PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan van der Giezen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

van der Giezen
vs
Young

190 cm
27
252 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johan van der Giezen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolo Young!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van der Giezen slips a jab and a cross from Young.
van der Giezen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young throws a nice looking combination but van der Giezen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
van der Giezen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
van der Giezen dodges the punch combination from Young.
van der Giezen moves out of range of the strikes.
Young throws a right hand that van der Giezen ducks under and follows up with a left that van der Giezen also avoids with ease.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan van der Giezen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van der Giezen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van der Giezen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
van der Giezen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Young misses with a double jab.
Young slips a jab and a cross from van der Giezen.
Young tries to bum rush van der Giezen with a series of wild strikes but van der Giezen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from van der Giezen.
Young looks gassed!

van der Giezen drives through and clinches with Young against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws an elbow but it misses.

van der Giezen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
van der Giezen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Young misses with a double jab
and van der Giezen counters with a nice uppercut.
van der Giezen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and van der Giezen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

van der Giezen lands a big head kick that sends Young tumbling to the mat! van der Giezen takes a step backwards and waves Young back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Bolo Young has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van der Giezen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
van der Giezen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.

van der Giezen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
van der Giezen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Young gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
van der Giezen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
van der Giezen tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
van der Giezen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Young wants to break free but van der Giezen has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

van der Giezen ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. van der Giezen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
van der Giezen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
van der Giezen trying to control the position.
van der Giezen looking for a sweep. Not yet van der Giezen, not yet.
Young lands a couple of digs.
van der Giezen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from van der Giezen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan van der Giezen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bolo Young's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

van der Giezen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing van der Giezen off to one side.
Johan van der Giezen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van der Giezen wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
van der Giezen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Young will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from van der Giezen is defended easily by Young.
van der Giezen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan van der Giezen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

van der Giezen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
van der Giezen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but van der Giezen has him pressed against the ropes.

van der Giezen breaks the clinch.
Johan van der Giezen is winning the standup battle so far.
van der Giezen scores with a kick to the body.
van der Giezen shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting van der Giezen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
van der Giezen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and van der Giezen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for van der Giezen.
van der Giezen shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing van der Giezen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a combination that misses

and van der Giezen counters by moving into the clinch.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but van der Giezen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
van der Giezen wants to break the clinch but can't.
van der Giezen wants a takedown.

Young manages to break the clinch.

van der Giezen moves into range and clinches up with Young.
van der Giezen jumps guard but Young stands there with van der Giezen around his waist. van der Giezen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
van der Giezen tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the ropes and eventually van der Giezen drops back down to his feet.
van der Giezen looking for a takedown.
Young can't break the clinch.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
van der Giezen tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
van der Giezen jumps guard but Young stands there with van der Giezen around his waist. van der Giezen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Young stops a takedown attempt from van der Giezen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to break free but van der Giezen has control.
van der Giezen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

van der Giezen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
van der Giezen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and van der Giezen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by van der Giezen.
van der Giezen is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Young tries to circle away but van der Giezen has him pinned against the ropes.
van der Giezen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
van der Giezen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
van der Giezen tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
van der Giezen throws a nice head kick!

van der Giezen moves into range and clinches up with Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan van der Giezen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bolo Young's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

van der Giezen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. van der Giezen gets slowly back to his feet.
Young tries to clinch up
and van der Giezen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

van der Giezen moves into the clinch successfully.
Young wants to break free but van der Giezen has control.
Young is trying to break the clinch but van der Giezen has him pressed against the ropes.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
van der Giezen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
van der Giezen leaning his opponent against the ropes.

van der Giezen manages to break the clinch.
van der Giezen shoots and misses
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan van der Giezen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
van der Giezen wants to clinch.
van der Giezen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from van der Giezen, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Young as van der Giezen shoots in.
van der Giezen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for van der Giezen on that attempt.
van der Giezen misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from van der Giezen.
Young misses with a left hand
and van der Giezen counters with a good low kick that Young was not able to check.
van der Giezen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten van der Giezen somewhat.
van der Giezen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Giezen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
van der Giezen misses with the combination.
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from van der Giezen. van der Giezen gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolo Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
van der Giezen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Young throws a series of punches but van der Giezen moves out of range.
Young misses with a double jab

and van der Giezen counters by moving into the clinch.
van der Giezen wants to stall.

van der Giezen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolo Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johan van der Giezen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and van der Giezen counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

van der Giezen clinches up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan van der Giezen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well van der Giezen 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan van der Giezen!