PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mic Timber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Voigl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Timber
vs
Voigl

209 cm
28
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
209 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mic Timber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henrik Voigl!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Timber.
Timber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Timber seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Timber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voigl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Timber.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timber, right into the meat.
Timber misses with a head kick.
Voigl takes a swing at Timber's ribcage but misses.
Timber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Timber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Voigl doesn't seem phased though.
Voigl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timber tries to avoid it but Voigl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timber to the ground. Timber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Timber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Voigl is out of range and Timber settles back down.
Voigl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timber as he jumps to the side.

Voigl shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Timber works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voigl wants to get up but he can't break Timber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Voigl looking to sit in guard and control but Timber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Timber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Timber with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voigl wants to sweep but no luck.
Timber stops Voigl from standing up.

Timber gets to his feet. Voigl looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mic Timber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Voigl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voigl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Timber misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voigl clinches.
Voigl looking to throw knees to the head but Timber is blocking nicely.
Voigl lands an elbow inside that Timber shrugs off.
Voigl keeps control of Timber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Voigl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Timber wants to break the clinch but can't.

Timber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timber is looking to score with low kicks.
Timber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Timber misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Voigl.
A decent looking cross lands there for Timber.
Nice takedown defense from Timber. No joy for Voigl on that attempt.
Mic Timber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Voigl.
Timber keeps the fight on the outside.
Voigl wants to clinch but Timber slips to the side
and Timber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Voigl closes the distance and clinches.
Voigl taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timber wants to break free but Voigl has control.
Timber is trying to break the clinch but Voigl is controlling him.
Voigl taking a breather.
Timber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Voigl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Timber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Voigl slowing the pace effectively.
Timber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Timber manages to break the clinch.
Voigl misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voigl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voigl misses with a hook. Timber ducked under it nicely.
Voigl fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Mic Timber will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Timber throws the kick towards the body but Voigl avoids it.
Voigl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timber avoids it really well and circles away.

Timber gets caught flat footed, as Voigl shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Timber scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Timber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Timber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Timber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voigl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Timber moves in looking to clinch but Voigl pushes him off.

Timber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voigl stalling in the clinch but Timber improves position.
Voigl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voigl tries to work over Timber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voigl is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timber as Voigl tries to tie him up.
Voigl has Timber pushed against the cage.
Voigl looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henrik Voigl.
Timber is looking to clinch but Voigl is avoiding it.
Timber throws a low kick but Voigl moves out of range easily.

Timber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voigl, pushing him back against the cage.
Timber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voigl has him pressed against the cage.
Timber working hard to break the clinch.
Voigl is looking to control Timber's arms but Timber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Voigl has his back to the cage.
Come on Voigl - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Timber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voigls head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Voigl to work.
Timber missing with knees to the body.
Voigl has Timber pressed against the cage, preventing Timber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Voigl is looking to control Timber's arms but Timber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Voigl has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henrik Voigl.
Timber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mic Timber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voigl avoids a kick to the body.
Timber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voigl.
Timber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voigl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voigl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voigl blocks the body kick.
Timber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voigl is looking to clinch.
Timber misses with a series of wild punches.
Voigl tries to clinch but Timber moves out of range.
Timber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Voigl wants to clinch but Timber slips to the side
and Timber counters with a left and a right that stings Voigl.
Voigl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voigl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Timber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voigl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mic Timber is winning the standup battle so far.
Timber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voigl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voigl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timber swinging wildly here.
Timber looks to land a combination but Voigl avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timber has Voigl up against the cage in a clinch.
Voigl lands an elbow just above Timber 's eye.

It looks like Mic Timber has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Voigl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Timber breaks from the clinch.
Timber looks to land a body kick but Voigl moved away.
Timber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Voigl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mic Timber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Voigl.
Timber tries to land a front kick but Voigl steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Voigl instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voigl looking to throw knees to the head but Timber is blocking nicely.
Timber is trying to push Voigl away but Voigl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Timber is trying to break free.
Voigl looking to slow down the pace here.
Voigl leaning his opponent against the cage.
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 Mic Timber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mic Timber's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Timber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danga de danga de dang - Timber scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voigl is defended easily by Timber.
Voigl moves in looking to clinch but Timber pushes him off.
Voigl moves in looking to clinch but Timber pushes him off.
Voigl dives in and grabs Timber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timber pushes down on Voigl's head and hops out.
Voigl has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Timber misses with a double jab.
Voigl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voigl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timber scores with a three punch combo!
Timber throws a combination. Voigl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timber lands a jab to the head.
Voigl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timber circles away.
Mic Timber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Voigl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Timber.
Timber connects with a right hand. Voigl shakes it off.
Voigl moves out of range as Timber throws a body kick.
Voigl throws the left hand but Timber avoids the punch easily.
Voigl dodges the punch combination from Timber.
Timber cracks a nice hook into Voigl's ribs.
Timber thows a body kick. Voigl tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Voigl is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Timber's half guard.
Timber is staying active underneath Voigl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timber keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Timber gets back to full guard.
Voigl's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Henrik Voigl hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Timber throws a combination. Voigl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Voigl fails with a takedown attempt.
Timber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voigl.
Voigl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Timber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Timber. Voigl shrugs it off though.
Voigl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Timber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mic Timber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Timber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Voigl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timber sprawls well. Timber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voigl gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Timber coming out on top.
Henrik Voigl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Timber lands a right hook to the body.
Timber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Voigl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timber throws a head kick that misses.
Timber throws a body kick that misses.
Voigl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Timber finds it's target.
Timber swats away the attempt to clinch by Voigl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timber moves out of range of the strikes.
Timber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Voigl is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mic Timber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Timber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mic Timber!