PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Speed
vs
Oppelaar

182 cm
34
196 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

188 cm
30
192 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oppelaar manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Speed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Speed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Speed throws a series of punches but Oppelaar moves out of range.
Dennis Oppelaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppelaar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Speed there.
Speed lands with a straight right. Oppelaar didn't see that one coming.
Oppelaar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speed.
Nice takedown defense from Speed. No joy for Oppelaar on that attempt.
Oppelaar misses with a takedown
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Oppelaar tries for a takedown but Speed circles away easily

and Speed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Speed.
Abel Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Oppelaar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speed.
Speed effectively controlling the action here.
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oppelaar backwards.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Oppelaar is looking for a takedown.
Speed trying to control the position but instead, Oppelaar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speed into the cage.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oppelaar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Speed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Speed.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oppelaar prevents a body shot from Speed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oppelaar blocking some punches.
Oppelaar is working for takedown but Speed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Speed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oppelaar up against the cage.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
Speed tries to work over Oppelaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oppelaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Oppelaar successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Oppelaar looking for subs off his back but Speed has passed one foot through into half guard.
Speed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Speed trying to control from half guard but Oppelaar is working away.
Oppelaar tries to roll over but Speed keeps him under control.
Oppelaar keeps trying to improve his position.
Speed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Speed tries to pass to full mount but Oppelaar defends it.
Speed stalling.
Oppelaar is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Oppelaar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Speed wants to stand and escape but instead Oppelaar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oppelaar postures up.

Speed has his foot on Oppelaar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oppelaar works his way back into a safe position though.

Speed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oppelaar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Speed holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oppelaar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oppelaar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Speed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Speed swings for the body but Oppelaar moves out of range.
Oppelaar shoots in looking for a takedown but Speed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oppelaar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oppelaar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Speed counters with a right hand to the body.
Speed takes a swing at Oppelaar's ribcage but misses.
Speed lands the left hand.
Dennis Oppelaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oppelaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oppelaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Speed stuffs the takedown.
Abel Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Oppelaar.
Oppelaar fails with the takedown
and Speed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oppelaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oppelaar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Speed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speed has Oppelaar pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar takes a shot to the head.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Oppelaar is trying to drag Speed to the mat but Speed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speed is working Oppelaar over against the cage.
Oppelaar prevents a body shot from Speed.
Oppelaar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed just leaning against Oppelaar, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Speed tries to work over Oppelaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
Speed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oppelaar blocks an uppercut.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Speed on the inside.
Abel Speed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oppelaar wants to take the fight to the mat but Speed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar blocking some punches.
Oppelaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Oppelaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oppelaars head.
Speed misses with some punches.
Oppelaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Speed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oppelaar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Oppelaar.
Oppelaar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Speed.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed working hard to break the clinch.
Speed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Speed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oppelaar.
Oppelaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Speed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oppelaar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oppelaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed throws a right hand that Oppelaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Oppelaar also avoids with ease.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oppelaar doesn't seem bothered though.
Speed lands a nice shot that snaps Oppelaar's head back.
Speed 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.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppelaar throws a nice looking combination but Speed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speed throws out a powerful jab.
Oppelaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speed throws out the jab.
Oppelaar misses with an uppercut.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oppelaar swinging wildly here.
Oppelaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar lands with a straight right. Speed didn't see that one coming.
Oppelaar misses with a takedown

and Speed moves into the clinch.
Abel Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Oppelaar.
A short body shot lands from Speed as the two fighters clinch.
Oppelaar tries to pull guard but Speed holds him up against the cage and eventually Oppelaar drops back down to his feet.
Oppelaar takes a shot to the head.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Oppelaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Oppelaar's head.
A body shot lands from Speed.

Oppelaar manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
Oppelaar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speed defends it nicely.
Oppelaar avoids the body shot from Speed.
Oppelaar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppelaar throws a right and a left that Speed avoids nicely.
Speed scores with a one two! Oppelaar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Oppelaar is rocked!
Crack! Speed connects with the perfect overhand right and Oppelaar falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Speed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abel Speed!
Abel Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.