PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dark Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch comes to the cage accompanied by feuer frei. Redban has chosen M83 - Midnight City as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dutch
vs
Redban

168 cm
26
147 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

171 cm
27
143 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Redban!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dutch doesn't manage to clinch there - Redban circles away.
Dutch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redban on the side of the head.

Dutch closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dutch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dutch misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redban.
Dutch is trying to maintain a safe position but Redban gets an underhook and turns Dutch into the cage.
Dutch lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutch missing with knees to the body.
Dutch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dutch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dutch.
Dutch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redban momentarily.
Dutch tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dutch - that will leave a mark!
Redban throws a poor cross that misses
and Dutch counters with a head kick.
Dutch moves out of range as Redban strikes.
Dutch throws a sloppy head kick and Redban moves out of range easily.
Dutch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Redban will feel that in the morning.
Dutch throws out a powerful jab.
Redban misses with a kick to the body.
Dutch staying out of range there.
Dutch slips under a jab.
Redban misses with a low kick as Dutch jumps back.
Dutch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dutch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redban tries a head kick but it misses.
Redban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dutch connects with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redban - that will leave a mark!
Redban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dutch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Redban has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Redban and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dutch defending well as Redban loads up on a big left hand.
Dutch connects with a high kick.
Dutch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redban.
Brian Redban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crunch! Dutch slams his shin into Redban's torso.
Dutch tries to clinch there but Redban circles away.
Nice shot lands for Dutch.
Redban throws a nice looking combination but Dutch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redban takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dutch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redban's calf.
Redban jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban misses with an uppercut. Dutch saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Redban.
Dutch tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Dutch.

Dutch moves into the clinch.
Dutch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redban blocks it with crossed arms.
Redban working aggressively here.
Redban dodges an elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dutch lands with a left to the head.
Dutch throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dutch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dutch blocks an uppercut.
Dutch missing with knees to the body.
Dutch looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Brian Redban has been cut.
Redban throws a head punch that misses.
Dutch has Redban pressed against the cage, preventing Redban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redban working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dutch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redban throws a punch but it's blocked by Dutch.
Dutch misses with an elbow strike.
Dutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Redban avoids the damage to the body.
Redban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redban gets through Dutch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Dutch.
Dutch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redban trying to stall but Dutch improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redban working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dutch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dutch lands an uppercut.
Dutch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Dutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dutch clinches up against the cage.
Dutch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Redban is stalling here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Redban in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice elbow from Dutch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redban.

Redban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redban tries to bum rush Dutch with a series of wild strikes but Dutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dutch moves away.
Redban throws a series of punches but Dutch moves out of range.
Dutch connects with the punch.
Dutch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dark Dutch is winning the standup battle so far.
Dutch tries to clinch but Redban is having none of it.
Dutch misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dutch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redban misses with a lunging right hand
and Redban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redban keeps the fight on the outside.
Dutch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dutch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redban thinking.
Good exchange - Redban coming out on top.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Redban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dutch lands with a nice body punch.
Dutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dutch tries to clinch there but Redban circles away.
Dutch avoids the head kick by Redban.
Dutch is looking to clinch.
Redban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dutch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutch throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Dutch. That snapped Redban's head back.
Jab from Dutch.
Redban misses with a hook.
Dutch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Dutch forces Redban back against the cage and clinches.
Dutch prevents Redban from breaking the clinch.
Redban has Dutch pressed against the cage, preventing Dutch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Redban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redban throws a head kick but Dutch moves out of range.
Redban tries a head kick but it misses.
Dutch scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Redban.
A combination from Redban does no damage.
Redban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dutch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dutch lands with a nice combination. Redban backs away looking to recover.
Redban throws a lazy right hand but Dutch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dutch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redban takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dutch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redban doesn't seem bothered though.
Dutch wants to clinch.
Redban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redban throws a body punch but Dutch moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch scores with a hook to the body. Redban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Redban misses.
Dutch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Dutch.
Dutch connects with a high kick.
Dutch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dutch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dutch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dutch lunges at Redban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redban's hand.

Dutch closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dutch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dutch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redban's defenses.
Dutch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redban can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dutch.
Dutch lands an elbow that stopped Redban in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Dutch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dutch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Redban stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redban connects with a nice looking jab.
Dutch moves out of range of the leg kick from Redban.
Dutch misses with a looping left.
Dutch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutch tries to clinch up but Redban circles away and keeps his distance.
Redban throws a leg kick which misses Dutch's front leg but catches the back leg as Dutch tries to avoid it.

Dutch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dutch lands with a left to the head.
Redban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dutch lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
A short left from Redban.
Redban lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dutch backwards.

Dutch breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dutch delivers a nice body kick.
Dutch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dutch tries to clinch up but Redban circles away and keeps his distance.
Redban tries to score with a low kick but Dutch moves his leg out of the way.
Redban takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
A big left from Redban misses.
A head kick from Dutch lands but Redban takes it in his stride.
Dutch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Redban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dutch moves in looking to clinch but Redban pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Redban.
Dutch misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dutch blocks a head kick by Redban.
Dutch throws a leg kick which misses Redban's front leg but catches the back leg as Redban tries to avoid it.
Redban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dutch moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redban throws a hook but Dutch avoids it easily.
Redban misses with a body shot.
Redban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redban throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redban tries to bum rush Dutch with a series of wild strikes but Dutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dutch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dutch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dutch tries to clinch up.
Brian Redban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban throws a lazy right hand but Dutch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redban throws a good cross that connects.
Dutch throws a nice head kick!
Redban lands a head kick. Dutch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dutch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dutch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dutch duly obliges.
Redban has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dutch cracks Redban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Redban takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redban has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dutch.
Redban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dutch manages to avoid it.
Dutch misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redban swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dutch counters with a nice leg kick.
Redban takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutch avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dutch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dark Dutch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redban has had enough of the clinch but Dutch keeps him there for the moment.
Redban can't find room to land a body shot as Dutch controls the action.
The referee calls for Redban to work.
Dark Dutch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redban can't break the clinch.
Dutch blocks an uppercut.
Redban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redban tries to circle away but Dutch has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redban swings wildly with an uppercut but Dutch uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redban.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Dutch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dutch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Dutch!
Our winner, Dark Dutch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.