PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik De Boer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Boer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PSYCHO. This should be a great matchup!

Wong
vs
De Boer

177 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik De Boer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Boer misses with a double jab.
Wong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Boer manages to circle out of the way.
De Boer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

De Boer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wong on his heels. He'll look to pass Wong's guard now, I'm sure.

Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Boer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Boer stopping the sweep attempt from Wong.
Wong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Boer looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong is trying to control the position but De Boer postures up.
De Boer chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boer wanted to stand there but Wong had control of the position.
Wong working a defensive guard here.
De Boer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wong's guard.
Wong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Boer controls the pace.
Wong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Boer lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by De Boer. Beautiful body shot.

De Boer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Boer breaks from the clinch.
Wong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Boer feints a jab promting Wong to slip. De Boer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Jon Wong has been cut.
De Boer motions for Wong to come forward. De Boer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

De Boer has taken the fight to the clinch.

De Boer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Boer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wong.
Wong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong moves forwards but De Boer connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Boer drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Boer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Boer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wong's guard.
Wong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wong trying to control but De Boer is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Boer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a couple of elbows.
Wong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wong preventing the sweep.
De Boer has his hands on Wong's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but De Boer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Boer controls Wong momentarily but Wong frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That kick from De Boer tenderised Wong's leg. Wong is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik De Boer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Wong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Boer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wong quickly recovers to half guard.
De Boer content to control rather than advance.
Wong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
De Boer is pressing down on Wong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wong is holding on for now.

De Boer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wong moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boer is looking to stand up but Wong won't let him.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but De Boer is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to sweep here but De Boer controlling him for the moment.
Wong controls De Boer momentarily but De Boer frees himself.
Wong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Boer.
De Boer wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Boer as he jumps to the side.
De Boer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

De Boer scores with a takedown into Wong's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boer wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Wong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Boer manages to get himself to full guard.

Wong stays in close to De Boer's body and controls the position.

De Boer has his foot on Wong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wong works his way back into a safe position though.
De Boer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wong throws a big right hand that misses.

De Boer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Boer pulls Wong in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Boer pulls Wong in close to prevent any damage.
De Boer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wong wants to control from the top but De Boer keeps moving.
Wong controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but De Boer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong fails with the takedown
and De Boer counters with a series of strikes. Wong will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Boer closes the distance and pushes Wong back into the cage.
De Boer gets underhooks to prevent Wong's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Wong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

De Boer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Boer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Boer throws a series of punches but Wong moves out of range.
De Boer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wong's head.
Wong ducks right into an uppercut from De Boer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

De Boer closes the distance and pushes Wong back into the cage.
Wong is working for takedown but De Boer is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik De Boer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Wong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

De Boer tries to bum rush Wong with a series of wild strikes but Wong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wong blocks a head kick by De Boer.
A right-left combo lands from De Boer.
Erik De Boer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Boer throws a combination that misses

and Wong counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Boer won't be happy with that.
De Boer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wong is controlling him well.
Wong misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Wong crashes against the mat.
Erik De Boer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De Boer is avoiding damage well.
De Boer is not content to let Wong control the position.
De Boer is holding Wong down, trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Wong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
De Boer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
De Boer dodges the ground and pound from Wong.

Wong stands up and beckons De Boer to his feet.

De Boer drives through with a takedown into Wong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
De Boer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Boer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wong is trying to keep De Boer in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Boer's guard.

De Boer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wong controls the pace.
Wong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Boer 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.
Wong throws a big right hand that misses.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but De Boer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Boer working for a triangle but Wong defends it easily.
Wong wants to control from the top but De Boer keeps moving.
Wong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Boer - the referee stops the clock and Wong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Boer. Wong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Boer tries a head kick but it misses.
Wong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Boer manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

De Boer feints and as Wong raises his hands in defense, De Boer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wong controlling De Boer's posture.
De Boer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wong is proving hard to escape from.
Erik De Boer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Boer wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
De Boer controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erik De Boer.
Well De Boer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik De Boer!
In his post fight interview, Erik De Boer gave a big smile as he said 'I am the PSYCHO!'.