PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juda Jewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Aerts
vs
Jewel

192 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ryan Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juda Jewel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jewel clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aerts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Aerts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jewel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jewel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Aerts breaks the clinch.

Jewel forces Aerts back against the cage and clinches.

Aerts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aerts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jewel.

Jewel moves into the clinch successfully.
Jewel scores with a nice hook to the head.

Aerts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jewel forces Aerts back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jewel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts wants to get back to striking at distance but Jewel won't allow it.
Aerts is trying to force a seperation but Jewel has the dominant position.
Jewel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aertss head.
Aerts is trying to break the clinch but Jewel is controlling him.

Aerts breaks from the clinch.
Aerts wants to land a leg kick but Jewel is out of range.
Jewel avoids the head kick by Aerts.
Aerts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jewel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aerts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jewel checks a leg kick.
Juda Jewel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aerts swats away the attempt to clinch by Jewel.
Aerts looks to land a combination but Jewel avoids it well.
Jewel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jewel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aerts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jewel misses with a few strikes there.
Aerts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jewel misses with a series of wild punches.
Aerts lands a head kick. Jewel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Juda Jewel has been cut.
Aerts tries to land a front kick but Jewel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aerts dodges the punch combination from Jewel.
Jewel avoids the head kick by Aerts.
Aerts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jewel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Aerts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aerts scores with a shot to the body.
Jewel is looking to clinch but Aerts is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Aerts.
Jewel is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aerts throws a series of punches but Jewel avoids them all with ease.
Jewel tries to clinch up but Aerts circles away and keeps his distance.
Jewel wants to clinch.
Jewel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aerts.
Jewel tries to clinch but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts throws a sloppy head kick and Jewel moves out of range easily.
Jewel tries to clinch but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jewel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jewel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aerts throws out a leg kick but Jewel moves out of range and Aerts only half commits.
A punch combination from Jewel misses.
Aerts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jewel is looking to clinch.
Aerts circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jewel rushes Aerts and presses him up against the cage.

Aerts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jewel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jewel looks to land a combination but Aerts avoids it well.
Jewel tries to clinch but Aerts moves out of range.
Jewel tries to close the distance and clinch but Aerts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aerts swinging wildly here.
Jewel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aerts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jewel is looking to clinch but Aerts is avoiding it.
Aerts looks to land a body kick but Jewel moved away.
Aerts throws a right hand that Jewel ducks under and follows up with a left that Jewel also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts throws a head kick but Jewel moves out of range.
Aerts feints and then cracks Jewel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jewel down.
Aerts blocks a head kick by Jewel.
A punch combination from Jewel misses.
Aerts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aerts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jewel tries to clinch there but Aerts circles away.

Jewel rushes Aerts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aerts tries to break free but Jewel pushes him back against the cage.
Jewel lands with a light punch inside.
Jewel scores with a shot to the side of Aerts's head.
Jewel lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jewel is looking to control Aerts's arms but Aerts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jewel has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Aerts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jewel.

Aerts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jewel has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Aerts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juda Jewel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jewel moves into the clinch.
Jewel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jewel lands with a light punch inside.
Jewel works on Aerts's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aerts wants to get back to striking at distance but Jewel won't allow it.
Jewel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Jewel.
Jewel lands a hook that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
Jewel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jewel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aerts's efforts to push away.
Aerts tries to break free but Jewel pushes him back against the cage.

Aerts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aerts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jewel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jewel closes the distance and pushes Aerts back into the cage.

