PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Ezel van de Reuzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van de Reuzel has chosen For A Few Dollars More as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. De Ezel van de Reuzel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

R
vs
Ezel van de Reuzel

176 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

201 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Math R!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Ezel van de Reuzel!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van de Reuzel wants to clinch up but R keeps it at a distance.
van de Reuzel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
R misses with a kick to the body.
R tries a head kick but it misses.
R misses with a hook. van de Reuzel ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from R both land. Nice combination.

It looks like De Ezel van de Reuzel has been cut.
van de Reuzel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says R as he avoids it easily.
van de Reuzel is trying hard to land a takedown here. R sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Math R has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Ezel van de Reuzel.
R throws a head kick that misses.
De Ezel van de Reuzel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van de Reuzel shoots in for a takedown but R shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

van de Reuzel drives through and clinches with R against the cage.
van de Reuzel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
R misses with some punches.
van de Reuzel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
R swings away with an uppercut that misses.
R stalling in the clinch but van de Reuzel improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by van de Reuzel.
van de Reuzel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
R lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
van de Reuzel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. R avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
R stops a takedown attempt from van de Reuzel.
van de Reuzel looks gassed!
R wants to break free but van de Reuzel has control.
van de Reuzel tries for a takedown. No joy.
R working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
R lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van de Reuzel backwards.
R fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
van de Reuzel wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by van de Reuzel as R tries to tie him up.
R lands with a short punch from the clinch.
R misses with a short punch on the inside.
R gets underhooks to prevent van de Reuzel's takedown attempt.
van de Reuzel blocks an uppercut.
R stops a takedown attempt from van de Reuzel.
van de Reuzel takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by R.
R swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from R fails to land.
R lands an uppercut.
R lands on the inside with an uppercut.
R working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
R is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for R.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
R prevents a takedown attempt there.
R gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from van de Reuzel.
R working aggressively here.

R escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by van de Reuzel or perhaps it was just good defense by R which made him look bad.
R throws a quick inside leg kick.
R thows a body kick. van de Reuzel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van de Reuzel moves out of range as R throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by R as he connects with a hook.
van de Reuzel slips a jab and a cross from R.
R misses with a body kick.
van de Reuzel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but R swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R leaves van de Reuzel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
van de Reuzel avoids the head kick by R.
van de Reuzel moves out of range of the body kick from R.
R throws a right and a left that both miss.
R tried to score with a low kick but van de Reuzel checks it.
van de Reuzel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? R is fending him off so far but van de Reuzel persists. Nope, R circles away and we're back to standing.
R takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Math R is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
van de Reuzel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
R tries to land a front kick but van de Reuzel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
van de Reuzel fails with the takedown.
van de Reuzel is trying desperately to land a takedown but R is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for van de Reuzel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
R throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
R smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
R misses with a two punch combination.
van de Reuzel tries to clinch up but R circles away and keeps his distance.
van de Reuzel shoots for a double leg takedown but R sprawls well. He's pushed van de Reuzel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
R looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
van de Reuzel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around R's waist but R gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van de Reuzel off to one side.
R lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van de Reuzel avoids the head kick by R.
R throws a combination. van de Reuzel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
R misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Math R dominated that round.
The cut man is working on De Ezel van de Reuzel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

R misses with a hook. van de Reuzel ducked under it nicely.

van de Reuzel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. R sprawls well initially but van de Reuzel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
van de Reuzel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for R!
R is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
R wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by van de Reuzel.
van de Reuzel looking to finish with strikes here!
R is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van de Reuzel lands a big elbow.
van de Reuzel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
van de Reuzel breaks from R's wrist control and lands an elbow.
van de Reuzel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
van de Reuzel thowing shots but they're missing.
van de Reuzel landing strikes from the mount.
van de Reuzel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. R looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van de Reuzel looking to ground and pound but R is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van de Reuzel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
van de Reuzel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of R's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van de Reuzel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
van de Reuzel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
R on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if R tries to get out of the position.
van de Reuzel landing strikes, looking to finish!
van de Reuzel throws some wild stikes that R manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van de Reuzel landing punches.
van de Reuzel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by van de Reuzel.
De Ezel van de Reuzel has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R really wants to buck van de Reuzel off and get back to his feet.
van de Reuzel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, van de Reuzel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
R taking shots to the head.
R's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
van de Reuzel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. R can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
R knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for van de Reuzel on the ground.
van de Reuzel landing punches.

R is rocked!
van de Reuzel landing punches.
Oh R is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
van de Reuzel landing strikes from the mount and R is in trouble!
van de Reuzel landing punches.
R seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van de Reuzel cracks R with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
van de Reuzel lands a big shot there that rocks R but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
van de Reuzel cracks R with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
van de Reuzel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
van de Reuzel controlling his opponent.
R might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
R is squirming around, avoiding van de Reuzel's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van de Reuzel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
van de Reuzel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Ezel van de Reuzel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on De Ezel van de Reuzel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

van de Reuzel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
van de Reuzel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
van de Reuzel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
R regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from van de Reuzel.
van de Reuzel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
van de Reuzel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
van de Reuzel wants to control from the top but R keeps moving.
van de Reuzel with a flurry of punches that miss.
van de Reuzel trying to control the position from guard on top but R is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
van de Reuzel sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
R preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
van de Reuzel trying to control but R is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. De Ezel van de Reuzel wasn't active enough on the ground.
R stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and R wants it to stay on the feet.
van de Reuzel moves in looking to clinch but R pushes him off.
R looks to throw the jab but van de Reuzel is out of range.
van de Reuzel shoots in looking for a takedown. R tries to sprawl out of it but van de Reuzel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. R manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
van de Reuzel fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
R keeps the fight on the outside.
R lands a two punch combo.
van de Reuzel shoots for a takedown but R saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Math R has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Ezel van de Reuzel.
A head kick misses from R.
R staying out of range there.
Math R is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van de Reuzel closes the distance and clinches up with R, looking for a takedown. van de Reuzel pushes R against the cage but R circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
van de Reuzel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
R scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
R throws a nice looking combination but van de Reuzel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van de Reuzel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says R as he avoids it easily.
van de Reuzel fails with a takedown attempt.
R lets loose with a powerful body kick. van de Reuzel will feel that in the morning.
van de Reuzel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
R throws a looping overhand right but van de Reuzel ducks down to avoid it.
R stalks van de Reuzel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into van de Reuzel's face. van de Reuzel staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
R misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
R throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by R there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van de Reuzel closes the distance and clinches up with R, looking for a takedown. van de Reuzel pushes R against the cage but R circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
R moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
R stuns van de Reuzel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice combination there by R.

That has opened up De Ezel van de Reuzel's cut even more.
van de Reuzel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. R defends it nicely.
van de Reuzel shoots in for a takedown but R shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
R throws a head kick but van de Reuzel moves out of range.
van de Reuzel shoots in for a takedown but R shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Math R is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from van de Reuzel misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Math R showed his dominance in that final round.
I think R 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math R!