PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiis DeKuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nubbie Nubz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nubz has chosen In yo face as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeKuyt
vs
Nubz

185 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiis DeKuyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nubbie Nubz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nubz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeKuyt swivels and escapes.
Nubz swats away the attempt to clinch by DeKuyt.
No luck for Nubz with that takedown attempt.
DeKuyt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nubz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeKuyt pinned against the cage. DeKuyt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jiis DeKuyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nubbie Nubz.
DeKuyt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nubz counters with a single leg into guard. DeKuyt didn't expect that.
Nubz wants to control from the top but DeKuyt keeps moving.
DeKuyt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeKuyt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nubz is controlling him.
Nubz wants to control from the top but DeKuyt keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nubz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
DeKuyt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nubz.
DeKuyt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nubz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Nubz as DeKuyt shoots in.
Nubz throws a combination that misses

and DeKuyt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DeKuyt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nubz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nubz pushes DeKuyt away with a front kick.
Nubz closes the distance but DeKuyt moves to the side

and DeKuyt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DeKuyt prevents the takedown attempt.
Nubz tries to pull guard but DeKuyt holds him up against the cage and eventually Nubz drops back down to his feet.

Nubz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nubz looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeKuyt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nubz throws a right and a left that DeKuyt avoids nicely.
DeKuyt tries for a takedown but Nubz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeKuyt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nubz darts in trying to clinch

and DeKuyt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DeKuyt can't get the takedown.
Nubz can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeKuyt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nubz backwards.

Nubz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from DeKuyt.
Nubz misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeKuyt lands a jab to the head.
Nubz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nubz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

DeKuyt forces Nubz back against the cage and clinches.
DeKuyt has Nubz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nubz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nubz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeKuyt presses Nubz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeKuyt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left lands for DeKuyt.
Nubz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and DeKuyt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeKuyt closes the distance but Nubz moves to the side

and Nubz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeKuyt wants to stand and escape but Nubz is having none of it.
Nubz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DeKuyt's guard.
Nubz is breathing heavily.

DeKuyt kicks Nubz off and gets back to his feet.
DeKuyt throws a sloppy head kick and Nubz moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt shoots for a takedown but Nubz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeKuyt tries for a takedown but Nubz circles away easily

and Nubz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DeKuyt's guard now.
Nubz trying to control but DeKuyt is working from the bottom.

Nubz stands and steps away. DeKuyt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
DeKuyt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jiis DeKuyt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nubz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeKuyt is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt leaves Nubz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeKuyt shoots in for a takedown but Nubz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiis DeKuyt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nubz.
DeKuyt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

DeKuyt has closed the distance and engaged Nubz in a clinch.
DeKuyt wants a takedown.

Nubz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeKuyt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt moves out of range as Nubz throws a body kick.
DeKuyt shoots for a takedown but Nubz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nubz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DeKuyt trying to control here.
Nubz is trying to control. DeKuyt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nubz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nubz is trying to control. DeKuyt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nubz stops DeKuyt from getting back to his feet.
DeKuyt is refusing to be controlled, as Nubz sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nubbie Nubz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

DeKuyt with a poor takedown

and Nubz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeKuyt keeping moving, preventing Nubz from controlling successfully.
Nubbie Nubz has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeKuyt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
DeKuyt is looking to sweep but instead, Nubz has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nubz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nubz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nubz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Nubbie Nubz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeKuyt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
DeKuyt lands a two punch combo.
DeKuyt wants to clinch up but Nubz keeps it at a distance.

DeKuyt drives through and clinches with Nubz against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on DeKuyt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeKuyt holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Nubz manages to break the clinch.
DeKuyt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nubz tries to land a front kick but DeKuyt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nubz stuffs the takedown attempt from DeKuyt. DeKuyt gets slowly back to his feet.
Nubz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DeKuyt defends it nicely.
Nubz dodges the punch combination from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt shoots in looking for a takedown. Nubz tries to sprawl out of it but DeKuyt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nubz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiis DeKuyt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nubz clinches but DeKuyt breaks the clinch

and DeKuyt moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nubz misses with a hook to the ribs.

DeKuyt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nubbie Nubz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeKuyt is looking to clinch.
Nubz throws a push kick but DeKuyt slaps the foot to one side.
Nubz darts in trying to clinch
and DeKuyt counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jiis DeKuyt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nubbie Nubz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nubz throws a sloppy head kick and DeKuyt moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jiis DeKuyt.
I think Nubz 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nubbie Nubz!