PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Zero Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zero Jr
vs
Timmermans

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Zero Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero Jr throws a head kick that Timmermans semi-blocks.

It looks like Jeffrey Timmermans has been cut.

Timmermans shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zero Jr is trying to defend but Timmermans finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Timmermans is thwarting Zero Jr's attempts to control the position.
Zero Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Timmermans sits in half guard.
Zero Jr tries to get to full guard but Timmermans has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Timmermans is trying to work for a kimura but Zero Jr is defending well.
My spies in Red Light MMA inform me that Timmermans has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zero Jr wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero Jr is looking to control Timmermans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zero Jr avoid being mounted?
Zero Jr throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Timmermans manages to pass to side control.
Timmermans trying to control the position but Zero Jr is working away.
Zero Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Timmermans happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero Jr wants to get back to his feet but Timmermans is dominant here and he's now got Zero Jr's back!
Zero Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timmermans on the ground.
Zero Jr is really stuck here.
Timmermans gets his hands free as Zero Jr looks to control.
Timmermans struggling to keep hold of the position.
Timmermans controls the action.

Timmermans looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero Jr can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Timmermans keeps control of the position as Zero Jr tries to break free.
Zero Jr trying to control the position but Timmermans manages to sink in the hooks.
Zero Jr is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans keeps control of the position as Zero Jr tries to break free.
Timmermans is trying to stick to Zero Jr's back but Zero Jr is turning into Timmermans. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Timmermans's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zero Jr.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zero Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Timmermans has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Zero Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Timmermans's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Timmermans misses with a head kick.
Zero Jr looks to land a combination but Timmermans avoids it well.
Timmermans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zero Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zero Jr scores with a push kick.
Max Zero Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zero Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Timmermans moves out of range easily.
Timmermans looks to land a body kick but Zero Jr moved away.
Zero Jr wants to clinch up but Timmermans keeps it at a distance.
Zero Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

Zero Jr moves into the clinch.
Zero Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmermans controls his hands.
Zero Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Timmermans with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans is looking for a takedown.
Timmermans is breathing heavily.
Timmermans is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Timmermans fails to land.
Timmermans is trying to drag Zero Jr to the mat but Zero Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Max Zero Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Timmermans.
Timmermans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zero Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Zero Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zero Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Timmermans won't allow Zero Jr to sweep him here.
Zero Jr controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero Jr wants to get back to his feet but Timmermans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Timmermans passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Timmermans stops Zero Jr from getting back to his feet.
Zero Jr is looking to improve his position.

Timmermans is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zero Jr still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zero Jr has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Zero Jr tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control but Zero Jr postures up.
Timmermans sneaks back into half guard.
Zero Jr stalling.

Zero Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Timmermans defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero Jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Timmermans takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zero Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Zero Jr wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Zero Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Timmermans's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Timmermans fails to land the takedown.
Zero Jr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Timmermans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jeffrey Timmermans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zero Jr trying to control but Timmermans postures up.
Timmermans trying to pass the guard but Zero Jr defending well.
Timmermans trying to control from half guard but Zero Jr is working away.
Timmermans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Zero Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Timmermans misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans goes for a double leg but Zero Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zero Jr continues to drive forward.

Zero Jr jumps into guard, dragging Timmermans to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timmermans looking to sit in guard and control but Zero Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zero Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zero Jr wanted to stand there but Timmermans had control of the position.
Zero Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Timmermans is trying to keep Zero Jr in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Timmermans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeffrey Timmermans wasn't active enough on the ground.
Timmermans takes one to the side of the head.

Timmermans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zero Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zero Jr trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Zero Jr from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Zero Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Zero Jr drives through with a takedown into Timmermans's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero Jr.
Timmermans pulls Zero Jr in to control the position.
Zero Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero Jr slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jeffrey Timmermans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Zero Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zero Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Zero Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zero Jr 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Zero Jr!