PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muza Django (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Rig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muza Django has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Django
vs
Rig

203 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

169 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muza Django!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Rig!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rig is defended easily by Django.
Nice uppercut there from Django.
Rig wants to clinch up but Django keeps it at a distance.

Django gets caught flat footed, as Rig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rig looking to sit in guard and control but Django gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rig told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Rig throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Django escapes and throws Rig's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rig is trying to work for a sweep but Django has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rig tries to get to full guard but Django has control of the leg.

Django stands up out of the half guard.
Big Rig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rig shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Django but Django pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rig throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Django tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rig is in Django's guard.
Django preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rig postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rig drops back, looking for a kneebar! Django looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Django looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Django!
Rig looking for a sweep but Django has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Django wants to get back to his feet but Rig is holding on tight.
Django avoids the attempt from Rig to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rig is looking to improve his position but Django isn't that keen on the idea.
Django can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rig is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Rig dominated that round.
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.

Django connects with a looping right hand.

Rig shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rig was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Django sneaks out the side door and pushes Rig away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The fighters circle momentarily. Django darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rig wants to clinch up but Django keeps it at a distance.
Rig fails to land the takedown.
Django really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rig tries to score a power double leg takedown but Django sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rig somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Django. No joy for Rig on that attempt.
Muza Django has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Rig.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Django stuffs the takedown attempt from Rig. Rig gets slowly back to his feet.
Django feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rigs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muza Django is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rig tries to close the distance and clinch but Django swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rig is defended easily by Django.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rig is defended easily by Django.
Rig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Django counters with a nice uppercut.
Django is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rig wants to clinch
enabling Django to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Django connects with a nice looking jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rig.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rig with the ground and pound but Django regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Rig looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Big Rig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Django gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rig wants to control from the top but Django keeps moving.
Django bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rig's guard.
Django wants to stand and escape but instead Rig has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rig stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rig misses with a takedown attempt - Django sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rig shoots for a takedown but Django saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rig is breathing heavily.
Django scores with a decent looking hook.
Rig shoots and misses
and Django counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Rig with that takedown attempt.
Rig with a poor takedown
and Django counters with a left and a right that stings Rig.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Django.
Django moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rig fails with a takedown attempt.
Django lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muza Django dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rig is looking for a kimura here.
Django is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rig's back!
Rig trying to control the hands but Django won't let him.

Django has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Django is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rig tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Django swivels and escapes.
Rig tries to clinch up
and Django counters with a one-two to the body.
Rig has his takedown stuffed
and Django counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Django avoids it really well and circles away.
Muza Django has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Rig.
Django batters Rig with a massive right followed by a huge left! Rig is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Django lands a final crushing right hand to drop Rig to the mat with a gruesome thud! Django is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Muza Django!