PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Vanneste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Baals
vs
Vanneste

185 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Vanneste!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baals throws a series of punches but Vanneste moves out of range.
Christian Vanneste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vanneste closes the distance and clinches.
Vanneste should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A shot in the inside from Baals.
A short right from Baals on the inside.

It looks like Christian Vanneste has been cut.
Baals lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanneste backwards.
Baals lands with a left to the head.

Vanneste is rocked!
Vanneste blocks a body shot from Baals.
Vanneste wants to stall.
Baals misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Baals.
Baals misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baals.
Nice body punch from Baals - that landed with a thud.
Baals lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baals tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanneste looking to slow down the pace here.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vanneste blocks a body shot from Baals.
Nice body punch from Baals - that landed with a thud.
Baals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Baals.
Vanneste looks winded!
Baals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baals lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baals makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baals lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanneste is still on wobbly legs! Can Baals finish him?
Baals lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baals tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanneste's elbow.
Vanneste seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baals.
Baals pushes Vanneste back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baals.
Baals dips a shoulder and cracks Vanneste with a mighty uppercut! Vanneste falls back against the cage and Baals unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vanneste is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Baals screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Baals!