PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mickele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Mickele has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jersey
vs
Mickele

189 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Mickele!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mickele tries a head kick but it misses.
Jersey keeps the fight on the outside.
Mickele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jersey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mickele wants to clinch.
Mickele is looking to clinch but Jersey is avoiding it.
Jersey slips a straight right by Mickele.
Mickele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jersey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jersey tests Mickele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Jersey.
Jersey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mickele doesn't manage to clinch there - Jersey circles away.
Jersey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jersey scores with a hook to the body. Mickele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick from Jersey misses.
Mickele misses with a leg kick
and Jersey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mickele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jersey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mickele looks to clinch
and Jersey counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jersey cracks Mickele with a good jab.
Mickele tries to clinch up
and Jersey counters with a good low kick that Mickele was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jersey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jersey lands a glancing blow to the side of Mickele's head.
Mickele tries to clinch but Jersey moves away
and Jersey counters with a nice body shot.
Jersey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jersey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mickele tries to clinch up
and Jersey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jersey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jersey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jersey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mickele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jersey's corner calls for a 1-2. Jersey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jersey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jersey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mickele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jersey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mickele thinking.
Mickele looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jersey connects with a jab.
Jersey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jersey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jersey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jersey counters with a two punch combo.
Mickele moves to clinch but Jersey breaks away
and Jersey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jersey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mickele's calf.
Jersey looks to land a combination. Mickele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mickele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mickele tries to clinch
and Jersey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mickele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jersey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mickele thinking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mickele checks a leg kick.
Jersey cracks Mickele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mickele throws a sloppy head kick
letting Jersey counter with a right hand.
Mickele avoids the head kick by Jersey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mickele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jersey connects with a right hand. Mickele shakes it off.
Jersey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mickele moves to clinch but Jersey breaks away
and Jersey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jersey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good exchange - Jersey coming out on top.
Jersey scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mickele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mickele moves to clinch but Jersey breaks away
and Jersey counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jersey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jersey throws a good cross that connects.
Mickele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mickele tries to clinch but Jersey moves away
and Jersey counters with a straight right hand.
Mickele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jersey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jersey lands with a right hand.
Jersey jabs Mickele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mickele takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jersey counters with a straight right hand.
Mickele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jersey. That's going to slow Mickele down.
Mickele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jersey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jersey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mickele's hands.
Nice shot lands for Jersey.
Jersey dips to his left and cracks Mickele with an uppercut!
Mickele thows a leg kick but Jersey checks it
and Jersey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mickele darts in trying to clinch
and Jersey counters with a stiff right hand.
Jersey scores with a jab to the body.
Jersey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey looks for the body kick but Mickele saw that one coming.
Jersey connects with a looping right hand.
Mickele closes the distance but Jersey moves to the side
and Jersey counters with a left to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jersey!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jersey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jersey digs a good body shot into Mickele's ribs.
Jersey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mickele on the side of the head.
Jersey scores with a jab to the body.
Mickele wants to clinch
and Jersey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jersey lands with a shot to the body.
Jersey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jersey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jersey connects with a jab.
Jersey jabs Mickele right on the nose. Mickele blinks but takes it well.
Mickele takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jersey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jersey throws a leg kick which misses Mickele's front leg but catches the back leg as Mickele tries to avoid it.
Mickele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jersey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jersey scores with a jab to the body.
Mickele is breathing heavily.
Jersey misses with a few strikes there.
Jersey scores with a sloppy right hand. Mickele should have avoided that one.
A cross from Jersey lands.
Jersey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey avoids the head kick by Mickele.
Jersey lands with a nice body punch.
Jersey lands with a cross.
Jersey throws out a powerful jab.
Jersey lands a leg kick that knocks Mickele off balance momentarily.
Jersey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jersey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jersey scores with a jab to the head.
Jersey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jersey cracks Mickele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mickele lands a jab to the nose.
Mickele darts in trying to clinch
and Jersey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jersey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mickele on the side of the head.
Jersey lands a nice shot that snaps Mickele's head back.
Jersey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jersey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mickele doesn't seem bothered though.
Jersey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mickele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jersey tries a head kick but it misses.
Jersey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mickele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mickele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jersey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mickele thinking.
Dan Jersey is winning the standup battle so far.
Mickele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jersey counters with a straight right hand.
Jersey lands a right hook to the body.
