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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Den Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christofoor Van Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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248 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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247 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Den Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christofoor Van Claus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard gets tackled into the cage by Van Claus. Van Claus maintains the clinch.
Van Claus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shepard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shepard tries to break the clinch but Van Claus is controlling the position.
Van Claus scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Claus gets control of Shepard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Claus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shepard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Claus's guard.
Shepard postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Van Claus to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Claus.
Shepard is looking for a sweep.
Shepard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shepard is trying to control Van Claus's posture but Van Claus avoids it.
The referee asks Van Claus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Van Claus prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard wants to get back to his feet but Van Claus drags him back down.
Van Claus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shepard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shepard has given up his back. Will we see Van Claus going for some submissions?
Van Claus looking for the choke but no joy.
Shepard trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Claus punches Shepard on the ear.
Van Claus somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Van Claus biding his time, controlling Shepard.
Van Claus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Van Claus looking for the RNC.
Van Claus is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Claus controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Shepard is breathing heavily.
Van Claus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Van Claus looking for the RNC.
Van Claus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard showing good submission defense here.
Shepard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Shepard has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Van Claus throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Shepard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Claus not allowing Shepard to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christofoor Van Claus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Claus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Claus is looking to clinch but Shepard is avoiding it.
Van Claus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shepard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Van Claus tries to clinch up but Shepard circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Claus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shepard enables Van Claus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shepard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Claus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Claus wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
Christofoor Van Claus has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shepard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Christofoor Van Claus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shepard swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Claus.
Van Claus wants to clinch.
Van Claus is looking to clinch but Shepard is avoiding it.
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.
Van Claus scores with a takedown into Shepard's guard.
Shepard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Claus is looking to work some ground and pound but Shepard has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Claus controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Claus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Claus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christofoor Van Claus.
Van Claus tries to clinch there but Shepard circles away.
Van Claus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Claus showed some decent athleticism there.
Van Claus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shepard could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Van Claus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Claus slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard has hold of Van Claus's hands but Van Claus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shepard is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Van Claus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christofoor Van Claus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Van Claus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shepard did well to prevent Van Claus getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christofoor Van Claus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shepard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Claus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shepard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Claus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Claus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shepard did well to prevent Van Claus getting side control.
Shepard is trying to stand.
Van Claus is working for a kimura but Shepard is defending it quite comfortably.
Shepard is looking for a sweep. Van Claus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Claus slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard trying to hold on to Van Claus's head to control him but Van Claus postures up.
Van Claus wants to free his trapped foot but Shepard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shepard trying to control from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Den Shepard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Van Claus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shepard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Claus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shepard is keeping the position for now.
Van Claus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard trying to keep a closed guard but Van Claus is proving a slippery customer.
Van Claus prevents Shepard from getting back to his feet.
Van Claus content to stall in guard here.
Van Claus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shepard, up you get!
Van Claus scores with a takedown into Shepard's guard.
Van Claus wants to pass the guard but Shepard is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Claus is stalling in the full guard.
Shepard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Claus.
Van Claus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Claus looking to pass the guard.
Van Claus gets to his feet. Shepard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Van Claus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shepard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shepard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Claus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van Claus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Claus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Claus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Van Claus content just to control the position here.
Den Shepard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christofoor Van Claus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Let's hope that Van Claus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christofoor Van Claus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Claus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christofoor Van Claus!
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hype
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RATING
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