PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Boots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boots
vs
Hendrik Ter Harkel

185 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Boots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boots clinches with his opponent.
Boots lands a body shot.
Boots keeps control of Ter Harkel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ter Harkel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boots is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ter Harkel manages to pull guard.
Boots really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boots won't allow Ter Harkel to sweep him here.
Ter Harkel being controlled here, momentarily.
Ter Harkel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boots is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boots pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ter Harkel is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ter Harkel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boots defends well.
Boots slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ter Harkel is trying to control the position but Boots postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ter Harkel wants to stand but Boots is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ter Harkel goes for a double leg but Boots avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boots continues to drive forward.
Ter Harkel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ter Harkel manages to avoid it.
Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Boots.
Despite the aggression on Ter Harkel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ter Harkel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boots defends well and Ter Harkel ends up having to push Boots into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ter Harkel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boots avoids it really well and circles away.
Tom Boots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel.

Boots moves into the clinch successfully.

Boots breaks from the clinch.
Boots keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boots changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ter Harkel tries to avoid it but Boots manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ter Harkel to the ground. Ter Harkel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ter Harkel circles away.
Ter Harkel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boots sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ter Harkel somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Boots misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boots shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ter Harkel but Ter Harkel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ter Harkel.

Boots moves into the clinch successfully.
Ter Harkel wants to break the clinch but can't.

Boots breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boots.
Ter Harkel closes the distance and clinches up with Boots, looking for a takedown. Ter Harkel pushes Boots against the cage but Boots circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ter Harkel wants to clinch up but Boots keeps it at a distance.

Boots rushes Ter Harkel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boots has Ter Harkel pressed against the cage, preventing Ter Harkel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boots tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ter Harkel smiles and moves away.
Ter Harkel tries for a takedown but Boots sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boots thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ter Harkel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ter Harkel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ter Harkel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boots as he jumps to the side.
Boots appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ter Harkel blocks a head kick by Boots.
Ter Harkel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boots fails to land the takedown.
Ter Harkel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boots misses with a double jab.
Ter Harkel tries to clinch there but Boots circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boots fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boots looks for a takedown but Ter Harkel sprawls well.
Boots is looking to clinch.
Ter Harkel dives in and grabs Boots's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boots pushes down on Ter Harkel's head and hops out.
Boots fails with a takedown attempt.
Ter Harkel moves in looking to clinch but Boots pushes him off.

Boots moves into range and clinches up with Ter Harkel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ter Harkel wants a takedown but no success here.
Ter Harkel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ter Harkel letting Boots take a breather here.
Ter Harkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Boots controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boots has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ter Harkel after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Boots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boots avoiding damage.
Ter Harkel gets underhooks to prevent Boots's takedown attempt.
Ter Harkel has Boots pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boots manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boots lands a shot to the body.
Boots misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boots keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ter Harkel's efforts to push away.
Ter Harkel wants a takedown.
A short left from Ter Harkel.
Ter Harkel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ter Harkel goes for a takedown attempt but Boots pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ter Harkel misses with a takedown

and Boots moves into the clinch.
Boots tries for a takedown. No joy.

Boots breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boots misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ter Harkel shoots in but no luck this time.
Ter Harkel shoots in for a takedown but Boots shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boots throws a sloppy head kick and Ter Harkel moves out of range easily.
Boots moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTer Harkel.
Boots is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ter Harkel can do to turn this around?
Ter Harkel goes for a double leg but Boots avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boots continues to drive forward.
Boots shoots in looking for a takedown. Ter Harkel tries to sprawl out of it but Boots keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ter Harkel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boots misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boots shoots in looking for a takedown. Ter Harkel tries to sprawl out of it but Boots keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ter Harkel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boots circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ter Harkel dives in for a single leg takedown but Boots sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ter Harkel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ter Harkel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ter Harkel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boots.

Boots has Ter Harkel up against the cage in a clinch.
Ter Harkel goes for a takedown attempt but Boots pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boots avoids the head kick by Ter Harkel.
Ter Harkel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boots defends it nicely.
Ter Harkel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boots but Boots pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boots seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boots shoots and misses
and Ter Harkel counters with a two punch combo.
Tom Boots is winning the standup battle so far.
Boots looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Ter Harkel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ter Harkel tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ter Harkel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boots avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Boots dominated that second round.
That's time! Boots's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boots moves into the clinch.
A short right from Boots on the inside.
Boots wants to stall.
Ter Harkel goes for a takedown attempt but Boots pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boots looks to score with a jab to the body but Ter Harkel is just out of range.
Ter Harkel is looking for the big counter here.
Ter Harkel darts in looking for a takedown but Boots gets double underhooks and turns Ter Harkel into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ter Harkel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boots manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boots tries to counter with a takedown but Ter Harkel is quick to defend against it.

Boots pushes Ter Harkel up against the cage in a clinch.
Ter Harkel tries to pull guard but Boots forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tom Boots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel.
Boots tries to pull guard but Ter Harkel won't allow it.
Ter Harkel goes for a takedown attempt but Boots pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ter Harkel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boots.
Ter Harkel tries to clinch up but Boots circles away and keeps his distance.
Boots displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ter Harkel.

Boots clinches up with Ter Harkel and pushes him back against the cage.
Boots is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ter Harkel to keep the fight standing.
Ter Harkel lands a nice shot to the body.
Ter Harkel is working for takedown but Boots is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ter Harkel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boots takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ter Harkel blocks a body shot from Boots.
Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boots is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ter Harkel is defending well.
Boots goes for a takedown attempt but Ter Harkel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tom Boots is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boots tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ter Harkel defends well and Boots ends up having to push Ter Harkel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ter Harkel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boots appears to be looking for a big counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Ter Harkel scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Tom Boots has been cut.
Boots tries to clinch but Ter Harkel moves out of range.
Ter Harkel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ter Harkel tries to clinch but Boots moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ter Harkel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ter Harkel tries for a takedown but Boots sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ter Harkel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ter Harkel tries for a takedown but Boots sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boots appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boots shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ter Harkel as he avoids it easily.
Boots swats away the attempt to clinch by Ter Harkel.
Boots defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ter Harkel.

Ter Harkel gets caught napping as Boots dives in and scores a takedown. Ter Harkel manages to retain guard.
Boots tries to free his leg and advance position but Ter Harkel is retaining full guard.
Ter Harkel keeping moving, preventing Boots from controlling successfully.
Boots stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ter Harkel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boots trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ter Harkel being controlled here, momentarily.
Ter Harkel working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boots trying to control but Ter Harkel is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Boots showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boots 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Tom Boots!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Tom Boots!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Tom Boots!

Tom Boots wins by unanimous decision!