Jersey punishes Mickele's body with a nice straight punch.
Jersey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mickele's sensitive parts.
Jersey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jersey lands a jab to the nose.
Mickele closes the distance but Jersey moves to the side
and Jersey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jersey cracks Mickele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Jersey there.
Jersey works Mickele's body with a nice hook.
Jersey cracks the inside of Mickele's front leg.
Jersey throws a combination. Mickele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jersey.
Jersey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jersey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jersey.
Jersey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mickele has time to react.
Mickele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jersey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mickele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jersey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mickele thinking.
Jersey lands a slapping body shot.
Jersey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jersey digs a good body shot into Mickele's ribs.
Jersey lands with a kick to the temple. Mickele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mickele looks to clinch
and Mickele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jersey stalks Mickele and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mickele's face. Mickele staggers backwards, shaken.
Mickele closes the distance but Jersey moves to the side
and Jersey counters with a two punch combo.
Jersey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mickele can do to turn this around?
Jersey scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jersey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jersey with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jersey lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Jersey catches Mickele right on the button with a cross.
Mickele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mickele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Jersey.
Jersey connects with a single shot there.
Jersey lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jersey.
Mickele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mickele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mickele needs to keep his hands up - Jersey had a free shot at his head there.
Jersey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jersey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jersey scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jersey jabs Mickele right on the nose. Mickele blinks but takes it well.
Jersey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mickele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jersey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mickele's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jersey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jersey misses with a kick to the body.
Mickele walks into a straight right hand from Jersey.
Mickele wants to clinch but Jersey slips to the side
and Jersey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mickele moves out of range as Jersey throws a body kick.
Jersey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mickele doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Jersey - just one landing.
Jersey digs a good hook to Mickele's body.
Mickele tries to clinch but Jersey moves away
and Jersey counters with a straight right hand.
Mickele closes the distance but Jersey moves to the side
enabling Jersey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jersey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mickele drops his hands momentarily and Jersey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mickele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mickele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Jersey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickele tries to clinch up
and Jersey counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickele ducks right into an uppercut from Jersey.
Jersey scores with a jab to the head.
Jersey tries to land a leg kick but Mickele saw it coming and moves away.
Mickele moves to clinch but Jersey breaks away
and Jersey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mickele darts in trying to clinch
and Jersey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jersey scoring well with a low kick there.
Mickele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jersey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jersey, right into the meat.
Jersey scores with a punch to the head.
Mickele darts in trying to clinch
and Jersey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jersey avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mickele moves into the clinch.
Jersey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jersey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mickele up against the cage.

Jersey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mickele looks to clinch
and Jersey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mickele tries to clinch up
and Jersey counters with a two punch combo.
Mickele ducks right into an uppercut from Jersey.
Dan Jersey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jersey tried to score with a low kick but Mickele checks it.
Mickele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mickele moves to clinch but Jersey breaks away
and Jersey counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickele drops his hands momentarily and Jersey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mickele moves to clinch but Jersey breaks away
and Jersey counters with a straight right hand.
Jersey tries to score with a low kick but Mickele moves his leg out of the way.
Jersey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mickele at a distance.
Mickele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jersey to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jersey.
Jersey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A low kick from Mickele is predictable there
and Jersey counters with an outside leg kick.
Jersey lands a really nice looking cross but Mickele seems unphased.
Jersey fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickele tries to clinch but Jersey moves away
and Jersey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jersey connects with a jab.
Jersey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mickele.
Mickele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jersey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mickele has time to react.
Mickele wants to clinch but Jersey slips to the side
and Jersey counters with a straight right hand.
Jersey lands a nice hook to Mickele's body. Mickele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jersey lands a lovely overhand right.
Mickele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jersey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jersey is looking to slow Mickele down with leg kicks.
Jersey scores with a body shot.
Jersey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey digs a good body shot into Mickele's ribs.
Mickele wants to clinch
and Jersey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jersey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickele throws a head kick that misses.
Mickele tries to clinch
and Jersey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mickele misses with a jab to the body
and Jersey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Michael Mickele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Jersey.
Jersey sizes up Mickele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jersey lands with a straight right. Mickele didn't see that one coming.
Jersey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mickele's calf.
Mickele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jersey.
Jersey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Jersey catches Mickele right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jersey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jersey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mickele on the side of the head.
Jersey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mickele under the eye.
Jersey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jersey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jersey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jersey!