PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Jager might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Afrikanerhart. Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Jager
vs
Rodrigo Germano

189 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

182 cm
22
208 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bismarck De Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from De Jager does no damage.
Germano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from De Jager does no damage.
De Jager throws a shot from downtown. Germano moves away and avoids it.
De Jager goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
De Jager lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Jager jabs Germano right on the nose. Germano blinks but takes it well.
De Jager throws a big shot that misses.
De Jager connects with a nice looking jab.
De Jager looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Germano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Jager.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Jager defends it well.
De Jager scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jager scores with a sloppy right hand. Germano should have avoided that one.
De Jager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Germano defending well as De Jager loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Germano.

It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
Bismarck De Jager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Germano misses with a looping right.
Germano loads up on a big right hand but De Jager slips the punch.
Germano swings for the body but De Jager moves out of range.
De Jager throws a lazy right hand but Germano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Jager throws out a powerful jab.
De Jager swings for the body but Germano moves out of range.
Germano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Germano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Jager stuns Germano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
Germano tries for a takedown but De Jager sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Jager wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Jager throws an overhand right that lands on Germano's shoulder, as Germano tries to avoid the shot.
De Jager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Jager feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Germano's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from De Jager.
Germano throws a looping overhand right but De Jager ducks down to avoid it.
De Jager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Germano fails to land the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Germano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice jab there from De Jager.

That has opened up Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Jager is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Jager takes a swing at Germano's ribcage but misses.
Germano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Jager's waist but De Jager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Germano off to one side.
Bismarck De Jager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Rodrigo Germano.
De Jager lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Germano at a distance.
De Jager needs to keep his hands up - Germano had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from De Jager.
Germano throws a hook to the side of De Jager's head but De Jager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from De Jager.
Germano throws out a powerful jab.
Germano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Germano avoids the body shot from De Jager.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jager looks to land a right hand but Germano moved out of range.
Germano connects with a nice looking jab.
Germano takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
De Jager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germano was well out of range. Poor timing from De Jager.
Germano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Jager lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Germano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Jager can pounce on him.
Germano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Jager throws out the jab.
De Jager lands with an uppercut that bounces Germano off the cage and back into range.
De Jager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from De Jager misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bismarck De Jager dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Germano.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Jager defends it well.
De Jager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germano.
Germano misses with an uppercut. De Jager saw that one coming.
De Jager is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Germano can do to turn this around?
Germano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Germano shoots for a double leg takedown but De Jager sprawls well. He's pushed Germano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Jager staying out of range there.
Germano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
Germano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Germano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Germano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from De Jager.
Germano takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager's corner calls for a 1-2. De Jager obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good leg kick by De Jager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Jager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germano manages to avoid it.
Germano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Jager fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Germano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Jager lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germano circles away quickly and effectively.
De Jager scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Germano doesn't seem bothered though.
Germano lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Germano misses.
De Jager misses with a hook.
Germano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Jager defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Germano.
Germano moves away from the strike by De Jager.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Germano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Jager has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano misses with a takedown attempt
and De Jager counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bismarck De Jager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Rodrigo Germano.
De Jager punishes Germano's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Jager connects with a nice looking jab.
De Jager fails to land with a series of punches.
Germano avoids the head kick by De Jager.
De Jager connects with a looping right hand.
De Jager throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Jager.
De Jager scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Jager.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Jager lands a jab.
De Jager throws a body punch but Germano moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
Germano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Jager swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Jager lands a nice looking body shot.
De Jager lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Jager misses with a wild body shot.
Germano is trying desperately to land a takedown but De Jager is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Germano.
De Jager misses the shot to the body.
De Jager turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Jager is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Jager connects with a looping right hand.
Germano tries for a takedown but De Jager circles away easily
enabling De Jager to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Jager, right into the meat.
De Jager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germano moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from De Jager misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jager misses with a wild body shot.
Germano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
De Jager lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Germano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Jager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from De Jager does no damage.
And Germano tries to counter it with a takedown but De Jager pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Germano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Germano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Jager throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bismarck De Jager dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! De Jager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Jager misses with a jab, cross combination.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
De Jager slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Jager lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Germano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Germano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Jager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Jager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Germano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Germano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Germano avoids the head kick by De Jager.
Germano drops his hands momentarily and De Jager takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from De Jager. No joy for Germano on that attempt.
Germano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Germano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Jager moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Jager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Germano is looking to work some ground and pound but De Jager has wrist control.
Germano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Germano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Germano throwing strikes but missing.
Germano postures up in De Jager's guard and throws a big left but De Jager blocks it.
Rui Rodrigo Germano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Germano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Germano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Germano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Jager's head.
Germano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Germano scoring with some ground and pound.
De Jager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Germano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano works over De Jager with some ground and pound from guard.
De Jager controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Jager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Germano tries to free his leg and advance position but De Jager is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bismarck De Jager is winning the standup battle so far.
De Jager lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Jager defends it well.
De Jager misses with a straight left.
De Jager lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Jager just misses with a punch to the body.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
De Jager connects with a right hand. Germano shakes it off.
De Jager takes a swing at Germano's ribcage but misses.
De Jager with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Jager fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Germano is out of range.
De Jager turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Germano with the counter takedown but De Jager avoids it easily.
De Jager does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Jager defends it well.
De Jager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Jager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Germano.
Germano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Jager was well out of range. Poor timing from Germano.
De Jager is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Jager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Germano.
Germano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Jager.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Jager moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Jager misses with a wild body shot.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Germano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bismarck De Jager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Jager, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bismarck De Jager!