PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Van Der Meyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diederick Christiaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Van Der Meyde has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Van Der Meyde
vs
Christiaan

165 cm
21
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Van Der Meyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diederick Christiaan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christiaan.
Christiaan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Der Meyde misses with a few strikes there.
Van Der Meyde leaves Christiaan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andy Van Der Meyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diederick Christiaan.

Van Der Meyde instigates a clinch.

Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christiaan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Van Der Meyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Der Meyde prevents the takedown attempt.
Christiaan takes a shot to the head.

Van Der Meyde manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde blocks the body kick.
Christiaan wants to clinch
and Van Der Meyde counters with a one-two to the body.
Christiaan throws a head kick but Van Der Meyde moves out of range.
Christiaan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch.
Christiaan looks gassed!
Van Der Meyde landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Der Meyde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christiaan's brow.
Van Der Meyde lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Diederick Christiaan has been cut.

Van Der Meyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Christiaan tries to keep at a distance but Van Der Meyde has taken the fight into the clinch.

Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch.

Van Der Meyde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christiaan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christiaan tries to circle away but Van Der Meyde has him pinned against the cage.
Van Der Meyde throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Van Der Meyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Van Der Meyde has managed to clinch.
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!
Van Der Meyde holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christiaan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Der Meyde counters with a one-two to the body.

Van Der Meyde takes the fight into the clinch.

Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Van Der Meyde gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiaan tries to circle away but Van Der Meyde has him pinned against the cage.

Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch.

Van Der Meyde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Der Meyde comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch.

Van Der Meyde has managed to clinch.
Christiaan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christiaan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Van Der Meyde breaks from the clinch.
Andy Van Der Meyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christiaan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters with a thumping low kick.
Christiaan darts in trying to clinch
and Van Der Meyde counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Der Meyde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Der Meyde.
Christiaan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde lands with a nice combination. Christiaan backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Meyde is looking to slow Christiaan down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Van Der Meyde closes the distance and clinches.
Christiaan takes an elbow to the forehead.

Van Der Meyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Van Der Meyde pushes Christiaan up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Van Der Meyde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diederick Christiaan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Van Der Meyde rushes Christiaan and presses him up against the cage.
Van Der Meyde lands an elbow inside.

Christiaan is rocked!
Christiaan misses with some punches.
Christiaan is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Der Meyde finish him?

Van Der Meyde breaks from the clinch.
Christiaan seems to have recovered his senses.
Christiaan misses with a takedown attempt

and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch.

Van Der Meyde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Meyde lands with a thumping leg kick.

Van Der Meyde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Van Der Meyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Meyde cracks the inside of Christiaan's front leg.

Van Der Meyde moves into the clinch successfully.

Van Der Meyde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christiaan is breathing heavily.
Christiaan fails with the takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde throws a combination. Christiaan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Christiaan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Van Der Meyde is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Christiaan.

Van Der Meyde clinches up against the cage.
Van Der Meyde lands a hook that snaps the head of Christiaan backwards.

Van Der Meyde manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Van Der Meyde both land. Nice combination.
Van Der Meyde misses with the combination.
Van Der Meyde Rushes Christiaan and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Christiaan is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Van Der Meyde Piles on the pressure and Christiaan crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Van Der Meyde!