PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Van Der Meyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos comes to the cage accompanied by Born to Kill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vos
vs
Van Der Meyde

177 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

165 cm
22
161 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Van Der Meyde!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Der Meyde connects with a nice looking jab.
Vos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vos avoids a kick to the body.
Van Der Meyde avoids the body shot from Vos.
Vos cracks a nice hook into Van Der Meyde's ribs.
Vos thows a body shot but no joy.
Vos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Vos.
Bill Vos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Van Der Meyde does no damage.

Van Der Meyde rushes Vos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde is trying to force a seperation but Vos has the dominant position.
Vos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Der Meyde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vos swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Meyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vos stops a takedown attempt from Van Der Meyde.
Bill Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Van Der Meyde.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vos.
Vos scores with a hook to the body.

Van Der Meyde has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vos has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde wants to control but Vos is keeping busy.
Vos covering up well and avoiding damage.
Vos breaks Van Der Meyde's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vos won't allow Van Der Meyde to get back to his feet.
Vos tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Meyde is retaining full guard.
Van Der Meyde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vos wants to control from the top but Van Der Meyde keeps moving.
Vos looking to sit in guard and control but Van Der Meyde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Der Meyde controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos keeping full guard, as Van Der Meyde tries to pass.
Vos has control of Van Der Meyde's left arm, preventing Van Der Meyde from doing any damage.
Van Der Meyde trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vos keeps the fight on the outside.
Vos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Van Der Meyde counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vos's guard now.
Van Der Meyde trying to move into half guard but instead Vos has managed to sweep!
Vos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Meyde is keeping the position for now.
Van Der Meyde wants to stand and escape but Vos is having none of it.
Van Der Meyde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Van Der Meyde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vos closes the distance but Van Der Meyde moves to the side
letting Van Der Meyde counter with a right hand.
Van Der Meyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Der Meyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Vos misses.
A punch combination from Van Der Meyde misses.
Vos dodges the punch combination from Van Der Meyde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos tries to clinch up
and Van Der Meyde counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos misses with a leg kick

and Van Der Meyde counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Vos.

Van Der Meyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vos lands a right hook to the body.
Van Der Meyde moves out of range as Vos strikes.
Van Der Meyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Vos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Der Meyde doesn't seem phased though.
Van Der Meyde keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Der Meyde tries to clinch but Vos is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Vos misses
and Van Der Meyde counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde misses with a leg kick.
Vos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Der Meyde counters with a nice uppercut.
Vos lands a jab to the nose.
Vos misses with a low kick.
Van Der Meyde with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vos.
Vos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Der Meyde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos lands a body shot.
Vos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Der Meyde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vos misses with a head kick.
Van Der Meyde misses with a double jab.
A combination from Van Der Meyde does no damage.
Van Der Meyde moves out of range as Vos strikes.
Vos misses the body punch

and Van Der Meyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Der Meyde avoids it.
Vos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Der Meyde blocks it with crossed arms.

Vos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Van Der Meyde can't fight it off and eventually Vos manages to take the fight to the floor. Van Der Meyde looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos throws and elbow that misses. Van Der Meyde uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vos's guard. Nice move by Van Der Meyde!
Van Der Meyde trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.
Vos has a closed guard, preventing Van Der Meyde from standing up.
Van Der Meyde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vos pulls Van Der Meyde in close to prevent any damage.
Vos wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Vos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Der Meyde swats away the attempt to clinch by Vos.
Van Der Meyde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vos's waist but Vos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Der Meyde off to one side.
Vos shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Meyde shows good takedown defense.
Vos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters with a three punch combo that has Vos backing up. Vos nods at Van Der Meyde to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Der Meyde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Der Meyde slips under a jab from Vos.
Vos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vos takes a swing at Van Der Meyde's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde misses with a combination
and Vos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Der Meyde moves away from the strike by Vos.
Vos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Der Meyde counters with a one-two to the body.
Vos is looking to chop away at Van Der Meyde's legs.
Vos takes a swing at Van Der Meyde's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vos throws a looping overhand right but Van Der Meyde ducks down to avoid it.
Vos tries for a takedown but Van Der Meyde circles away easily
and Van Der Meyde counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vos wants to clinch but Van Der Meyde slips to the side
and Van Der Meyde counters with a straight right hand.
Van Der Meyde throws a series of strikes that have Vos backpedaling.
Vos missing with a left hand there. Van Der Meyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andy Van Der Meyde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Van Der Meyde misses
and Vos counters with a low kick, right behind Van Der Meyde 's knee.
Van Der Meyde misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos tries to clinch up but Van Der Meyde circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Der Meyde shoots in for a takedown but Vos shows good takedown defense.
Vos scores with a jab to the body.
Vos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vos is looking to wear down Van Der Meyde with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vos missing with a left hand there. Van Der Meyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vos lands a leg kick that knocks Van Der Meyde off balance momentarily.
Vos misses with an uppercut. Van Der Meyde saw that one coming.
Vos swings away with a body shot that misses

and Van Der Meyde counters with a shoot takedown. Vos fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde wants to stand but Vos is controlling his posture from full guard.

Van Der Meyde gets to his feet. Vos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vos misses with a hook to the body
and Van Der Meyde counters with a nice uppercut.
Vos throws out a powerful jab.
Vos wants to clinch but Van Der Meyde slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Van Der Meyde misses.
Vos swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Van Der Meyde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Meyde thows a huge punch but Vos dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Van Der Meyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Der Meyde has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Van Der Meyde!