PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huge Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaeso Vanderlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guy
vs
Vanderlee

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

NATURAL BEAST

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huge Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaeso Vanderlee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanderlee.
Vanderlee throws a head kick that misses.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vanderlee.
Guy misses with a combination
and Vanderlee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Guy has Vanderlee up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guy throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guy.
Guy lands an elbow that stopped Vanderlee in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanderlee's brow.
Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Vanderlee.
Guy pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanderlee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vanderlee takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kaeso Vanderlee has been cut.
Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanderlee swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Vanderlee with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlee connects with a crisp jab.
Guy sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Vanderlee to the ground! Guy dives into full mount looking to finish!
Vanderlee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vanderlee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vanderlee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vanderlee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vanderlee stands and throws Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Vanderlee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guy trying to remain calm as Vanderlee controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee is putting a hurting on Guy here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Vanderlee landing a few strikes.
Vanderlee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Vanderlee working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vanderlee grinds an elbow into Guy's temple.
Guy sneaks back into half guard.
Vanderlee winds up and cracks Guy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Guy wants to get back to his feet.
Guy is breathing heavily.

Vanderlee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Vanderlee.
Guy is trying to stand.
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. Vanderlee connects with a nice short shot to Guy's temple.
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. Vanderlee connects with a nice short shot to Guy's temple.
Vanderlee works his way into side control.
Guy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Vanderlee scoring with punches from side control.
Vanderlee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guy to see if he's OK.
Vanderlee taking a breather here.
Vanderlee working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee cracks Guy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vanderlee scores with punches from side control.
Vanderlee controls the position.
Vanderlee grinds an elbow into Guy's temple.
Guy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Guy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vanderlee lands an elbow.
Vanderlee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Guy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderlee cracks Guy with a big elbow.

Vanderlee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guy to his feet.
A head kick by Vanderlee misses
and Guy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vanderlee's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaeso Vanderlee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaeso Vanderlee's cut.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guy needs to keep his hands up - Vanderlee had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut lands for Vanderlee. That snapped Guy's head back.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Vanderlee.
Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huge Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderlee circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Guy misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Vanderlee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vanderlee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Vanderlee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vanderlee landing strikes from the mount.
Vanderlee with the ground and pound from mount.
Vanderlee controlling from mount.
Guy taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy really wants to buck Vanderlee off and get back to his feet.
Vanderlee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vanderlee landing strikes from the mount.
Vanderlee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Guy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Vanderlee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Guy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderlee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vanderlee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Vanderlee working for a guillotine from mount but Guy is in no mood to give up.
Vanderlee with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is in a horrible position here. Vanderlee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vanderlee landing shots from mount.
Vanderlee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vanderlee cracks Guy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kaeso Vanderlee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanderlee trying to control but Guy is having none of it.
Vanderlee dominating with strikes here.
Vanderlee landing strikes from the mount and Guy is in trouble!
Guy is bucking up trying to escape but Vanderlee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guy tries to hold on but Vanderlee pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee lands a heavy elbow.
Guy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vanderlee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Guy is looking to improve his position but Vanderlee isn't that keen on the idea.
Vanderlee lands a big elbow.
Vanderlee content just to control the position here.
Vanderlee lands a big elbow.
Vanderlee lands with some strikes.
Vanderlee looking to finish Guy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guy!
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanderlee landing strikes from the mount and Guy is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is in a horrible position here. Vanderlee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vanderlee working the ground and pound effectively.

Guy is rocked!
Vanderlee unloading with bombs!
Vanderlee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vanderlee looking to finish Guy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guy!
Vanderlee dominating with strikes here.
Vanderlee controlling from the full mount.
Vanderlee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderlee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guy hang on?
Vanderlee controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaeso Vanderlee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaeso Vanderlee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guy takes one to the chin there.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Vanderlee.

Vanderlee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vanderlee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanderlee is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.
Vanderlee thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.
Vanderlee slips a nice elbow through Guy's hands, connecting with Guy's forehead.
Vanderlee prevents Guy from standing back up.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The referee warns Guy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Guy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanderlee landing strikes from the mount and Guy is in trouble!
Vanderlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vanderlee landing shots from mount.
Vanderlee prevents Guy from getting the reversal.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanderlee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vanderlee landing shots from mount.
Vanderlee landing shots from mount.
Vanderlee working the ground and pound effectively.
Vanderlee lands with some strikes.
Vanderlee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vanderlee working Guy over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee working the ground and pound effectively.
Vanderlee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guy hang on?
Vanderlee lands a big elbow.
Vanderlee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vanderlee scoring with strikes but Guy is staying in there.
Guy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vanderlee on the ground.
Guy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vanderlee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guy looks a forlorn figure.
Vanderlee unloading with bombs!
Guy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vanderlee unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderlee avoids the attempt from Guy to control.
Vanderlee with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Guy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vanderlee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Guy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vanderlee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vanderlee lands a big elbow.
Guy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vanderlee. What's that going to do exactly?
Vanderlee landing strikes from the mount and Guy is in trouble!
Vanderlee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vanderlee controlling from mount.
Guy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaeso Vanderlee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to escape the mount.
Vanderlee working Guy over with strikes here.
Guy taking shots to the head.
Guy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vanderlee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vanderlee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Guy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vanderlee lands a heavy elbow.

Vanderlee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Huge Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanderlee looking to control but Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vanderlee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaeso Vanderlee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanderlee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaeso Vanderlee!