PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osrick Dirksz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirksz comes to the cage accompanied by A.06. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dirksz
vs
Sung

180 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osrick Dirksz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Sung!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sung bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sung wants to control but Dirksz is keeping him busy.

Sung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dirksz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dirksz is looking to reverse the position.
Sung cracks Dirksz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dirksz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Dirksz actively working from the bottom here.
Sung wants to free his trapped foot but Dirksz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dirksz looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dirksz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dirksz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dirksz keeping moving, preventing Sung from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung advances to half guard.

Sung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dirksz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sung is keen to just control but Dirksz is a slippery customer.

Dirksz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sung pulls his head out easily.
Sung wants to take a breather but Dirksz is having none of it.
Sung is looking to advance position but Dirksz won't allow it.
Sung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dirksz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung passes to side control.
Sung scores with a couple of short elbows.

Sung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sung trying to control the action but Dirksz is working from the bottom.

Sung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dirksz is looking to regain half guard here but Sung keeps moving and retains side control.
Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirksz keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz manages to get back to half guard.

Dirksz actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sung connects with a nice short shot to Dirksz's temple.

Sung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dirksz sees it coming and defends easily.

Sung seems to be working for a kimura but Dirksz defends the submission attempt.
Sung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dirksz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dirksz wants to get back to full guard.

Sung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sung is looking for a kimura but Dirksz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sung to get the leverage.
Sung prevents Dirksz from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Sung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dirksz looking for submissions off his back.
Sung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sung working the head and body with strikes.
Sung prevents Dirksz from improving his position.

Dirksz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sung pulls his head out easily.
Dirksz is breathing heavily.
Sung works his way into full mount!
Sung trying to control but Dirksz is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirksz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sung has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Sung dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dirksz tries to improve position but can't.

Sung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dirksz, who protects the arm well.
Sung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirksz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sung is looking to take a break and control but Dirksz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sung is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dirksz down.
Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirksz keeps working.
Sung working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung working the body and head with strikes.

Sung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dirksz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dirksz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dirksz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dirksz is staying active underneath Sung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dirksz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Sung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Sung there.
Dirksz moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung throws a big right hand that misses.
Sung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dirksz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sung is aware though and is defending well.
Sung stays in close to Dirksz's body and controls the position.
Sung trying to control but Dirksz is working from the bottom.
Sung passes into half guard.

Dirksz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dirksz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dirksz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sung lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz wants to get back to full guard.
Sung wants to take a breather but Dirksz is having none of it.

Sung looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sung trying to control the action but Dirksz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dirksz looking for submissions off his back.
Sung wants to control but Dirksz is keeping him busy.

Sung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirksz keeps working.

Dirksz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sung lands strikes from half guard.

Dirksz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sung pulls his head out easily.
Sung slips a nice elbow through Dirksz's hands, connecting with Dirksz's forehead.
Sung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dirksz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sung.
Ground and pound from Sung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Sung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sung moves into the clinch.
Dirksz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sung pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dirksz is refusing to be controlled, as Sung sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirksz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sung's back!
Sung turns into Dirksz and is now in his guard.
Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirksz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dirksz working for a triangle but Sung defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dirksz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sung uses it to pass to side control.
Sung trying to control the position but Dirksz is working away.
Dirksz tries to improve position but can't.

Sung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dirksz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sung is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz is not content to let Sung control the position.
Dirksz tries to improve position but can't.
Dirksz taking a bit of punishment here - Sung scoring with strikes.
Sung trying to control the position but Dirksz is working away.
Dirksz is looking to regain half guard here but Sung keeps moving and retains side control.
Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirksz keeps working.
Dirksz manages to get back to half guard.

Dirksz actively working from the bottom here.

Dirksz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz won't allow Sung to pass to mount.
Sung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dirksz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dirksz has hold of Sung's hands but Sung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirksz keeps working.
Dirksz won't allow Sung to pass to mount.
Sung keeps trying to improve his position.
Dirksz is refusing to be controlled, as Sung sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dirksz is in trouble now - Sung has advanced to mount!
Dirksz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Dirksz actively working from the bottom here.

Sung is looking for a kimura here.

Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sam Sung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dirksz is looking for a sweep. Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sung is looking to take a break and control but Dirksz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dirksz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Sung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sung 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Sung!
Osrick Dirksz spoke after the fight, saying 'It was a great match against Makisig. He was a great opponent and i wish him good luck in his career.'.