PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy van Persi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying van Persi's choice of entrance music: Wolfsheim. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Crime
vs
van Persi

188 cm
24
186 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
183 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Crime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy van Persi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Persi avoids the head kick by Crime.
van Persi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
van Persi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crime throws a leg kick but van Persi checks it.
Crime misses with a low kick.
Crime moves out of range as van Persi strikes.
van Persi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crime.
Crime leaves van Persi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crime tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crime tries to land a leg kick but van Persi saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Crime tenderised van Persi's leg. van Persi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crime does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crime fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but van Persi is out of range.
van Persi avoids a kick to the body.
Crime throws a push kick but van Persi slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by van Persi.
Optimus Crime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Persi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crime's head.
van Persi checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Persi checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Persi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
van Persi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crime's waist but Crime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van Persi off to one side.
Crime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crime bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
van Persi looks to throw the jab but Crime is out of range.
van Persi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crime lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and van Persi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from van Persi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crime looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crime throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crime connects with a high kick.
Crime throws a solid leg kick but van Persi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crime.
Crime attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crime wants to slow van Persi down by chopping away at his legs.
Crime throws a chopping leg kick but van Persi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for van Persi.
Crime throws a push kick but van Persi slaps the foot to one side.
Crime stuffs the takedown.
Optimus Crime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy van Persi.
Some bone on bone action there as van Persi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crime misses with a head kick.
Crime scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crime misses with a body shot.
Crime throws a low kick but van Persi avoids it.
Optimus Crime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Persi blocks a leg kick.
Crime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from van Persi.
van Persi checks a low kick from Crime.
A low kick from Crime misses
and van Persi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crime loads up on a big right hand but van Persi slips the punch.
van Persi moves out of range of the body kick from Crime.
Crime misses with a low kick.
Crime misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Persi. Crime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crime misses with a kick to the body.
Crime is looking to land body kicks.
Crime swings for the body but van Persi moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Persi throws a series of punches but Crime moves out of range.
Crime throws a chopping leg kick but van Persi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
van Persi misses with a kick to the body.
van Persi throws a right hand that misses
and Crime counters with a low kick, right behind van Persi 's knee.
Crime throws a leg kick that misses.
Crime throws a head kick that half lands.
Crime is breathing heavily.
Crime looks for the body kick but van Persi saw that one coming.
Crime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract van Persi.
Crime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
van Persi misses with a wild body shot.
van Persi is looking to land body kicks.
van Persi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
van Persi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crime moves away.
van Persi throws a front kick aimed at Crime's knee but Crime avoids it well.
Crime tries to work over van Persi's front leg with a kick but van Persi checks it.
A jab from van Persi misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Persi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crime was well out of range. Poor timing from van Persi.
A combination from Crime does no damage.
van Persi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crime throws a jab when van Persi was well out of range.
Crime blocks the body kick.
Crime throws out a leg kick but van Persi moves out of range and Crime only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crime lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and van Persi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from van Persi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Crime misses its intended target.
No joy there for Crime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Persi misses with a straight right.
van Persi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crime misses with a low kick.
van Persi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Crime is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for van Persi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crime pivots, looking for a leg kick but van Persi is out of range and Crime settles back down.
Horrible takedown by van Persi or perhaps it was just good defense by Crime which made him look bad.
van Persi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crime's waist but Crime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van Persi off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Crime dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

van Persi checks a low kick from Crime.
Crime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crime.
Crime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as van Persi throws out the jab.
Crime throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crime on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
van Persi checks the leg kick.
Crime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
van Persi checks a low kick from Crime.
van Persi blocks a head kick by Crime.
van Persi misses with a looping left.
van Persi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crime throws a quick inside leg kick.
van Persi scores with a one two! Crime had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
van Persi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crime slips a jab from van Persi.
Crime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from van Persi.
van Persi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Persi looks to throw the jab but Crime is out of range.
Optimus Crime is winning the standup battle so far.
Crime throws a head kick that misses.
Crime tries to land a leg kick but van Persi saw it coming and moves away.
Crime misses with a lunging right hand
and van Persi counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as van Persi checks a leg kick.
van Persi shoots in looking for a takedown. Crime tries to sprawl out of it but van Persi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
van Persi swinging wildly here.
Crime slips a jab from van Persi.

