PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Dekkers (ranked 1964 p4p, 261 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 6838 p4p, 62 weight class). Rockstar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're The Best Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dekkers
vs
Rockstar

167 cm
42
223 lbs
32 - 23 - 1

191 cm
43
197 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstar throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Dekkers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rockstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Good work by Rockstar as he checks the leg kick.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Rockstar moves away and avoids it.
And Rockstar tries to counter it with a takedown but Dekkers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rockstar.
Rockstar misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dekkers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dekkers misses with a double jab.
Dekkers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rockstar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockstar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Dekkers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockstar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockstar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rockstar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockstar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockstar lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Rockstar ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Rockstar off balance momentarily.
Rockstar misses the shot to the body.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rockstar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dekkers doesn't seem phased though.
Dekkers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockstar circles away quickly and effectively.
Dekkers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rockstar throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers scores with a jab.
Rockstar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Rockstar avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Rockstar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rockstar dips to his left and cracks Dekkers with an uppercut!
Dekkers throws an overhand right that lands on Rockstar's shoulder, as Rockstar tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Rockstar misses.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Dekkers moved away.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that Rockstar avoids nicely.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockstar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dekkers's sensitive parts.
Rockstar moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers is looking to slow Rockstar down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockstar circles away quickly and effectively.
And Rockstar tries to counter it with a takedown but Dekkers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockstar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Rockstar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rockstar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dekkers tries to avoid it but Rockstar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dekkers to the ground. Dekkers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dekkers looks to land a combination but Rockstar avoids it well.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick and Rockstar moves out of range easily.
Rockstar wants to slow Dekkers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rockstar misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a slapping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dekkers.
Rockstar avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a low kick.
Rockstar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rockstar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dekkers lands.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Rockstar moves out of range.
Dekkers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rockstar dodges the punch combination from Dekkers.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Rockstar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers slips under a jab.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Rockstar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dekkers pinned against the cage. Dekkers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but Rockstar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockstar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockstar lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
Dekkers lands with a straight right. Rockstar didn't see that one coming.
Rockstar connects with the punch.
Rockstar scores with a hook.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockstar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Dekkers.
Rockstar lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Dekkers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Dekkers finds it's way through Rockstar's defenses.
Rockstar tries to land a front kick but Dekkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Dekkers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rockstar.
Rockstar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dekkers throws out the jab.
Dekkers throws a jab when Rockstar was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rockstar avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockstar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockstar can do to turn this around?
Dekkers throws a hook but Rockstar avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rockstar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dekkers has got the better of the exchanges.
Dekkers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bas Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Rockstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockstar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Rockstar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
Rockstar tries to close the distance and clinch but Dekkers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dekkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Rockstar as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dekkers.
Rockstar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dekkers throws a hook but Rockstar avoids it easily.
Rockstar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockstar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockstar works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rockstar checks a leg kick.
Rockstar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Rockstar coming out on top.
Dekkers throws out a loose jab but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers misses with a body kick.
Dekkers tries to bum rush Rockstar with a series of wild strikes but Rockstar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Dekkers misses.
Dekkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockstar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dekkers under the eye.
Rockstar is looking to chop away at Dekkers's legs.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockstar in his tracks.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockstar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Rockstar.

Rockstar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dekkers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rockstar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully.
Dekkers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockstar looking to sit in guard and control but Dekkers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rockstar trying to control the position.

Rockstar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar looking to control.
Dekkers wants to stand but Rockstar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dekkers stopping the sweep attempt from Rockstar.
Rockstar is trying to keep Dekkers in close.
Dekkers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rockstar has a closed guard, preventing Dekkers from standing up.

Rockstar has his foot on Dekkers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dekkers works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockstar trying to keep a closed guard but Dekkers is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rockstar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dekkers has time to react.
Rockstar throws the kick towards the body but Dekkers avoids it.
Rockstar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockstar.
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Rockstar moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dekkers.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Dekkers moved away.
Dekkers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockstar defending well as Dekkers loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockstar. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dekkers lands a head kick!
Dekkers tries to bum rush Rockstar with a series of wild strikes but Rockstar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dekkers throws a hook but Rockstar blocks it.
Dekkers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockstar can pounce on him.
Rockstar lands with a shot to the body.
Rockstar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dekkers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockstar slips a jab and a cross from Dekkers.
Rockstar throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers lands a really nice looking cross but Rockstar seems unphased.
Dekkers swings for the body but Rockstar moves out of range.
Rockstar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rockstar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers lands a nice hook to Rockstar's body. Rockstar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockstar moves out of range as Dekkers strikes.
Rockstar lands a jab to the nose.
Rockstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockstar scores with a nice strike.
Rockstar cracks Dekkers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
Rockstar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Dekkers misses.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
Dekkers looks for the body kick but Rockstar saw that one coming.
Rockstar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rockstar looks to land a right hand but Dekkers moved out of range.
Rockstar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dekkers counters with a thumping low kick.
Rockstar ducks right into an uppercut from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
Rockstar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dekkers takes a swing at Rockstar's ribcage but misses.
Rockstar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockstar with the counter takedown but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Rockstar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Rockstar misses.
Luke Rockstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers throws a jab when Rockstar was well out of range.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Rockstar.
Rockstar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockstar takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Rockstar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dekkers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
And Rockstar tries to counter it with a takedown but Dekkers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockstar looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
Rockstar connects with a crisp jab.
Rockstar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dekkers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockstar should have avoided that one.
Rockstar lands an overhand right.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
A jab from Dekkers finds it's way through Rockstar's defenses.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockstar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekkers defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dekkers.
Dekkers with a hook.
Dekkers looks for the body kick but Rockstar saw that one coming.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dekkers connects with a single shot there.
Dekkers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockstar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rockstar takes a step back to recover.
Rockstar misses with a head kick.
Rockstar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Rockstar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dekkers can pounce on him.
Rockstar misses with a low kick.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dekkers pushes Rockstar away with a front kick.
Rockstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Dekkers scores with a head kick.
Dekkers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rockstar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rockstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dekkers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockstar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockstar should have avoided that one.
Dekkers checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockstar just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dekkers, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
A victorious Bas Dekkers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.