PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki comes to the cage accompanied by I've Just Seen a Face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hideki
vs
Zeldenthuis

172 cm
31
178 lbs
24 - 9 - 2

172 cm
31
180 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeldenthuis tries to work over Hideki's front leg with a kick but Hideki checks it.
Hideki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zeldenthuis checks a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Zeldenthuis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki checks a leg kick nicely.
Zeldenthuis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hideki counters with an outside leg kick.
Zeldenthuis checks a leg kick nicely.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hideki's sensitive parts.
Zeldenthuis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zeldenthuis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeldenthuis blocks a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis avoids the head kick by Hideki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki throws a sloppy head kick and Zeldenthuis moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki looks to land a combination but Zeldenthuis avoids it well.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hideki throws a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.
Zeldenthuis throws the kick towards the body but Hideki avoids it.
Zeldenthuis misses with a looping left.
Zeldenthuis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hideki has time to react.
A big right from Hideki misses.
Hideki throws a leg kick that misses.
Zeldenthuis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hideki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Hideki as he checks the leg kick.
Zeldenthuis connects with a solid leg kick.
Zeldenthuis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeldenthuis works Hideki's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands with a cross.
Zeldenthuis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hideki rather than just go for the knockout.
Hideki thows a leg kick but Zeldenthuis checks it
and Zeldenthuis counters with a nice leg kick.
Hideki tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeldenthuis tests Hideki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hideki swings for the body but Zeldenthuis moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis shoots for a double leg takedown but Hideki sprawls well. He's pushed Zeldenthuis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hideki throws out a leg kick but Zeldenthuis moves out of range and Hideki only half commits.
Jab from Zeldenthuis.
Hideki works the jab nicely.
Zeldenthuis dives in and grabs Hideki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hideki pushes down on Zeldenthuis's head and hops out.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Zeldenthuis.
A shot to the liver by Hideki. Beautiful body shot.
Zeldenthuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki tried to score with a low kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hideki does no damage.
A head kick misses from Hideki.
Zeldenthuis scores with a spinning back kick!
Zeldenthuis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeldenthuis is just out of range.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeldenthuis cracks a nice hook into Hideki's ribs.
Hideki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zeldenthuis is out of range and Hideki settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Hideki. That snapped Zeldenthuis's head back.
Hideki scores with a leg kick.
Hideki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hideki feints and then cracks Zeldenthuis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zeldenthuis down.
Hideki misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Hideki.
Zeldenthuis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hideki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeldenthuis is looking to clinch.
Hideki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zeldenthuis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zeldenthuis looks to throw a body kick
and Hideki counters with a right hand to the body.
Hideki slips under a jab.
Zeldenthuis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hideki scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeldenthuis moves out of range of the body kick from Hideki.
Zeldenthuis thows a body shot but no joy.
Zeldenthuis connects with a looping right hand.
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 Masaru Hideki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zeldenthuis misses with a combination
and Hideki counters with a big head kick but Zeldenthuis shrugs it off.
Zeldenthuis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masaru Hideki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Zeldenthuis scoring well with a low kick there.
Hideki throws a hook but Zeldenthuis avoids it easily.
Zeldenthuis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Hideki takes one to the chin there.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeldenthuis.
Hideki tries a head kick but it misses.
Hideki blocks a head kick by Zeldenthuis.
Hideki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zeldenthuis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hideki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot.
Hideki tries a head kick but it misses.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Zeldenthuis looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hideki.
Hideki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Hideki misses.
Jab, jab by Zeldenthuis - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis lands the left hand.
Zeldenthuis lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a hook but Zeldenthuis avoids it easily.
Zeldenthuis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeldenthuis is just out of range.
Hideki swinging wildly here.
Hideki throws a leg kick that misses.
Zeldenthuis scores with a leg kick.
Zeldenthuis lands with a hook. Hideki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeldenthuis takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Zeldenthuis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeldenthuis stuns Hideki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hideki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeldenthuis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hideki.
Zeldenthuis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zeldenthuis with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeldenthuis. That's going to slow Hideki down.
Hideki slips a jab from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hideki. Hideki obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeldenthuis throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Hideki takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hideki.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeldenthuis.
Hideki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zeldenthuis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hideki scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hideki's calf.
Hideki misses with a looping right.
Zeldenthuis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hideki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeldenthuis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hideki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zeldenthuis fails with a takedown attempt.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Zeldenthuis.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirk Zeldenthuis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki takes a swing at Zeldenthuis's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeldenthuis.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. Zeldenthuis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hideki tried to score with a low kick but Zeldenthuis checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Zeldenthuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zeldenthuis blocks a head kick by Hideki.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki scores with a nice strike.
Hideki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zeldenthuis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zeldenthuis misses with a jab to the body
and Hideki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zeldenthuis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zeldenthuis lands a nice shot that snaps Hideki's head back.
Zeldenthuis avoids the head kick by Hideki.
Zeldenthuis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zeldenthuis wants to clinch up but Hideki keeps it at a distance.

Zeldenthuis takes the fight into the clinch.
Zeldenthuis tries to score a body lock takedown but Hideki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zeldenthuis lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeldenthuis backwards.
Hideki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hideki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeldenthuis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zeldenthuis misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters with a low kick, right behind Zeldenthuis 's knee.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki sizes up Zeldenthuis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Hideki looks for the body kick but Zeldenthuis saw that one coming.
Zeldenthuis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hideki but Hideki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zeldenthuis tries to land a leg kick but Hideki saw it coming and moves away.
Zeldenthuis stuns Hideki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Zeldenthuis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zeldenthuis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hideki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masaru Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Zeldenthuis.
Some wild striking there from Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hideki's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hideki throws a head kick that misses.
Zeldenthuis lands a leg kick that knocks Hideki off balance momentarily.
Hideki checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Zeldenthuis finds it's target.
Zeldenthuis moves away from the strike by Hideki.
Hideki connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Hideki.
Hideki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a head kick.
Zeldenthuis misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Hideki catches Zeldenthuis right on the button with a cross.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hideki counters with a leg kick.
Hideki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeldenthuis.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Zeldenthuis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hideki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeldenthuis connects with a crisp jab.
Hideki misses with a low kick.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Masaru Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeldenthuis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zeldenthuis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Zeldenthuis lands with a nice body punch.
Zeldenthuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeldenthuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Zeldenthuis throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki takes one on the button.
Hideki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zeldenthuis.
Zeldenthuis throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dirk Zeldenthuis.
I think Zeldenthuis 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Zeldenthuis!
Dirk Zeldenthuis thanked the fans post fight for their support.