PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bas Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekkers comes to the cage accompanied by Shells - Get your roll on. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dekkers
vs
McLaren

167 cm
28
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

170 cm
35
151 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Dekkers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren closes the distance and clinches up with Dekkers, looking for a takedown. McLaren pushes Dekkers against the cage but Dekkers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McLaren lunges at Dekkers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dekkers's hand.
McLaren misses with a body punch
and Dekkers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dekkers fakes the leg kick and cracks McLaren in the body.
McLaren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dekkers counters with a two punch combo.

Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLaren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McLaren misses with some punches.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers stalling.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but McLaren blocks it.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
McLaren pushes Dekkers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLaren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dekkers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McLaren can turn it around.
McLaren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a knee to the head.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from McLaren.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLaren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McLaren throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a left hand.
McLaren lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaren's elbow.
McLaren takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
McLaren throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers is stalling here.
A body shot lands from McLaren.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
A short uppercut from McLaren.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
McLaren misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLaren.
Dekkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped McLaren in his tracks for a moment.
McLaren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaren.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into McLaren's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren working aggressively here.
McLaren lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but McLaren blocks with his arms.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLaren blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McLaren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by McLaren.
The crowd cheers as McLaren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
McLaren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekkers as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dekkers cracks McLaren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLaren tries to clinch up but Dekkers circles away and keeps his distance.
McLaren closes the distance and clinches up with Dekkers, looking for a takedown. McLaren pushes Dekkers against the cage but Dekkers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dekkers lands a body shot.
McLaren moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaren.
Dekkers is looking to counter with head kicks.
McLaren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dekkers throws out a leg kick but McLaren moves out of range and Dekkers only half commits.
McLaren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dekkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers works McLaren's body with a nice hook.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLaren can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLaren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
McLaren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekkers swivels and escapes.
Bas Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt McLaren.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaren. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McLaren has Dekkers up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McLaren blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McLaren fails to land.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLaren is defending well for now.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Dekkers wants to stall.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaren avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
McLaren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaren blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. McLaren won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLaren avoids the elbow strike from Dekkers, against the cage.
McLaren avoids a wild elbow strike from Dekkers.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bas Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
McLaren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
McLaren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McLaren lands a body shot.
McLaren moves to clinch but Dekkers breaks away
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick.

McLaren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dekkers to the mat! Dekkers manages to get full guard.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McLaren manages to pass to side control.

McLaren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers is looking to control McLaren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dekkers avoid being mounted?
Dekkers is staying active underneath McLaren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dekkers is holding on to half guard well.
McLaren is keen to just control but Dekkers is a slippery customer.
Dekkers is looking to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McLaren not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McLaren with a hook.
McLaren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLaren lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLaren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLaren avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
McLaren misses with some punches.
McLaren misses with a body punch.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing McLaren back against the cage.
McLaren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers misses with an elbow over the top.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
McLaren tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing McLaren back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McLaren fails to land.
A body shot lands from McLaren.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLaren backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaren blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from McLaren.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt McLaren really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dekkers gets tackled into the cage by McLaren. McLaren maintains the clinch.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
McLaren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
A short uppercut from McLaren.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers slowing the pace effectively.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers working McLaren over with knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers stalling.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McLaren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McLaren tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
McLaren throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from McLaren.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above McLaren 's eye.
Come on Dekkers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren letting Dekkers take a breather here.
Dekkers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLaren backwards.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren is leaning against Dekkers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLaren is defending well for now.
McLaren throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren lands an uppercut.
McLaren tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but McLaren is blocking nicely.
McLaren throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaren swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
McLaren misses with the head strike.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLaren blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from McLaren.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
McLaren misses with some punches.
McLaren misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLaren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McLaren misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaren blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that McLaren shrugs off.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers lands with a short shot to the head.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. McLaren won't want to take too many of those.
McLaren is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McLaren's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
McLaren takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped McLaren in his tracks for a moment.
McLaren misses with a punch to the body.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers wants to stall.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers had his way with Colt McLaren in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.

McLaren moves into the clinch.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Colt McLaren has been cut.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but McLaren blocks it.
McLaren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLaren.
Still in the clinch, McLaren scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLaren takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLaren has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
McLaren working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLaren lands a nice shot to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from McLaren.
Dekkers is looking to control McLaren's arms but McLaren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekkers has his back to the cage.
Dekkers trying to stall but McLaren improves his position.
Dekkers can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
McLaren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colt McLaren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but McLaren blocks with his arms.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaren avoids the damage to the body.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren digs a right hand into Dekkers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dekkers's gas tank.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaren tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers tries a body shot but McLaren blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLaren avoids it.
McLaren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
McLaren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaren misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
McLaren misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
McLaren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLaren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLaren lands a body punch.
McLaren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
McLaren managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
McLaren misses with some punches.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from McLaren.
Still in the clinch, McLaren scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
McLaren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt McLaren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
Bas Dekkers retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Bas Dekkers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.