PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Praed Cutjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Arjen Pain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cutjack
vs
Pain

195 cm
24
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
254 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

GREEN!160
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Praed Cutjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjen Pain!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain tries to clinch up but Cutjack circles away and keeps his distance.
Cutjack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cutjack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pain slips a straight right by Cutjack.
Cutjack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
No luck for Cutjack with that takedown attempt.
Pain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cutjack tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pain defends well and Cutjack ends up having to push Pain into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cutjack dives in for a single leg takedown but Pain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Pain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Praed Cutjack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Cutjack misses.
Pain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Cutjack gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain is looking to control Cutjack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pain avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutjack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cutjack is just content to waste time from the top position. Pain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cutjack postures up in Pain's guard and throws a big left but Pain blocks it.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Cutjack from controlling successfully.
Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cutjack manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain stopping the sweep attempt from Cutjack.
Cutjack will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cutjack 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.
Cutjack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard.

Pain keeping moving, preventing Cutjack from controlling successfully.
Pain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Cutjack from controlling successfully.

Cutjack stands up and waves to Pain to follow him.

Pain has closed the distance and engaged Cutjack in a clinch.
Pain trying to stall but Cutjack improves his position.
Cutjack managing to block the knees to the body from Pain.

Cutjack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutjack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pain closes the distance but Cutjack moves to the side
enabling Cutjack to counter with a crisp jab.
Pain tries to clinch there but Cutjack circles away.
Pain tries to clinch up but Cutjack circles away and keeps his distance.
Cutjack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cutjack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Praed Cutjack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain clinches with his opponent.
Pain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cutjack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cutjack tries to break free but Pain pushes him back against the ropes.
Cutjack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cutjack is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
Cutjack is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cutjack is trying to break the clinch but Pain has him pressed against the ropes.
Cutjack can't break the clinch.
Pain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cutjack backwards.
Pain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cutjack backwards.
Cutjack tries to break free but Pain pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cutjack blocking some punches.

Cutjack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cutjack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Praed Cutjack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cutjack gets caught flat footed, as Pain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Cutjack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cutjack wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pain manages to pass to side control.
Cutjack looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain wants to take a breather but Cutjack is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutjack is trying to control but can't.
Pain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cutjack tries to hold on but Pain pushes him away.
Cutjack is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cutjack tries to hold on but Pain pushes him away.
Pain trying to control but Cutjack is having none of it.
Cutjack is trying desperately to improve position.
Pain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cutjack is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain avoids the attempt from Cutjack to control.
Cutjack regains half guard.
Cutjack is looking to control Pain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cutjack avoid being mounted?
Cutjack wants to improve his position but Pain is controlling well.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cutjack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pain slips a jab and a cross from Cutjack.
The fighters circling - Pain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cutjack misses with a hook. Pain ducked under it nicely.
Cutjack keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cutjack.

Pain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cutjack to the ground. Pain is now in Cutjack's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cutjack wants to sweep here but Pain controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjen Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cutjack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cutjack gets a clinch.
Cutjack working hard to break the clinch.

Pain manages to break the clinch.

Cutjack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cutjack managing to block the knees to the body from Pain.
Pain looking to slow down the pace here.
Pain scores with a shot to the side of Cutjack's head.
Pain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cutjack is keeping busy.
Cutjack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cutjack tries to keep at a distance but Pain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cutjack is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Cutjack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Praed Cutjack is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain clinches with his opponent.
Pain prevents Cutjack from breaking the clinch.
Pain throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Cutjack manages to break the clinch.
Cutjack dives in for a single leg takedown but Pain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

Cutjack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pain, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cutjack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pain holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Cutjack gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
Cutjack avoids the elbow strike from Pain, against the ropes.
Cutjack tries to break the clinch but Pain is controlling the position.
Pain misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pain.
Cutjack tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cutjack wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
Cutjack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Cutjack breaks the clinch.
Cutjack lands a really nice looking cross but Pain seems unphased.
Cutjack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pain as he jumps to the side.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cutjack sprawls well. Cutjack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cutjack wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
Pain lands an elbow that stopped Cutjack in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Praed Cutjack has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain stalling in the clinch but Cutjack improves position.
Arjen Pain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cutjack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutjack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pain trying to stall but Cutjack improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pain.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pain lands a right hand.
Cutjack tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the ropes.
Pain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Cutjack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arjen Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pain closes the distance and pushes Cutjack back into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cutjack wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
Cutjack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cutjack is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutjack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cutjack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cutjack is trying to break free.
Cutjack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the ropes.
Praed Cutjack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cutjack avoids it really well and circles away.
Praed Cutjack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Pain.

Pain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cutjack, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cutjack is trying to break the clinch but Pain is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cutjack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pain 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Arjen Pain!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Arjen Pain!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Arjen Pain!

Arjen Pain wins by unanimous decision!
Arjen Pain thanked the fans post fight for their support.