PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Homether (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Naaktgeboren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Naaktgeboren has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Homether's chin.

Homether
vs
Naaktgeboren

180 cm
25
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
184 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Homether!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Naaktgeboren!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naaktgeboren avoids the body shot from Homether.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Homether both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Bas Naaktgeboren has been cut.
Homether throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Homether scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up but Homether circles away and keeps his distance.

Naaktgeboren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Homether is looking to break free of the clinch but Naaktgeboren has double underhooks.
Homether blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naaktgeboren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Homether stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Homether lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naaktgeboren backwards.
Naaktgeboren lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Naaktgeboren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.

Naaktgeboren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naaktgeboren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naaktgeboren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Naaktgeboren misses with a body punch.
Naaktgeboren misses with a body punch.

Homether manages to break the clinch.
Naaktgeboren moves out of range of the strikes.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up but Homether circles away and keeps his distance.
Homether looks to land a right hand but Naaktgeboren moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homether throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch there but Homether circles away.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch.
Homether misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Homether closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Homether throws a nice looking combination but Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Homether lands with a good body shot.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naaktgeboren staying out of range there.
Naaktgeboren throws a leg kick but Homether sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch but Homether is avoiding it.
Homether fails to land with a series of punches.
Homether throws a right and a left that both miss.
Homether cracks Naaktgeboren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naaktgeboren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Homether lands with a good body shot.
Naaktgeboren looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homether looks to land a combination but Naaktgeboren avoids it well.
Homether jabs Naaktgeboren right on the nose. Naaktgeboren blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naaktgeboren slips a jab and a cross from Homether.
Bas Naaktgeboren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homether misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naaktgeboren.
Homether throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Homether keeps the fight on the outside.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up.
Homether takes a swing at Naaktgeboren's ribcage but misses.

Naaktgeboren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries a body shot but Homether blocks it.
Homether blocks a body shot from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren is trying to stall.
Naaktgeboren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Homether gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Naaktgeboren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Homether is keeping busy.
Naaktgeboren struggles to land a body shot inside as Homether controls his hands.
Naaktgeboren misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren trying to land knees to the body.
Naaktgeboren tries a body shot but Homether blocks it.

Homether manages to break the clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether moves out of range.
Homether scores with the left hand. Naaktgeboren knows he should have avoided that one.
Homether lands a nice looking body shot.
Homether moves into range and connects with a jab.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch there but Homether circles away.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homether throws a one two combo.
Homether throws a nice looking combination but Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Homether lands a two punch combo.

Naaktgeboren is rocked!
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch there but Homether circles away.
Homether fails to land with a series of punches.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up.
Naaktgeboren doesn't manage to clinch there - Homether circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Homether.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Homether. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Homether.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homether changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch up but Homether keeps it at a distance.
Naaktgeboren moves in looking to clinch but Homether pushes him off.
Homether fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Homether stuns Naaktgeboren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Homether scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Naaktgeboren is still on wobbly legs! Can Homether finish him?
Homether punishes Naaktgeboren's body with a nice straight punch.

Oooh a lovely combination from Homether sends Naaktgeboren down but not out. Homether dives into side control looking to finish.

That has opened up Bas Naaktgeboren's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naaktgeboren is trying to get back to half guard.
Homether moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Naaktgeboren seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Homether wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Naaktgeboren, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Homether dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Naaktgeboren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Naaktgeboren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch.
Naaktgeboren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homether swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Homether misses with a wild body shot.
Homether looks to land a combination but Naaktgeboren avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Homether paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Homether connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Naaktgeboren momentarily.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.
Homether circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homether swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homether lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Homether paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Homether scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naaktgeboren doesn't seem bothered though.
Naaktgeboren is breathing heavily.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch but Homether swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naaktgeboren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Homether misses with a two punch combination.
Homether swats away the attempt to clinch by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Homether paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Homether circles away from the clinch attempt.
Homether connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch there but Homether circles away.
Naaktgeboren moves in looking to clinch but Homether pushes him off.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homether swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Homether. Naaktgeboren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Homether looks to score with a jab to the body but Naaktgeboren is just out of range.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Homether paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Homether misses the shot to the body.
Homether is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naaktgeboren can do to turn this around?

Naaktgeboren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Naaktgeboren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Homether moves into range and connects with a jab.
Homether keeps the fight on the outside.
Homether keeps the fight on the outside.
Homether misses with the combination.
Alex Homether is winning the standup battle so far.
Homether avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Homether as he connects with a hook.
Naaktgeboren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Homether swinging wildly here.
Alex Homether is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naaktgeboren moves into the clinch.
Naaktgeboren misses with a punch to the body.
Naaktgeboren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Homether's elbow.
Homether is trying to force a seperation but Naaktgeboren has the dominant position.
Naaktgeboren prevents Homether from breaking the clinch.
Naaktgeboren has a couple of punches blocked by Homether.
Naaktgeboren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Homether pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren tries a body shot but Homether blocks it.
Naaktgeboren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Homether.
Naaktgeboren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Homether tries to circle away but Naaktgeboren has him pinned against the cage.
Homether taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naaktgeboren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Homether lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naaktgeboren backwards.
Naaktgeboren misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Homether.
Homether is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naaktgeboren is keeping busy.
Homether content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Homether is trying to break free.
Naaktgeboren is trying to break the clinch but Homether is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Homether.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homether swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Homether connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Homether fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naaktgeboren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naaktgeboren avoids the body shot from Homether.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch but Homether swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naaktgeboren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Homether lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Homether swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Homether moves out of range as Naaktgeboren throws a body kick.
Naaktgeboren dodges the punch combination from Homether.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Homether dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Naaktgeboren's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Homether with a nice cross.
Homether throws a right and a left that Naaktgeboren avoids nicely.
Homether fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Homether throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Homether paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naaktgeboren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Homether. Beautiful body shot.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up but Homether circles away and keeps his distance.
Naaktgeboren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Homether throws a series of punches but Naaktgeboren avoids them all with ease.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homether swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren takes one to the chin there.
Naaktgeboren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether moves out of range.
Homether with a hook.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Homether paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homether swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Homether scores with a body shot.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch.
Homether throws a series of punches but Naaktgeboren avoids them all with ease.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.
Homether displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.
Homether swats away the attempt to clinch by Naaktgeboren.
Homether misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homether lands with a nice body punch.
Homether throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naaktgeboren.
Homether looks to land a combination but Naaktgeboren avoids it well.
A punch combination from Homether misses.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch up but Homether keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naaktgeboren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Homether connects with a body shot.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.
Homether closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Homether looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naaktgeboren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Homether scores with a nice right hand.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch there but Homether circles away.
Homether dips to his left and cracks Naaktgeboren with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.
Homether throws a jab when Naaktgeboren was well out of range.
Naaktgeboren doesn't manage to clinch there - Homether circles away.
Homether scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Homether keeps the fight on the outside.
Homether misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Homether is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Homether.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Homether swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Homether closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Homether throws a nice looking combination but Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Homether throws a nice looking combination but Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Naaktgeboren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Homether.
Naaktgeboren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Homether avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homether swings for the body but Naaktgeboren moves out of range.
Homether lands with a nice combination. Naaktgeboren backs away looking to recover.
Naaktgeboren moves in looking to clinch but Homether pushes him off.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Homether both land. Nice combination.
Alex Homether is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Homether coming out on top.
Homether jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch up but Homether keeps it at a distance.
Homether scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naaktgeboren doesn't seem bothered though.
Naaktgeboren misses with a low kick.
Naaktgeboren misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Homether, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Homether scores with a jab. Naaktgeboren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Homether showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Homether, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Homether!