PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Der Fisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Bobins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Der Fisch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fisch
vs
Bobins

181 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Der Fisch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Bobins!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisch doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobins circles away.
Fisch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobins.

Bobins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bobins thows a big elbow that misses.
Fisch wants to stand up but Bobins is controlling him.
Fisch is trying to keep Bobins in close.
Bobins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bobins postures up in Fisch's guard and throws a big left but Fisch blocks it.
Bobins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bobins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bobins is looking to advance position but Fisch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bobins tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisch is looking to stand but Fisch has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bobins tries to hold on but Fisch postures up.

Fisch stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fisch is looking to clinch.

Fisch gets tackled into the cage by Bobins. Bobins maintains the clinch.
Fisch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bobins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fisch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bobins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobins throws and elbow that misses. Fisch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bobins's guard. Nice move by Fisch!
Fisch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobins working a defensive guard here.
Fisch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Der Fisch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fisch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobins.
Bobins missing with a left hand there. Fisch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobins keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisch tries to clinch up.
Bobins looks for a takedown but Fisch sprawls well.
Der Fisch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bobins.
Bobins looks gassed!
Fisch tries to clinch but Bobins moves out of range.
Fisch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bobins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Fisch.
Bobins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobins takes one to the chin there.
Fisch moves in looking to clinch but Bobins pushes him off.
Fisch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fisch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobins somewhat.
Fisch connects with a single shot there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fisch has managed to clinch.
Fisch wants to get back to striking at distance but Bobins won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Der Fisch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fisch is looking to clinch but Bobins is avoiding it.
Bobins swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisch.
Fisch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bobins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fisch tries to avoid it but Bobins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fisch to the ground. Fisch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisch closes the distance but Bobins moves to the side
and Bobins counters with a left and a right that stings Fisch.
Bobins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fisch is looking to clinch but Bobins is avoiding it.
Fisch lands a slapping body shot.
Fisch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobins swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fisch has managed to clinch.

Fisch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobins swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisch.
Bobins lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Der Fisch has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobins tries for a takedown but Fisch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bobins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisch moves in looking to clinch but Bobins pushes him off.
Bobins takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tyler Bobins has been cut.
Fisch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Der Fisch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobins swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisch.
Fisch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisch tries to clinch up.
Fisch lands with a nice combination. Bobins backs away looking to recover.
Bobins throws a nice looking combination but Fisch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisch throws a right hand that Bobins ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobins also avoids with ease.

Bobins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobins looks to land a strike but Fisch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobins looking to sit in guard and control but Fisch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fisch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Fisch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobins swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fisch takes the fight into the clinch.
Fisch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bobins wants a takedown.
Der Fisch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bobins.
A frustrated look appears on Fisch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fisch.
Fisch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Fisch decides to pull guard.
Fisch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bobins is controlling him.
Bobins throws and elbow that misses. Fisch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bobins's guard. Nice move by Fisch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisch manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bobins throws and elbow that misses. Fisch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bobins's guard. Nice move by Fisch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisch trying to control but Bobins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Der Fisch dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bobins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bobins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Fisch. No joy for Bobins on that attempt.
Der Fisch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisch tries to clinch up but Bobins circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Fisch as Bobins shoots in.
Der Fisch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bobins.
Bobins shoots in looking for a takedown but Fisch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fisch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bobins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisch tries to clinch there but Bobins circles away.

Fisch moves into the clinch successfully.
Fisch wants to break free but Bobins has control.

Fisch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fisch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bobins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bobins postures up.
Der Fisch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bobins stopping the sweep attempt from Fisch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisch wriggles free and stands up.
Bobins needs to keep his hands up - Fisch had a free shot at his head there.
Fisch ducks under a wild hook from Bobins.
Fisch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobins tries for a takedown but Fisch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Der Fisch is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fisch tries to clinch but Bobins moves out of range.
Fisch is looking to clinch but Bobins is avoiding it.
Fisch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bobins wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisch wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisch tries to clinch but Bobins moves out of range.
Fisch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fisch pushes Bobins up against the cage in a clinch.
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!

Fisch pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobins is looking to stand up but Fisch won't let him.
Fisch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bobins is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobins stops Fisch from standing up.
Bobins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bobins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fisch tries to clinch up.
Bobins shoots in looking for a takedown. Fisch tries to sprawl out of it but Bobins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fisch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobins fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bobins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fisch somewhat.

Bobins clinches.

Fisch jumps guard and drags Bobins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bobins looking to sit in guard and control but Fisch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fisch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobins's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Der Fisch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Der Fisch!