PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Sferntwist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Sferntwist told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wilk
vs
Sferntwist

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Wilk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Sferntwist!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sferntwist pushes Wilk away with a front kick.
Sferntwist throws a good cross that connects.
Sferntwist throws a series of punches but Wilk moves out of range.
As Sferntwist looks to move away, Wilk throws a big counter combo bu Sferntwist just gets out of the way.
Wilk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sferntwist throws out a counter right but Wilk avoids it with no problem.
Wilk slips under a jab.
Wilk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sferntwist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sferntwist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sferntwist misses with a few strikes there.
Sferntwist throws a right and a left that Wilk avoids nicely.
Sferntwist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Sferntwist.
A cross from Sferntwist lands.
Sferntwist scores with a nice head shot.
Wilk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sferntwist is fending him off so far but Wilk persists. Nope, Sferntwist circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Wilk.
Sferntwist thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Sferntwist does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Sferntwist as he connects with a hook.
Sferntwist cracks Wilk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sferntwist throws a head kick that Wilk semi-blocks.
Sferntwist checks the leg kick.
Sferntwist keeps Wilk at a distance using the push kick.
Wilk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sferntwist checks it well.
Wilk throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sferntwist avoids the head kick by Wilk.
Sferntwist looks to throw the jab but Wilk is out of range.
A punch combination from Sferntwist misses.
Sferntwist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sferntwist lands with a good body shot.
Wilk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilk misses with a leg kick.
Sferntwist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilk slips a straight right by Sferntwist.

Wilk has closed the distance and engaged Sferntwist in a clinch.
Wilk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sferntwist misses with a punch to the body.

Sferntwist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilk 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.
Wilk misses with a low kick.
Wilk tries to clinch but Sferntwist moves out of range.
Sferntwist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sferntwist is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Sferntwist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Sferntwist catches Wilk right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilk misses with a low kick.
Wilk misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sferntwist scores with a nice strike.

Wilk has managed to clinch.
Sferntwist comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sferntwist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sferntwist prevents the takedown attempt.

Sferntwist breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sferntwist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sferntwist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sferntwist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dexter Sferntwist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sferntwist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sferntwist swinging wildly here.
Wilk wants to slow Sferntwist down by chopping away at his legs.
Sferntwist lands with a right hand.
Sferntwist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sferntwist.
Sferntwist checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sferntwist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilk throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilk is breathing heavily.
Sferntwist throws a head kick that misses.
Wilk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sferntwist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilk throws a solid leg kick but Sferntwist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilk.
Wilk wants to land a leg kick but Sferntwist is out of range.
Sferntwist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sferntwist, as that shot connected.
Sferntwist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wilk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wilk takes one to the chin there.
Sferntwist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sferntwist cracks Wilk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sferntwist throws the left hand but Wilk avoids the punch easily.
Wilk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sferntwist finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilk's head.
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!
No joy there for Sferntwist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wilk forces Sferntwist back against the cage and clinches.
Wilk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sferntwist misses with a punch to the body.
Wilk is trying to drag Sferntwist to the mat but Sferntwist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sferntwist working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sferntwist lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sferntwist pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sferntwist.
Wilk shoots in looking for a takedown but Sferntwist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Sferntwist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sferntwist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilk shoots for a double leg takedown but Sferntwist sprawls well. He's pushed Wilk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sferntwist lands a two punch combo.
Wilk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sferntwist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilk momentarily.
Wilk throws a low kick but Sferntwist avoids it.
Sferntwist checks a low kick from Wilk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilk.
Sferntwist swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sferntwist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sferntwist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sferntwist scores with a jab to the body.
Sferntwist blocks a low kick nicely.
Sferntwist throws out a counter right but Wilk avoids it with no problem.
Sferntwist keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sferntwist checks it well.
A shot to the liver by Sferntwist. Beautiful body shot.
Wilk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sferntwist misses with a two punch combination.
Wilk misses with a low kick.
Sferntwist fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Sferntwist misses.
Wilk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sferntwist just manages to avoid it.
Wilk slips under a jab from Sferntwist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dexter Sferntwist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sferntwist tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilk throws a head kick but Sferntwist moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Sferntwist catches Wilk right on the button with a cross.
Sferntwist tests Wilk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilk throws a head kick but Sferntwist moves out of range.
Sferntwist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sferntwist moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilk.
Sferntwist checks a low kick from Wilk.
A telegraphed right hand from Sferntwist misses the target.
Sferntwist throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilk.
Maciej Wilk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Sferntwist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sferntwist.
Maciej Wilk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sferntwist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilk misses with a low kick.
Wilk throws a low kick, looking for Sferntwist's leg but Sferntwist calmly moves out of range.
Sferntwist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sferntwist blocks a leg kick.
Wilk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sferntwist finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilk's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sferntwist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sferntwist scores with a jab. Wilk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Wilk closes the distance and clinches.
Sferntwist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sferntwist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sferntwist lands an elbow just above Wilk 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sferntwist.
Sferntwist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sferntwist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sferntwist lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sferntwist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sferntwist.

Sferntwist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilk with a poor takedown
and Sferntwist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Sferntwist lands.
Sferntwist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sferntwist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sferntwist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sferntwist throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Sferntwist closes the distance and pushes Wilk back into the cage.
Dexter Sferntwist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sferntwist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilk is trying to drag Sferntwist to the mat but Sferntwist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sferntwist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sferntwist prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilk is working for takedown but Sferntwist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sferntwist lands a shoulder strike.
Sferntwist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sferntwist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sferntwist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Wilk is rocked!
Sferntwist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Wilk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sferntwist lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sferntwist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.

Sferntwist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Wilk misses.
Wilk thows a leg kick but Sferntwist checks it
and Sferntwist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sferntwist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilk has Sferntwist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sferntwist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Sferntwist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sferntwist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sferntwist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sferntwist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sferntwist is out of range.
Wilk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sferntwist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sferntwist drops Wilk with a huge uppercut! Wilk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sferntwist is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Sferntwist!
Dexter Sferntwist very nearly forgot to thank Zipp Zapp amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.