PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Torsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Hinrichts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torsten has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jukka Torsten has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Torsten
vs
Hinrichts

187 cm
21
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Hinrichts!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinrichts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torsten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinrichts shoots in but no luck this time.
A right-left combo lands from Hinrichts.
Torsten is breathing heavily.
Hinrichts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torsten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hinrichts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torsten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jukka Torsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dieter Hinrichts.
Nice takedown defense from Torsten. No joy for Hinrichts on that attempt.
Torsten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torsten throws a head kick that misses.
Hinrichts fails to land the takedown.

Hinrichts shoots in and gets a takedown into Torsten's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Torsten wants to stand and escape but Hinrichts is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hinrichts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hinrichts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hinrichts throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinrichts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hinrichts decides to pull guard.

Hinrichts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torsten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hinrichts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torsten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hinrichts is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinrichts doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hinrichts has Torsten pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinrichts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinrichts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Torsten wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinrichts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torsten does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hinrichts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hinrichts with good strikes from the mount here!
Hinrichts content just to control the position here.
Hinrichts lands a nice shot to the head.
Hinrichts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hinrichts looking to finish Torsten with some ground and pound. This is bad for Torsten!

Hinrichts has control of Torsten's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Torsten regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinrichts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Torsten looks a forlorn figure.
Hinrichts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hinrichts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Torsten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hinrichts on the ground.
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.
Torsten is in a horrible position here. Hinrichts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hinrichts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torsten is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Hinrichts dominated that round.
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.

Hinrichts pushes Torsten up against the cage in a clinch.
Hinrichts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torsten smiles and moves away.
Torsten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torsten misses the shot to the body.
Hinrichts shoots in looking for a takedown. Torsten tries to sprawl out of it but Hinrichts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torsten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hinrichts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Torsten's half guard.
Torsten looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hinrichts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinrichts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torsten keeps working.
Torsten on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torsten tries to get out of the position.
Hinrichts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torsten kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hinrichts stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dieter Hinrichts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hinrichts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torsten but Torsten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jukka Torsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dieter Hinrichts.
Hinrichts shoots in and drives through. Torsten sprawls well.
Hinrichts tries to clinch up but Torsten circles away and keeps his distance.
Hinrichts blocks the body kick.
Hinrichts moves in looking to clinch but Torsten pushes him off.
Hinrichts throws a head kick but Torsten moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hinrichts darts in and clinches Torsten up against the cage.

Hinrichts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukka Torsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinrichts shoots in but Torsten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hinrichts.
Torsten misses with the combination.
Torsten leaves Hinrichts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hinrichts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torsten!

Hinrichts clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hinrichts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torsten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torsten wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinrichts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torsten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hinrichts has closed the distance and engaged Torsten in a clinch.
Torsten is trying to push Hinrichts away but Hinrichts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torsten wants to break free but Hinrichts has control.

Hinrichts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torsten has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Torsten misses

and Hinrichts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Torsten wants to stand but Hinrichts is controlling the position.
Torsten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hinrichts won't allow Torsten to get back to his feet.
Hinrichts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hinrichts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinrichts wants to control from the top but Torsten keeps moving.
Hinrichts stops Torsten from standing up.
Hinrichts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Torsten keeping moving, preventing Hinrichts from controlling successfully.
Hinrichts tries to free his leg and advance position but Torsten is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinrichts wants to control from the top but Torsten keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Hinrichts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hinrichts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hinrichts moves out of range of the strikes.
Torsten misses with an uppercut. Hinrichts saw that one coming.
Hinrichts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hinrichts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torsten sprawls well. Torsten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hinrichts gets slowly back to his feet.
Hinrichts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jukka Torsten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torsten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinrichts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hinrichts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torsten tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hinrichts is in Torsten's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hinrichts manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torsten looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hinrichts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hinrichts sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten is trying to stand back up but Hinrichts is controlling him
Hinrichts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hinrichts is looking to take a break and control but Torsten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torsten is in trouble now - Hinrichts has advanced to mount!
Hinrichts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torsten is in a horrible position here. Hinrichts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinrichts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Torsten's face.
Hinrichts controlling his opponent.
Torsten is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Torsten is squirming around, avoiding Hinrichts's attempts to control the action.
Hinrichts mounts Torsten! Really nice guard pass there!
You get the feeling that Torsten really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinrichts looking to control but Torsten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hinrichts cracks Torsten with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hinrichts tries to control but Torsten wriggling away.
Hinrichts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Torsten can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Hinrichts looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hinrichts is working for a guillotine from mount but Torsten frees his head quite easily.
Jukka Torsten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dieter Hinrichts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hinrichts controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Hinrichts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hinrichts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Hinrichts!