PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristos Michailidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ad Voesenek (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.

Michailidis
vs
Voesenek

191 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristos Michailidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ad Voesenek!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michailidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michailidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Voesenek throws a body punch but Michailidis moves out of range.
Voesenek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michailidis pinned against the cage. Michailidis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michailidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voesenek.
Michailidis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Voesenek.
Voesenek misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Michailidis finds it's way through Voesenek's defenses.

It looks like Ad Voesenek has been cut.
Michailidis shoots in but no luck this time.
Voesenek blocks a head kick by Michailidis.
Michailidis tries for a takedown but Voesenek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michailidis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michailidis wants to clinch up but Voesenek keeps it at a distance.
Voesenek tries to clinch up.
Michailidis tries to clinch but Voesenek moves away
and Voesenek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michailidis missing with a left hand there. Voesenek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voesenek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michailidis as he avoids it easily.
Cristos Michailidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ad Voesenek.
An inside leg kick from Michailidis misses.
Michailidis misses with a two punch combination.
Michailidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voesenek manages to avoid it.
Voesenek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michailidis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Voesenek as he jumps to the side.
Michailidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voesenek was well out of range. Poor timing from Michailidis.
Michailidis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Michailidis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michailidis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Voesenek counters with a takedown into side control.
Michailidis is breathing heavily.

Voesenek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michailidis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michailidis is pushing Voesenek's head away, looking to escape. Voesenek manages to hold on to the position though.
Michailidis bucks up and tries to throw Voesenek off but instead Voesenek has got his back!
Voesenek trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voesenek lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Voesenek is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Michailidis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Voesenek lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Michailidis hold on?!

Michailidis is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Voesenek off. It looks like it's working - Voesenek slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Michailidis displaying calm under pressure there.
Michailidis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Voesenek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voesenek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michailidis throws a body punch but Voesenek moves out of range.
Cristos Michailidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Voesenek.
Michailidis shoots in for a double leg but Voesenek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voesenek slips a straight right by Michailidis.
Michailidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voesenek manages to avoid it.
Michailidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voesenek.
Michailidis lands a with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Voesenek as Michailidis shoots in.
Michailidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michailidis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Voesenek counters with a good low kick that Michailidis was not able to check.
Michailidis misses with a wild body shot.
Michailidis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voesenek's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cristos Michailidis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ad Voesenek's cut.
That's time! Michailidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Voesenek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voesenek takes one to the chin there.
Voesenek shoots for a takedown but Michailidis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michailidis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Ad Voesenek's cut even more.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voesenek.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michailidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voesenek avoids it really well and circles away.
Michailidis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michailidis is looking to clinch but Voesenek is avoiding it.
Voesenek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michailidis avoids the head kick by Voesenek.
Voesenek is breathing heavily.
Michailidis throws a head kick but Voesenek moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michailidis misses the body punch

and Voesenek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Michailidis keeping moving, preventing Voesenek from controlling successfully.
Voesenek stops Michailidis from standing up.
Michailidis keeping moving, preventing Voesenek from controlling successfully.

Michailidis pushes Voesenek off and gets back to his feet.
Michailidis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voesenek moves in looking to clinch but Michailidis pushes him off.
Michailidis throws a sloppy head kick and Voesenek moves out of range easily.
Michailidis misses with a wild combination.
Voesenek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cristos Michailidis is winning the standup battle so far.
Michailidis lands a with a good body shot.
Voesenek avoids the body shot from Michailidis.
Voesenek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michailidis.
Michailidis throws a leg kick but Voesenek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michailidis throws a head kick but Voesenek moves out of range.
Michailidis is looking to wear down Voesenek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michailidis throws a sloppy head kick and Voesenek moves out of range easily.
Ad Voesenek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Michailidis misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michailidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michailidis tries to clinch up but Voesenek circles away and keeps his distance.
Voesenek tries for a takedown but Michailidis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cristos Michailidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ad Voesenek.
Voesenek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michailidis.
Voesenek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Michailidis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voesenek is defended easily by Michailidis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michailidis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michailidis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four 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.
Michailidis misses with a wild body shot.
Michailidis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michailidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voesenek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michailidis.
Michailidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voesenek shoots in and drives through. Michailidis sprawls well.
Voesenek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Michailidis tries to clinch up but Voesenek circles away and keeps his distance.
Voesenek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michailidis scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michailidis lands a nice hook to Voesenek's body. Voesenek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michailidis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michailidis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voesenek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristos Michailidis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ad Voesenek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Michailidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michailidis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michailidis throws a head kick but Voesenek moves out of range.
Michailidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Voesenek. Voesenek gets slowly back to his feet.
Michailidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voesenek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voesenek avoids the body shot from Michailidis.
Michailidis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michailidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Michailidis.
Michailidis misses with a body punch
and Voesenek counters with a head kick.
Voesenek avoids the head kick by Michailidis.
Michailidis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voesenek blocks a head kick by Michailidis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michailidis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Voesenek counters with a good, hard body kick but Michailidis shrugs it off.
A low kick from Michailidis is predictable there
and Voesenek counters with a series of strikes. Michailidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michailidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michailidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michailidis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Voesenek counters with a head kick. That will keep Michailidis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Michailidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Voesenek. Voesenek gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Michailidis coming out on top.
Michailidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Voesenek as he avoids it easily.

Voesenek has closed the distance and engaged Michailidis in a clinch.
Voesenek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michailidis is working for takedown but Voesenek is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristos Michailidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michailidis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Voesenek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michailidis throws a wild body kick that Voesenek sees coming a mile off.

Voesenek scores with a takedown into Michailidis's guard.
Michailidis is looking to stand up but Voesenek isn't so interested in that idea.

Michailidis manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michailidis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voesenek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michailidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voesenek.
Michailidis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voesenek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michailidis thuds a left hand into Voesenek's body.
Michailidis throws a hook but Voesenek blocks it.
Michailidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voesenek pushes Michailidis away with a front kick.
Michailidis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voesenek shoots in for a takedown but Michailidis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michailidis throws a sloppy head kick and Voesenek moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Michailidis as Voesenek shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voesenek shoots in for a double leg but Michailidis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michailidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voesenek manages to avoid it.
Michailidis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michailidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michailidis throws a sloppy head kick and Voesenek moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michailidis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michailidis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Voesenek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michailidis is trying to break free.
Michailidis is trying to force a seperation but Voesenek has the dominant position.
Michailidis tries to score a body lock takedown but Voesenek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ad Voesenek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristos Michailidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michailidis wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristos Michailidis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michailidis, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristos Michailidis!