PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Catchings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Van Wyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zander Van Wyk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Catchings
vs
Van Wyk

186 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Catchings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zander Van Wyk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catchings is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Wyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Catchings slips under a jab from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk misses with a two punch combination.
Catchings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Wyk.
Catchings tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Wyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Catchings. Those never looked like landing.
Catchings sets himself, and Van Wyk steps forward looking for the clinch! Catchings avoids it this time.
Van Wyk throws a shot from downtown. Catchings moves away and avoids it.
Van Wyk misses with a straight right.
Catchings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Van Wyk as Catchings shoots in.
Catchings shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon Catchings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Wyk looks to land a right hand but Catchings moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Catchings.
A slow jab from Van Wyk misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Wyk throws a lazy right hand but Catchings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Van Wyk misses.
A lazy left from Van Wyk finds it's target.
Van Wyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catchings.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Van Wyk misses.

Catchings gets tackled into the cage by Van Wyk. Van Wyk maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Wyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Wyk lands with a left to the head.
Van Wyk gets through Catchings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Catchings working hard to break the clinch.
Van Wyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Catchings is breathing heavily.
Van Wyk lands a left hand.
Van Wyk lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Van Wyk.
A right hand to the body from Van Wyk.
Nice body punch from Van Wyk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Wyk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Catchings takes a shot to the head.
Van Wyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Wyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Wyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk pushes Catchings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk lands a shot to the body.
Van Wyk is working Catchings over against the cage.
Van Wyk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catchings backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Wyk.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Wyk.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Wyk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Van Wyk on the inside.
Van Wyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Wyk.
Catchings takes a shot to the head.
Catchings takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Wyk.
Van Wyk lands a right hand.
Van Wyk pushes Catchings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wyk works on Catchings's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Wyk presses Catchings against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Wyk lands a body shot.
Van Wyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Van Wyk.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Wyk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk pushes Catchings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wyk lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Wyk.
A body shot lands from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk is leaning against Catchings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk cracks Catchings with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk digs a right hand underneath Catchings's ribcage. Catchings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Wyk is working Catchings over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander Van Wyk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Van Wyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Marlon Catchings has been cut.
Van Wyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marlon Catchings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wyk lands a body shot.
Van Wyk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Van Wyk duly obliges.

Catchings is rocked!
Van Wyk misses the shot to the body.
Catchings misses with a right hand
and Van Wyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Catchings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Wyk throws a body punch but Catchings moves out of range.
Van Wyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Catchings seems to have got his legs back now.
Catchings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Wyk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Wyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Van Wyk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Van Wyk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Wyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catchings backwards.
Zander Van Wyk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Wyk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Wyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Wyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catchings backwards.
Van Wyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Wyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Wyk lands an uppercut.
Van Wyk lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk pushes Catchings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Wyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Wyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catchingss head.
Van Wyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Wyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Wyk lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Van Wyk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk lands a shoulder strike.
Van Wyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catchings backwards.
Van Wyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catchings backwards.
Van Wyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catchingss head.
Van Wyk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Catchings or not.
Van Wyk lands a body punch.
Van Wyk lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Wyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Wyk.
Van Wyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Wyk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk pushes Catchings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catchings backwards.
Van Wyk scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk is working Catchings over against the cage.
Van Wyk lands a body shot.
Van Wyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Wyk scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Wyk.
Van Wyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Wyk lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Wyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Van Wyk on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Wyk lands a big right hand that drops Catchings! The killer instinct kicks in and Van Wyk finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Van Wyk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zander Van Wyk!
A very excited looking Zander Van Wyk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.