PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pochettino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaeso Vanderlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pochettino
vs
Vanderlee

182 cm
22
189 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Pochettino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaeso Vanderlee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pochettino shoots in and drives through. Vanderlee sprawls well.

Vanderlee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vanderlee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pochettino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanderlee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vanderlee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pochettino keeps working.

Pochettino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanderlee pulls his head out easily.
Pochettino is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pochettino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vanderlee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Pochettino has his foot on Vanderlee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanderlee works his way back into a safe position though.
Pochettino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vanderlee is looking to work some ground and pound but Pochettino has wrist control.

Pochettino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanderlee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pochettino is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlee lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pochettino wants to stand up but Vanderlee is controlling him.
Vanderlee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vanderlee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vanderlee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pochettino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vanderlee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vanderlee cracks Pochettino with a solid left hand.
Vanderlee connects with a couple of short punches.

Pochettino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vanderlee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vanderlee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pochettino's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vanderlee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vanderlee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vanderlee trying to control but Pochettino is working from the bottom.

Pochettino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanderlee is aware though and is defending well.
Vanderlee scoring with some ground and pound.
Vanderlee cracks Pochettino with a solid left hand.
Vanderlee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vanderlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pochettino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pochettino keeping full guard, as Vanderlee tries to pass.

Pochettino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanderlee is aware though and is defending well.

Pochettino working for a triangle but Vanderlee defends it easily.
Pochettino keeping moving, preventing Vanderlee from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vanderlee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vanderlee distracts Pochettino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vanderlee controlling from the top position.

Vanderlee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pochettino working for a triangle but Vanderlee defends it easily.
Vanderlee wants to control from the top but Pochettino keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vanderlee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vanderlee wants to control from the top but Pochettino keeps moving.
Vanderlee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pochettino's head.

Pochettino is looking for a triangle but Vanderlee pushes his legs off easily.
Vanderlee slips nicely into half guard.
Vanderlee drops an elbow to the side of Pochettino's head.

Pochettino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanderlee pulls his head out easily.
Vanderlee slips a nice elbow through Pochettino's hands, connecting with Pochettino's forehead.
Vanderlee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaeso Vanderlee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vanderlee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to de liver by Vanderlee. Beautiful body shot.
Vanderlee misses with a wild combination.
Pochettino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanderlee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanderlee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pochettino.
A head kick misses from Pochettino.
A shot to the body from Pochettino misses

and Vanderlee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pochettino!
Vanderlee lands a heavy elbow.
Vanderlee cracks Pochettino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pochettino is in a horrible position here. Vanderlee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vanderlee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vanderlee lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Pochettino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pochettino is in a horrible position here. Vanderlee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Pochettino is rocked!
Vanderlee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Pochettino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pochettino tries to reverse the position but Vanderlee maintains control.
Pochettino seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanderlee working the ground and pound effectively.
You get the feeling that Pochettino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pochettino is working to get back to half guard.
Vanderlee looking to control but Pochettino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vanderlee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vanderlee unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pochettino slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vanderlee trying to control from half guard but Pochettino is working away.

Vanderlee is looking for a kimura but Pochettino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanderlee to get the leverage.
Vanderlee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Vanderlee there.
Kaeso Vanderlee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pochettino looking for submissions off his back.
Vanderlee lands strikes from half guard.
Pochettino tries to roll over but Vanderlee keeps him under control.
Vanderlee passes to full mount!
Vanderlee is landing with some decent strikes but Pochettino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pochettino is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vanderlee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vanderlee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pochettino looks a forlorn figure.
Vanderlee dominating with strikes here.
Pochettino is trying to escape the mount.
Vanderlee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vanderlee landing shots from mount.
Vanderlee scoring with strikes but Pochettino is staying in there.
Pochettino is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vanderlee breaks from Pochettino's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pochettino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pochettino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vanderlee with the ground and pound from mount.
Pochettino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pochettino tries to buck Vanderlee off but he can't manage it.
Pochettino can't escape the position.
Vanderlee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pochettino is squirming around, avoiding Vanderlee's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Pochettino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vanderlee punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pochettino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vanderlee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pochettino.
Pochettino misses with an uppercut.
Vanderlee misses with a few strikes there.
Vanderlee scores with a one two! Pochettino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pochettino misses with a straight left.
Pochettino throws the left hand but Vanderlee avoids the punch easily.
Vanderlee cracks Pochettino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pochettino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanderlee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pochettino throws a combination that misses
and Vanderlee counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanderlee scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pochettino throws a shot from downtown. Vanderlee moves away and avoids it.
Vanderlee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matt Pochettino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vanderlee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pochettino keeping moving, preventing Vanderlee from controlling successfully.

Pochettino looking for a guillotine here but Vanderlee defends easily.
Vanderlee distracts Pochettino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vanderlee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vanderlee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vanderlee stands and throws Pochettino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pochettino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pochettino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanderlee passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pochettino is desperately trying to improve his position but Vanderlee has a good base and remains in mount.
Vanderlee landing strikes from the mount.
Vanderlee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vanderlee unloading with bombs!
Pochettino is trying desperately to improve position.
Vanderlee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pochettino is looking to escape.
Vanderlee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pochettino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee raining down shots from the mount!

Vanderlee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pochettino turns into him and now he's in Vanderlee's guard.

Vanderlee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pochettino has passed into half guard!
Matt Pochettino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pochettino seems to be looking for submissions.
Pochettino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vanderlee's head.
Kaeso Vanderlee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vanderlee can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlee gets full guard.
Vanderlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pochettino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pochettino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanderlee is keeping the position for now.
Vanderlee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pochettino's guard.

Pochettino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanderlee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pochettino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Vanderlee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaeso Vanderlee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanderlee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

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