PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Ydio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Nortrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nortrom has chosen Freak On A Leash as his entrance music. Vincent Nortrom will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ydio
vs
Nortrom

190 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Ydio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincent Nortrom!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nortrom throws a head kick that misses.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown but Nortrom shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Nortrom.
Nortrom throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Nortrom.

Nortrom tries to sprawl but Ydio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nortrom looks gassed!
Nortrom wants to get back to his feet.

Ydio escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nortrom leaves Ydio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nortrom leaves Ydio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Ydio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ydio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ydio fails to land the takedown.
Jared Ydio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nortrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Nortrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ydio.
Nortrom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ydio back to the cage. Nortrom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ydio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nortrom is fending him off so far but Ydio persists. Nope, Nortrom circles away and we're back to standing.
Nortrom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nortrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ydio.
Nortrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nortrom as Ydio shoots in.
Nortrom cracks Ydio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ydio takes one to the side of the head.

Ydio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nortrom to the ground. Ydio is now in Nortrom's guard.
Nortrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ydio's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ydio pushes Nortrom off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nortrom sprawls well. Nortrom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ydio gets slowly back to his feet.
Ydio shoots in and drives through. Nortrom sprawls well.
Nortrom lands a jab to the nose.
Ydio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nortrom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nortrom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nortrom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ydio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nortrom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ydio somewhat.

Ydio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nortrom to the mat! Nortrom manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nortrom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ydio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nortrom sprawls well. Nortrom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ydio gets slowly back to his feet.
Ydio drops his hands momentarily and Nortrom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ydio shoots in but Nortrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nortrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Nortrom catches Ydio right on the button with a cross.

Ydio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nortrom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ydio is in Nortrom's guard.

Ydio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ydio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nortrom lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ydio fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ydio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nortrom pinned against the cage. Nortrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Ydio with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Ydio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nortrom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nortrom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ydio.
Jared Ydio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nortrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ydio.
Nortrom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ydio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nortrom works over Ydio's head and body with a nice combination.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nortrom as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Ydio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ydio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ydio shoots in but Nortrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nortrom connects with a body shot that sends Ydio's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Ydio or perhaps it was just good defense by Nortrom which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ydio avoids a kick to the body.
Nortrom swinging wildly here.
Ydio looks for a takedown but Nortrom sprawls well.
Ydio dives in and grabs Nortrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nortrom pushes down on Ydio's head and hops out.
No luck for Ydio with that takedown attempt.
Nortrom with a jab.
No joy there for Nortrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ydio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ydio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nortrom is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nortrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ydio stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ydio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ydio showed some decent athleticism there.
Nortrom is trying to stand.

Ydio stands up out of the half guard.
Ydio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nortrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Nortrom is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ydio looking to score a takedown here. Nortrom is defending well but Ydio drives through and ends up in Nortrom's guard.

Ydio gets to his feet. Nortrom looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ydio.

Ydio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ydio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nortrom has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ydio's lack of action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ydio stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Ydio dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ydio drops his hands momentarily and Nortrom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ydio shoots for a double leg takedown but Nortrom sprawls well. He's pushed Ydio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nortrom throws a head kick but Ydio moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Nortrom as Ydio shoots in.
Nortrom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nortrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nortrom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ydio momentarily.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown but Nortrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Ydio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nortrom but Nortrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ydio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nortrom pinned against the cage. Nortrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nortrom as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nortrom feints a jab promting Ydio to slip. Nortrom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ydio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ydio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nortrom's waist but Nortrom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ydio off to one side.
Ydio fails with a takedown attempt.
Vincent Nortrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nortrom throws a push kick but Ydio slaps the foot to one side.

Ydio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ydio gets to his feet. Nortrom looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nortrom scores with a shot to the body.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nortrom as he avoids it easily.
Nortrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ydio fails with a takedown attempt.
Vincent Nortrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ydio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ydio.
Nortrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Ydio. Ydio gets slowly back to his feet.
Nortrom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ydio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nortrom circles away.
Ydio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ydio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nortrom's waist but Nortrom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ydio off to one side.
Nortrom looks to land a combination. Ydio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ydio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ydio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nortrom misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nortrom does it's job there.
Vincent Nortrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ydio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nortrom quickly recovers to half guard.

Ydio postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nortrom to stand up.
Nortrom misses with the combination.
Ydio fails with the takedown.
Ydio looks for a takedown but Nortrom sprawls well.
Nortrom scores with a shot to the body.

Ydio gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nortrom manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nortrom tries to get to full guard but Ydio has control of the leg.

Ydio decides to stand and escape the position.
Ydio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nortrom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ydio checks it well.
Ydio misses with a takedown attempt - Nortrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ydio closes the distance and clinches up with Nortrom, looking for a takedown. Ydio pushes Nortrom against the cage but Nortrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nortrom lands with a hook. Ydio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horrible takedown by Ydio or perhaps it was just good defense by Nortrom which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Ydio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ydio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Ydio!