PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wyll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wyll
vs
Nijhoff

172 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Wyll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Nijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyll just misses with a punch to the body.

Nijhoff looking to score a takedown here. Wyll is defending well but Nijhoff drives through and ends up in Wyll's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nijhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wyll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nijhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nijhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wyll wants to stand but Nijhoff is controlling the position.
Nijhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Nijhoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nijhoff throwing strikes from guard but Wyll blocks nicely.
Wyll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wyll has momentary wrist control but Nijhoff slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nijhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nijhoff distracts Wyll with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nijhoff throws an elbow that misses. Wyll uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nijhoff's guard. Nice move by Wyll!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nijhoff uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nijhoff shoots in for a takedown but Wyll shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nijhoff is defended easily by Wyll.
Nijhoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Wyll sprawls well. He's pushed Nijhoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee Wyll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bram Nijhoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyll does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wyll moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wyll jabs at Nijhoff's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wyll.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nijhoff.
Wyll looks to throw the jab but Nijhoff is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff has a takedown stuffed.
Wyll lands with an uppercut that bounces Nijhoff off the cage and back into range.
Nijhoff with a poor takedown
and Wyll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nijhoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wyll.
Nijhoff shoots and misses
and Wyll counters with a straight right hand.

Nijhoff is rocked!

Nijhoff dives in and scores a takedown into Wyll's guard.
Wyll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nijhoff won't allow Wyll to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nijhoff landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Nijhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nijhoff distracts Wyll with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nijhoff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nijhoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wyll's head.
Nijhoff throws an elbow that misses. Wyll uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nijhoff's guard. Nice move by Wyll!
Wyll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nijhoff is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wyll trying to control the position from guard on top but Nijhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bram Nijhoff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nijhoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Wyll counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nijhoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nijhoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wyll. Wyll obviously looking to wear him down.
Wyll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee Wyll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nijhoff.
Nijhoff takes one to the side of the head.
Wyll tries to bum rush Nijhoff with a series of wild strikes but Nijhoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nijhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee Wyll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bram Nijhoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wyll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyll looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wyll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nijhoff.
Nijhoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wyll's waist but Wyll gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nijhoff off to one side.

Wyll lands a left and a right that send Nijhoff crashing to the mat, dazed. Wyll thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nijhoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Wyll finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wyll tries to sprawl but Nijhoff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wyll is looking to control Nijhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wyll avoid being mounted?
Nijhoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wyll defending well though.
Wyll is looking to escape.
Wyll on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nijhoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nijhoff throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wyll to regain full guard.
Nijhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Wyll has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nijhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Wyll has wrist control.
Wyll trying to keep a closed guard but Nijhoff is proving a slippery customer.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nijhoff working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nijhoff throws an elbow that misses. Wyll uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nijhoff's guard. Nice move by Wyll!
Nijhoff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyll is looking to stand up but Nijhoff won't let him.
Wyll is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nijhoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Wyll wants to control from the top but Nijhoff keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lee Wyll.
Wyll misses with a hook.
Nijhoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nijhoff slips a straight right by Wyll.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff closes the distance and clinches up with Wyll, looking for a takedown. Nijhoff pushes Wyll against the cage but Wyll circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nijhoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nijhoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wyll but Wyll pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nijhoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wyll as he jumps to the side.
Lee Wyll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Wyll does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyll swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nijhoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wyll is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wyll wants to stand up but Nijhoff is controlling him.
Nijhoff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nijhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nijhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nijhoff throwing strikes from guard but Wyll blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nijhoff stands up over Wyll, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nijhoff throws a strike but Wyll rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wyll stopping the sweep attempt from Nijhoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Wyll will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wyll fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown by Nijhoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyll which made him look bad.
Nijhoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nijhoff is defended easily by Wyll.
Wyll motions for Nijhoff to come forward. Wyll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Nijhoff with that takedown attempt.
Lee Wyll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bram Nijhoff.
Nijhoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wyll sprawls well. Wyll wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nijhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Wyll throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wyll counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wyll.
Nijhoff is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wyll tries to pull guard but Nijhoff holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyll drops back down to his feet.
Nijhoff tries for a takedown but Wyll manages to get underhooks.

Wyll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nijhoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wyll throws a combination that misses

and Nijhoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nijhoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nijhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nijhoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wyll's head.
Wyll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nijhoff cracks Wyll with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nijhoff landing some decent shots from guard.
Bram Nijhoff has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff cracks Wyll with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nijhoff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nijhoff lands a couple of digs.
Nijhoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wyll's head.
Nijhoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wyll wants to stand but Nijhoff is controlling the position.
Nijhoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nijhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nijhoff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nijhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nijhoff cracks Wyll with a solid left hand.
Nijhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nijhoff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bram Nijhoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nijhoff 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bram Nijhoff!