PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lodewijk Platje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarn Jeppesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodewijk Platje could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bjarn Jeppesen's chin.

Platje
vs
Jeppesen

166 cm
24
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

King of Clothes

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lodewijk Platje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjarn Jeppesen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Platje forces Jeppesen back against the cage and clinches.
Jeppesen slows down the pace here.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jeppesen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Platje moves out of range of the body kick.
Platje tries to counter by clinching up but Jeppesen breaks away and moves out of range.
Jeppesen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Platje counters by clinching up.
Platje lands an elbow inside that Jeppesen shrugs off.
Jeppesen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Platje gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeppesen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Bjarn Jeppesen has been cut.
Jeppesen avoids a wild elbow strike from Platje.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeppesen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jeppesen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lodewijk Platje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjarn Jeppesen.
Jeppesen takes an elbow to the temple.
Platje lands an elbow just above Jeppesen 's eye.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.

Jeppesen pulls guard successfully.
Jeppesen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Platje is one step ahead there.

Jeppesen is working an open guard so Platje takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Platje keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lodewijk Platje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Platje stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Platje wants it to stay on the feet.
Platje wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Jeppesen gets tackled into the cage by Platje. Platje maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeppesen blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Jeppesen looking to stall.
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jeppesen's defenses.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje lands an elbow inside that Jeppesen shrugs off.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jeppesen's defenses.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jeppesen's brow.
Platje comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Jeppesen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeppesen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Platje walks away with a smile on his face. Jeppesen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Platje moves into range and clinches up with Jeppesen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeppesen working hard to break the clinch.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeppesen dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Platje lands an elbow inside that Jeppesen shrugs off.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Platje gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Bjarn Jeppesen's cut even more.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje lands an elbow just above Jeppesen 's eye.
Jeppesen blocks the elbow strike.
Jeppesen blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Jeppesen has Platje pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Platje manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jeppesen avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jeppesen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeppesen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Platje gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje lands an elbow inside that Jeppesen shrugs off.
Platje on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeppesen is trying to break the clinch but Platje is controlling him.
Jeppesen blocks the elbow strike.
Jeppesen wants to take the fight to the mat but Platje manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jeppesen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Platje fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeppesen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Platje swivels and escapes.
Jeppesen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Platje tries to clinch there but Jeppesen circles away.
Jeppesen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lodewijk Platje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjarn Jeppesen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Platje clinches up with Jeppesen and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jeppesen's brow.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeppesen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Platje just stands there and leans against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lodewijk Platje has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jeppesen fails to pull guard.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jeppesen pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeppesen has his hands on Platje's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Platje tries to stand but Jeppesen is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Platje gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Platje tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jeppesen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jeppesen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Platje counters by moving into the clinch.
Lodewijk Platje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjarn Jeppesen.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jeppesen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Jeppesen in his tracks for a moment.
Jeppesen tries to pull guard but Platje won't allow it.
Jeppesen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Platje avoids it.
Jeppesen dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Jeppesen avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Jeppesen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Platje.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jeppesen's defenses.
Jeppesen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Platje is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Platje comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Platje is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeppesen can do to turn this around?
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Jeppesen avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Jeppesen blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Platje lands an elbow inside that Jeppesen shrugs off.

The cut above Bjarn Jeppesen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Platje.
Jeppesen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeppesen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Jeppesen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Platje comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Bjarn Jeppesen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platje lands an elbow just above Jeppesen 's eye.

Jeppesen breaks from the clinch.

Platje drives through and clinches with Jeppesen against the cage.
Platje lands an elbow inside.
Jeppesen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Platje has him pressed against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Platje.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Platje comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bjarn Jeppesen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lodewijk Platje!