PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gerard Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Tzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gerard Dekkers
vs
Tzu

176 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Gerard Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Tzu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tzu.
Tzu lands a nice looking body shot.

Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Tzu takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
Dekkers is leaning against Tzu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tzu blocking some punches.
Dekkers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tzu's efforts to push away.
Dekkers lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tzu takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzu is trying to stall.
Tzu is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dekkers has denied him.
Dekkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tzu or not.
Tzu looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Tzu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tzu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Dekkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dekkers scores with a shoulder strike.
Dekkers works on Tzu's body with a couple of short punches.
Dekkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands an uppercut.
A short right from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands with a light punch inside.
Dekkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dekkers lands with a light punch inside.
Dekkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dekkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the side of Tzu's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers lands a left hand.
Dekkers presses Tzu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Dekkers.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
A short left from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
A short left from Dekkers.
Dekkers is leaning against Tzu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Tzu trying to control the position but instead, Dekkers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tzu into the ropes.
A short left from Dekkers.
A right handed body shot lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tzu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tzu blocking some punches.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Tzu wants to stall.
Tzu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers lands with a short shot to the head.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tzu is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
Tzu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers is leaning against Tzu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tzu taking a breather.
Dekkers prevents Tzu from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tzu backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzu stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Tzu fails to land.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
Tzu is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekkers has double underhooks.
Dekkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dekkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Dekkers.
A body shot lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tzus head.
Dekkers lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Dekkers.
A right handed body shot lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
Dekkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Tzu backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gerard Dekkers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tzu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.

Dekkers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tzu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tzu is trying to stall.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tzu misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Tzu.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Tzu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Dekkers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tzu.
Nice body punch from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekkers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Dekkers on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tzu.
Good body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A left hand lands to the body for Dekkers.
Dekkers presses Tzu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tzu is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Tzu into the ropes.
Good body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Tzu takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Dekkers - that landed with a thud.
Dekkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dekkers is leaning against Tzu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michael Gerard Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Tzu.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Tzu trying to control the position but instead, Dekkers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tzu into the ropes.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Tzu.
Tzu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tzu slows down the pace here.
Tzu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Dekkers prevents Tzu from breaking the clinch.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tzu.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Tzu.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dekkers lands a body punch.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Tzu avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the cage.
Tzu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Tzu working hard to break the clinch.
Dekkers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tzu or not.

Tzu breaks from the clinch.
Tzu thuds a left hand into Dekkers's body.
Tzu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tzu throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Tzu takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Tzu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Tzu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tzu misses with a wild body shot.
Tzu misses with a straight right.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Tzu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzu misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Tzu throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Tzu misses the shot to the body.
Tzu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sun Tzu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzu throws out a loose jab but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Tzu misses.

Tzu tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tzu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tzu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gerard Dekkers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dekkers scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tzu at a distance.
Tzu misses with a body shot
enabling Dekkers to counter with a crisp jab.
Tzu throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Tzu takes one to the chin there.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tzu misses with the combination.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tzu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Tzu throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Tzu swings away with a body shot that misses

and Dekkers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike.
Dekkers gets through Tzu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers pushes Tzu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dekkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dekkers digs a right hand into Tzu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tzu's gas tank.
Dekkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dekkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tzus head.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dekkers lands with a short shot to the head.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzu tries to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling the position.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tzu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
A short right from Dekkers.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzu stalling in the clinch.
Tzu misses with some punches.
Tzu tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Tzu back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Tzu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers pushes Tzu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
Tzu trying to control the position but instead, Dekkers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tzu into the ropes.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers keeps control of Tzu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dekkers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tzu backwards.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dekkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tzu.
Dekkers scores with a hook to the body.
Tzu throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tzu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Tzu blocking some punches.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Dekkers.
Tzu tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Tzu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tzu.
Tzu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tzu has Dekkers pressed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Dekkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dekkers scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Tzu.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tzu can do to turn this around?
Dekkers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tzu's elbow.
Tzu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzu misses with some punches.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands with a right to the head.
Dekkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Tzu backwards.
Tzu takes a shot to the head.
Tzu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dekkers is keeping busy.
Dekkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tzu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tzu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sun Tzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers digs a right hand underneath Tzu's ribcage. Tzu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tzu is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Tzu into the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Gerard Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dekkers, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Gerard Dekkers!