PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torn Ement (ranked 5506 p4p, 4537 weight class) and Mat Four (ranked 0 p4p, 427 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ement
vs
Four

200 cm
25
275
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
265
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torn Ement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mat Four!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four misses the shot to the body.
Four just misses with a punch to the body.
Ement throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Mat Four has been cut.
Ement goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Four misses with a hook.
Four throws a hook but Ement avoids it easily.
Ement appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ement keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Four.
Four misses with a shot to the body
and Ement counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ement.
The fighters circling - Four throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Four swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ement was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Ement connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ement scores with a spinning back kick!
Four throws a body shot but no joy.
Ement fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Four is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Four chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ement can pounce on him.
Four misses with a straight right.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Ement is just out of range.
Four jabs Ement to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mat Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Four pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Four misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ement gets a double leg takedown into Four's guard.
Ement won't allow Four to sweep him here.
Ement not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Four controls Ement momentarily but Ement frees himself.
Ement controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Four wants to sweep but no luck.
Four throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four controlling Ement's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Four throws a body punch but Ement moves out of range.
Ement keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Four misses with a body shot.
Ement uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Four.
Four misses with a looping right.
Ement lands with a thumping leg kick.
Four is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ement rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ement uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Four.
Ement attempts a counter takedown but Four avoids it well and moves away.
Four takes a kick to the side of the head.
Four tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ement lands a nice shot that snaps Four's head back.

That has opened up Mat Four's cut even more.
Four throws a body punch but Ement moves out of range.
Ement throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Four looks to throw the jab but Ement is out of range.
Ement connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ement scores with a head kick. Four tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Four throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torn Ement dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mat Four's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ement goes for a double leg but Four avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Four continues to drive forward.
Four dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Four scores with a shot to the body.
Ement lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ement shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torn Ement is winning the standup battle so far.
Ement throws a head kick but Four moves out of range.
Four looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ement staying out of range there.
Four lands a jab to Ement's midsection.
Four tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Four dives in and scores a takedown into Ement's guard.
Ement is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Four dives into side control.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Four tries to move to mount but Ement blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ement is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Four grinds an elbow into Ement's temple.
Ement manages to get back to half guard.
Four wants to take a breather but Ement is having none of it.
Four looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Four there.
Ement on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ement tries to get out of the position.
Four is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ement trying to control from the bottom.
Four is looking to take a break and control but Ement is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four throwing shots but Ement is blocking nicely.
Four throwing shots but Ement is blocking nicely.
Four throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Four lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ement is trying to maintain the position but Four is very close to passing his half guard.
Ement is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Four's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Four's back!
Four looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Four tries to break free.
Ement keeps control of the position easily here as Four tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ement trying to control.
Four trying to control the position but Ement manages to sink in the hooks.
Ement keeps control of the position as Four tries to break free.
Ement avoiding Four 's attempts to control his hands.
Torn Ement overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Four tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Four showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mat Four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Four misses the shot to the body.
Ement lands a leg kick that knocks Four off balance momentarily.
Four misses the shot to the body.
Four throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Ement is just out of range.
Four waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ement.
Four just misses with a punch to the body.
Four throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Four throws a lazy right hand but Ement sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four misses the shot to the body.
Four pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Four swings for the body but Ement moves out of range.
Ement connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ement shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Four but Four pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Four throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Four connects with a body shot that sends Ement's belly button to the back.
Ement connects with a leg kick.
Ement uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Four.
Ement ducks under a wild hook from Four.
Four misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ement.
Torn Ement is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ement lands the left hand.
Four swings for the body but Ement moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ement.
Ement throws a counter high kick but Four was just alert enough to avoid it.
Four connects with a body shot.
Ement ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Four keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ement avoids the body shot from Four.
Four stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ement.
A big right from Four misses.
Ement tries for a takedown but Four circles away easily
and Four counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torn Ement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Four shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ement but Ement pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ement half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ement throws a sloppy head kick
and Four counters with a left to the body.
Four gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ement counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Four. No joy for Ement on that attempt.
Ement ducks under a wild hook from Four.
Four swings for the body but Ement moves out of range.
Ement ducks under a wild hook from Four.
Four misses with a hook.
Ement shoots in for a double leg but Four sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Four throws the left hand but Ement avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with a body shot.
Four changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ement defending well as Four loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Ement, right into the meat of the thigh.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Ement is just out of range.
Four's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Four misses.
Four misses with a body punch
and Ement counters with an inside leg kick.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
Ement shoots in looking for a takedown. Four tries to sprawl out of it but Ement keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Four manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Four comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Four has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Four!