PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex The Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Timmermans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Warrior
vs
Timmermans

196 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex The Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmermans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

The Warrior decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

The Warrior is looking for a kimura here.
The Warrior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Warrior tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Timmermans.
Timmermans trying to hold on to The Warrior's head to control him but The Warrior postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmermans won't allow The Warrior to pass to mount.

The Warrior wants to work for an arm triangle but Timmermans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Warrior is looking for a kimura but Timmermans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Warrior to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Warrior tries to pass to full mount but Timmermans defends it.
The Warrior throwing shots but Timmermans is blocking nicely.

Timmermans has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but The Warrior is on him like a limpet, forcing Timmermans back against the cage.

Timmermans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Warrior has momentary wrist control but Timmermans slips an elbow through the middle.

The Warrior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timmermans defends it easily.
The Warrior wants to stand and escape but Timmermans is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timmermans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Timmermans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Timmermans preventing the sweep.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Timmermans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timmermans.
The Warrior tries to clinch up but Timmermans circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmermans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Warrior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timmermans on the ground.
Timmermans perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Timmermans wants to get back to his feet.
The Warrior looks like he's trying to stand up.
Timmermans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Warrior looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Warrior tries to roll over but Timmermans keeps him under control.
The Warrior is working hard here to advance position.
Timmermans trying to control the action but The Warrior is working from the bottom.
Timmermans tries to stand but his hand is stuck under The Warrior.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Timmermans stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Timmermans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timmermans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Warrior wants to get back to full guard but Timmermans has passed into side control.
The Warrior is not content to let Timmermans control the position.
Timmermans in the domination position with The Warrior hanging on.
Jeffrey Timmermans has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Warrior is trying to get back to half guard.
Timmermans throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Timmermans trying to control the action but The Warrior is working from the bottom.

Timmermans looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Timmermans stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Warrior misses with a takedown attempt - Timmermans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Warrior misses with a looping left.
The Warrior misses with a body kick.
The Warrior misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Warrior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmermans throws a series of punches but The Warrior moves out of range.
Timmermans blocks a head kick by The Warrior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Warrior dives in for a single leg takedown but Timmermans sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Warrior jumps guard but Timmermans stands there with The Warrior around his waist. The Warrior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex The Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Timmermans pulls The Warrior into guard.
Timmermans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Warrior wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.

Timmermans is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! The Warrior has his hands clasped together but Timmermans extends and breaks The Warrior's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Timmermans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffrey Timmermans!