PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jans Van Woodenhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mbama Ku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Woodenhead
vs
Ku

210 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jans Van Woodenhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mbama Ku!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ku throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ku moves into the clinch.

Ku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Van Woodenhead scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ku sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ku wants to control but Van Woodenhead is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Woodenhead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Van Woodenhead seems to be working for a kimura but Ku defends the submission attempt.

Van Woodenhead is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Woodenhead wants to control but Ku is keeping him busy.
Van Woodenhead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Woodenhead is breathing heavily.
Van Woodenhead is thwarting Ku's attempts to control the position.
Ku is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Woodenhead is working away from the top position though.
Ku won't allow Van Woodenhead to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ku stuffs the takedown.
Ku misses with a wild body shot.

Ku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Woodenhead, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Woodenhead tries to score a body lock takedown but Ku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ku manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ku has Van Woodenhead pulled in close to control his posture.

Ku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Woodenhead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ku is trying to control the position but Van Woodenhead postures up.
Van Woodenhead tries to free his leg and advance position but Ku is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Woodenhead trying to control the position from guard on top but Ku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ku working for a triangle but Van Woodenhead defends it easily.

Ku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ku wants to stand up but Van Woodenhead is controlling him.
Ku tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Van Woodenhead drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Woodenhead jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Woodenhead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ku swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ku stuns Van Woodenhead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Woodenhead takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Van Woodenhead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Van Woodenhead looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Woodenhead's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Woodenhead manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ku defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Van Woodenhead.
Van Woodenhead thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Van Woodenhead goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ku turns into him and now he's in Van Woodenhead's guard.
Ku seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Woodenhead closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ku tries to get to full guard but Van Woodenhead has control of the leg.
Van Woodenhead is thwarting Ku's attempts to control the position.
Ku preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ku is trying to stand up here but Van Woodenhead is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ku is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Woodenhead is trying to work for a kimura but Ku is defending well.
Van Woodenhead uses his free foot to push down on Ku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ku.

Van Woodenhead has control of Ku's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ku regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Van Woodenhead raining down shots from the mount!
Ku can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Woodenhead looking to secure an arm triangle but Ku defends it well.
Van Woodenhead prevents Ku from getting the reversal.

Van Woodenhead has control of Ku's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ku regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Van Woodenhead has control of Ku's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ku regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Van Woodenhead avoids the attempt from Ku to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Van Woodenhead wants to control the pace but Ku is squirming around nicely.
Van Woodenhead misses with a head shot.
Ku wants to control but Van Woodenhead is having none of it.

Van Woodenhead jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ku manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ku showed some decent athleticism there.

Ku is looking for a kimura but Van Woodenhead is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ku to get the leverage.

Van Woodenhead looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ku passes into side control!
Van Woodenhead sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ku trying to control from half guard but Van Woodenhead is working away.
Van Woodenhead is looking for a sweep. Ku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Woodenhead pinned against the cage. Van Woodenhead gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Woodenhead misses with a takedown

and Ku counters by clinching up.

Ku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Van Woodenhead wants to get back to full guard.
Van Woodenhead is working hard here to advance position.
Ku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Woodenhead!
Van Woodenhead is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Woodenhead is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Woodenhead regains half guard.
Van Woodenhead is looking to improve his position.
Van Woodenhead gets full guard.
Ku trying to control but Van Woodenhead is working from the bottom.

Van Woodenhead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Van Woodenhead working for a triangle but Ku defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ku passes Van Woodenhead's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van Woodenhead regains full guard. Nicely done.

Van Woodenhead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Van Woodenhead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Van Woodenhead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku content to stall in guard here.
Ku passes Van Woodenhead's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Woodenhead gets full guard.

Van Woodenhead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Van Woodenhead working for a triangle but Ku defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ku controlling from the top position.
Van Woodenhead throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Van Woodenhead looking for subs off his back but Ku has passed one foot through into half guard.

Van Woodenhead actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mbama Ku.
I think Ku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mbama Ku!