PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurogane Gama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gama
vs
Alexander Van Oranje Nassau

160 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

ORANJE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurogane Gama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Oranje Nassau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gama tries to bum rush Van Oranje Nassau with a series of wild strikes but Van Oranje Nassau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Oranje Nassau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to clinch up but Gama circles away and keeps his distance.
Gama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Oranje Nassau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gama throws a body punch but Van Oranje Nassau moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gama or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Oranje Nassau which made him look bad.
Van Oranje Nassau tries to clinch there but Gama circles away.
Gama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Van Oranje Nassau rushes Gama and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Van Oranje Nassau.
Gama is trying to push Van Oranje Nassau away but Van Oranje Nassau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Gama in his tracks for a moment.
Van Oranje Nassau connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kurogane Gama has been cut.
Van Oranje Nassau blocking some punches.
Gama takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gama's defenses.
Van Oranje Nassau stalls.
Gama throws a head punch that misses.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside that Gama shrugs off.
Van Oranje Nassau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gama is trying to break the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau has him pressed against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gama's efforts to push away.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a good knee to the midsection. Gama won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Oranje Nassau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gama is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau has double underhooks.
Van Oranje Nassau has Gama pressed against the cage, preventing Gama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside that Gama shrugs off.
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Oranje Nassau.
Gama is trying to break free.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside that Gama shrugs off.
Van Oranje Nassau working Gama over with knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gama is breathing heavily.
Van Oranje Nassau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
Van Oranje Nassau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gama tries to break free but Van Oranje Nassau pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gama or not.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow.
Van Oranje Nassau scores with a shot to the side of Gama's head.
Van Oranje Nassau prevents a body shot from Gama.
Gama has had enough of the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau keeps him there for the moment.
Van Oranje Nassau is pushing Gama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a knee to the body.
Gama tries to break free but Van Oranje Nassau pushes him back against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Oranje Nassau crunches a lovely knee into Gama's ribcage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice uppercut.
Gama looking to stall.
Van Oranje Nassau pushes Gama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau dodges an elbow strike from Gama.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Gama in his tracks for a moment.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gama's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Oranje Nassau obliges.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Van Oranje Nassau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Gama in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
Gama has had enough of the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gama's face.
Gama takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurogane Gama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gama circles away from the clinch attempt.

Van Oranje Nassau clinches up against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gama tries to circle away but Van Oranje Nassau has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gama's face.
Van Oranje Nassau crunches a lovely knee into Gama's ribcage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a knee to the body.
Gama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Oranje Nassau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Oranje Nassau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Oranje Nassau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gama's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Gama in his tracks for a moment.
Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Oranje Nassau.
Gama has had enough of the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau keeps him there for the moment.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow just above Gama 's eye.
Van Oranje Nassau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gama tries to circle away but Van Oranje Nassau has him pinned against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Gama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gama misses with some punches.
Van Oranje Nassau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gama's efforts to push away.
Van Oranje Nassau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gama wants to break free but Van Oranje Nassau has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gama is trying to break the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau has him pressed against the cage.
Gama is trying to pull guard but Van Oranje Nassau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gama's defenses.
Gama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a hook that snaps the head of Gama backwards.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a good knee to the midsection. Gama won't want to take too many of those.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Gama in his tracks for a moment.
Van Oranje Nassau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Oranje Nassau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gama up against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow just above Gama 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau scores with a knee to the head.
Van Oranje Nassau working Gama over with knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gama up against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gama's defenses.
Gama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gama takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kurogane Gama's cut is getting worse.
Van Oranje Nassau crunches a lovely knee into Gama's ribcage.
A short left from Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a knee to the body.
Gama is trying to break the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau is controlling him.
Van Oranje Nassau has Gama pressed against the cage, preventing Gama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau stalling against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Gama in his tracks for a moment.
Gama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Oranje Nassau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gama takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Gama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Oranje Nassau's elbow.
Gama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gama takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Oranje Nassau controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside that Gama shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurogane Gama'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. This is the final round!

Gama lands a jab to the head.
Gama lands a right hook to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gama shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Oranje Nassau tries to sprawl out of it but Gama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Oranje Nassau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Van Oranje Nassau clinches.
Van Oranje Nassau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Oranje Nassau landing knees to the body.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Gama is trying to break the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau is controlling him.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Gama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a damaging elbow.
Van Oranje Nassau connects with a knee to the head.
Van Oranje Nassau scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
Gama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gama takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside that Gama shrugs off.
Van Oranje Nassau lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Oranje Nassau has him pressed against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
Gama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Oranje Nassau has Gama pressed against the cage, preventing Gama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow that stopped Gama in his tracks for a moment.
Gama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Oranje Nassau has him pressed against the cage.
Gama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gama is trying to break the clinch but Van Oranje Nassau is controlling him.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
Gama is trying to break free.
Van Oranje Nassau is pushing Gama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gama takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kurogane Gama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Oranje Nassau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gama's face.
Gama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow just above Gama 's eye.
Gama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Oranje Nassau has him pressed against the cage.
Gama takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow.
Gama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Oranje Nassau is keeping busy.
Kurogane Gama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gama working aggressively here.
Gama trying to stall but Van Oranje Nassau improves his position.
Gama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Oranje Nassau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gama is trying to break free.
Van Oranje Nassau crunches a lovely knee into Gama's ribcage.
Van Oranje Nassau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Oranje Nassau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje Nassau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Oranje Nassau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gama tries to circle away but Van Oranje Nassau has him pinned against the cage.
Gama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Oranje Nassau stalling against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gama's defenses.
Knees to the body from Van Oranje Nassau.
Van Oranje Nassau lands an elbow inside.
Van Oranje Nassau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gama's defenses.
Van Oranje Nassau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Oranje Nassau.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gama tries to work over Van Oranje Nassau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gama misses with a punch to the body.
Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Oranje Nassau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gama's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Oranje Nassau 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Alexander Van Oranje Nassau!