Aerts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aerts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jewel tries to clinch but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts misses with a low kick.
Jewel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aerts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jewel.
Aerts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Aerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jewel tries to clinch but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts stuffs the takedown.
Ryan Aerts is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jewel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jewel moves in looking to clinch but Aerts pushes him off.
Aerts throws a head kick that half lands.
Jewel doesn't manage to clinch there - Aerts circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jewel wants to clinch but Aerts slips to the side
and Aerts counters with a good low kick that Jewel was not able to check.
Jewel fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewel avoids the head kick by Aerts.
Aerts throws a head kick that misses.
Jewel fails with a takedown attempt.
Jewel is breathing heavily.
Aerts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jewel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aerts.
A solid body kick from Aerts.
Ryan Aerts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jewel avoids the head kick by Aerts.
Aerts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jewel.
Jewel tries to clinch there but Aerts circles away.
The crowd cheers as Aerts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jewel doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jewel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jewel wants to clinch.
Aerts swats away the attempt to clinch by Jewel.
Jewel blocks a head kick by Aerts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jewel moves into the clinch.
Aerts is trying to break free.
Jewel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aerts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Aerts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jewel scores with a one two! Aerts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jewel tries to clinch but Aerts moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jewel.
Aerts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aerts lands a high kick!
Jewel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aerts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jewel tries to clinch there but Aerts circles away.
Jewel misses with a takedown attempt - Aerts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan Aerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juda Jewel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jewel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jewel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aerts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jewel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aerts.
Sloppy strikes from Aerts. Those never looked like landing.
Jewel doesn't manage to clinch there - Aerts circles away.
Jewel moves in looking to clinch but Aerts pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Aerts.
Jewel wants to clinch
and Aerts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jewel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aerts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jewel closes the distance and clinches.

Aerts manages to break the clinch.
Jewel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aerts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aerts cracks the inside of Jewel's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juda Jewel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juda Jewel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jewel is looking to clinch.
Jewel tries to clinch up.
Aerts misses with a series of wild punches.
Jewel dips to his left and cracks Aerts with an uppercut!
Aerts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jewel tries to clinch but Aerts moves out of range.
Jewel moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Aerts.
Jewel blocks a head kick by Aerts.
Jewel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aerts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jewel closes the distance but Aerts moves to the side
and Aerts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jewel's knee momentarily.
Jewel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aerts backs up against the cage.
Jewel wants to clinch up but Aerts keeps it at a distance.
Jewel moves in looking to clinch but Aerts pushes him off.
Jewel is looking to clinch.
Aerts keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Aerts fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aerts.
Jewel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jewel tries to clinch but Aerts is having none of it.
Aerts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aerts misses with a head kick.
Aerts looks to land a left hand but Jewel moved out of range nicely.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jewel tries to clinch up but Aerts circles away and keeps his distance.
Aerts tries to bum rush Jewel with a series of wild strikes but Jewel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jewel clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jewel.
Jewel scores with a shot to the side of Aerts's head.
Jewel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Aerts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jewel tries to stall but Aerts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jewel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aerts uses from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aerts tries to stand but Jewel is controlling from the bottom.

Jewel pushes Aerts off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jewel tries to clinch up.
Aerts keeps the fight on the outside.

Jewel closes the distance and clinches.
Jewel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aerts working hard to break the clinch.
Jewel is looking to break free of the clinch but Aerts has double underhooks.
Jewel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jewel.

Aerts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jewel shoots in for a takedown but Aerts shows good takedown defense.
Jewel blocks a leg kick.
Aerts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jewel misses with a two punch combination.
Aerts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jewel checks it well.
Jewel doesn't manage to clinch there - Aerts circles away.
Aerts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aerts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jewel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jewel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aerts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aerts lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jewel closes the distance and clinches.

Aerts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jewel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aerts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jewel wants to clinch.
Aerts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jewel moves in looking to clinch but Aerts pushes him off.
Jewel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jewel tries to clinch up.
Jewel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aerts throws a front kick aimed at Jewel's knee but Jewel avoids it well.
Jewel tries to clinch up but Aerts circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jewel tries to clinch up
and Aerts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jewel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jewel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aerts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aerts scores with a head kick. Jewel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Jewel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aerts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aerts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jewel's head.
Aerts misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aerts. That's going to slow Jewel down.
Jewel is looking to clinch but Aerts is avoiding it.
Jewel throws a series of punches but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jewel tries to clinch but Aerts is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jewel checks a leg kick.
Aerts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jewel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aerts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jewel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice body kick from Aerts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juda Jewel.
I think Jewel 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 Nard Betker scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!