PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Diviono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hieronymus Ruisdael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diviono
vs
Ruisdael

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Montreal, Don Diviono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hieronymus Ruisdael!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruisdael tries to clinch but Diviono is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Ruisdael as Diviono shoots in.
Ruisdael slaps away a takedown attempt from Diviono, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruisdael tries to clinch there but Diviono circles away.
Diviono circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruisdael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hieronymus Ruisdael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diviono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diviono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruisdael doesn't manage to clinch there - Diviono circles away.

Diviono has Ruisdael up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruisdael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diviono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruisdael should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diviono lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Hieronymus Ruisdael has been cut.
Diviono tries a body shot but Ruisdael blocks it.
Ruisdael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diviono.
Diviono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruisdael obliges.
Diviono tries to work over Ruisdael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruisdael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diviono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruisdael backwards.
Ruisdael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diviono is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruisdael looking to stall.
Diviono tries to throw a body punch but Ruisdael avoids it by throwing Diviono back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Diviono.
Ruisdael looks gassed!
Diviono struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruisdael controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Diviono - that landed with a thud.
Diviono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruisdael or not.
Diviono tries to throw a body punch but Ruisdael avoids it by throwing Diviono back against the cage.
Ruisdael missing with knees to the body.
Diviono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruisdael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diviono lands with a right to the head.
Diviono misses with some punches.
Diviono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruisdael or not.
A short left from Diviono.
Diviono lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Diviono.
Diviono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diviono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diviono tries to throw a body punch but Ruisdael avoids it by throwing Diviono back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruisdael blocks a body shot from Diviono.
Diviono struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruisdael controls his hands.
Diviono misses with some punches.
Diviono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Diviono.
Diviono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diviono has a couple of punches blocked by Ruisdael.
Ruisdael blocks a body shot from Diviono.
Diviono tries a body shot but Ruisdael blocks it.
Diviono throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruisdaels head.
Diviono misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruisdael throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Diviono.
Diviono cracks Ruisdael with a nice body shot.
Diviono doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruisdael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diviono is defending well for now.
Diviono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruisdael backwards.
Ruisdael blocks a body shot from Diviono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diviono is working Ruisdael over against the cage.
Diviono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruisdael blocking some punches.
Diviono lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruisdael backwards.
Diviono is leaning against Ruisdael and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diviono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diviono.
Diviono working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diviono swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diviono presses Ruisdael against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diviono takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruisdael landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diviono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruisdael working Diviono over with knees to the body.
Ruisdael missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diviono tries a body shot but Ruisdael blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruisdael pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diviono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruisdael blocks a body shot from Diviono.
Ruisdael crunches a lovely knee into Diviono's ribcage.
Diviono lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruisdael.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diviono.
Ruisdael blocks a body shot from Diviono.
Diviono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diviono throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruisdael.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruisdael stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruisdael working Diviono over with knees to the body.
Ruisdael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diviono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hieronymus Ruisdael's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diviono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diviono throws a body kick that misses.
Diviono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diviono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruisdael swivels and escapes.
Diviono circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diviono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruisdael tries to clinch up.
Ruisdael tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diviono counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruisdael's knee momentarily.
Ruisdael doesn't manage to clinch there - Diviono circles away.
Ruisdael tries to close the distance and clinch but Diviono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruisdael tries to clinch up but Diviono circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruisdael tries to close the distance and clinch but Diviono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruisdael moves in looking to clinch but Diviono pushes him off.
Ruisdael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruisdael moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diviono shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruisdael sprawls well. He's pushed Diviono's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruisdael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruisdael tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Diviono moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diviono on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruisdael stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diviono presses Ruisdael against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruisdael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diviono swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruisdael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruisdael prevents a body shot from Diviono.
A nice left hand lands by Diviono.
Diviono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruisdael or not.
Ruisdael is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruisdael prevents a body shot from Diviono.
Diviono misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diviono misses with a punch to the body.
Ruisdael unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruisdael with a knee to the head.
Diviono tries a body shot but Ruisdael blocks it.
Ruisdael wants to stall.

