PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Wolf Keizer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van De Wolf Keizer
vs
Tennant

205 cm
33
262 lbs
30 - 9 - 1

207 cm
28
292 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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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 30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer throws the kick towards the body but Tennant avoids it.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Van De Wolf Keizer catches Tennant right on the button with a cross.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips under a jab.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to slow Tennant down by chopping away at his legs.
Tennant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tennant clinches up with Van De Wolf Keizer and pushes him back against the cage.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.

Van De Wolf Keizer manages to break the clinch.
Tennant tests Van De Wolf Keizer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van De Wolf Keizer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Van De Wolf Keizer gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to pass the guard but Tennant is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Well, if Van De Wolf Keizer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control the action in half guard but Tennant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tennant pushes Van De Wolf Keizer off looking to stand but Van De Wolf Keizer dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Wolf Keizer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Tennant manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tennant is looking to clinch.
Tennant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tennant does no damage.
Tennant ducks under a wild hook from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails with a takedown attempt.
Tennant lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van De Wolf Keizer digs a good hook to Tennant's body.
Tennant throws an off balance right hand

and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a single leg into guard. Tennant didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to pass the guard but Tennant is keeping the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer stops Tennant from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tennant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van De Wolf Keizer is one step ahead there.
Tennant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer postures up in Tennant's guard and throws a big left but Tennant blocks it.
Tennant pulls Van De Wolf Keizer in close to prevent any damage.
Van De Wolf Keizer prevents Tennant from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tennant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Tennant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tennant checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van De Wolf Keizer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tennant throws a looping overhand right but Van De Wolf Keizer ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a hook to the side of Tennant's head but Tennant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tennant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range as Tennant strikes.
Tennant misses with a hook.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the body shot from Tennant.
Tennant throws a sloppy body shot
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice body shot.
Tennant throws a jab when Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range.
Tennant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tennant's waist but Tennant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van De Wolf Keizer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joost Van De Wolf Keizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant looks to land a right hand but Van De Wolf Keizer moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joost Van De Wolf Keizer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice jab there from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer staying out of range there.
Van De Wolf Keizer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tennant.
Tennant defending well as Van De Wolf Keizer loads up on a big left hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tennant.
Tennant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van De Wolf Keizer circles away quickly and effectively.

Van De Wolf Keizer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tennant's guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a couple of digs.
Van De Wolf Keizer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tennant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van De Wolf Keizer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van De Wolf Keizer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant keeping full guard, as Van De Wolf Keizer tries to pass.
Tennant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet but Van De Wolf Keizer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Van De Wolf Keizer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tennant trying to keep a closed guard but Van De Wolf Keizer is proving a slippery customer.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to pass the guard but Tennant is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tennant manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van De Wolf Keizer manages to avoid it.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
David Tennant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tennant is fending him off so far but Van De Wolf Keizer persists. Nope, Tennant circles away and we're back to standing.
Tennant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant connects with the punch.
A big left from Tennant misses.

Van De Wolf Keizer darts in and clinches Tennant up against the cage.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Tennant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant prevents the takedown attempt.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeps control of Tennant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tennant.
Tennant lands with a left to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joost Van De Wolf Keizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant misses with an elbow strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tennant walks away with a smile on his face. Van De Wolf Keizer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van De Wolf Keizer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tennant circles away quickly and effectively.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to wear down Tennant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tennant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tennant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van De Wolf Keizer. Tennant does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Tennant does no damage.
Tennant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tennant.
Tennant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Tennant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a double jab.
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!
Tennant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant misses the body punch
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a big head kick but Tennant shrugs it off.
Tennant misses with a straight left.
Van De Wolf Keizer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tennant avoids the body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van De Wolf Keizer lands a nice short elbow.
Van De Wolf Keizer stops Tennant from getting back to his feet.
Van De Wolf Keizer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to advance position but Tennant won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Tennant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tennant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennant throws a poor cross that misses

so Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van De Wolf Keizer prevents Tennant from getting back to his feet.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control from the top but Tennant keeps moving.
Van De Wolf Keizer won't allow Tennant to get back to his feet.
Tennant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tennant has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Van De Wolf Keizer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tennant.
A short right from Van De Wolf Keizer on the inside.
Tennant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to circle away but Tennant has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tennant is defending well.
Tennant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tennant scores with a shoulder strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tennant after a bit of a struggle.
Tennant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joost Van De Wolf Keizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tennant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tennant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Tennant misses its intended target.
Tennant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a couple of short punches.
Tennant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van De Wolf Keizer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tennant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tennant wants to stand and escape but Van De Wolf Keizer is having none of it.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control but Tennant is working from the bottom.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing strikes but missing.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet but Van De Wolf Keizer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing strikes but missing.
Tennant wants to stand and escape but Van De Wolf Keizer is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tennant.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tennant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tennant connects with a looping right hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries for a takedown but Tennant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Van De Wolf Keizer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tennant did well to prevent Van De Wolf Keizer getting side control.
Tennant is trying to stand.
Tennant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant pushes Van De Wolf Keizer off looking to stand but Van De Wolf Keizer dives back in and keeps control.
Van De Wolf Keizer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control from half guard but Tennant is working away.
Tennant holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

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 Joost Van De Wolf Keizer.
I think Van De Wolf Keizer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
As Joost Van De Wolf Keizer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Zis win is dick tit cated to my awezome slam peace of a girlfriend! Will you merry me? Zis Juicer wants only hiz Juice on you for ze rezt of hiz life! Or in you when we make little Van Der Wolfkeizer's one day! Let's us make fuck like bunniez!'.
In defeat, David Tennant stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry guys, I will improve myself again.'.