PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saint Papierz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trikki Texas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Papierz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Papierz
vs
Texas

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint Papierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trikki Texas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papierz tries to clinch but Texas is having none of it.
A head kick from Papierz lands but Texas takes it in his stride.
Texas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papierz tries to clinch there but Texas circles away.
No joy there for Texas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Texas swinging wildly here.
Papierz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papierz throws a head kick but Texas moves out of range.
Papierz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Papierz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Texas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Papierz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papierz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Texas scores a takedown into full mount!
Papierz wants to get back to his feet.
Texas controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trikki Texas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Texas fails to land with a series of punches.
Texas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papierz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Papierz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Texas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Texas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Papierz to the ground. Texas is now in Papierz's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Texas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Texas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Texas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Trikki Texas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Papierz slips a jab and a cross from Texas.
Papierz tries to clinch but Texas is having none of it.

Texas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Texas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Papierz is looking to stand up but Texas isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas passes Papierz's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Texas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Texas throws a right and a left that Papierz avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papierz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trikki Texas 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.

Texas feints and as Papierz raises his hands in defense, Texas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Texas wants to pass the guard but Papierz is keeping the position.
Texas is standing up over Papierz. Papierz looks to escape but Texas dives into side control.
Texas taking a breather here.
Texas looks up at the clock and then as Papierz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Texas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Texas is staying tight to Papierz's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Texas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Papierz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Trikki Texas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Texas throws a right hand that Papierz ducks under and follows up with a left that Papierz also avoids with ease.

Texas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Papierz to the ground. Texas is now in Papierz's guard.
Texas content to stall in guard here.
Papierz is looking to stand up but Texas isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Texas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Trikki Texas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Papierz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Texas gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Texas stands up and beckons Papierz to join him on the feet.
Papierz doesn't manage to clinch there - Texas circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Texas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Papierz being controlled here, momentarily.
Papierz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Texas pushes down on Papierz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trikki Texas.
Papierz scores with a head kick. Texas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Texas swats away the attempt to clinch by Papierz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Texas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Papierz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Texas is in Papierz's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papierz wants to get back to his feet but Texas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trikki Texas 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!

Papierz doesn't manage to clinch there - Texas circles away.

Texas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Texas is controlling the pace.
Papierz wants to get back to his feet.
Texas trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Texas connects with a nice short shot to Papierz's temple.
Papierz wants to get back to his feet.
Papierz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Texas manages to mount him!
Texas dominating with strikes here.
Texas controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papierz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Texas controlling the position easily from mount.
Papierz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Texas controlling from mount.
Papierz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Texas content just to control the position here.
Papierz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Papierz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Texas controlling the position easily from mount.
Saint Papierz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papierz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trikki Texas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Texas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trikki Texas!