PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barthez Dalembert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Das TooTin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TooTin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lucky Strike. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dalembert
vs
TooTin

176 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barthez Dalembert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Das TooTin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalembert moves out of range of the leg kick from TooTin.
Dalembert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dalembert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around TooTin's waist but TooTin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dalembert off to one side.
TooTin tries a quick counter leg kick but Dalembert is wise to it.
Dalembert looks for a takedown but TooTin sprawls well.
Dalembert looks for a takedown but TooTin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barthez Dalembert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TooTin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dalembert closes the distance and clinches up with TooTin, looking for a takedown. Dalembert pushes TooTin against the cage but TooTin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TooTin throws a front kick aimed at Dalembert's knee but Dalembert avoids it well.
TooTin scores with a leg kick.
Dalembert fails with a takedown attempt.
Dalembert backing away here, and TooTin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TooTin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dalembert.
TooTin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dalembert is out of range and TooTin settles back down.
Dalembert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TooTin misses with a body kick.
Das TooTin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TooTin is looking to land body kicks.
TooTin thuds his shin into the meat of Dalembert's side.
TooTin scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from TooTin. Dalembert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Das TooTin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TooTin tries to score with a low kick but Dalembert moves his leg out of the way.
TooTin throws the kick towards the body but Dalembert avoids it.
TooTin throws a shot from downtown. Dalembert moves away and avoids it.
Dalembert blocks the body kick.
Dalembert moves out of range of the body kick.
Dalembert appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
TooTin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dalembert drops down looking for a counter takedown but TooTin sprawls and moves away.
Dalembert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but TooTin avoids it really well and circles away.
TooTin lands with a nice body kick.
TooTin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dalembert appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dalembert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dalembert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from TooTin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert tries to close the distance and clinch up but TooTin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TooTin throws a half hearted mid kick.
TooTin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and TooTin wants it to stay on the feet.
TooTin throws out a counter right but Dalembert avoids it with no problem.
Dalembert shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from TooTin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
TooTin lands a leg kick that knocks Dalembert off balance momentarily.
TooTin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
TooTin throws a body punch but Dalembert moves out of range.
Dalembert sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dalembert tries to clinch up but TooTin circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalembert will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dalembert fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from TooTin misses.
Nice body kick from TooTin.
TooTin throws a jab when Dalembert was well out of range.
Dalembert tries for a takedown but TooTin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dalembert slips under a jab from TooTin.
TooTin is looking to land body kicks.
Dalembert moves out of range of the body kick.
Dalembert tries for a takedown but TooTin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dalembert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalembert misses the target.
TooTin throws a hook to the side of Dalembert's head but Dalembert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dalembert changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TooTin throws a front kick that sends Dalembert stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Das TooTin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dalembert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
TooTin counters with a body kick.
TooTin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dalembert shoots in looking for a takedown. TooTin tries to sprawl out of it but Dalembert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. TooTin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TooTin connects with a leg kick. Dalembert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
TooTin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TooTin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As TooTin looks to move away, Dalembert throws a big counter combo bu TooTin just gets out of the way.
TooTin throws a shot from downtown. Dalembert moves away and avoids it.
That kick from TooTin tenderised Dalembert's leg. Dalembert is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from TooTin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalembert fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barthez Dalembert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TooTin misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for TooTin.
Dalembert shoots in and drives through. TooTin sprawls well.
Dalembert tries to clinch but TooTin is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Dalembert blocks the low kick.
TooTin misses the jab.
TooTin misses with a body shot.
Dalembert appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dalembert checks a leg kick.
TooTin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalembert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and TooTin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin lands a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from TooTin. No joy for Dalembert on that attempt.
Dalembert shoots in for a takedown but TooTin shows good takedown defense.
Das TooTin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalembert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from TooTin.
Dalembert is looking to counter the offense by TooTin and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dalembert.
Dalembert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dalembert attempts a counter takedown but TooTin avoids it well and moves away.
Dalembert has a takedown stuffed.
Dalembert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TooTin.
TooTin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dalembert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TooTin 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.
TooTin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dalembert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TooTin as he avoids it easily.
TooTin counters with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalembert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalembert on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
TooTin thumps Dalembert with a low kick.
Dalembert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalembert doesn't manage to clinch there - TooTin circles away.
TooTin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dalembert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TooTin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from TooTin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TooTin throws the kick towards the body but Dalembert avoids it.
Dalembert attempts a counter takedown but TooTin avoids it well and moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dalembert might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dalembert looks for a takedown but TooTin sprawls well.
Dalembert fails with the takedown.
Dalembert moves out of range of the strikes.
Dalembert tries to clinch up.
TooTin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dalembert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but TooTin swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TooTin tries to land a front kick but Dalembert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
TooTin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalembert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TooTin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Das TooTin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

TooTin connects with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by TooTin!
TooTin misses with a kick to the body.
TooTin 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.
TooTin tries a low kick but Dalembert avoids it.
Dalembert fails with a takedown attempt.
TooTin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barthez Dalembert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from TooTin. No joy for Dalembert on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalembert tries to clinch there but TooTin circles away.
Dalembert moves out of range as TooTin throws a body kick.
Dalembert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TooTin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalembert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by TooTin.
TooTin misses with a body kick.
Dalembert shoots in looking for a takedown. TooTin tries to sprawl out of it but Dalembert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. TooTin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barthez Dalembert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TooTin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
TooTin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dalembert takes a step back to recover.
Dalembert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around TooTin's waist but TooTin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dalembert off to one side.
Dalembert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
TooTin throws the kick towards the body but Dalembert avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and TooTin wants it to stay on the feet.
Dalembert on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dalembert shoots for a takedown but TooTin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
TooTin is looking to land body kicks.
TooTin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
TooTin throws a body kick that misses.
Dalembert attempts a counter takedown but TooTin avoids it well and moves away.
TooTin looks for the body kick but Dalembert saw that one coming.
TooTin lands with a thumping leg kick.
TooTin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dalembert's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TooTin throws a half hearted mid kick.
TooTin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TooTin scores with a nice body kick.
TooTin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dalembert ducks under a wild hook from TooTin.

Dalembert drives through and clinches with TooTin against the cage.

TooTin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalembert shoots in but no luck this time.
TooTin misses with a body kick.
Dalembert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from TooTin.
Dalembert goes for a double leg but TooTin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as TooTin continues to drive forward.
TooTin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dalembert dives in for a single leg takedown but TooTin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
TooTin cracks the inside of Dalembert's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert 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.
TooTin throws a body kick that misses.
Dalembert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
TooTin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
TooTin cracks the inside of Dalembert's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalembert shoots in looking for a takedown. TooTin tries to sprawl out of it but Dalembert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. TooTin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dalembert or perhaps it was just good defense by TooTin, which made it look bad.
TooTin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dalembert or perhaps it was just good defense by TooTin, which made it look bad.
TooTin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Das TooTin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TooTin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Das TooTin!