PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Van Hoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy has chosen The Truth Shall Set You Free - Silence as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Van Hoot
vs
Jimmy

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Van Hoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little Jimmy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hoot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy fails with the takedown.
Jimmy avoids the head kick by Van Hoot.
Jimmy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Hoot defends it nicely.
Little Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hoot misses with a head kick.
Jimmy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirk Van Hoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Jimmy.
Van Hoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Hoot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jimmy is fending him off so far but Van Hoot persists. Nope, Jimmy circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimmy shoots in for a takedown but Van Hoot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimmy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jimmy scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jimmy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Van Hoot is squirming around, avoiding Jimmy's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Van Hoot really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoot is trying to escape the mount.
Van Hoot regains half guard.
Well, if Jimmy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jimmy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hoot trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy wants to take a breather but Van Hoot is having none of it.
Van Hoot gets back to full guard.
Van Hoot is trying to hold Jimmy in close to prevent damage but Jimmy has managed to pass into half guard.
Van Hoot keeping control of the position.
Jimmy is trying to control. Van Hoot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoot is looking to improve his position.
Jimmy not doing much here.
Jimmy wants to take a breather but Van Hoot is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hoot tries to roll over but Jimmy keeps him under control.

Little Jimmy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jimmy rushes Van Hoot and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Jimmy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jimmy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Hoot.
Van Hoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jimmy counters with a left and a right that stings Van Hoot.
Van Hoot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Van Hoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jimmy drives through and clinches with Van Hoot against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jimmy.

Jimmy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimmy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Hoot wants to clinch.
Jimmy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Van Hoot or perhaps it was just good defense by Jimmy which made him look bad.
Dirk Van Hoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimmy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Hoot defends it nicely.
Jimmy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Hoot pinned against the cage. Van Hoot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Hoot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jimmy tries for a takedown but Van Hoot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jimmy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Hoot, pushing him back against the cage.

Jimmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Hoot stuffs the takedown.

Jimmy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Van Hoot trying to remain calm as Jimmy controls from the top position.
Van Hoot controls the position for a moment.

Jimmy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jimmy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jimmy. No joy for Van Hoot on that attempt.
Van Hoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Hoot. Jimmy shrugs it off though.
Van Hoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Jimmy tries to sprawl out of it but Van Hoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jimmy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy misses with a takedown attempt - Van Hoot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Hoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimmy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Hoot somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Hoot's waist but Van Hoot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jimmy off to one side.
Van Hoot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jimmy's head.
Jimmy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Hoot tries to avoid it but Jimmy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Hoot to the ground. Van Hoot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimmy lands a jab to Van Hoot's midsection.
Van Hoot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimmy shoots in for a double leg but Van Hoot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Hoot has a takedown stuffed.
Van Hoot shoots in for a takedown but Jimmy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Jimmy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jimmy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Hoot!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimmy throws some wild stikes that Van Hoot manages to avoid easily.

Jimmy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Van Hoot turns into him and now he's in Jimmy's guard.
Van Hoot takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Jimmy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jimmy wants to control but instead Van Hoot manages to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy tries to pass to full mount but Van Hoot defends it.
Jimmy winds up and cracks Van Hoot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Van Hoot is rocked!
Well, if Jimmy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oh Van Hoot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jimmy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jimmy content just to control the position here.
Jimmy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimmy unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Van Hoot wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jimmy celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Jimmy!