PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Vredenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tiger
vs
Vredenburg

190 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Vredenburg!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vredenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vredenburg looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Tiger swinging wildly here.
Vredenburg throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vredenburg circles away quickly and effectively.

Tiger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tiger staying calm.
The ground and pound from Tiger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vredenburg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg stops Tiger from getting back to his feet.
Vredenburg wants to stand up but Tiger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tiger is trying to stand up here but Vredenburg is controlling him well.
Vredenburg passes to side control.

Vredenburg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiger counters with a head kick. That will keep Vredenburg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vredenburg avoids the head kick by Tiger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vredenburg blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Vredenburg throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Tiger.

Tiger gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vredenburg trying to remain calm as Tiger controls from the top position.
Tiger wants to control but Vredenburg is keeping him busy.
Tiger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vredenburg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vredenburg can't do much from the bottom here.
Vredenburg tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg gets back to half guard.
Tiger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tiger with the ground and pound but Vredenburg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Vredenburg is retaining full guard.
Vredenburg is pulling down on Tiger's head to control his posture.
Tiger scoring with some ground and pound.
Vredenburg wants to get back to his feet but Tiger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tiger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg is looking to stand up but Tiger isn't so interested in that idea.
Tiger trying to control but Vredenburg is working from the bottom.
Tiger stays in close to Vredenburg's body and controls the position.
Vredenburg wants to stand up but Tiger is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Tony Tiger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tiger tries to bum rush Vredenburg with a series of wild strikes but Vredenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dante Vredenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vredenburg counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vredenburg throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vredenburg!

Tiger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vredenburg throws a leg kick but Tiger moved away.
Tiger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vredenburg counters with a big head kick but Tiger shrugs it off.
Vredenburg misses with a leg kick

and Tiger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tiger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger trying to control but Vredenburg is working from the bottom.

Vredenburg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg is looking to slow Tiger down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vredenburg lands a jab.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vredenburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Vredenburg moves out of range.

Tiger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vredenburg was covering up waiting for the punch and Tiger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger stops Vredenburg from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger trying to control but Vredenburg is working from the bottom.
Tiger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vredenburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
Tiger stops Vredenburg from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Tiger.
Sloppy strikes from Vredenburg. Those never looked like landing.
Vredenburg throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiger is out of range and Vredenburg settles back down.

Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vredenburg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiger.
Tiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vredenburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tiger wants to stand up but Vredenburg is controlling the position.

Vredenburg kicks Tiger off and gets back to his feet.
Tony Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vredenburg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vredenburg fails to land with a series of punches.
Vredenburg lands a leg kick that knocks Tiger off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger misses with the combination.
Vredenburg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Vredenburg misses with an uppercut.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Tiger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vredenburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger throws a jab but it's blocked by Vredenburg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Tiger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Tiger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vredenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Vredenburg.
Vredenburg cracks Tiger with a good jab.
Vredenburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Vredenburg.
Vredenburg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiger tries to bum rush Vredenburg with a series of wild strikes but Vredenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Vredenburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vredenburg. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vredenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
Vredenburg stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vredenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tiger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vredenburg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vredenburg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vredenburg wants to stand but Tiger is controlling the position.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Vredenburg is retaining full guard.
Tiger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vredenburg wants to get back to his feet but Tiger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Tiger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Vredenburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg misses with a looping right.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Vredenburg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a head kick.
Vredenburg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Vredenburg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vredenburg tries to avoid it but Tiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vredenburg to the ground. Vredenburg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dante Vredenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Vredenburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vredenburg connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Vredenburg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dante Vredenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tony Tiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiger avoids a kick to the body.
Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Vredenburg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Vredenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Tiger!