van Persi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crime is pulling down on van Persi's head. It's preventing any offense from van Persi, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in van Persi's guard.
van Persi is pulling down on Crime's head. It's preventing any offense from Crime, at least for the moment.

Crime gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crime throws a leg kick

so van Persi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
van Persi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crime wants to improve his position but van Persi is controlling well.
van Persi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crime keeps working.
Crime is trying is best to control the position here.
Crime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crime is trying to stand back up but van Persi is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Persi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

van Persi wants to work for an arm triangle but Crime is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

van Persi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crime controlling the position well.
van Persi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crime does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Persi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crime is looking to control van Persi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crime avoid being mounted?
van Persi is trying to control the action in half guard but Crime is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crime throws a push kick but van Persi slaps the foot to one side.
Crime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
van Persi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crime throws a solid leg kick but van Persi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crime.
van Persi misses the shot to the body.
van Persi connects with a body shot.
Crime ducks right into an uppercut from van Persi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

van Persi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crime manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Persi wants to control from the top but Crime keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crime is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy van Persi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crime misses with a body kick.
van Persi cracks a nice hook into Crime's ribs.
Crime is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Crime tenderised van Persi's leg. van Persi is trying to keep his angry face on.
van Persi misses with a takedown attempt - Crime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from van Persi finds it's way through Crime's defenses.
Crime thows a leg kick but van Persi checks it
and van Persi counters with a three punch combo that has Crime backing up. Crime nods at van Persi to acknowledge the strikes.
Crime's hands are dropping dangerously low here and van Persi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crime scrambles back to his feet.

Crime gets caught napping as van Persi dives in and scores a takedown. Crime manages to retain guard.
van Persi trying to control but Crime is working from the bottom.
Crime has van Persi pulled in close to control his posture.
van Persi is pushing down on Crime's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crime is fighting to maintain full guard but van Persi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crime is not content to let van Persi control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

van Persi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crime sees it coming and defends easily.
van Persi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crime gets full guard.
Crime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as van Persi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
van Persi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crime is pulling down on van Persi's head. It's preventing any offense from van Persi, at least for the moment.
Crime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roy van Persi has got the better of the ground game so far.
van Persi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Persi trying to control the position from guard on top but Crime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crime attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crime throws a series of punches but van Persi moves out of range.
Crime throws a leg kick but van Persi moved away.
Crime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crime throws a low kick but van Persi moves out of range easily.
van Persi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crime avoids it really well and circles away.
Crime misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Crime.
van Persi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crime throws out a loose jab but van Persi uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crime walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. van Persi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
van Persi throws an overhand right that lands on Crime's shoulder, as Crime tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Persi throws a shot to the body.
van Persi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crime moves away.
van Persi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crime has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crime there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crime looks to throw a body kick
and van Persi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crime throws a solid leg kick but van Persi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crime.
Crime uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from van Persi.
Crime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as van Persi blocks the low kick.
van Persi fails with a takedown attempt.
Optimus Crime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy van Persi.
Crime slips a straight right by van Persi.
Crime avoids the body shot from van Persi.
Crime jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crime is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crime misses with a low kick.
van Persi looks for a takedown but Crime sprawls well.
van Persi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crime can pounce on him.
Good work by van Persi as he checks the leg kick.
Crime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
van Persi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crime lets loose with a powerful body kick. van Persi will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crime wants to slow van Persi down by chopping away at his legs.

van Persi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crime tries to get to full guard but van Persi has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Crime makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy van Persi.
I think van Persi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy van Persi!