PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Hall's choice of entrance music: Nico Vega - Beast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crane
vs
Van Hall

190 cm
31
206 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

189 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane connects with a leg kick. Van Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crane wants to clinch but Van Hall slips to the side
and Van Hall counters with a stiff right hand.

Crane moves into the clinch successfully.

Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane misses with an uppercut.

Crane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crane as Van Hall tries to tie him up.
Crane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crane struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Hall controls his hands.
Crane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Crane has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
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!

Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Crane scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Crane fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Ichabod Crane has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Crane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Hall doesn't seem phased though.
Crane throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hall moves out of range easily.
Crane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Van Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crane throws a front kick aimed at Van Hall's knee but Van Hall avoids it well.
Crane throws a leg kick but Van Hall checks it.

Crane gets a clinch.
Crane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Hall dodges an elbow strike from Crane.
Crane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Hall blocks it with crossed arms.

Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crane in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crane wants to clinch up but Van Hall keeps it at a distance.
Crane moves in looking to clinch but Van Hall pushes him off.
Van Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Crane.
Van Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Crane rushes Van Hall and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Hall has had enough of the clinch but Crane keeps him there for the moment.
Crane missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Van Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Crane has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crane has closed the distance and engaged Van Hall in a clinch.
Crane misses with a knee to the head.
Van Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Crane has double underhooks.
Van Hall avoids the elbow strike from Crane, against the ropes.

Van Hall breaks the clinch.
Crane darts in trying to clinch
and Van Hall counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Crane crashing to the mat! Crane is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Van Hall screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruud Van Hall!
Ruud Van Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.