PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoba Eliesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Van De Veel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacoba Eliesa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Eliesa
vs
Van De Veel

187 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacoba Eliesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Van De Veel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Veel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eliesa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jan Van De Veel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliesa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van De Veel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van De Veel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Van De Veel lands but Eliesa takes it in his stride.
Van De Veel moves in looking to clinch but Eliesa pushes him off.
Van De Veel tries to clinch up.
Eliesa shoots in looking for a takedown but Van De Veel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eliesa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eliesa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eliesa keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Veel tries to clinch but Eliesa is having none of it.

Eliesa tries to keep at a distance but Van De Veel has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van De Veel.
Van De Veel landing knees to the body.
Van De Veel lands a damaging elbow.
Van De Veel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Veel lands an elbow just above Eliesa 's eye.
Van De Veel is stalling here.
Van De Veel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van De Veel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van De Veel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van De Veel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van De Veel.
Van De Veel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van De Veel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eliesa is breathing heavily.
Van De Veel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eliesa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van De Veel after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Veel lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Van De Veel.
Van De Veel pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Van De Veel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Veel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Van De Veel.
Van De Veel gets through Eliesa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van De Veel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Van De Veel.
Eliesa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoba Eliesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Veel tries to move into range but Eliesa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eliesa misses with a wild combination.
Van De Veel throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van De Veel content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Veel lands a damaging elbow.
Eliesa blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Van De Veel.
Van De Veel looking to throw knees to the head but Eliesa is blocking nicely.
Eliesa takes an elbow to the temple.
Van De Veel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van De Veel misses with a punch to the body.
Eliesa misses with a body punch.
Van De Veel misses with an elbow over the top.
Eliesa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van De Veel landing knees to the body.
Eliesa takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van De Veel.
Van De Veel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eliesa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Veel tries a knee to the head but Eliesa blocks it.
Van De Veel lands an elbow inside.
Eliesa tries for a takedown but Van De Veel manages to get underhooks.
Van De Veel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van De Veel missing with knees to the body.
Van De Veel stalling in the clinch.
Eliesa wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Veel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van De Veel throws an elbow but it misses.
Van De Veel stalling in the clinch but Eliesa improves position.
Van De Veel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eliesa.
Van De Veel leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Veel trying to control the position but instead, Eliesa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van De Veel into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Van De Veel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van De Veel tries to clinch up.
Jacoba Eliesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van De Veel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van De Veel moves in looking to clinch but Eliesa pushes him off.
Van De Veel moves in looking to clinch but Eliesa pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eliesa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van De Veel's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van De Veel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van De Veel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eliesa is trying to break the clinch but Van De Veel has him pressed against the cage.
Eliesa takes an elbow to the temple.
Van De Veel lands an elbow that stopped Eliesa in his tracks for a moment.
Van De Veel prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Veel lands a left hand.
Eliesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van De Veel lands a nice knee to the body.
Van De Veel struggles to land a body shot inside as Eliesa controls his hands.
Van De Veel lands a damaging elbow.
Van De Veel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eliesa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eliesa is trying to drag Van De Veel to the mat but Van De Veel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van De Veel stalling the fight.
Van De Veel tries to land a knee to the head but Eliesa blocks with his arms.
Van De Veel lands an elbow just above Eliesa 's eye.
Eliesa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van De Veel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eliesa is keeping busy.
Van De Veel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Veel taking a breather.
Van De Veel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eliesa's efforts to push away.
Eliesa lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eliesa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van De Veel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoba Eliesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Veel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van De Veel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eliesa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van De Veel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eliesa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eliesa wants a takedown but no success here.
Van De Veel gets through Eliesa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jan Van De Veel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van De Veel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eliesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Eliesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliesa is trying to break the clinch but Van De Veel has him pressed against the cage.
Eliesa wants a takedown.
Eliesa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van De Veel after a bit of a struggle.

Eliesa has Van De Veel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eliesa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Van De Veel tumbling to the mat - Eliesa dives into Van De Veel's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Van De Veel pushes Eliesa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Van De Veel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eliesa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eliesa dives in and grabs Van De Veel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van De Veel pushes down on Eliesa's head and hops out.
Van De Veel stuffs the takedown.

Van De Veel gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Veel slowing the pace effectively.
Van De Veel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eliesa backwards.
Eliesa wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Van De Veel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Veel scores a nice knee to the body.
Eliesa wants to break free but Van De Veel has control.
Eliesa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van De Veel prevents it.
Van De Veel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eliesa's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van De Veel obliges.
Eliesa being controlled against the cage.
Eliesa has had enough of the clinch but Van De Veel keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Van De Veel.
Van De Veel throws a punch but it's blocked by Eliesa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Van De Veel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Van De Veel is looking to clinch.
Eliesa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van De Veel.
Van De Veel wants to clinch.
Van De Veel fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Eliesa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van De Veel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van De Veel is looking to clinch.
Van De Veel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eliesa shoots in for a takedown but Van De Veel shows good takedown defense.
Eliesa misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Veel throws a right and a left that Eliesa avoids nicely.

Van De Veel darts in and clinches Eliesa up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Veel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eliesa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Van De Veel.
Van De Veel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van De Veel pushes Eliesa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van De Veel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van De Veel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van De Veel landing knees to the head.
Van De Veel lands an elbow inside that Eliesa shrugs off.
Van De Veel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van De Veel lands an elbow that stopped Eliesa in his tracks for a moment.
Van De Veel lands a knee to the head.
Van De Veel lands a knee to the head.
Eliesa takes an elbow to the temple.
Eliesa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van De Veel prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoba Eliesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 De Veel scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Veel landing knees to the body.
Van De Veel landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Eliesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van De Veel tries to land a knee to the head but Eliesa blocks with his arms.
Eliesa misses with a punch to the body.
Eliesa wants a takedown.
Van De Veel landing knees to the head.
Van De Veel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eliesa avoids it.
Eliesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van De Veel lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Eliesa.
Van De Veel prevents a body shot from Eliesa.
Eliesa avoids the elbow strike from Van De Veel, against the cage.
Van De Veel prevents a body shot from Eliesa.
Eliesa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eliesa is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliesa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eliesa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eliesa is trying to break the clinch but Van De Veel has him pressed against the cage.
Van De Veel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eliesa can't find room to land a body shot as Van De Veel controls the action.
Eliesa can't break the clinch.
Eliesa struggles to land a body shot inside as Van De Veel controls his hands.
Van De Veel blocks a body shot from Eliesa.
Eliesa tries a body shot but Van De Veel blocks it.
Eliesa takes an elbow to the temple.
Van De Veel lands an elbow just above Eliesa 's eye.
Van De Veel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Veel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eliesa.
Eliesa digs a right hand underneath Van De Veel's ribcage. Van De Veel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van De Veel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eliesa's face.
Eliesa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eliesa struggles to land a body shot inside as Van De Veel controls his hands.
Van De Veel scores with a knee to the head.
Eliesa wants to break free but Van De Veel has control.
Van De Veel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van De Veel misses with a knee to the head.
Jacoba Eliesa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eliesa tries a body shot but Van De Veel blocks it.
Eliesa goes for a takedown attempt but Van De Veel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van De Veel moves in looking to clinch but Eliesa pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Van De Veel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van De Veel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Van De Veel!