PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Easy Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spenser Kalkbrenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalkbrenner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Afraid. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Win
vs
Kalkbrenner

225 cm
22
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
164 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Easy Win!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spenser Kalkbrenner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win tries for a takedown but Kalkbrenner circles away easily

and Kalkbrenner counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kalkbrenner tries to move to mount but Win blocks the move with his legs.
Win is trying to improve his position.
Win is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kalkbrenner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Win is not content to let Kalkbrenner control the position.
Kalkbrenner is thwarting Win's attempts to control the position.
Kalkbrenner is trying to control the action in half guard but Win is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Win is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win trying to control from the bottom.
Win is looking to improve his position.
Kalkbrenner trying to pass the guard but Win defending well.
Win wants to control but Kalkbrenner is keeping busy.
Win is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalkbrenner 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.
Win is doing well to control the position and prevent Kalkbrenner from advancing to side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Win throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalkbrenner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Win really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalkbrenner throws a leg kick which misses Win's front leg but catches the back leg as Win tries to avoid it.
Win tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalkbrenner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Win checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Win tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalkbrenner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Win somewhat.
Win uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalkbrenner.

Kalkbrenner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kalkbrenner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Win keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalkbrenner in side control, throwing shots but Win defends.
Win is looking to regain half guard here but Kalkbrenner keeps moving and retains side control.
Win struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalkbrenner throwing strikes but Win manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
A lull in the action here as Win stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kalkbrenner for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Easy Win wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Win tries for a takedown but Kalkbrenner circles away easily

and Kalkbrenner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easy Win. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalkbrenner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Win!
Win regains half guard.
Kalkbrenner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Win wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Win is doing well to control the position and prevent Kalkbrenner from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spenser Kalkbrenner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Win fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Win.
Win checks a low kick from Kalkbrenner.
Kalkbrenner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Win throws a poor cross that misses

and Kalkbrenner counters with a takedown into side control.
Kalkbrenner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Win sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kalkbrenner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Kalkbrenner.
Spenser Kalkbrenner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalkbrenner in side control, throwing shots but Win defends.
An elbow from Kalkbrenner crashes against the mat.
Kalkbrenner throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Kalkbrenner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Win sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win wants to control but Kalkbrenner is keeping busy.
Win is controlling Kalkbrenner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kalkbrenner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Kalkbrenner there.
Win is controlling Kalkbrenner's trapped leg to prevent Kalkbrenner from advancing to side control.
Kalkbrenner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Win is in trouble now - Kalkbrenner has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win working to try and regain half guard.

Kalkbrenner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Win is surviving well by controlling Kalkbrenner's body position as best he can.
Kalkbrenner scoring with strikes but Win is staying in there.
Win wants to hold on but Kalkbrenner pushes him away.
Kalkbrenner looking to finish with strikes here!
Win slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win keeping control of the position.
Win wants to get back to full guard but Kalkbrenner has passed into side control.
Kalkbrenner wants to control but Win is keeping him busy.
Kalkbrenner advances to mount.
Win slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Win holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalkbrenner thows a huge punch but Win dodges it nicely.
Win looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Win controlling the position well.
Kalkbrenner is pressing down on Win's thigh, looking to free his foot. Win is holding on for now.
Win is staying active underneath Kalkbrenner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Win won't allow Kalkbrenner to pass to mount.
Win is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalkbrenner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalkbrenner's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalkbrenner rolls, trying to escape but Win keeps control of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spenser Kalkbrenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Win fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kalkbrenner sprawls well initially but Win persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Win trying to pass the guard but Kalkbrenner defending well.
Kalkbrenner trying to control here.
Win content to control rather than advance.
Kalkbrenner is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kalkbrenner can't escape the position.
Win controlling from mount.
Easy Win has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalkbrenner is looking to get to half guard.
Kalkbrenner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kalkbrenner keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win controlling from the full mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spenser Kalkbrenner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalkbrenner wants to hold on but Win pushes him away.
Win controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Easy Win.
Win tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalkbrenner was well out of range. Poor timing from Win.
Win tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalkbrenner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Win throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Easy Win seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalkbrenner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Win.
Win loads up on a big right hand but Kalkbrenner slips the punch.
Win tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalkbrenner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalkbrenner stuns Win with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Win looks to throw the jab but Kalkbrenner is out of range.
Win on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalkbrenner slaps away a takedown attempt from Win, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Win throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kalkbrenner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Win's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Easy Win showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalkbrenner 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spenser Kalkbrenner!
Spenser Kalkbrenner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.