PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Maricue Russel enters the cage!

Derksen
vs
Russel

188 cm
29
192 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
200 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Derksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricue Russel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Russel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Derksen's guard.
Derksen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russel lands a couple of digs.
Russel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Derksen 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.
Russel postures up in Derksen's guard and throws a big left but Derksen blocks it.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Derksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel is looking to work some ground and pound but Derksen has wrist control.
Russel with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel wants to control from the top but Derksen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Derksen holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Derksen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Derksen looks to throw the jab but Russel is out of range.
Derksen throws a leg kick which misses Russel's front leg but catches the back leg as Russel tries to avoid it.
Russel shoots for a takedown but Derksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Derksen tried to counter with a leg kick but Russel avoided it.
Derksen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Russel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russel shoots for a takedown but Derksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricue Russel.
Derksen throws a big shot that misses.
Derksen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Derksen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Derksen.
Derksen lands a body shot.
Derksen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Derksen - that will leave a mark!
Russel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Derksen. Derksen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Derksen, right into the meat.
Russel walks into a stiff left hand from Derksen.
Derksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russel was well out of range. Poor timing from Derksen.
Derksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russel.
Derksen lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Russel fails with a takedown attempt.

Russel has Derksen up against the cage in a clinch.

Russel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Russel looking for subs off his back but Derksen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Russel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Derksen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Russel controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Derksen seems content to control.
Russel is trying to control but can't.
Russel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Derksen dominated that round.
That's time! Derksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Derksen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russel's calf.
Derksen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russel shoots for a double leg takedown but Derksen sprawls well. He's pushed Russel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Derksen misses with a straight right.
Derksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Derksen swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Russel or perhaps it was just good defense by Derksen, which made it look bad.
Derksen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricue Russel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel darts in looking for a takedown but Derksen gets double underhooks and turns Russel into the cage.
Russel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derksen lands a high kick!
Derksen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Russel.
Russel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Derksen - that will leave a mark!
Derksen throws a leg kick but Russel moved away.
Derksen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Derksen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russel has time to react.
Derksen throws out a leg kick but Russel moves out of range and Derksen only half commits.
Russel with the counter takedown but Derksen avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Russel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Derksen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Derksen throws a push kick but Russel slaps the foot to one side.
Russel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Russel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Russel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derksen cracks Russel with a good jab.
Russel misses with a combination
and Derksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russel tries for a takedown but Derksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Derksen scores with a nice right hand.
Derksen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Derksen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russel on the side of the head.
Russel tries for a takedown but Derksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Russel is breathing heavily.
Derksen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christian Derksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russel walks into a jab.
Russel lands a glancing blow to the side of Derksen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Derksen stuffs the takedown attempt from Russel. Russel gets slowly back to his feet.
Derksen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Derksen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maricue Russel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Derksen catches Russel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Derksen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russel at a distance.
Derksen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Russel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Derksen.
Derksen connects with a single shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Russel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Russel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Russel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Derksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russel is defended easily by Derksen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Derksen. Russel shrugs it off though.
Derksen scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Derksen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Derksen scores with a head kick.

Russel is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Derksen.
Russel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Derksen but Derksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Derksen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Derksen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Russel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Derksen tries to avoid it but Russel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Derksen to the ground. Derksen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Derksen, right into the meat.
Derksen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Derksen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russel at a distance.
Russel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Derksen connects with a right hand. Russel shakes it off.
Russel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donk. Derksen catches Russel right on the button with a cross.
Derksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derksen wants it to stay on the feet.
Russel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Derksen circles away.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricue Russel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Derksen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russel. That did some damage!
Derksen scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Derksen wants to control but Russel is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Russel.
Derksen gets full guard.
Russel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russel postures up in Derksen's guard and throws a big left but Derksen blocks it.
Russel looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Derksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Derksen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Derksen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Derksen closes the distance and clinches.
Derksen misses with some punches.
Russel is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Derksen fails to land.
A short uppercut from Derksen.
Derksen throws an elbow that misses.
Derksen misses with an elbow strike.
Derksen stops a takedown attempt from Russel.
Derksen swings wildly with an uppercut but Russel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derksen lands an uppercut.
Derksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russel dodges an elbow strike from Derksen.
Russel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Derksen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel wants a takedown but no success here.
Derksen lands an elbow that stopped Russel in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Maricue Russel has been cut.

Russel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derksen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maricue Russel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derksen lands a front kick.
Christian Derksen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derksen scores with the left hand. Russel knows he should have avoided that one.
Russel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Derksen can pounce on him.
Derksen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Russel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Derksen.
Russel shoots for a double leg takedown but Derksen sprawls well. He's pushed Russel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Russel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Russel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Derksen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Derksen, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Derksen!
An out of breath Christian Derksen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.