PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Mcpherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Hoekzemaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charley Mcpherson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcpherson
vs
Hoekzemaar

206 cm
20
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charley Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Hoekzemaar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcpherson clinches up against the cage.
Hoekzemaar wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcpherson won't allow it.
Mcpherson stalling in the clinch.
Mcpherson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoekzemaar to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mcpherson tries to pull guard but Hoekzemaar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Hoekzemaar decides to pull guard.
Hoekzemaar wants to sweep here but Mcpherson controlling him for the moment.
Hoekzemaar is still trying to improve position.
Hoekzemaar keeping moving, preventing Mcpherson from controlling successfully.
Mcpherson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcpherson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcpherson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Hoekzemaar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcpherson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hoekzemaar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcpherson defends it easily.
Hoekzemaar keeping moving, preventing Mcpherson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson is really struggling to control Hoekzemaar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mcpherson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoekzemaar is keeping the position for now.
Mcpherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoekzemaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Charley Mcpherson just wasn't active enough.
Hoekzemaar shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcpherson sprawls well. He's pushed Hoekzemaar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoekzemaar shoots in but Mcpherson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoekzemaar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcpherson avoids it really well and circles away.
Charley Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Hoekzemaar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcpherson closes the distance and pushes Hoekzemaar back into the cage.

Mcpherson pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcpherson controls Hoekzemaar momentarily but Hoekzemaar frees himself.
Hoekzemaar wants to control from the top but Mcpherson keeps moving.
Mcpherson wants to sweep here but Hoekzemaar controlling him for the moment.
Mcpherson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoekzemaar stops Mcpherson from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcpherson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoekzemaar.
Mcpherson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoekzemaar slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcpherson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoekzemaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcpherson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoekzemaar goes for a double leg but Mcpherson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcpherson continues to drive forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoekzemaar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mcpherson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Mcpherson dominated that round.
That's time! Mcpherson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Hoekzemaar finds it's way through Mcpherson's defenses.
Mcpherson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mcpherson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcpherson cracks Hoekzemaar with a solid left hand.
Hoekzemaar is trying to keep Mcpherson in close.
Mcpherson wants to control from the top but Hoekzemaar keeps moving.
Mcpherson passes Hoekzemaar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoekzemaar tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mcpherson manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson wants to control the pace but Hoekzemaar is squirming around nicely.
Mcpherson with a couple of short strikes.
Mcpherson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mcpherson content just to control the position here.
Mcpherson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoekzemaar looks a forlorn figure.
Hoekzemaar is squirming around, avoiding Mcpherson's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoekzemaar tries to lock up and control but Mcpherson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcpherson trying to control but Hoekzemaar is having none of it.
Mcpherson wants to get back to his feet but Hoekzemaar is holding on tight.
Hoekzemaar regains half guard.

Mcpherson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoekzemaar defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoekzemaar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcpherson is working away from the top position though.
Mcpherson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoekzemaar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcpherson controlling the action here.
Hoekzemaar wants to improve his position but Mcpherson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoekzemaar is looking to control Mcpherson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoekzemaar avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Hoekzemaar.

Mcpherson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcpherson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mcpherson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoekzemaar wants to control but Mcpherson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Mcpherson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mcpherson closes the distance and clinches up with Hoekzemaar, looking for a takedown. Mcpherson pushes Hoekzemaar against the cage but Hoekzemaar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoekzemaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcpherson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcpherson fails to land the takedown.
Hoekzemaar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcpherson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Mcpherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcpherson misses with a shot to the body

and Hoekzemaar counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcpherson blocks the elbow strike.

Mcpherson pulls guard.
Hoekzemaar being controlled here momentarily.
Mcpherson keeping moving, preventing Hoekzemaar from controlling successfully.
Mcpherson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoekzemaar's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hoekzemaar wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mcpherson wants to stand but Hoekzemaar has his arm trapped.

Mcpherson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hoekzemaar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcpherson's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson is keen to just control but Hoekzemaar is a slippery customer.
Mcpherson is thwarting Hoekzemaar's attempts to control the position.
Mcpherson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hoekzemaar is looking to improve his position but Mcpherson isn't that keen on the idea.
Mcpherson controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoekzemaar tries to hold on but Mcpherson postures up.
Hoekzemaar tries to buck Mcpherson off but he can't manage it.
Mcpherson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcpherson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hoekzemaar's face.
Mcpherson lands a couple of good shots and Hoekzemaar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hoekzemaar turns into Mcpherson and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoekzemaar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcpherson pulls Hoekzemaar in close to prevent any damage.
Mcpherson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcpherson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcpherson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Max Hoekzemaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charley Mcpherson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcpherson wants to control the pace but Hoekzemaar is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charley Mcpherson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcpherson, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Mcpherson!