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.
Ruisdael stalling in the clinch.
Diviono misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruisdael - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Don Diviono has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruisdael landing knees to the body.
Ruisdael blocks an uppercut.
Ruisdael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diviono in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruisdael lands a good knee to the midsection. Diviono won't want to take too many of those.
Ruisdael blocking some punches.
Ruisdael displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diviono up against the cage.
Diviono misses with some punches.
Ruisdael will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diviono up against the cage.
Ruisdael prevents a body shot from Diviono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruisdael unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diviono swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruisdael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruisdael blocks a body shot from Diviono.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruisdael obliges.
Diviono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruisdael's elbow.
Ruisdael stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diviono tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruisdael lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruisdael lands a knee to the body.
Ruisdael unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diviono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Ruisdael.
Diviono tries a body shot but Ruisdael blocks it.
Diviono avoiding damage as Ruisdael throws knees to the body.
Ruisdael looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruisdael effectively controlling the action here.
Diviono takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Diviono.
Diviono lands a body punch.
Diviono misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruisdael.
Knees to the body from Ruisdael.
Ruisdael tries to stall but Diviono uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruisdael lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruisdael lands a nice knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Ruisdael.
A head punch on the inside from Diviono fails to land.
Diviono has a couple of punches blocked by Ruisdael.
Diviono tries a body shot but Ruisdael blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diviono dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hieronymus Ruisdael's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ruisdael wants to clinch up but Diviono keeps it at a distance.
Ruisdael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diviono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diviono misses with a body kick.

Diviono has Ruisdael up against the cage in a clinch.
Diviono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruisdael's elbow.
Diviono doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diviono.
Diviono lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Diviono fails to land.
Ruisdael unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diviono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruisdael trying to land knees to the body.
Diviono struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruisdael controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diviono tries to throw a body punch but Ruisdael avoids it by throwing Diviono back against the cage.
Diviono misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diviono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diviono can't find room to land a body shot as Ruisdael controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruisdael.
Ruisdael is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diviono misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diviono throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruisdael.
Diviono lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diviono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruisdael's elbow.
Diviono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diviono misses with some punches.
Diviono working aggressively here.
Diviono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruisdael controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruisdael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruisdael taking a breather.
Ruisdael continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Diviono misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruisdael.

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.
Diviono misses with a punch to the body.
Ruisdael blocking some punches.
Diviono tries a body shot but Ruisdael blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Diviono fails to land.
Ruisdael connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diviono's face.
Ruisdael is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruisdael unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diviono lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diviono takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diviono struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruisdael controls his hands.
Ruisdael tries to land knees in the clinch but Diviono avoids the damage to the body.
Ruisdael prevents a body shot from Diviono.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruisdael landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ruisdael prevents a body shot from Diviono.
A head punch on the inside from Diviono fails to land.
Ruisdael lands a good knee to the midsection. Diviono won't want to take too many of those.
Ruisdael lands a good knee to the midsection. Diviono won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ruisdael.
Ruisdael unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diviono working aggressively here.
Ruisdael lands a knee to the body.
Diviono misses with some punches.
Ruisdael stalling.
Ruisdael scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruisdael tries to land knees in the clinch but Diviono avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruisdael.
Hieronymus Ruisdael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruisdael landing knees to the body.
Diviono tries a body shot but Ruisdael blocks it.
Ruisdael lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruisdael lands a knee to the body.
Diviono tries to work over Ruisdael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Diviono fails to land.
The referee calls for Ruisdael to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruisdael is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruisdael is trying to maintain a safe position but Diviono gets an underhook and turns Ruisdael into the cage.
Ruisdael is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hieronymus Ruisdael.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruisdael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruisdael doesn't manage to clinch there - Diviono circles away.
Diviono circles away from the clinch attempt

and Diviono counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ruisdael's guard now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diviono postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Don Diviono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruisdael is looking to sinch up a triangle. Diviono throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ruisdael's body to avoid the submission. Ruisdael has instead reached around Diviono's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ruisdael arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hieronymus Ruisdael!