PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guus Meeuwis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Widaca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Meeuwis
vs
Widaca

167 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guus Meeuwis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Widaca!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeuwis swats away the attempt to clinch by Widaca.
Meeuwis looks for a takedown but Widaca sprawls well.
Meeuwis avoids the body shot from Widaca.
Meeuwis walks into a left hand.
Jab by Widaca.
Meeuwis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Widaca scores with a nice head shot.
Widaca misses with a two punch combination.
Widaca swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Widaca. No joy for Meeuwis on that attempt.
Widaca is looking to clinch but Meeuwis is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Meeuwis with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guus Meeuwis . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meeuwis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Widaca throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Widaca.
Widaca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meeuwis walks into a jab.
Meeuwis loads up on a big right hand but Widaca slips the punch.
Widaca misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Widaca misses the target.
Widaca tests Meeuwis 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Widaca is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Widaca throws a lazy right hand but Meeuwis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeuwis swats away the attempt to clinch by Widaca.

Widaca clinches up against the cage.
Widaca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Widaca has had enough of the clinch but Meeuwis keeps him there for the moment.
Widaca lands an uppercut.
Meeuwis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Widaca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meeuwis backwards.
Widaca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meeuwis .
Nice body punch from Widaca - that landed with a thud.
Widaca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meeuwis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Widaca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meeuwis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Widaca just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Widaca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widaca has had enough of the clinch but Meeuwis keeps him there for the moment.
Widaca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeuwis wants to get back to striking at distance but Widaca won't allow it.
Meeuwis prevents Widaca from breaking the clinch.
Widaca is looking to break free of the clinch but Meeuwis has double underhooks.
Widaca is trying to break free.
Meeuwis is trying to drag Widaca to the mat but Widaca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meeuwis 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Widaca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meeuwis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Widaca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meeuwis 's hands.

Widaca takes the fight into the clinch.
Widaca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Widaca.

Widaca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Widaca is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Meeuwis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Meeuwis .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widaca being controlled for a moment.
Widaca is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Meeuwis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Widaca is looking to reverse the position.
Widaca tries to escape but Meeuwis is in control.
Meeuwis is looking to take a break and control but Widaca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Widaca tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Widaca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Widaca misses with a wild body shot.
Widaca stuffs the takedown attempt from Meeuwis . Meeuwis gets slowly back to his feet.
Meeuwis shoots in for a takedown but Widaca shows good takedown defense.

Meeuwis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Widaca wants to stand but Meeuwis is controlling the position.
Widaca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meeuwis looking to pass the guard.
Meeuwis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Widaca's head.
Meeuwis wants to pass the guard but Widaca is keeping the position.
Widaca wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeuwis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Widaca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Widaca wants to stand and escape but Meeuwis is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meeuwis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Widaca tries to avoid it but Meeuwis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Widaca to the ground. Widaca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guus Meeuwis . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meeuwis shoots in looking for a takedown. Widaca tries to sprawl out of it but Meeuwis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Widaca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck for Meeuwis with that takedown attempt.
Widaca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John Widaca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeuwis closes the distance and clinches up with Widaca, looking for a takedown. Meeuwis pushes Widaca against the cage but Widaca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meeuwis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Widaca finds it's way round the side to connect with Meeuwis 's head.
Meeuwis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Widaca throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widaca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Widaca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Widaca instigates a clinch.
Widaca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Widaca tries to break the clinch but Meeuwis is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Widaca.
Meeuwis keeps control of Widaca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Widaca is pressed up against the cage. Meeuwis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Widaca down to the mat. Widaca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meeuwis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Widaca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meeuwis .
Meeuwis throws the left hand but Widaca avoids the punch easily.
Meeuwis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Widaca circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeuwis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Widaca tries to clinch up but Meeuwis circles away and keeps his distance.
Meeuwis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Widaca.
Widaca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meeuwis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Widaca's waist but Widaca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meeuwis off to one side.
Widaca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Widaca looks to land a right hand but Meeuwis moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Widaca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meeuwis doesn't seem phased though.
Widaca might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Widaca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Widaca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widaca throws a hook but Meeuwis blocks it.
Meeuwis checks a leg kick nicely.

Meeuwis gets the takedown into side control.

Meeuwis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Meeuwis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meeuwis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Widaca is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Meeuwis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Widaca gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Widaca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Widaca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Meeuwis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Widaca is looking to stand up but Meeuwis isn't so interested in that idea.
Meeuwis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Meeuwis prevents Widaca from getting back to his feet.
Widaca keeping moving, preventing Meeuwis from controlling successfully.
Meeuwis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Widaca can't do much from the bottom here.
Meeuwis prevents Widaca from escaping the position.
Widaca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meeuwis . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Widaca is trying to get back to half guard.

Meeuwis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeuwis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Widaca!

Meeuwis working for a submission but Widaca is keeping him at bay.
Widaca is squirming around, avoiding Meeuwis 's attempts to control the action.

Meeuwis has hold of Widaca's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Widaca manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meeuwis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Widaca is holding on tight.
Widaca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Widaca is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Meeuwis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Meeuwis fails to take his opponent's back.
Widaca is working to get back to half guard.
Widaca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Widaca trying desperately to get to his feet.
Widaca tries to hold on but Meeuwis postures up.
Widaca can't escape the position.

Meeuwis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Widaca has his hands clasped together but Meeuwis breaks the hold and Widaca is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Meeuwis !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guus Meeuwis !