PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John The QFC killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Rehel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rehel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Dark Knight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The QFC killer
vs
Rehel

187 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
221 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

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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, John The QFC killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joel Rehel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rehel swats away the attempt to clinch by The QFC killer.
Rehel misses with a few strikes there.
The QFC killer moves in looking to clinch but Rehel pushes him off.
The QFC killer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rehel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The QFC killer tries to clinch up but Rehel circles away and keeps his distance.

The QFC killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The QFC killer landing knees to the body.
The QFC killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rehel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The QFC killer crunches a lovely knee into Rehel's ribcage.
Rehel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The QFC killer lands a nice elbow.
The QFC killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rehel's efforts to push away.
Rehel wants to break free but The QFC killer has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The QFC killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The QFC killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rehel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The QFC killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The QFC killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The QFC killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rehel is trying to break the clinch but The QFC killer is controlling him.
The QFC killer lands with a light punch inside.
The QFC killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel working hard to break the clinch.
The QFC killer is pushing Rehel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The QFC killer keeps control of Rehel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The QFC killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rehel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The QFC killer has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from The QFC killer.
A right hook to the body lands for The QFC killer.
Rehel misses with some punches.
The QFC killer lands an elbow just above Rehel 's eye.
The QFC killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rehel looks gassed!
The QFC killer lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The QFC killer obliges.
The QFC killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Rehel won't want to take too many of those.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The QFC killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The QFC killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Rehel won't want to take too many of those.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The QFC killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rehel backwards.
A short right from The QFC killer on the inside.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The QFC killer lands a damaging elbow.
The QFC killer working Rehel over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The QFC killer digs a right hand underneath Rehel's ribcage. Rehel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The QFC killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The QFC killer lands with a short shot to the head.
The QFC killer lands a damaging elbow.
The QFC killer landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer landing knees to the body.
The QFC killer landing knees to the body.
The QFC killer has Rehel pressed against the cage.
Rehel is trying to break free.
The QFC killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Rehel won't want to take too many of those.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The QFC killer lands a nice elbow.
The QFC killer lands a damaging elbow.
The QFC killer has Rehel pressed against the cage, preventing Rehel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The QFC killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rehel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The QFC killer scores a nice knee to the body.
The QFC killer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The QFC killer lands a nice elbow.
The QFC killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The QFC killer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rehel can't break the clinch.
The QFC killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rehel takes an elbow to the forehead.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rehel wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The QFC killer lands a nice elbow.
The QFC killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The QFC killer effectively controlling the action here.
The QFC killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Rehel won't want to take too many of those.
The QFC killer lands a damaging elbow.
The QFC killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The QFC killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The QFC killer lands a damaging elbow.
The QFC killer has Rehel pressed against the cage, preventing Rehel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from The QFC killer.
The QFC killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from The QFC killer.
The QFC killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The QFC killer working Rehel over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from The QFC killer.
The QFC killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The QFC killer lands a knee to the body.
The QFC killer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rehel up against the cage.
Rehel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rehel tries to break the clinch but The QFC killer is controlling the position.
The QFC killer landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rehel's defenses.
The QFC killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rehel's efforts to push away.
The QFC killer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The QFC killer throws an elbow but it misses.
The QFC killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rehel's efforts to push away.
Rehel can't break the clinch.
The QFC killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rehel's efforts to push away.
Rehel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The QFC killer scores a nice knee to the body.
The QFC killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from The QFC killer.
The QFC killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from The QFC killer.
The QFC killer with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The QFC killer landing knees to the head.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The QFC killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rehel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by The QFC killer.
Rehel takes an elbow to the forehead.
The QFC killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The QFC killer prevents Rehel from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John The QFC killer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rehel misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - The QFC killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rehel shoots in and bounces The QFC killer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rehel stopping the sweep attempt from The QFC killer.

The QFC killer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rehel defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rehel trying to control but The QFC killer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel looking to sit in guard and control but The QFC killer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The QFC killer won't allow Rehel to get back to his feet.
Rehel looking to control.
Rehel is pulling down on The QFC killer's head to control his posture.
The QFC killer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two 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.
The QFC killer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rehel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The QFC killer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The QFC killer won't allow Rehel to get back to his feet.

