PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber has chosen Cosmic Gate - Exploration of Space as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Timmermans
vs
Huber

190 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bam Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Huber!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmermans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Timmermans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Huber counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Timmermans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timmermans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timmermans misses with the combination.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Huber throws a right hand that Timmermans ducks under and follows up with a left that Timmermans also avoids with ease.
Timmermans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huber swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Huber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huber avoids the head kick by Timmermans.
Timmermans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huber avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Timmermans.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber is trying to break free.
Timmermans tries a knee to the head but Huber blocks it.
Huber is trying to force a seperation but Timmermans has the dominant position.

Timmermans breaks from the clinch.
Timmermans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huber tries to avoid it but Timmermans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huber to the ground. Huber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Timmermans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huber counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Timmermans with that takedown attempt.
Huber has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmermans is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Timmermans as Huber shoots in.
Timmermans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huber counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Timmermans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Huber was covering up waiting for the punch and Timmermans finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Huber has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Timmermans off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Huber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Huber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Huber breaks the clinch.
Timmermans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timmermans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Huber blocks a head kick by Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a right hand that Huber ducks under and follows up with a left that Huber also avoids with ease.
Huber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timmermans defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Huber.
Timmermans throws a sloppy head kick and Huber moves out of range easily.
A combination from Timmermans does no damage.
Huber slips a jab and a cross from Timmermans.
A left and a right from Huber both land. Nice combination.
Timmermans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a one-two to the body.
Huber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Huber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Timmermans.
Timmermans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timmermans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huber circles away quickly and effectively.
Huber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Timmermans misses.
Timmermans tries to clinch up
and Huber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bam Timmermans will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Timmermans tries to bum rush Huber with a series of wild strikes but Huber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timmermans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Timmermans thinking.
Timmermans throws a combination that misses
and Huber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bam Timmermans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Timmermans. Those never looked like landing.
Timmermans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huber.
Timmermans feints a jab promting Huber to slip. Timmermans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huber slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Huber cracks Timmermans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bam Timmermans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Timmermans closes the distance and pushes Huber back into the cage.

Timmermans breaks the clinch.
Timmermans misses with a double jab
and Huber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Timmermans dives in and grabs Huber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huber pushes down on Timmermans's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a three punch combo that has Timmermans backing up. Timmermans nods at Huber to acknowledge the strikes.
Timmermans looks for a takedown but Huber sprawls well.
Huber lands with a good body shot.
Huber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Timmermans stuffs the takedown attempt from Huber. Huber gets slowly back to his feet.
Huber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timmermans sprawls well. Timmermans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huber gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmermans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws a series of strikes that have Timmermans backpedaling.
Timmermans misses with a double jab
and Huber counters with a two punch combo.
Timmermans throws a combination that misses
and Huber counters with a series of strikes. Timmermans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Timmermans or perhaps it was just good defense by Huber which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmermans throws an off balance right hand
and Huber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmermans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huber counters with a one-two to the body.
Huber is working the combinations to good effect here.
Huber scores with a three punch combo!
Huber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Timmermans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a combination
and Timmermans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmermans works over Huber's head and body with a nice combination.
Huber misses with a double jab.
Huber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timmermans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Huber dodges the punch combination from Timmermans.
Timmermans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timmermans tries for a takedown but Huber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber misses with the combination.
Timmermans misses with a few strikes there.

Huber closes the distance and clinches.
Huber tries to break free but Timmermans pushes him back against the cage.

Timmermans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmermans wants to clinch up but Huber keeps it at a distance.
Huber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Timmermans rather than just go for the knockout.
Timmermans throws a series of punches but Huber avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huber misses with a double jab.
Timmermans darts in trying to clinch
and Huber counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Huber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Timmermans throws a right hand that Huber ducks under and follows up with a left that Huber also avoids with ease.
Steve Huber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Huber. No joy for Timmermans on that attempt.
Huber scores with a one two! Timmermans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Huber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huber is trying to break free.

Timmermans breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Timmermans. Those never looked like landing.
Timmermans throws a sloppy head kick and Huber moves out of range easily.
Timmermans tries to close the distance and clinch but Huber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmermans misses with a combination
and Huber counters with a three punch combo that has Timmermans backing up. Timmermans nods at Huber to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmermans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huber counters with a left and a right that stings Timmermans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt - Timmermans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timmermans throws a lazy uppercut
and Huber counters with a series of strikes. Timmermans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Timmermans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huber counters with a left and a right that stings Timmermans.
Timmermans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmermans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huber finds it's way round the side to connect with Timmermans's head.
Timmermans misses with an uppercut
and Huber counters with a one-two to the body.
Huber scores with a one two! Timmermans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber shoots for a takedown but Timmermans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bam Timmermans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Huber.
Huber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huber tries a low kick but Timmermans avoids it.
Timmermans misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmermans shoots in for a double leg but Huber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Timmermans eats them both and turns towards Huber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Timmermans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huber counters with a series of strikes. Timmermans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Timmermans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huber misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmermans throws a combination that misses
and Huber counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Timmermans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huber misses with a leg kick.
Timmermans tries a head kick but it misses.
Huber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huber counters with a three punch combo that has Timmermans backing up. Timmermans nods at Huber to acknowledge the strikes.
Huber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Timmermans back to the cage. Huber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Timmermans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Huber counter with a right hand.
Timmermans wants to clinch
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Timmermans closes the distance but Huber moves to the side
and Huber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmermans misses with a lunging right hand
and Huber counters with a two punch combo.
Timmermans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huber cracks a nice hook into Timmermans's ribs.
Timmermans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timmermans somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huber scores with a one two! Timmermans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Huber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Huber!
A very excited looking Steve Huber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.