PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Loens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens has chosen Ring of Fire as his entrance music. Rudi Loens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trevor Dean's chin.

Dean
vs
Loens

170 cm
20
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trevor Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudi Loens!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loens throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.

Loens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dean comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Rudi Loens has been cut.
Dean tries to land knees in the clinch but Loens avoids the damage to the body.
Dean stalling the fight.
Dean tries for a takedown but Loens manages to get underhooks.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dean.
Loens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.

Loens forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dean tries to keep at a distance but Loens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.

Dean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Loens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loens bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Loens has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean effectively controlling the action here.
Loens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loens is looking to control Dean's arms but Dean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loens has his back to the cage.
Loens tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
A body shot lands from Loens.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loens trying to control the position but instead, Dean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Loens into the cage.
Loens takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Loens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Loens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it.
Loens stalling in the clinch.
Loens tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body.
Dean lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dean avoids it.
Dean is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Loens has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Loens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Loens trying to control the position but instead, Dean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Loens into the cage.
Loens can't break the clinch.
Dean throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dean prevents a body shot from Loens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Loens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Loens swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Loens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Loens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dean looks for a takedown but Loens sprawls well.
Loens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.

Loens pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.

Loens pulls guard.
Loens trying to control the position.
Dean wants to control from the top but Loens keeps moving.
Loens wants to stand up but Dean is controlling him.

Loens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dean defends it easily.
Loens is looking to stand up but Dean isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Loens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dean gets to his feet - Loens follows without any prompting.
Loens keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudi Loens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean lands a leg kick that knocks Loens off balance momentarily.

Loens clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage.
Dean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loens.
Loens is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Loens looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loens.
Loens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dean is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loens is defending well.
Loens tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean lands a damaging elbow.
Dean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Loens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dean or not.
Loens is trying to break the clinch but Dean is controlling him.
Loens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean is looking for a takedown.
Loens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loens looking to stall.
Dean looking for a takedown.
Loens trying to stall but Dean improves his position.
Dean keeps control of Loens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Loens tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loens misses with a punch to the body.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loens misses with a punch to the body.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean is trying to drag Loens to the mat but Loens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean wants to stall.
Loens trying to stall but Dean improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Loens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rudi Loens's cut.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Loens closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Dean blocking some punches.
Loens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Loens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Loens wants a takedown but no success here.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loens tries to stall but Dean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loens tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Loens is looking to control Dean's arms but Dean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loens has his back to the cage.
Dean lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dean has Loens pressed against the cage.
Loens fails to pull guard.
Trevor Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Loens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loens is trying to break the clinch but Dean is controlling him.
Dean tries to stall but Loens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dean walks away with a smile on his face. Loens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Loens closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Dean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loens looking to slow down the pace here.
Dean tries to score a body lock takedown but Loens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dean blocks a body shot from Loens.

Loens is trying to trip Dean. He has hold of a leg but Dean is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Loens persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Dean wriggles free and stands up.

Loens has Dean up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loens tries to pull guard but Dean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Loens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Dean unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Dean - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Loens misses with a body punch.
Loens tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body.
Dean has Loens pushed against the cage.
Dean prevents a body shot from Loens.
Dean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rudi Loens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Loens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away.

Loens moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dean.
Dean has Loens pushed against the cage.
Rudi Loens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loens pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loens misses with a double jab.
Loens stuffs the takedown.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Trevor Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevor Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loens throws a body kick the misses
and Dean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loens avoids it really well and circles away.

Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loens takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudi Loens.
I've got Loens 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudi Loens!
A victorious Rudi Loens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.