PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinten Hoogenkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Plouman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Plouman
vs
Hoogenkamp

165 cm
25
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Spartan Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Plouman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinten Hoogenkamp!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plouman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Plouman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hoogenkamp looking for a guillotine here but Plouman defends easily.

Plouman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plouman wants to pass the guard but Hoogenkamp is keeping the position.

Hoogenkamp working for a triangle but Plouman defends it easily.

Hoogenkamp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hoogenkamp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Plouman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman advances position into side control!

Plouman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plouman wants to control but Hoogenkamp is keeping him busy.
Hoogenkamp tries to improve position but can't.
Plouman works to advance to full mount. Hoogenkamp defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Plouman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hoogenkamp manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Plouman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoogenkamp keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plouman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoogenkamp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plouman trying to control the action but Hoogenkamp is working from the bottom.
Plouman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Plouman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Plouman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hoogenkamp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Plouman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plouman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoogenkamp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hoogenkamp is looking for a sweep.
Hoogenkamp keeps trying to improve his position.

Plouman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoogenkamp, who protects the arm well.

Plouman tries for a kimura but Hoogenkamp is defending well.
Hoogenkamp is trying to improve his position.

Plouman tries for a kimura but Hoogenkamp is defending well.
Hoogenkamp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoogenkamp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plouman prevents Hoogenkamp from improving his position.

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

Hoogenkamp actively working from the bottom here.
Plouman prevents Hoogenkamp from improving his position.
Plouman works his way into full mount!
Hoogenkamp is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plouman looking to control but Hoogenkamp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoogenkamp looks for a takedown but Plouman sprawls well.
Plouman tries to counter with a takedown but Hoogenkamp is quick to defend against it.
Quinten Hoogenkamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hoogenkamp gets caught napping as Plouman dives in and scores a takedown. Hoogenkamp manages to retain guard.
Plouman forces his way into half guard.

Hoogenkamp looking for submissions off his back.
Plouman uses his free foot to push down on Hoogenkamp's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hoogenkamp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoogenkamp is looking to escape.
Hoogenkamp tries to reverse the position but Plouman maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plouman working for a submission but Hoogenkamp is keeping him at bay.

Plouman has hold of Hoogenkamp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hoogenkamp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Plouman working for a submission but Hoogenkamp is keeping him at bay.
Hoogenkamp is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plouman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hoogenkamp regains half guard.
Plouman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoogenkamp can do to turn this around?
Plouman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hoogenkamp!

Plouman working for a guillotine from mount but Hoogenkamp is in no mood to give up.
Hoogenkamp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoogenkamp is still trying to improve position.

Plouman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hoogenkamp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoto Plouman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plouman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Plouman working for a submission but Hoogenkamp is keeping him at bay.

Plouman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hoogenkamp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Plouman wants to control the pace but Hoogenkamp is squirming around nicely.
Plouman controlling the position easily from mount.
Plouman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plouman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Plouman is working for a guillotine from mount but Hoogenkamp frees his head quite easily.
Hoogenkamp regains half guard.

Plouman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hoogenkamp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plouman.

Plouman is looking for a kimura but Hoogenkamp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plouman to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hoogenkamp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Plouman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Plouman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plouman wants it to stay on the feet.

Hoogenkamp looking for a guillotine here but Plouman defends easily.
Plouman wants to control from the top but Hoogenkamp keeps moving.
Plouman stands and throws Hoogenkamp's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Plouman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoogenkamp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoogenkamp tries to improve position but can't.
Hoogenkamp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plouman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoogenkamp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Plouman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plouman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hoogenkamp!
Hoogenkamp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Plouman working for a submission but Hoogenkamp is keeping him at bay.
Plouman prevents Hoogenkamp from getting the reversal.

Plouman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hoogenkamp is surviving well by controlling Plouman's body position as best he can.
Plouman trying to control but Hoogenkamp is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoogenkamp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoogenkamp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Plouman is working for a submission of some sort.

Hoogenkamp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plouman pulls his head out easily.

Hoogenkamp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoogenkamp tries to roll over but Plouman keeps him under control.
Hoogenkamp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Plouman is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plouman seems to be looking for submissions.

Hoogenkamp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Plouman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hoogenkamp.
Hoogenkamp tries to improve position but can't.

Plouman is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoogenkamp is defending well.

Plouman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoogenkamp, who protects the arm well.
Hoogenkamp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoogenkamp is trying to work for a sweep but Plouman has mounted him!

Plouman wants to finish this one by submission but Hoogenkamp is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Plouman.
Hoogenkamp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lyoto Plouman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Plouman wants to finish this one by submission but Hoogenkamp is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Plouman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoogenkamp is looking to get to half guard.

Plouman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hoogenkamp to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hoogenkamp shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Plouman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Plouman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Plouman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lyoto Plouman waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.