PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Up the deise Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diederick Christiaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

the deise Boy
vs
Christiaan

180 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Up the deise Boy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diederick Christiaan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Boy.
Christiaan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boy defends it nicely.
Boy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Christiaan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy throws a series of punches but Christiaan avoids them all with ease.

Christiaan instigates a clinch.
Boy blocks an elbow strike.
Boy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Christiaan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christiaan tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Up the deise Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diederick Christiaan.
Christiaan blocks an uppercut.

Boy breaks from the clinch.
Christiaan shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christiaan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christiaan clinches up against the cage.
Christiaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Boy taking a breather.
Christiaan prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.

Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boy misses the jab.
Christiaan looks for a takedown but Boy sprawls well.
Boy misses with a hook. Christiaan ducked under it nicely.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boy!
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiaan.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
Christiaan ducks under a wild hook from Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiaan shoots for a takedown but Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christiaan circles away quickly and effectively.
Boy misses with the combination.
Christiaan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boy as he jumps to the side.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christiaan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christiaan working Boy over with strikes.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christiaan lands strikes from half guard.
Christiaan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christiaan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Boy to regain full guard.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christiaan is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christiaan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christiaan works over Boy with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiaan preventing the sweep.
Christiaan throws a big right hand that misses.
Christiaan won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christiaan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christiaan.
Up the deise Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy throws a right and a left that Christiaan avoids nicely.
Boy throws a series of strikes that have Christiaan backpedaling.
Christiaan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boy throws a right and a left that Christiaan avoids nicely.
Boy misses the jab.
Boy lands a nice looking body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Christiaan is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christiaan.
Boy leaves Christiaan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boy leaves Christiaan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christiaan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Christiaan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christiaan.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Christiaan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christiaan throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christiaan. Christiaan obviously looking to wear him down.

Christiaan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Christiaan working Boy over with strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Christiaan working Boy over with strikes.
Boy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christiaan is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christiaan thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Boy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boy tries to get out of the position.
Christiaan slips a nice elbow through Boy's hands, connecting with Boy's forehead.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christiaan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christiaan as Boy tries to tie him up.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Boy tries to bum rush Christiaan with a series of wild strikes but Christiaan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boy tries to bum rush Christiaan with a series of wild strikes but Christiaan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Up the deise Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Christiaan rushes Boy and presses him up against the cage.
Christiaan jumps guard but Boy stands there with Christiaan around his waist. Christiaan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christiaan tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boy working aggressively here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Christiaan breaks from the clinch.
Christiaan shoots for a takedown but Boy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christiaan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Christiaan throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiaan slips under a jab from Boy.
Christiaan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Christiaan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christiaan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diederick Christiaan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boy throws a right hand that Christiaan ducks under and follows up with a left that Christiaan also avoids with ease.
Up the deise Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy lands a jab.
Christiaan tries to clinch up.
Boy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy misses the jab.
Christiaan tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christiaan fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiaan lands a head kick. Boy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boy throws a series of punches but Christiaan avoids them all with ease.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiaan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boy throws a right and a left that Christiaan avoids nicely.
Boy cracks Christiaan with a good jab.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Christiaan avoids the body shot from Boy.
Christiaan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boy defends it nicely.
Boy tries to bum rush Christiaan with a series of wild strikes but Christiaan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christiaan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Christiaan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Boy.
Christiaan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christiaan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christiaan ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Christiaan shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Up the deise Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diederick Christiaan.
Boy swings for the body but Christiaan moves out of range.
Boy misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christiaan moves into the clinch successfully.
Christiaan can't get the takedown.
Christiaan tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boy tries to break free but Christiaan pushes him back against the cage.
Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christiaan up against the cage.
Boy blocks a body shot from Christiaan.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiaan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Christiaan has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Christiaan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boy looks to land a combination but Christiaan avoids it well.
Boy looks to land a combination but Christiaan avoids it well.

Christiaan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boy is trying to defend but Christiaan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Christiaan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Christiaan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christiaan.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Christiaan is nestled in close to Boy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Christiaan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christiaan throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Boy.
Boy takes a swing at Christiaan's ribcage but misses.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Christiaan misses.
Christiaan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Christiaan closes the distance and clinches.
Christiaan tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boy controlling the action here for a moment.
Boy wants to break free but Christiaan has control.
Christiaan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Christiaan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiaan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiaan.
Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christiaan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boy tries to avoid it but Christiaan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boy to the ground. Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Boy lands with a good body shot.
Christiaan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boy throws a series of strikes that have Christiaan backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christiaan is defended easily by Boy.
Christiaan ducks under a wild hook from Boy.

That's eight 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.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christiaan tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christiaan shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Boy throws a hook but Christiaan avoids it easily.
Boy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Christiaan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christiaan stops Boy from getting back to his feet.
Christiaan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christiaan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to control here.
Boy tries to roll over but Christiaan keeps him under control.
Christiaan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Christiaan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Christiaan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christiaan on the ground.
Boy taking shots to the head.
Christiaan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederick Christiaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Boy lands a slapping body shot.
Boy misses with a hook.
Boy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christiaan in his tracks.
Christiaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Christiaan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
Christiaan shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Christiaan slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy lands a glancing blow to the side of Christiaan's head.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy throws a combination that misses

and Christiaan counters with a shoot takedown. Boy fights it but they end up in guard.
Christiaan landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is trying to control the position but Christiaan postures up.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christiaan is in close to Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Christiaan from controlling successfully.
Christiaan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christiaan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boy scores with a punch to the head.
Boy jabs Christiaan right on the nose. Christiaan blinks but takes it well.

That's two 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.

Christiaan feints and as Boy raises his hands in defense, Christiaan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christiaan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy wants to stand and escape but Christiaan is having none of it.
Christiaan throwing strikes but missing.
Christiaan distracts Boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boy is looking to stand up but Christiaan isn't so interested in that idea.
Christiaan won't allow Boy to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christiaan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christiaan tries for a takedown but Boy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boy misses with a combination

and Christiaan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boy's guard.
Christiaan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christiaan.
Christiaan thows a big elbow that misses.
Christiaan landing with the ground and pound.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christiaan is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiaan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christiaan stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Christiaan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Christiaan drops back looking for a leg! Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boy manages to kick Christiaan off! Christiaan jumps back into Boy's guard.
Christiaan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Boy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Christiaan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boy throws a right and a left that Christiaan avoids nicely.
Boy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boy wants it to stay on the feet.
Up the deise Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diederick Christiaan.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christiaan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boy swinging wildly here.

Christiaan gets a clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boy is looking to control Christiaan's arms but Christiaan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boy has his back to the cage.

Christiaan manages to pull guard.
Christiaan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christiaan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Christiaan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boy throws and elbow that misses. Christiaan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boy's guard. Nice move by Christiaan!
Christiaan forces his way into half guard.
Christiaan throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Christiaan slips a nice elbow through Boy's hands, connecting with Boy's forehead.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Christiaan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Christiaan wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
Christiaan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Christiaan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boy defends it well.
Christiaan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boy's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christiaan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Christiaan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boy stuns Christiaan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christiaan closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Christiaan pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a double jab.
Up the deise Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Boy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christiaan's hands.
Boy misses with the combination.
Christiaan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boy defends it nicely.
Boy works over Christiaan's head and body with a nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christiaan.
Boy looks to land a combination but Christiaan avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diederick Christiaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christiaan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diederick Christiaan!
Diederick Christiaan is the new featherweight champion!