PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zakumi Jabulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabulani's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, K'naan - Wavin´ flag. Dent has chosen DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht as his entrance music. Ami Dent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jabulani
vs
Dent

178 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zakumi Jabulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ami Dent!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent tries to clinch up

and Jabulani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dent's guard.
Dent tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dent working for submissions but it's allowed Jabulani to get to half guard.
Dent is trying to get back to full guard.
Dent works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jabulani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jabulani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dent's head.
Jabulani won't allow Dent to sweep him here.

Dent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dent controls Jabulani momentarily but Jabulani frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabulani trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent wants to sweep here but Jabulani controlling him for the moment.

Dent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jabulani defends it easily.
Jabulani trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.
Jabulani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dent is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zakumi Jabulani.
Dent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabulani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jabulani.
Jabulani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dent shoots and misses

and Jabulani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dent looks gassed!
Jabulani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dent's guard.
Jabulani content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Jabulani wants to work for an arm triangle but Dent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jabulani wants to free his trapped foot but Dent is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jabulani there.
Dent is refusing to be controlled, as Jabulani sits in half guard.
Jabulani controlling the action here.
Jabulani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dent's head.
Jabulani trying to control from half guard but Dent is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Zakumi Jabulani wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jabulani shoots in and drives through. Dent sprawls well.

That's four 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.
Dent tries to clinch up.
Ami Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent tries to clinch but Jabulani is having none of it.
Dent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jabulani circles away quickly and effectively.
Jabulani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dent looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabulani is just out of range.
Jabulani misses with a wild body shot.
Jabulani moves out of range as Dent strikes.
Dent fails with the takedown

and Jabulani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jabulani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dent has his hands on Jabulani's head, controlling the position.
Jabulani wants to control from the top but Dent keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zakumi Jabulani dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jabulani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dent tries to clinch there but Jabulani circles away.
Jabulani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jabulani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent wants to clinch.
Dent's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dent duly obliges.
Dent throws a leg kick but Jabulani checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabulani swings widly with a right hand
and Dent counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Dent both land. Nice combination.
Jabulani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabulani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jabulani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jabulani thows a body shot but no joy.
Dent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Jabulani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zakumi Jabulani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jabulani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Dent wants to stand but Jabulani is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jabulani!
Jabulani is looking to get to half guard.
Jabulani slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jabulani trying to control but Dent postures up.
Dent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabulani's head.
Jabulani wants to get back to full guard.
Jabulani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dent thows a big elbow that misses.
Dent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jabulani controlling his opponent.
Dent keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jabulani controlling the pace for now.
Dent is squirming around, avoiding Jabulani's attempts to control the action.
Dent tries to hold on but Jabulani pushes him away.
Jabulani wants to control the pace but Dent is squirming around nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jabulani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani landing punches.
Jabulani working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dent is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent is in a horrible position here. Jabulani smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jabulani cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jabulani fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jabulani wants to control the pace but Dent is squirming around nicely.
Jabulani has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dent's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dent wants to control but Jabulani is having none of it.
Jabulani wants to control the pace but Dent is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zakumi Jabulani dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabulani moves away.
Dent swinging wildly here.
Dent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jabulani counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Dent finds it's way through Jabulani's defenses.
Jabulani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dent wants to clinch.
Jabulani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jabulani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dent somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent is looking to clinch but Jabulani is avoiding it.
Dent wants to clinch up but Jabulani keeps it at a distance.
Dent tries to clinch there but Jabulani circles away.
Jabulani takes a swing at Dent's ribcage but misses.
Dent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jabulani.
Dent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabulani misses with a wild body shot.
Jabulani keeps the fight on the outside.
Dent throws an off balance right hand
and Jabulani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two 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.
Dent misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jabulani to counter with a crisp jab.
Dent misses with a hook
and Jabulani counters with a stiff right hand.
Dent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dent throws a solid leg kick but Jabulani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dent.
Dent tries to clinch but Jabulani moves away
and Jabulani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dent tries to clinch but Jabulani is having none of it.
Dent misses with a jab to the body

and Jabulani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jabulani wants to control from the top but Dent keeps moving.
Dent looking for a sweep. Not yet Dent, not yet.
Jabulani postures up and lands a big shot to Dent's brow.
Jabulani stopping the sweep attempt from Dent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani trying to control the position from guard on top but Dent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dent wants to sweep here but Jabulani controlling him for the moment.
Jabulani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dent can do to turn this around?
Jabulani content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zakumi Jabulani.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabulani circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jabulani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabulani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dent.
Jabulani throws a right and a left that Dent avoids nicely.
Zakumi Jabulani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jabulani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jabulani lands in his opponent's guard.
Jabulani wants to control from the top but Dent keeps moving.
Dent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dent throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zakumi Jabulani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jabulani 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zakumi Jabulani!