PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Talley (ranked 7390 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martien Lodewijks (ranked 5447 p4p, 0 weight class). Martien Lodewijks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Talley
vs
Lodewijks

151 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

199 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robby Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martien Lodewijks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lodewijks gets the takedown into side control.
Lodewijks working the ground and pound but Talley is defending the strikes.
Lodewijks staying calm.
Talley is not content to let Lodewijks control the position.
Talley wants to control but Lodewijks postures up.
Talley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Talley is trying is best to control the position here.
Talley really is a fat lump.
Lodewijks is looking to pass Talley's guard but actually Talley recovers to full guard.
Talley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lodewijks's guard.

Lodewijks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talley is one step ahead there.

Lodewijks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Talley passes into half guard.

Talley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Talley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Lodewijks tries to counter it with a takedown but Talley pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Lodewijks has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lodewijks drags the fight down to the ground.
Lodewijks wants to sweep here but Talley controlling him for the moment.
Talley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lodewijks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talley defends well.
Talley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lodewijks has his hands on Talley's head, controlling the position.
Lodewijks controls Talley momentarily but Talley frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley is working Lodewijks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lodewijks is trying to control the position but Talley postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Talley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lodewijks working a defensive guard but Talley passes into half guard.
Lodewijks gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodewijks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Talley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Lodewijks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Lodewijks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Talley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lodewijks is in Talley's guard.
Lodewijks preventing the sweep.
Talley wants to stand but Lodewijks is controlling the position.
Lodewijks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Talley has Lodewijks pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martien Lodewijks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lodewijks drives through with a takedown into Talley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lodewijks is looking to stand up but Talley won't let him.
Talley is pulling down on Lodewijks's head. It's preventing any offense from Lodewijks, at least for the moment.
Lodewijks wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
Lodewijks stopping the sweep attempt from Talley.
Talley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lodewijks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Talley is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodewijks is trying to get back to full guard.
Lodewijks wants to control but Talley passes into side.
A control attempt from Lodewijks but he's now mounted!
Lodewijks working to try and regain half guard.
Lodewijks swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Talley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodewijks can't escape the position.
Lodewijks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Talley lands a couple of good shots and Lodewijks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lodewijks wants to control his opponent's hands but Talley gets his hands free.
Lodewijks rolls, trying to escape but Talley keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodewijks keeps trying to improve his position.
Lodewijks is breathing heavily.
Lodewijks is trying to get back to his feet but Talley has full control of the position and if anything, Lodewijks has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Talley looking for the choke but no joy.
Talley controlling well, preventing Lodewijks from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lodewijks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Talley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lodewijks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lodewijks trying to control the position but Talley manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Talley looking for the RNC.
Lodewijks is trying to get back to his feet but Talley has full control of the position and if anything, Lodewijks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robby Talley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Lodewijks 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.
Lodewijks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talley is controlling Lodewijks's posture.
Lodewijks trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.
Robby Talley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Talley is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Talley pushes Lodewijks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lodewijks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lodewijks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Talley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Talley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Talley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodewijks preventing the sweep.
Talley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lodewijks is fighting to break Talley's control of his arms but Talley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley wants to sweep but no luck.
Talley is controlling Lodewijks's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Talley is on top in guard.

Talley wanted to stand there but Lodewijks had control of the position.
Lodewijks wants to sweep but no luck.

Lodewijks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lodewijks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lodewijks wants to improve his position but instead Talley has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lodewijks.
Talley is thwarting Lodewijks's attempts to control the position.
Talley working the head and body with strikes.
Lodewijks throws a strike from the bottom but Talley passes into side control!
Talley is putting a hurting on Lodewijks here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Talley takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Lodewijks to pass into mount.
Lodewijks is trying desperately to improve position.
Talley scoring with strikes but Lodewijks is staying in there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley trying to control but Lodewijks is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Talley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Talley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robby Talley!