PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emiel Dessauer (ranked 2189 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Bone Breaker (ranked 311 p4p, 360 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dessauer
vs
Breaker

189 cm
28
209
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
210
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emiel Dessauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but Dessauer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dessauer is looking to counter the offense by Breaker and move into the clinch.
Breaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dessauer avoids it really well and circles away.
Breaker goes for a double leg but Dessauer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dessauer continues to drive forward.
Emiel Dessauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
Breaker shoots in but Dessauer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Breaker.
Breaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dessauer avoids it really well and circles away.
Dessauer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Breaker.
Breaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessauer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Dessauer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dessauer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Breaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dessauer circles away.
Breaker shoots in for a double leg but Dessauer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Breaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dessauer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Breaker.
Breaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dessauer circles away.

Breaker gets a takedown into half guard.
Dessauer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breaker on the ground.
Breaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Breaker stops Dessauer from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Breaker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dessauer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Breaker throwing shots but Dessauer is blocking nicely.
Breaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dessauer defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaker is nestled in close to Dessauer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Breaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Breaker seems to be looking for submissions.
Dessauer wants to get back to his feet.
Breaker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Breaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Breaker lands strikes from half guard.
Breaker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Breaker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Breaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breaker is looking to pass Dessauer's guard but actually Dessauer recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Breaker distracts Dessauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Breaker works over Dessauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Breaker distracts Dessauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dessauer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Breaker stopping the sweep attempt from Dessauer.
Dessauer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Breaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Dessauer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breaker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Breaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Breaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Breaker with a nice head shot there.
Breaker landing with the ground and pound.
Breaker working some strikes from top position.
Dessauer can't keep his opponent in guard - Breaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dessauer wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Breaker there.
Dessauer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Breaker lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessauer is trying to stand.

Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Dessauer is defending well.
Dessauer tries to kick Breaker off but Breaker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bone Breaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Breaker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dessauer defends it nicely.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dessauer as he jumps to the side.
Breaker dives in for a single leg takedown but Dessauer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emiel Dessauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
Breaker dives in for a single leg takedown but Dessauer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Breaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Dessauer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breaker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Breaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Dessauer, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessauer moves in looking to clinch but Breaker pushes him off.
Breaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dessauer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dessauer tries to counter by clinching up but Breaker breaks away and moves out of range.
Breaker is breathing heavily.

Dessauer closes the distance and clinches.
Breaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessauer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Breaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Breaker tries to pull guard but Dessauer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dessauer tries to throw a body punch but Breaker avoids it by throwing Dessauer back against the cage.
Dessauer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Breaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dessauer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dessauer slows down the pace here.
Dessauer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dessauer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Breaker or not.
Breaker lands a shoulder strike.
Breaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dessauer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dessauer stalling in the clinch but Breaker improves position.
Dessauer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessauer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Breaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Breaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dessauer misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Breaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dessauer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bone Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Breaker shoots in for a double leg but Dessauer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Breaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Dessauer tries to sprawl out of it but Breaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dessauer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dessauer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dessauer wants it to stay on the feet.
Dessauer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Emiel Dessauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dessauer tries to clinch up.
Dessauer slaps away a takedown attempt from Breaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dessauer moves in looking to clinch but Breaker pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Breaker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Breaker.
Breaker throws a lazy right hand but Dessauer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dessauer is looking to counter the offense by Breaker and move into the clinch.
Breaker goes for a double leg but Dessauer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dessauer continues to drive forward.
Dessauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Breaker circles away.
Breaker looks for a takedown but Dessauer sprawls well.
Breaker shoots in for a double leg but Dessauer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dessauer rushes Breaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dessauer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Breaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessauer controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dessauer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dessauer.
Breaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dessauer lands with a light punch inside.
Dessauer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Breaker is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Dessauer.
Dessauer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Breaker misses with some punches.
Dessauer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dessauer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dessauer working aggressively here.
Dessauer is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Breaker fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emiel Dessauer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dessauer tries to clinch but Breaker moves out of range.

Dessauer rushes Breaker and presses him up against the cage.
Dessauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emiel Dessauer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dessauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Breaker controls his hands.
Dessauer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessauer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dessauer.
Breaker has a couple of punches blocked by Dessauer.
Breaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Breaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dessauer after a bit of a struggle.
Breaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dessauer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Breaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Dessauer.
Dessauer blocks a body shot from Breaker.
Breaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dessauer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dessauer lands an uppercut.
Dessauer looking to stall.
Breaker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dessauer walks away with a smile on his face. Breaker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emiel Dessauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dessauer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breaker.
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dessauer tries to clinch but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker shoots in for a double leg but Dessauer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Breaker tries to get set, Dessauer tries to push him back and clinch up but Breaker manages to avoid the attempt.
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Breaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Breaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Dessauer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breaker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dessauer closes the distance and clinches.
Dessauer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dessauer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Breaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessauer taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Breaker.
Dessauer misses with a punch to the body.
Breaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dessauer stalls.
A shot in the inside from Dessauer.
Breaker working aggressively here.
Dessauer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer is looking to control Breaker's arms but Breaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
Breaker misses with some punches.
Breaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Dessauer tries to throw a body punch but Breaker avoids it by throwing Dessauer back against the cage.
Breaker tries for a takedown but Dessauer manages to get underhooks.
Dessauer stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dessauer.
Dessauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Breaker controls his hands.
Breaker blocks a body shot from Dessauer.
Breaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Dessauer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dessauer taking a breather.
Breaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessauer is looking to control Breaker's arms but Breaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
Breaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Breaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dessauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Dessauer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessauer throws a head punch that misses.
Dessauer jumps guard but Breaker stands there with Dessauer around his waist. Dessauer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dessauer trying to stall but Breaker improves his position.
A short uppercut from Dessauer.
Breaker is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Dessauer.
Dessauer lands an elbow inside that Breaker shrugs off.
Dessauer stalling the fight.
Dessauer lands a hook that snaps the head of Breaker backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessauer controlling the action here for a moment.
Breaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Breaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Breaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dessauer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Breaker tries for a takedown but Dessauer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emiel Dessauer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dessauer 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiel Dessauer!