PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Van Der Varrt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Hong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Gentleman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Der Varrt
vs
Hong Lee

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Wilson's Pharmaceuticals
GETSWOLE

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Van Der Varrt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jae Hong Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to bum rush Van Der Varrt with a series of wild strikes but Van Der Varrt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Der Varrt throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Der Varrt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Der Varrt back to the ropes. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee cracks Van Der Varrt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Der Varrt misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Der Varrt throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Van Der Varrt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Van Der Varrt misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Van Der Varrt.
Van Der Varrt misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Varrt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Varrt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Van Der Varrt.
Van Der Varrt misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Varrt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lee darts in and clinches Van Der Varrt up against the ropes.
Van Der Varrt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Der Varrt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Varrt avoids the damage to the body.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Van Der Varrt is controlling the position.
Lee is working Van Der Varrt over against the ropes.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Van Der Varrt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee has Van Der Varrt pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Van Der Varrt turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Van Der Varrt.
Lee tries to circle away but Van Der Varrt has him pinned against the ropes.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Tom Van Der Varrt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Hong Lee.
Van Der Varrt lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Varrt has Lee pressed against the ropes, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Van Der Varrt.
Lee looks winded!
Van Der Varrt tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Der Varrt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee blocks a body shot from Van Der Varrt.
Lee blocks a body shot from Van Der Varrt.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Der Varrt just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Van Der Varrt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Van Der Varrt breaks the clinch.
Van Der Varrt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Varrt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Der Varrt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Van Der Varrt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Van Der Varrt does no damage.
Van Der Varrt misses with a double jab

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Der Varrt.
Van Der Varrt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Varrts head.
Van Der Varrt tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Van Der Varrt misses with a punch to the body.

Van Der Varrt manages to break the clinch.

Lee clinches up against the ropes.
Van Der Varrt misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Varrt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Der Varrt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Der Varrt misses with a punch to the body.

Van Der Varrt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Varrt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Der Varrt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Varrt misses with a two punch combination.
Van Der Varrt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Der Varrt.
Van Der Varrt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee scores with a hook.
Van Der Varrt misses with a series of wild punches.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Van Der Varrt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Der Varrt misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Van Der Varrt misses.
Van Der Varrt throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lee has Van Der Varrt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee wants a takedown.

Van Der Varrt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Varrt is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Van Der Varrt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Van Der Varrt instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Der Varrt struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Van Der Varrt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Der Varrt avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Der Varrt.
Lee is working for takedown but Van Der Varrt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tom Van Der Varrt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Der Varrt tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Van Der Varrt back against the ropes.
Van Der Varrt can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Van Der Varrt misses with a body punch.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Tom Van Der Varrt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Hong Lee.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Van Der Varrt has the dominant position.
Van Der Varrt can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Van Der Varrt tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Van Der Varrt back against the ropes.
Van Der Varrt tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Van Der Varrt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Van Der Varrt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Van Der Varrt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Der Varrt smiles and moves away.

Van Der Varrt closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Der Varrt is defending well.
Van Der Varrt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee prevents a body shot from Van Der Varrt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Varrt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Der Varrt tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lee blocks a body shot from Van Der Varrt.
Van Der Varrt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Van Der Varrt misses with a body punch.
Lee tries for a takedown but Van Der Varrt manages to get underhooks.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Der Varrt misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries for a takedown but Van Der Varrt manages to get underhooks.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee blocks a body shot from Van Der Varrt.
Van Der Varrt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Der Varrt misses with a body punch.
Van Der Varrt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Der Varrt tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Der Varrt struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Van Der Varrt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Varrt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Varrt tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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

Lee drives through and clinches with Van Der Varrt against the ropes.
Van Der Varrt tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Der Varrt misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Varrt misses with a body punch.
Van Der Varrt throws a head punch that misses.

Van Der Varrt manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Varrt wants to clinch.
Van Der Varrt misses with a double jab.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Der Varrt walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tom Van Der Varrt is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee cracks Van Der Varrt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Der Varrt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Varrt throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Van Der Varrt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Van Der Varrt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Der Varrt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Der Varrt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Der Varrt.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee misses with the combination.
Tom Van Der Varrt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Varrt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Varrt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Der Varrt throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Van Der Varrt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Varrt tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Der Varrt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Varrt misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Van Der Varrt throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Van Der Varrt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Der Varrt tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Van Der Varrt back against the ropes.
Van Der Varrt tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Van Der Varrt back against the ropes.
Van Der Varrt tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lee drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Der Varrt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Varrt tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.

Van Der Varrt has gone for a leg lock! Lee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Der Varrt's guard.
Lee wanted to stand there but Van Der Varrt had control of the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Van Der Varrt keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Varrt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jae Hong Lee.
Van Der Varrt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Der Varrt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Varrt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Varrt tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Van Der Varrt back against the ropes.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Der Varrt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Der Varrt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Der Varrt.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee tries to pull guard but Van Der Varrt won't allow it.
Tom Van Der Varrt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Hong Lee.
Lee prevents a body shot from Van Der Varrt.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Varrt is controlling him.
Lee is looking to control Van Der Varrt's arms but Van Der Varrt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Varrt has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Van Der Varrt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Der Varrt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Van Der Varrt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Der Varrt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Tom Van Der Varrt!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tom Van Der Varrt!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tom Van Der Varrt!

Tom Van Der Varrt wins by unanimous decision!
Tom Van Der Varrt got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'