PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wro Tump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Spliff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Spliff
vs
Tump

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wro Tump!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tump throws a sloppy head kick and Spliff moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tump.
Tump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spliff. That did some damage!
Tump scores with a nice body kick.
Tump pushes Spliff away with a front kick.
Spliff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tump scoring well with a low kick there.
Tump throws a wild body kick that Spliff sees coming a mile off.
Spliff avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Tump tenderised Spliff's leg. Spliff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spliff is breathing heavily.
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!
A head kick misses from Tump.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tump.
Tump with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spliff. That did some damage!
Spliff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tump. That one must have hurt.
Tump lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tump throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spliff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spliff. That did some damage!
Tump pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tump lands a leg kick that knocks Spliff off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spliff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tump lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tump lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spliff takes a step back to recover.
Tump is looking to land body kicks.
Tump fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spliff.
Tump bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tump thuds his shin into the meat of Spliff's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tump.
Tump throws a sloppy head kick and Spliff moves out of range easily.
Tump misses with a body kick.
Tump scores with a spinning back kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tump.
Wro Tump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tump throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tump lands a front kick.
Spliff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spliff moves out of range as Tump throws a body kick.
Spliff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tump throws a head kick but Spliff moves out of range.
Spliff avoids the head kick by Tump.
A head kick from Tump lands but Spliff takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tump. Spliff shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tump keeps Spliff at a distance using the push kick.
Tump scores with a head kick.
Tump looks for the body kick but Spliff saw that one coming.
Tump throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spliff's head.
Wro Tump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tump lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tump lands with a kick to the temple. Spliff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tump misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tump throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tump throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spliff avoids a kick to the body.
Tump is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tump moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tump scores with a head kick.
Spliff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tump can pounce on him.
Spliff moves out of range of the body kick.
Tump tries a head kick but it misses.
Tump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliff moves out of range of the body kick from Tump.
Tump lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spliff's sensitive parts.
Tump pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tump throws a low kick but Spliff moves out of range easily.
Spliff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tump sprawls well. Tump wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spliff gets slowly back to his feet.
Spliff avoids the head kick by Tump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wro Tump dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Tump.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tump.
Tump has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tump plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wro Tump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spliff moves out of range of the body kick from Tump.
Tump looks to land a body kick but Spliff moved away.
Tump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tump throws a head kick but Spliff moves out of range.
Tump looks for the body kick but Spliff saw that one coming.
Tump throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spliff blocks the body kick.
Spliff blocks a head kick by Tump.
Tump throws a front kick aimed at Spliff's knee but Spliff avoids it well.
Spliff closes the distance and clinches up with Tump, looking for a takedown. Spliff pushes Tump against the cage but Tump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tump.
Tump is breathing heavily.
Tump looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Tump lands but Spliff takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tump, right into the meat.
Spliff avoids the head kick by Tump.
Tump throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tump looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tump fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spliff.
A head kick misses from Tump.
Tump throws a sloppy head kick and Spliff moves out of range easily.
Tump looks for the body kick but Spliff saw that one coming.
Spliff moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two 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.
Spliff avoids a kick to the body.
Spliff shoots in for a double leg but Tump sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spliff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spliff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tump tried to score with a low kick but Spliff checks it.
Tump throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tump looks to land a body kick but Spliff moved away.
Tump looks to land a body kick but Spliff moved away.

Tump gets caught flat footed, as Spliff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Tump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spliff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spliff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Spliff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Spliff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tump, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tump is looking for a sweep.
Tump sneaks back into half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spliff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spliff.
Tump is trying to get back to full guard.
Tump wants to control but Spliff is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Spliff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spliff.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.

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

Spliff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tump trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wro Tump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tump looks to land a body kick but Spliff moved away.
Tump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tump stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tump wants it to stay on the feet.
Tump goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spliff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spliff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tump as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tump.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tump connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tump scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tump looks to land a body kick but Spliff moved away.
Tump lands a nice looking body kick.
Tump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tump fakes the leg kick and cracks Spliff in the body.
Tump throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spliff's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tump. Spliff shrugs it off though.
Tump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tump lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spliff takes a step back to recover.
Tump throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spliff's head.
Spliff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spliff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wro Tump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tump throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spliff's head.
Tump throws a nice head kick!
Spliff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spliff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tump.
Tump connects with a high kick.
Tump throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tump lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tump explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tump throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tump goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tump throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tump connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tump, right into the meat.
Tump throws a head kick that misses.
Tump tries a head kick but it misses.
Tump misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wro Tump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tump goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spliff closes the distance and clinches up with Tump, looking for a takedown. Spliff pushes Tump against the cage but Tump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tump.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tump, right into the meat.
Tump looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tump connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tump looks to land a body kick but Spliff moved away.
Tump throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spliff's head.
Spliff moves out of range of the body kick from Tump.
Spliff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tump.
Tump looks for the body kick but Spliff saw that one coming.
Tump goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tump throws a head kick that Spliff semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Tump.
Tump thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spliff if he has to take too many more of those.
Tump explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tump misses with a body kick.
Eddie Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tump.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wro Tump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tump winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wro Tump!