PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dan fab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dan fab could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis shark's chin.

fab
vs
shark

194 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dan fab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis shark!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
fab misses with a wild body shot.

shark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in fab's half guard.
fab regains full guard. Nicely done.
shark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
fab avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
shark landing with the ground and pound.
fab is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
shark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
fab being controlled here, momentarily.
fab wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shark trying to control the position from guard on top but fab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

shark working for a triangle but fab defends it easily.
shark keeping full guard, as fab tries to pass.
shark is trying to control the position but fab postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as shark holds on and takes a little breather.
fab tries to free his leg and advance position but shark is retaining full guard.
shark pulls fab in close to his closed guard and prevents fab from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dennis shark.
fab doesn't manage to clinch there - shark circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - fab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
fab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by shark.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
shark goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, fab has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for shark but great work by fab.
shark is trying to improve his position.
fab wants to stand but shark has his arm trapped.
fab laying and praying for a moment but shark takes advantage and regains half guard.
fab trying to control from half guard but shark is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shark won't allow fab to pass to mount.
fab seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
fab trying to pass the guard but shark defending well.
shark wants to control but fab is keeping busy and won't allow it.

shark kicks off fab and gets to his feet.
fab is looking to clinch but shark is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis shark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

fab doesn't manage to clinch there - shark circles away.
fab misses with a takedown attempt

so shark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
shark passes easily into side control. Nice work.

shark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
fab sneaks back into half guard.
shark wants to pass to mount but fab is defending the position.
shark trying to control from half guard but fab is working away.

shark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and fab defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

shark seems to be looking for submissions.
fab trying to hold on to shark's head to control him but shark postures up.
shark wants to lay and pray for a moment but fab keeps working.
shark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
fab tries to get to full guard but shark has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
fab is working hard here to advance position.
fab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for shark on the ground.
shark wants to pass the guard but fab is defending well.

shark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. fab doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time shark.
fab is staying active underneath shark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
fab trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shark wants to lay and pray for a moment but fab keeps working.
fab avoiding damage under a succession of punches from shark.
fab is trying to stand back up but shark is controlling him
shark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
fab trying to control but shark postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fab closes the distance looking to clinch
and shark counters with a right hand to the body.

shark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than shark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
shark is breathing heavily.
shark trying to control but fab is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fab can't escape the position.
shark thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
shark avoids the attempt from fab to control.
shark prevents fab from getting the reversal.

shark goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now fab is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if shark can do anything to dispel that myth.
shark has a closed guard, preventing fab from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis shark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

shark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
fab wants to get back to his feet.
shark tries to pass to full mount but fab defends it.
shark is thwarting fab's attempts to control the position.
fab tries to get to full guard but shark has control of the leg.
fab trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of dan fab.

fab gets caught flat footed, as shark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
fab is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
fab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
shark trying to control but fab is working from the bottom.
fab wants to sweep here but shark controlling him for the moment.
Dennis shark has got the better of the ground game so far.
shark postures up.

shark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! fab is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! fab has escaped and now he's on top!
fab has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
shark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fab wants to stand and escape but instead shark has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
shark wants to control from the top but fab keeps moving.
fab is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst shark is controlling him.
shark wants to control from the top but fab keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
fab keeping moving, preventing shark from controlling successfully.

shark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and shark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
fab keeping moving, preventing shark from controlling successfully.
shark throwing strikes but missing.
shark tries to free his leg and advance position but fab is retaining full guard.
fab wants to stand and escape but shark is having none of it.
fab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
shark tries to close the distance and clinch but fab swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
fab closes the distance looking to clinch

and shark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in fab's guard.
shark wants to pass the guard but fab is keeping the position.
fab wants to stand up but shark is controlling him.
shark controlling from the top position.
fab is pulling down on shark's head. It's preventing any offense from shark, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis shark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well shark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis shark!