The QFC killer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rehel throws a right and a left that The QFC killer avoids nicely.
Rehel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rehel.
Rehel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The QFC killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
The QFC killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The QFC killer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rehel misses with a series of wild punches.
The QFC killer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - The QFC killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The QFC killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rehel takes a knee right on the jaw!
The QFC killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rehel's defenses.
The QFC killer prevents Rehel from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The QFC killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside.
Rehel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The QFC killer has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, The QFC killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
John The QFC killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside that Rehel shrugs off.
Rehel takes an elbow to the temple.
Rehel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rehel is trying to break free.
Rehel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The QFC killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rehel's face.
The QFC killer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rehel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The QFC killer lands an elbow that stopped Rehel in his tracks for a moment.
The QFC killer lands an elbow just above Rehel 's eye.
The QFC killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Rehel won't want to take too many of those.
The QFC killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rehel backwards.
Rehel wants to get back to striking at distance but The QFC killer won't allow it.
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside that Rehel shrugs off.
The QFC killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rehel's face.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The QFC killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The QFC killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The QFC killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The QFC killer lands a right hand.
The QFC killer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rehel backwards.
Rehel takes a knee to the side of the body.
The QFC killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The QFC killer lands an elbow that stopped Rehel in his tracks for a moment.
The QFC killer lands a body punch in the clinch.
The QFC killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rehel takes a knee right on the jaw!
The QFC killer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The QFC killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Rehel gets an underhook and turns The QFC killer into the cage.
Rehel working hard to break the clinch.
Rehel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The QFC killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John The QFC killer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The QFC killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rehel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The QFC killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rehel keeps the fight on the outside.
The QFC killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rehel looks to land a right hand but The QFC killer moved out of range.
The QFC killer tries to clinch but Rehel is having none of it.
A good leg kick by The QFC killer.
The QFC killer misses with a head kick.

The QFC killer closes the distance and pushes Rehel back into the cage.
Rehel is looking to break free of the clinch but The QFC killer has double underhooks.
The QFC killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rehel working hard to break the clinch.
The QFC killer has Rehel pressed against the cage, preventing Rehel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The QFC killer connects with a knee to the head.
Rehel wants to get back to striking at distance but The QFC killer won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The QFC killer is leaning against Rehel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The QFC killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The QFC killer lands with a right to the head.
Rehel tries to circle away but The QFC killer has him pinned against the cage.
The QFC killer lands a knee to the head.
The QFC killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel working aggressively here.
The QFC killer lands a knee to the body.
The QFC killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The QFC killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rehel swings wildly with an uppercut but The QFC killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rehel is looking to break free of the clinch but The QFC killer has double underhooks.
The QFC killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The QFC killer is stalling here.
Rehel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The QFC killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rehel's efforts to push away.
The QFC killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rehel is looking to break free of the clinch but The QFC killer has double underhooks.
Rehel takes an elbow to the forehead.
The QFC killer stalling in the clinch.
Rehel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The QFC killer lands a damaging elbow.
Rehel is trying to break the clinch but The QFC killer has him pressed against the cage.
The QFC killer connects with a knee to the head.
Rehel is trying to break the clinch but The QFC killer is controlling him.
The QFC killer lands a knee to the head.
Rehel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The QFC killer has him pressed against the cage.
The QFC killer blocks an uppercut.

That's two 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.
The QFC killer lands a knee to the head.
Rehel is trying to break free.
The QFC killer stalling.
Rehel blocks the elbow strike.
The QFC killer looking to throw knees to the head but Rehel is blocking nicely.
The QFC killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rehel avoids it.
Rehel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rehel misses with some punches.
Rehel tries to break the clinch but The QFC killer is controlling the position.
Rehel wants to break the clinch but can't.
The QFC killer keeps control of Rehel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside that Rehel shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for The QFC killer.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on The QFC killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The QFC killer has Rehel pressed against the cage, preventing Rehel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Rehel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rehel wants to get back to striking at distance but The QFC killer won't allow it.
A short uppercut from The QFC killer.
The QFC killer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The QFC killer crunches a lovely knee into Rehel's ribcage.
The QFC killer landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The QFC killer keeps control of Rehel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rehel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The QFC killer scores with a knee to the head.
The QFC killer looking to slow down the pace here.
The QFC killer scores with a shot to the side of Rehel's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The QFC killer.
Rehel has had enough of the clinch but The QFC killer keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from The QFC killer.
The QFC killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rehel is trying to force a seperation but The QFC killer has the dominant position.
The QFC killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Rehel won't want to take too many of those.
Rehel tries to circle away but The QFC killer has him pinned against the cage.
Rehel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The QFC killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The QFC killer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The QFC killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Rehel won't want to take too many of those.
Rehel tries to break free but The QFC killer pushes him back against the cage.
The QFC killer prevents Rehel from breaking the clinch.
The QFC killer is pushing Rehel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside.
Rehel digs a right hand into The QFC killer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The QFC killer's gas tank.
The referee calls for The QFC killer to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The QFC killer keeps control of Rehel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The QFC killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The QFC killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The QFC killer keeps control of Rehel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The QFC killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by The QFC killer.
The QFC killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The QFC killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside that Rehel shrugs off.
Rehel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The QFC killer lands an uppercut.
Rehel is trying to force a seperation but The QFC killer has the dominant position.
John The QFC killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The QFC killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rehel is trying to break the clinch but The QFC killer is controlling him.
The QFC killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rehel is trying to break free.
Joel Rehel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The QFC killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The QFC killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rehel takes an elbow to the temple.
The QFC killer scores with a knee to the head.
The QFC killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside that Rehel shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
John The QFC killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The QFC killer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John The QFC killer!