PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Drimmer (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.

Dekkers
vs
Drimmer

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudolf Drimmer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers fails with a takedown attempt.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drimmer.
Drimmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dekkers was well out of range. Poor timing from Drimmer.
Drimmer lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Dekkers lands a two punch combo.

Dekkers rushes Drimmer and presses him up against the cage.
Drimmer looking for a takedown.
Dekkers wants a takedown but no success here.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drimmer goes for a takedown attempt but Dekkers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drimmer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dekkers stalks Drimmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drimmer's face. Drimmer staggers backwards, shaken.
Drimmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drimmer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drimmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekkers.
A right-left combo lands from Drimmer.

It looks like Ramon Dekkers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Drimmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dekkers smiles and moves away.
Ramon Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Drimmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers works over Drimmer's head and body with a nice combination.
Drimmer misses with a wild body shot.
Rudolf Drimmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekkers misses with a takedown attempt - Drimmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drimmer throws a series of punches but Dekkers moves out of range.
Drimmer misses with a combination

and Dekkers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Dekkers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dekkers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drimmer wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
Drimmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers keeping full guard, as Drimmer tries to pass.
Drimmer wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
Drimmer wants to get up but he can't break Dekkers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dekkers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drimmer controls the pace.
Drimmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dekkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drimmer slips nicely into half guard.
Drimmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drimmer stops Dekkers from getting back to his feet.
Dekkers is breathing heavily.
Drimmer is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rudolf Drimmer.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Drimmer.
Drimmer tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drimmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekkers.
Drimmer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drimmer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dekkers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drimmer!
Drimmer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dekkers looking to ground and pound but Drimmer is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dekkers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drimmer turns into him and now he's in Dekkers's guard.
Drimmer looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drimmer wants to get up but he can't break Dekkers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Dekkers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drimmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drimmer misses with a combination
and Dekkers counters with a series of strikes. Drimmer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drimmer throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.

Drimmer drops Dekkers with a beautiful combination! Dekkers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drimmer is looking for the KO!

Dekkers is rocked!
Drimmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dekkers.
Oh Dekkers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Drimmer connects with the perfect overhand right and Dekkers falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Drimmer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudolf Drimmer!