PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winke Tygesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Luis
vs
Tygesen

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winke Tygesen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tygesen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tygesen tries to clinch but Luis moves out of range.
Tygesen moves in looking to clinch but Luis pushes him off.

Tygesen scores with a takedown into Luis's guard.
Tygesen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luis's guard.
Tygesen won't allow Luis to sweep him here.
Tygesen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tygesen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis looking to sit in guard and control but Tygesen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tygesen postures up.
Tygesen is looking to stand up but Luis won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tygesen trying to control from Luis's half guard. Luis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tygesen looking to pass the guard.
Tygesen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luis wants to sweep here but Tygesen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Winke Tygesen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Luis circles away from the clinch attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tygesen.
Luis gets back to half guard.
Tygesen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Luis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winke Tygesen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luis keeps the fight on the outside.
Tygesen tries to clinch up.
Tygesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tygesen tries to clinch but Luis moves out of range.
Tygesen tries to close the distance and clinch but Luis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tygesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tygesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tygesen moves to clinch but Luis breaks away
and Luis counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tygesen tries to clinch but Luis is having none of it.

Tygesen closes the distance and clinches.
Tygesen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tygesen tries a knee to the head but Luis blocks it.
Tygesen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tygesen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luis is defending well for now.
Tygesen tries to land a knee to the head but Luis blocks with his arms.
Tygesen scores with a shot to the side of Luis's head.
Luis takes an elbow to the temple.
Tygesen can't find room to land a body shot as Luis controls the action.
Luis avoiding damage as Tygesen throws knees to the body.
Tygesen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tygesen.
Tygesen stalling in the clinch.
Luis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tygesen is defending well.
Tygesen stalling against the cage.
Tygesen scores with a knee to the head.
Luis blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tygesen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tygesen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tygesen.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen doesn't manage to clinch there - Luis circles away.
Tygesen is looking to clinch but Luis is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tygesen.
Luis is trying to control Tygesen's posture but Tygesen avoids it.
Luis is looking to reverse the position.
Luis regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tygesen decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luis keeps the fight on the outside.
Tygesen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Tygesen clinches up with Luis and pushes him back against the cage.
Tygesen lands a nice elbow.
Tygesen landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tygesen crunches a lovely knee into Luis's ribcage.

Tygesen breaks the clinch.
Tygesen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winke Tygesen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tygesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tygesen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tygesen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luis circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tygesen moves into range and clinches up with Luis.
Tygesen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tygesen avoiding damage.
Tygesen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tygesen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tygesen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luis's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tygesen obliges.
Tygesen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luis backwards.
Tygesen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Tygesen.
Tygesen is pushing Luis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tygesen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tygesen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tygesen lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tygesen is struggling to control the position.
Tygesen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tygesen lands a knee to the head.
Tygesen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tygesen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tygesen drives through with a takedown into Luis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tygesen wanted to stand there but Luis had control of the position.
Tygesen wants to control from the top but Luis keeps moving.
Tygesen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winke Tygesen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Luis keeps the fight on the outside.
Luis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Luis gets tackled into the cage by Tygesen. Tygesen maintains the clinch.
Tygesen lands a knee to the body.
Winke Tygesen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luis takes an elbow to the temple.
Tygesen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joao Luis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luis takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winke Tygesen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tygesen 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winke Tygesen!