PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koenraad Vandenhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koenraad Vandenhoff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jones
vs
Vandenhoff

187 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

212 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howard Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koenraad Vandenhoff!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vandenhoff looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Howard Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Vandenhoff is out of range.
Vandenhoff missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vandenhoff tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Vandenhoff regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vandenhoff missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Vandenhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vandenhoff trying to control here.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Vandenhoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandenhoff is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vandenhoff is trying to control but can't.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jones is looking for a kimura but Vandenhoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Vandenhoff is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vandenhoff wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Vandenhoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Vandenhoff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vandenhoff stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Vandenhoff blocks a jab.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vandenhoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vandenhoff wants to get back to his feet.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vandenhoff defending well though.

Vandenhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vandenhoff's head.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.

Jones decides to return to a standing position.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vandenhoff is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vandenhoff.
Vandenhoff trying to control here.
Jones wants to control but Vandenhoff is keeping him busy.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vandenhoff wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Vandenhoff is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vandenhoff avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vandenhoff checks a leg kick.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones working away.
Jones trying to control the position but Vandenhoff is working away.
Vandenhoff regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vandenhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Vandenhoff looks gassed!

Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandenhoff doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones avoids the body shot from Vandenhoff.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Vandenhoff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vandenhoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Vandenhoff moved away.
Vandenhoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones working away.
Jones is working Vandenhoff over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vandenhoff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Vandenhoff is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandenhoff struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vandenhoff, who protects the arm well.
Jones is working Vandenhoff over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vandenhoff is trying to improve his position.
Jones looking to control but instead Vandenhoff has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vandenhoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Vandenhoff is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Vandenhoff. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vandenhoff's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Vandenhoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vandenhoff is holding on for now.
Jones working over Vandenhoff with some ground and pound. Vandenhoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Vandenhoff defending well.
Vandenhoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vandenhoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vandenhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandenhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vandenhoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Vandenhoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Vandenhoff has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vandenhoff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Vandenhoff tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vandenhoff wants to get back to full guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vandenhoff is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Howard Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Vandenhoff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vandenhoff slips under a jab from Jones.
Koenraad Vandenhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vandenhoff's guard.
Vandenhoff is trying to keep Jones in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vandenhoff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Vandenhoff's brow.
Vandenhoff trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vandenhoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Vandenhoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vandenhoff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vandenhoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vandenhoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vandenhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vandenhoff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vandenhoff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

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.
Vandenhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vandenhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vandenhoff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vandenhoff napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vandenhoff is looking for a sweep.
Jones lands an elbow.
Vandenhoff tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones cracks Vandenhoff with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vandenhoff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Vandenhoff wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is putting a hurting on Vandenhoff here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones cracks Vandenhoff with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones cracks Vandenhoff with a big elbow.
Jones working away.
Jones grinds an elbow into Vandenhoff's temple.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the action but Vandenhoff is working from the bottom.
Howard Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vandenhoff can do to turn this around?
Jones cracks Vandenhoff with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones landing strikes.
Vandenhoff wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Vandenhoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koenraad Vandenhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Jones!