PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Dewit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Rotmensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane Rotmensen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dewit
vs
Rotmensen

225 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Dewit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dane Rotmensen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewit scores with a sloppy right hand. Rotmensen should have avoided that one.
Rotmensen avoids the body shot from Dewit.
Nice defenses there by Dewit.
Rotmensen defending well as Dewit loads up on a big left hand.
Dewit blocks a head kick by Rotmensen.
Dewit throws a right hand that misses
and Rotmensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dewit throws a hook but Rotmensen avoids it easily.
Rotmensen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Rotmensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewit throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dewit throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotmensen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dewit misses with a right hand
and Rotmensen counters with a big head kick but Dewit shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewit misses with a hook
and Rotmensen counters with a nice leg kick.
Dewit takes a swing at Rotmensen's ribcage but misses.
Rotmensen throws a shot from downtown. Dewit moves away and avoids it.
Dewit misses with a left hand
and Rotmensen counters with a straight right hand.
Rotmensen misses with a head kick.
Rotmensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dewit throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotmensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dewit misses with a lunging right hand
and Rotmensen counters with a left and a right that stings Dewit.
Rotmensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dewit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotmensen counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dewit throws a jab when Rotmensen was well out of range.
Rotmensen swings widly with a right hand
and Dewit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dewit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rotmensen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dewit scrambles back to his feet.
Rotmensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dewit finds it's way round the side to connect with Rotmensen's head.
Dewit misses with a jab to the body
and Rotmensen counters with a straight right hand.
Rotmensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dewit's sensitive parts.
Dewit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rotmensen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dewit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carl Dewit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dewit throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotmensen counters with a good low kick that Dewit was not able to check.
Dewit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotmensen manages to avoid it.
Dewit throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotmensen counters with a head kick. That will keep Dewit thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rotmensen.
Dewit misses with an uppercut
and Rotmensen counters with a leg kick.
Dewit misses with a shot to the body
and Rotmensen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dewit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dewit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dewit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dewit misses with a left hand
and Rotmensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dewit thinking.
Rotmensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dewit misses with a left hand
and Rotmensen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rotmensen scores with a hook.
Dewit throws a poor cross that misses
and Rotmensen counters with a nice leg kick.
Dewit throws a lazy uppercut
and Dewit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dewit misses the target.
Dewit misses with a left hand
and Rotmensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dewit throws an off balance right hand
and Rotmensen counters with a head kick.
Dewit throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rotmensen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rotmensen controlling the action here for a moment.
Rotmensen is working for takedown but Dewit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rotmensen wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dewit presses Rotmensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rotmensen wants a takedown but no success here.
Carl Dewit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Rotmensen.
Rotmensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dewit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rotmensen looking for a takedown.
Dewit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rotmensen.
A shot in the inside from Dewit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Rotmensen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dewit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rotmensen counters with an inside leg kick.
Dewit throws a poor cross that misses
and Rotmensen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dewit throws a right hand that misses
and Rotmensen counters with a head kick.
Dewit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dewit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rotmensen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dewit misses the body punch

and Rotmensen counters by moving into the clinch.
Rotmensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rotmensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rotmensen is trying to drag Dewit to the mat but Dewit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carl Dewit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Rotmensen.
Dewit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dewit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewit misses with the head strike.
Rotmensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dewit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dewit avoids a wild elbow strike from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rotmensen is breathing heavily.
Dewit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rotmensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dewit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dewit taking a breather.
Rotmensen wants a takedown.
Dewit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dewit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rotmensen.
Dewit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rotmensen.
Dewit works on Rotmensen's body with a couple of short punches.
Dewit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dewit has had enough of the clinch but Rotmensen keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Dewit as the two fighters clinch.
Dewit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dewit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dewit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rotmensen tries for a takedown but Dewit manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rotmensen is working for takedown but Dewit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dewit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dewit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rotmensen.
Dewit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Dewit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rotmensen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dewit prevents it.
Dewit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rotmensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dewit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dewit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotmensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dewit.
Dewit throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotmensen counters with a big head kick but Dewit shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dane Rotmensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dewit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dewit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotmensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dewit.
Dewit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotmensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rotmensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dewit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dewit throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotmensen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dewit misses with a body punch
and Rotmensen counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dewit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dewit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dewit throws an off balance right hand
and Rotmensen counters with a low kick, right behind Dewit 's knee.
Dewit throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotmensen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dewit's knee momentarily.
Dewit swings widly with a right hand

and Rotmensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dewit won't be happy with that.
Dewit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dewit tries to get out of the position.
Rotmensen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotmensen working the ground and pound but Dewit is defending the strikes.
Rotmensen is staying tight to Dewit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Dewit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dewit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rotmensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dewit throws an off balance right hand
and Rotmensen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dewit avoids the head kick by Rotmensen.
Rotmensen shoots for a takedown but Dewit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotmensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dewit throws a right hand that misses

and Rotmensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dewit won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotmensen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dewit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewit regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rotmensen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotmensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dewit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dewit!
Rotmensen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rotmensen thowing shots but they're missing.
Rotmensen looking to ground and pound but Dewit is blocking nicely.

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.
Rotmensen throws some wild stikes that Dewit manages to avoid easily.
Rotmensen thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Rotmensen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rotmensen thowing shots but they're missing.
Rotmensen wants to control the pace but Dewit is squirming around nicely.
Rotmensen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen thowing shots but they're missing.
Rotmensen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rotmensen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rotmensen unloads with some shots from mount but Dewit bucks and avoids them well.
Rotmensen unloads with some shots from mount but Dewit bucks and avoids them well.
Rotmensen punching from mount but Dewit doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rotmensen throwing strikes here but Dewit is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rotmensen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dewit wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rotmensen.
Dewit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dewit is squirming around, avoiding Rotmensen's attempts to control the action.
Rotmensen unloading with bombs!
Rotmensen misses with a head shot.
Dewit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rotmensen misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Rotmensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rotmensen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Rotmensen!