|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Rijn comes to the cage accompanied by Francesco Zappalà - No Way Out. Diesel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The State Of Massachusetts . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
28
221 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
|
183 cm
23
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Rijn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diesel up against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a knee to the head.
Diesel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diesel lands an elbow that stopped Van Rijn in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Van Rijn stalling the fight.
Van Rijn tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Van Rijn misses with a knee strike.
Diesel stalling the fight.
Van Rijn trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Rijn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diesel's brow.
Van Rijn landing knees to the head.
Van Rijn keeps control of Diesel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diesel avoiding damage as Van Rijn throws knees to the body.
Van Rijn trying to stall but Diesel improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Rijn has double underhooks.
Van Rijn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Van Rijn looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
Van Rijn misses with a knee to the head.
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel has managed to clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a knee to the head.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Van Rijn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn is breathing heavily.
Diesel is leaning against Van Rijn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diesel trying to control the position but instead, Van Rijn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diesel into the cage.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel looking to stall.
Diesel tries to circle away but Van Rijn has him pinned against the cage.
Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the head but Diesel blocks with his arms.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel pushes Van Rijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel managing to block the knees to the body from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn prevents Diesel from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Van Rijn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Rijn is trying to stall.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Diesel trying to stall but Van Rijn improves his position.
Van Rijn misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diesel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diesel breaks from the clinch.
Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Rijn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Rijn misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn avoids a wild elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel is trying to break free.
Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Rijn tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Rijn looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
Van Rijn misses with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn looking to slow down the pace here.
Diesel wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Rijn won't allow it.
Van Rijn looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch but Diesel is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Rijn with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Diesel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Rijn looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
Diesel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Rijn tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diesel counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Diesel.
Van Rijn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the head but Diesel blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel forces Van Rijn back against the cage and clinches.
Diesel is stalling here.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diesel is looking to control Van Rijn's arms but Van Rijn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diesel has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diesel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Mike Van Rijn's cut is getting worse.
Van Rijn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body.
Diesel breaks the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to break the clinch but Van Rijn is controlling the position.
Diesel tries to circle away but Van Rijn has him pinned against the cage.
Diesel is pushing Van Rijn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benny Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Rijn as Diesel tries to tie him up.
Van Rijn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel dodges an elbow strike from Van Rijn.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rijn tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Van Rijn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diesel rushes Van Rijn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Diesel stalling in the clinch but Van Rijn improves position.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
Diesel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Rijn is defending well for now.
Van Rijn wants to stall.
Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel closes the distance and pushes Van Rijn back into the cage.
Van Rijn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Rijn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Rijn working Diesel over with knees to the body.
Diesel just leaning against Van Rijn, taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Diesel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Diesel stalling the fight.
Diesel managing to block the knees to the body from Van Rijn.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Rijn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diesel stalling in the clinch.
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Rijn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the head but Diesel blocks with his arms.
Diesel manages to break the clinch.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel has managed to clinch.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Van Rijn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
Diesel digs a right hand into Van Rijn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Rijn's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike Van Rijn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diesel managing to block the knees to the body from Van Rijn.
Diesel works on Van Rijn's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Van Rijn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Diesel is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to land a knee to the head but Diesel blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Rijn as Diesel tries to tie him up.
Van Rijn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diesel's efforts to push away.
Diesel tries to break free but Van Rijn pushes him back against the cage.
Van Rijn tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Van Rijn lands a nice knee to the body.
Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel drives through and clinches with Van Rijn against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn missing with knees to the body.
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diesel stalls.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Rijn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diesel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diesel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diesel is leaning against Van Rijn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benny Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diesel 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Benny Diesel!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Benny Diesel!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Benny Diesel!
Benny Diesel wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
