrestijn moves out of range easily.

Lionhart rushes Dorrestijn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dorrestijn is trying to stall.
Dorrestijn looking to throw knees to the head but Lionhart is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionhart wants to break free but Dorrestijn has control.
Lionhart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lionhart can't break the clinch.

Dorrestijn breaks the clinch.
Lionhart shoots in but no luck this time.
Lionhart wants to clinch

and Dorrestijn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lionhart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorrestijn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hans Dorrestijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lionhart.

Dorrestijn clinches up with Lionhart and pushes him back against the cage.
Lionhart tries a knee to the head but Dorrestijn blocks it.
Lionhart missing with knees to the body.
Dorrestijn lands a damaging elbow.
Lionhart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dorrestijn is keeping busy.
Dorrestijn gets underhooks to prevent Lionhart's takedown attempt.
Dorrestijn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lionhart is keeping busy.
Lionhart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lionhart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionhart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lionhart avoids the elbow strike from Dorrestijn, against the cage.
Lionhart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dorrestijn breaks the clinch.
Dorrestijn tries to clinch up.
Lionhart scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Lionhart.
Dorrestijn thows a leg kick but Lionhart checks it
and Lionhart counters with a left and a right that stings Dorrestijn.

Dorrestijn drives through and clinches with Lionhart against the cage.
Lionhart can't break the clinch.
Lionhart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dorrestijn avoiding damage.
Dorrestijn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lionhart.
Lionhart has had enough of the clinch but Dorrestijn keeps him there for the moment.
Dorrestijn keeps control of Lionhart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lionhart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorrestijn.
Lionhart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorrestijn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lionhart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dorrestijn uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lionhart has a closed guard, preventing Dorrestijn from standing up.
Lionhart trying to control the position here.
Dorrestijn content to stall in guard here.
Dorrestijn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lionhart is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Dorrestijn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dorrestijn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Dorrestijn!