PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Der Ley (ranked 5703 p4p, 5039 weight class) and Wolfgang VonMildenstein (ranked 613 p4p, 567 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Der Ley
vs
VonMildenstein

175 cm
22
170
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
181
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Arcticus University: London
Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Ley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfgang VonMildenstein!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Der Ley misses.
VonMildenstein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Der Ley.

It looks like Wolfgang VonMildenstein has been cut.
Der Ley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
VonMildenstein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Der Ley gets a clinch.
Der Ley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Der Ley is stalling here.
VonMildenstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Der Ley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Der Ley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Der Ley.
Der Ley lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Der Ley.
Der Ley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and VonMildenstein avoids it.
Der Ley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Der Ley landing knees to the head.
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!
Der Ley stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Der Ley tries to stall but VonMildenstein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Der Ley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has VonMildenstein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

VonMildenstein pulls Der Ley into guard.
Der Ley content to stall in guard here.
VonMildenstein looking for a sweep. Not yet VonMildenstein, not yet.
Der Ley is fighting to break VonMildenstein's control of his arms but VonMildenstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Der Ley wants to stand but VonMildenstein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMildenstein is trying to keep Der Ley in close.
Der Ley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
VonMildenstein pulls Der Ley in close to his closed guard and prevents Der Ley from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
VonMildenstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Der Ley throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMildenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Der Ley.
VonMildenstein thinks about the counter body kick.
Der Ley tries to bum rush VonMildenstein with a series of wild strikes but VonMildenstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Der Ley backs off VonMildenstein throws a huge counter combo but Der Ley manages to avoid it all.
VonMildenstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Der Ley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Der Ley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VonMildenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Der Ley throws a nice looking combination but VonMildenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VonMildenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Der Ley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. VonMildenstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
VonMildenstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Der Ley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from VonMildenstein.
Van Der Ley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang VonMildenstein.
Der Ley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

VonMildenstein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
VonMildenstein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Der Ley down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
VonMildenstein wants to control but Der Ley is keeping him busy.
VonMildenstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Der Ley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Der Ley defending against the ground and pound.
VonMildenstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Der Ley is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
VonMildenstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Der Ley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
VonMildenstein in side control, throwing shots but Der Ley defends.
Der Ley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but VonMildenstein has just dragged him back down to the mat.

VonMildenstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
VonMildenstein throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Der Ley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang VonMildenstein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Der Ley tries to clinch but VonMildenstein is having none of it.
Der Ley tries to clinch up.

VonMildenstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Der Ley's guard.
VonMildenstein trying to control but Der Ley is working from the bottom.
VonMildenstein throws a strike but Der Ley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

VonMildenstein trying to keep a closed guard but Der Ley is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VonMildenstein keeping full guard, as Der Ley tries to pass.
VonMildenstein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Der Ley's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMildenstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Der Ley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for VonMildenstein on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VonMildenstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
VonMildenstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VonMildenstein chips away with some ground and pound.
VonMildenstein is in close to Der Ley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
VonMildenstein throwing strikes but missing.
VonMildenstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Der Ley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VonMildenstein can do to turn this around?
VonMildenstein prevents Der Ley from getting back to his feet.
VonMildenstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
VonMildenstein throwing strikes but missing.
Der Ley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VonMildenstein.
Der Ley wants to stand but VonMildenstein is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
VonMildenstein throws a nice looking combination but Der Ley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VonMildenstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
VonMildenstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Der Ley circles away quickly and effectively.
Der Ley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Der Ley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMildenstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Der Ley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Der Ley.
Der Ley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from VonMildenstein.
Der Ley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VonMildenstein circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Der Ley misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from VonMildenstein! But no joy.
Der Ley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Der Ley throws a series of punches but VonMildenstein moves out of range.
VonMildenstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Der Ley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
VonMildenstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.

VonMildenstein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
VonMildenstein winds up and cracks Der Ley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
VonMildenstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Der Ley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Der Ley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from VonMildenstein.
Der Ley wants to get back to his feet.
VonMildenstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Der Ley pushes VonMildenstein off looking to stand but VonMildenstein dives back in and keeps control.
VonMildenstein with the ground and pound but Der Ley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
VonMildenstein landing some decent shots from guard.

VonMildenstein has gone for a leg lock! Der Ley slips out almost immediately though and dives into VonMildenstein's guard.

VonMildenstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Der Ley defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Der Ley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang VonMildenstein's cut.
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. This is the final round!

VonMildenstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
VonMildenstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Der Ley pinned against the cage. Der Ley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Der Ley both land. Nice combination.
Der Ley looks to land a combination. VonMildenstein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

VonMildenstein is rocked!
VonMildenstein dodges the punch combination from Der Ley.
VonMildenstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Der Ley finish him?
VonMildenstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
VonMildenstein seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Der Ley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang VonMildenstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Der Ley throws a right hand that VonMildenstein ducks under and follows up with a left that VonMildenstein also avoids with ease.
VonMildenstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Der Ley circles away.
Der Ley moves in looking to clinch but VonMildenstein pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Der Ley. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Der Ley has knocked VonMildenstein down with a huge combo! Der Ley steps away and waves a wobbly VonMildenstein back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Der Ley throws a jab when VonMildenstein was well out of range.
Der Ley connects with a right that clearly hurt VonMildenstein. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Der Ley proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till VonMildenstein collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Der Ley!