PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Getin Rank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Getin Rank enters the cage!

Wilk
vs
Rank

190 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Wilk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Getin Rank!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rank swivels and escapes.
Rank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilk.
Some wild striking there from Rank.
Rank lands a nice hook to Wilk's body. Wilk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rank circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rank misses with a few strikes there.
Wilk avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rank.
Wilk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Rank closes the distance and clinches.
Wilk jumps guard but Rank stands there with Wilk around his waist. Wilk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk jumps guard but Rank stands there with Wilk around his waist. Wilk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilk tries to circle away but Rank has him pinned against the cage.
Rank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilk or not.
Rank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
Rank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk is trying to pull guard but Rank has him pressed against the cage.
Rank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilk is breathing heavily.
Rank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilk.
Rank has Wilk pressed against the cage, preventing Wilk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rank lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wilk's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rank.
A right hand to the body from Rank.
Rank lands a shoulder strike.
Wilk can't break the clinch.
Rank pushes Wilk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilk jumps guard but Rank stands there with Wilk around his waist. Wilk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilk missing with knees to the body.
Rank blocks a body shot from Wilk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rank lands a shoulder strike.
Rank is pushing Wilk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rank.
Wilk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Rank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Rank.
Rank lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Getin Rank dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rank instigates a clinch.
Rank pushes Wilk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilk backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rank lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Wilk is rocked!
Rank lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rank lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Wilk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rank lands a body shot.
Wilk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilk seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Rank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rank lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Rank to work.
Wilk tries to score a body lock takedown but Rank shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilk tries to circle away but Rank has him pinned against the cage.
Rank has Wilk pressed against the cage.
Getin Rank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rank stalling the fight.
Rank receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rank scores with a shot to the side of Wilk's head.
A nice left hand lands by Rank.
Rank scores with a shoulder strike.
Rank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rank leaning against his opponent.
Rank is leaning against Wilk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rank walks away with a smile on his face. Wilk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Wilk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rank gets in close and tags Wilk with a short punch that almost sends Wilk to the mat! Oh Wilk is in big trouble! He turns his back on Rank, trying to create some distance but Rank rushes him, striking wildly and Wilk goes down! The referee tackles Rank into the cage to end the fight! Rank is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Getin Rank!