PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Van Duijvenbode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijvenbode comes to the cage accompanied by A Warrior's Call. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Duijvenbode
vs
Almasy

162 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Van Duijvenbode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almasy clinches.
A knee to the head by Almasy.
Almasy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van Duijvenbode taking a breather.
Almasy lands a knee to the head.
Van Duijvenbode drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Almasy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Almasy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Duijvenbode looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Van Duijvenbode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Duijvenbode is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Almasy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Almasy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Almasy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Duijvenbode's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Almasy.

Almasy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Van Duijvenbode being controlled for a moment.
Van Duijvenbode tries to buck Almasy off but Almasy is having none of it.
Almasy happy to just control the position for now.
Van Duijvenbode manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Almasy won't allow Van Duijvenbode to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Almasy can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Duijvenbode is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Almasy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almasy is trying to escape the mount.

Van Duijvenbode working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Almasy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Duijvenbode. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Almasy is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almasy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Duijvenbode thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Almasy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Van Duijvenbode is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Almasy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Duijvenbode is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Almasy has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Van Duijvenbode looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Van Duijvenbode is breathing heavily.
Almasy is squirming around, avoiding Van Duijvenbode's attempts to control the action.
Van Duijvenbode could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Almasy is trying to escape the mount.

Van Duijvenbode looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Almasy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Almasy manages to control the position for a moment.

Van Duijvenbode looking for a guillotine from mount but Almasy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Duijvenbode looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Almasy can't escape the position.
Van Duijvenbode scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Almasy?
Almasy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almasy working to try and regain half guard.
Van Duijvenbode tries to control but Almasy wriggling away.
Almasy holds on for dear life, controlling Van Duijvenbode's posture momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almasy gets back to half guard.
Van Duijvenbode is looking to take a break and control but Almasy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seifer Almasy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Duijvenbode fails with the takedown

and Almasy moves into the clinch.
Almasy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Almasy gets underhooks to prevent Van Duijvenbode's takedown attempt.
Almasy lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Duijvenbode won't want to take too many of those.
Almasy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Duijvenbode is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Almasy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Van Duijvenbode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almasy landing knees to the head.
Almasy scores with a knee to the head.
Almasy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Almasy lands a big knee to the head and Van Duijvenbode goes down! Almasy is looking to finish!

Van Duijvenbode is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode seems a little lost for a moment, as Almasy dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Duijvenbode tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Almasy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van Duijvenbode stops Almasy from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Van Duijvenbode's face as Almasy controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Duijvenbode wants to control but Almasy postures up.
Almasy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Van Duijvenbode is trying to escape the position but Almasy is controlling the position.

Almasy is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Duijvenbode is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Almasy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Van Duijvenbode is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Almasy off and has taken his back!
Almasy is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Van Duijvenbode is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Almasy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Almasy staying busy and making it hard for Van Duijvenbode to control.
Van Duijvenbode throwing sloppy strikes.
Almasy controlling Van Duijvenbode 's hands.

Van Duijvenbode is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Almasy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is trying to break free.
Almasy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Almasy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Van Duijvenbode thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Almasy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Almasy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Van Duijvenbode looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is really stuck here.

Almasy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almasy tries to roll but Van Duijvenbode sticks to his back.

Van Duijvenbode looking to break Almasy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Almasy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Van Duijvenbode will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Duijvenbode controlling well, preventing Almasy from escaping the position.
Almasy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Van Duijvenbode keeps control of the position as Almasy tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seifer Almasy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Almasy gets a clinch.
Almasy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Almasy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Almasy scores a nice knee to the body.
Almasy lands an elbow that stopped Van Duijvenbode in his tracks for a moment.
Almasy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Duijvenbode's face.
Van Duijvenbode looking for a takedown.
Almasy landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Almasy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode regains half guard.
Harvey Van Duijvenbode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Almasy seems content to control.
Almasy moves nicely into side control.
Van Duijvenbode is trying to control Almasy's posture but Almasy avoids it.
Almasy tries to advance to mount but Van Duijvenbode denies him.
Almasy slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Almasy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Almasy has control of an arm but Van Duijvenbode manages to advance to Almasy's back!

Van Duijvenbode working for a choke but Almasy is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almasy staying busy and making it hard for Van Duijvenbode to control.
Almasy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Almasy trying to control the hands but Van Duijvenbode won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Almasy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Van Duijvenbode's arms.
Almasy prevents Van Duijvenbode from getting a body triangle.

Van Duijvenbode working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Seifer Almasy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Duijvenbode gets his hands free as Almasy looks to control.
Almasy covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Almasy wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almasy just trying to survive but Van Duijvenbode is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Harvey Van Duijvenbode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode controlling well, preventing Almasy from escaping the position.
Van Duijvenbode lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Van Duijvenbode.
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 Duijvenbode lands with a hammerfist to the side of Almasy's head.
Almasy turns into Van Duijvenbode and is now in his guard.
Van Duijvenbode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Almasy is one step ahead there.
Almasy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Duijvenbode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Duijvenbode working a defensive guard here.
Almasy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Van Duijvenbode had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.

Van Duijvenbode is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almasy defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seifer Almasy.
I've got Almasy 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seifer Almasy!