PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and What Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Vries might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sigur Ros - Svefn-g-englar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Vries
vs
Rape

198 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
17
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Four-Twenty Nutrition

Sportsmanship Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abe De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, What Rape!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rape looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Rape scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rape creates some space and throws a big elbow, but De Vries sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rape is working De Vries over with some ground and pound from side control.
De Vries is looking for a sweep.
De Vries is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rape connects with a decent elbow.
Rape working the head with strikes.
Rape looks up at the clock and then as De Vries takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rape smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rape misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Rape crashes against the mat.
Rape postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rape tries to score with some ground and pound. De Vries controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
De Vries can't do much from the bottom here.
Rape working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rape throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and De Vries works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries is trying to maintain the position but Rape is very close to passing his half guard.
Rape looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rape thows a huge punch but De Vries dodges it nicely.
De Vries on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Vries tries to get out of the position.
Rape landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Vries has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Vries wants to control but Rape is keeping busy.
Rape throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Vries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rape on the ground.
De Vries has hold of Rape's hands but Rape slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Rape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to get back to his feet.
Rape not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rape looks winded!
Rape throwing shots but De Vries is blocking nicely.
De Vries on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Vries avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rape.
De Vries on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Rape.
Rape slips a nice elbow through De Vries's hands, connecting with De Vries's forehead.
Rape throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rape is nestled in close to De Vries, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Vries blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rape.
Rape is thwarting De Vries's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rape throwing shots but De Vries is blocking nicely.
Rape missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rape connects with a nice short shot to De Vries's temple.
Rape looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Vries is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rape not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Vries keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Vries tries to kick Rape off but Rape keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Vries tries to get to full guard but Rape has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Vries is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rape's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rape's back!
De Vries controlling from the back.
De Vries struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

What Rape dominated that round.
That's time! De Vries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A decent looking body kick lands there for De Vries.
De Vries looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Vries looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Vries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from De Vries lands but Rape takes it in his stride.

It looks like What Rape has been cut.
Rape takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Vries moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rape takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rape closes the distance and clinches up with De Vries, looking for a takedown. Rape pushes De Vries against the cage but De Vries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Vries scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

De Vries moves into range and clinches up with Rape.
Rape is breathing heavily.
De Vries controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries lands a knee to the body.
De Vries effectively controlling the action here.
De Vries manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Vries landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Vries putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rape in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rape takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Vries lands a knee to the head.
De Vries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Vries lands a body punch.
De Vries displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rape up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting De Vries here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
De Vries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up What Rape's cut even more.
De Vries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

De Vries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vries lands a leg kick that knocks Rape off balance momentarily.
De Vries lands with a kick to the temple. Rape shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Vries scores with a kick to the body.
Rape moves forwards but De Vries connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Vries fakes the leg kick and cracks Rape in the body.
Rape tries for a takedown but De Vries circles away easily
and De Vries counters with a series of strikes. Rape will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rape tries to keep at a distance but De Vries has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Vries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from De Vries.
De Vries stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Vries takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Vries with a knee to the head.
De Vries lands a good knee to the midsection. Rape won't want to take too many of those.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.

The cut above What Rape's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands a nice elbow.
Rape takes a knee right on the jaw!
De Vries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Abe De Vries has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Vries stalls.
De Vries seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
De Vries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Vries lands an elbow that stopped Rape in his tracks for a moment.
De Vries has Rape pressed against the cage.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

What Rape's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

De Vries manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe De Vries dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on What Rape's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

De Vries thuds his shin into the meat of Rape's side.
De Vries lands a high kick!
Nice body punch from De Vries.

De Vries has closed the distance and engaged Rape in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Vries.
De Vries landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Vries drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rape pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Vries pushes Rape away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries lands the left hand.
Abe De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rape doesn't seem bothered though.
What Rape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Vries.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Vries.
De Vries has a takedown stuffed.
De Vries throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rape tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Vries tries for a takedown but Rape sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe De Vries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by De Vries.
Rape on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abe De Vries is winning the standup battle so far.
De Vries lands the left hand.
De Vries thumps Rape with a low kick.
De Vries dips to his left and cracks Rape with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries connects with a leg kick. Rape looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Vries throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rape has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Vries.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

De Vries forces Rape back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Vries takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by De Vries.
De Vries connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rape's face.
Rape has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Vries is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Vries is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rape has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Vries avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rape has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Vries is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
Rape takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries gets underhooks to prevent Rape's takedown attempt.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from De Vries.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
De Vries utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rape takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Vries.
Knees to the body from De Vries.
Rape takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at What Rape's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abe De Vries!
A victorious Abe De Vries thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.