PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bitchbing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Bitchbing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bitchbing
vs
Struve

199 cm
28
281 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

213 cm
19
241 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bitchbing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Struve!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitchbing sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Struve somewhat.
Bitchbing avoids the head kick by Struve.
Bitchbing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Struve swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Struve darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Struve trying to control from half guard but Bitchbing is working away.
Struve is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Struve stalling away here and it's allowed Bitchbing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve trying to move into half guard but instead Bitchbing has managed to sweep!
Struve looking to control.
Bitchbing trying to stand up but can't free himself from Struve's guard.

Struve looking for a guillotine here but Bitchbing defends easily.
Bitchbing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bitchbing stopping the sweep attempt from Struve.

Struve looking for a guillotine here but Bitchbing defends easily.

Struve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bitchbing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bitchbing tries to hold on but Struve postures up.
Struve wants to control the pace but Bitchbing is squirming around nicely.
Bitchbing prevents Struve from taking his back.
Bitchbing avoids a series of strikes thrown by Struve.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitchbing blocking the ground and pound.
Bitchbing has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Struve tries to control but Bitchbing wriggling away.
Struve takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Struve tries to control but Bitchbing wriggling away.

Struve jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bitchbing is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bitchbing and Struve has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Struve is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitchbing is defending well.
Struve tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struve advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Struve dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bitchbing gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Struve to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bitchbing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Struve controls the pace.
Jake Struve has got the better of the ground game so far.
Struve trying to control but Bitchbing is working from the bottom.
Bitchbing pulls Struve in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Struve advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve tries to stand but Bitchbing is controlling his head.
Struve is looking to take a break and control but Bitchbing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Struve might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bitchbing haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bitchbing is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve with the ground and pound but Bitchbing regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bitchbing is refusing to be controlled, as Struve sits in half guard.
Struve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Struve looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Struve. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Struve tries to pass to full mount but Bitchbing defends it.
Bitchbing keeping hold of Struve's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Struve was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bitchbing looks to clinch

and Struve counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Struve seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bitchbing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Struve has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bitchbing works to full guard.
Bitchbing is trying to control the position but Struve postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struve looking to sit in guard and control but Bitchbing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bitchbing wants to stand but Struve is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitchbing stopping the sweep attempt from Struve.

Bitchbing stands up from Struve's guard - Bitchbing perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jake Struve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitchbing avoids the head kick by Struve.
Struve tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bitchbing is able to avoid easily.
Struve has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Struve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitchbing.
Struve throws a push kick but Bitchbing slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitchbing wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitchbing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Struve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bitchbing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Struve shoots in but Bitchbing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Struve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bitchbing.
Struve is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Struve.
Struve shoots for a takedown but Bitchbing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitchbing. Struve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitchbing tries to close the distance and clinch but Struve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bitchbing moves into range and clinches up with Struve.
Bitchbing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Struve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bitchbing lands an elbow inside that Struve shrugs off.
Bitchbing lands an elbow inside.
Struve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Struve blocks an uppercut.
Bitchbing tries to throw a body punch but Struve avoids it by throwing Bitchbing back against the cage.
Bitchbing lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jake Struve has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bitchbing smiles and moves away.
Michael Bitchbing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Struve.
Bitchbing wants to clinch up but Struve keeps it at a distance.
Struve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitchbing slaps away a takedown attempt from Struve, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Struve throws a sloppy head kick and Bitchbing moves out of range easily.
Struve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bitchbing avoids the head kick by Struve.
Bitchbing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Struve.
Struve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bitchbing explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bitchbing swings for the body but Struve moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bitchbing's waist but Bitchbing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Struve off to one side.
Struve shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitchbing tries to sprawl out of it but Struve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitchbing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Struve is defended easily by Bitchbing.
Bitchbing tries to close the distance and clinch but Struve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael Bitchbing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bitchbing checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bitchbing moves in looking to clinch but Struve pushes him off.

Bitchbing closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struve has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bitchbing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Struve pulls Bitchbing into guard.
Bitchbing wants to stand but Struve has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Struve working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitchbing wanted to stand there but Struve had control of the position.
Struve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitchbing is one step ahead there.
Struve is trying to control the position but Bitchbing postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Bitchbing stands and steps away. Struve gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Struve closes the distance and clinches up with Bitchbing, looking for a takedown. Struve pushes Bitchbing against the cage but Bitchbing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael Bitchbing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bitchbing takes the fight into the clinch.
Bitchbing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Struve's efforts to push away.
Struve wants to get back to striking at distance but Bitchbing won't allow it.
Struve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bitchbing's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitchbing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Struve trying to stall but Bitchbing improves his position.
Struve is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Nice elbow from Bitchbing.
Struve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Struve avoiding damage as Bitchbing throws knees to the body.
Struve being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitchbing can't find room to land a body shot as Struve controls the action.
Struve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bitchbing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Struve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bitchbing lands a nice elbow.
Bitchbing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bitchbing trying to land knees to the body.
Bitchbing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bitchbing prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jake Struve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bitchbing lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bitchbing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Struve 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Struve!