PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henk De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, EXODUS - Throwing Down. Rabbit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hero by Skillet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Vries
vs
Rabbit

178 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Henk De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries connects with a high kick.

It looks like Johnny Rabbit has been cut.
Rabbit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Rabbit.
De Vries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Vries takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rabbit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabbit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabbit scores with a jab to the head.
De Vries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabbit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries throws a right and a left that Rabbit avoids nicely.
De Vries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabbit scores with a hook.

De Vries is rocked!

It looks like Henk De Vries has been cut.
Rabbit throws a head kick but De Vries moves out of range.
Oh De Vries is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
De Vries seems to have got his legs back now.
De Vries has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rabbit.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
Rabbit tries to land a front kick but De Vries steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Rabbit.
Rabbit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rabbit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabbit scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rabbit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabbit misses with a head kick.
Rabbit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Rabbit misses.

Rabbit clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rabbit throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabbit.
Rabbit avoiding damage.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike from Rabbit.
De Vries fails to pull guard.
De Vries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Vries avoids the elbow strike from Rabbit, against the cage.

De Vries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabbit throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Vries.
Rabbit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Vries throws a head kick but Rabbit moves out of range.
De Vries tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rabbit swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henk De Vries. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit lands with a hook. De Vries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Rabbit closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabbit.
Rabbit pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Vries tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rabbit just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Vries managing to block the knees to the body from Rabbit.
Come on Rabbit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Vries tries for a takedown but Rabbit manages to get underhooks.
De Vries is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabbit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabbit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rabbit lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment.
De Vries is trying to break free.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside.
Rabbit looking to slow down the pace here.
Rabbit throws an elbow but it misses.
Rabbit prevents De Vries from breaking the clinch.
Rabbit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabbit is trying to maintain a safe position but De Vries gets an underhook and turns Rabbit into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabbit just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
De Vries jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rabbit walks away with a smile on his face. De Vries gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rabbit misses with a straight right.
Rabbit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabbit scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Rabbit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Vries can't break the clinch.
Rabbit misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Vries.

De Vries breaks from the clinch.
Rabbit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!De Vries had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
De Vries misses with a head kick.

Rabbit closes the distance and clinches.
De Vries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike from Rabbit.
Rabbit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike.
Rabbit pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rabbit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Vries wants to get back to striking at distance but Rabbit won't allow it.
Rabbit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Vries has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabbit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

De Vries gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rabbit regains guard.
De Vries missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

De Vries drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rabbit dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbit wants to stand but De Vries is controlling his posture from full guard.

Rabbit stands up and waves to De Vries to follow him.
De Vries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabbit was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vries.
Rabbit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. De Vries catches Rabbit right on the button with a cross.
De Vries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Rabbit rushes De Vries and presses him up against the cage.
Rabbit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rabbit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rabbit dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rabbit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

De Vries drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rabbit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

De Vries looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

De Vries is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rabbit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rabbit is trying to improve his position.
Rabbit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De Vries is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries working away.
Rabbit is breathing heavily.
De Vries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabbit keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Vries misses with a jab, cross combination.

De Vries clinches up against the cage.
Rabbit trying to stall but De Vries improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabbit.
De Vries avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabbit.

De Vries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabbit tries a head kick but it misses.
Henk De Vries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabbit doesn't manage to clinch there - De Vries circles away.
Rabbit misses with a looping right.
De Vries looks to land a combination but Rabbit avoids it well.
Rabbit tries to clinch there but De Vries circles away.

That's two 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Vries.
Henk De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabbit misses with a hook.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries is looking to clinch but Rabbit is avoiding it.
De Vries lands a lovely overhand right.
Rabbit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Vries.
De Vries blocks a head kick by Rabbit.
De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabbit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabbit scores with a sloppy right hand. De Vries should have avoided that one.
Rabbit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabbit throws a lazy head kick

and De Vries counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rabbit has hold of De Vries's hands but De Vries slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Vries trying to mount his opponent but Rabbit defends it.
De Vries prevents Rabbit from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

De Vries is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rabbit is just riding it out for now. De Vries eventually gives up the hold.

Rabbit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
De Vries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rabbit counter with a right hand.
De Vries throws a series of punches but Rabbit avoids them all with ease.
Rabbit scores with a nice head shot.
De Vries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit slips a jab and a cross from De Vries.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rabbit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rabbit scores with a shot to the body.
Rabbit tries to clinch but De Vries is having none of it.
De Vries ducks under a wild hook from Rabbit.
Rabbit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabbit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Vries checks a leg kick nicely.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses
and Rabbit counters with a stiff right hand.
De Vries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by De Vries or perhaps it was just good defense by Rabbit which made him look bad.
De Vries keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabbit throws a head kick but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries slips under a jab from Rabbit.
De Vries keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnny Rabbit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vries misses with a takedown attempt - Rabbit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henk De Vries dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Rabbit connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Vries darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by De Vries misses
and Rabbit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rabbit throws a sloppy head kick and De Vries moves out of range easily.
De Vries shoots in for a double leg but Rabbit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Rabbit misses

and De Vries counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Vries.
De Vries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabbit keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
Rabbit seems keen to control De Vries's posture.
Rabbit working a defensive guard here.
De Vries passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit wants to control but De Vries is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabbit is positioning himself well to prevent De Vries advancing to mount.
De Vries working Rabbit over with strikes.
Rabbit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
De Vries passes to side control.
Rabbit is not content to let De Vries control the position.

De Vries goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rabbit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De Vries's guard! Nice work there by Rabbit!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Vries had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rabbit is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. De Vries Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rabbit's back instead.
De Vries doesn't have the hooks in and Rabbit manages to turn into his guard.
Rabbit slips nicely into half guard.
De Vries works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Vries bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rabbit's guard.
Rabbit keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit is trying to control the position but De Vries postures up.
De Vries chips away with some ground and pound.
Rabbit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

De Vries postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rabbit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Vries, into his guard.
De Vries looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rabbit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De Vries wants to control but Rabbit is keeping busy.
Rabbit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Vries throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rabbit manages to pass to side control.
Rabbit is looking to take a break and control but De Vries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabbit working away.
De Vries is looking to regain half guard here but Rabbit keeps moving and retains side control.
Rabbit fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De Vries is trying to get back to half guard.

Rabbit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henk De Vries showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Vries 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henk De Vries!