PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xtreme Islander (ranked 2327 p4p, 268 weight class) and Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 2190 p4p, 251 weight class). Islander comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. Virgil Van Dijk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Islander
vs
Van Dijk

177 cm
26
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xtreme Islander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Virgil Van Dijk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dijk misses with a right hand
and Islander counters with a straight right hand.
Islander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Dijk as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Van Dijk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Islander shoots in but no luck this time.
Islander shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xtreme Islander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Dijk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Dijk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Dijk tries to score with a low kick but Islander moves his leg out of the way.
Good shot there by Van Dijk.
Islander avoids the body shot from Van Dijk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Dijk tries a quick counter leg kick but Islander is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Dijk counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Dijk throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Dijk misses with an uppercut. Islander saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dijk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Dijk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Dijk misses with a hook
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Islander is looking to clinch but Van Dijk is avoiding it.
Van Dijk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Dijk throws a hook to the side of Islander's head but Islander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Dijk throws a sloppy head kick and Islander moves out of range easily.

Islander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Dijk, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Islander.
Islander trying to control the position but instead, Van Dijk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Islander into the cage.
Islander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Islander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Van Dijk.
Islander blocks a body shot from Van Dijk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Islander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Dijk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Dijk avoids a wild elbow strike from Islander.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Islander can't get the takedown.
Islander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Dijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk managing to block the knees to the body from Islander.
Van Dijk is trying to break free.
Islander is looking for a takedown.
Van Dijk scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Islander misses with a knee strike.
Islander taking a breather.
Van Dijk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Islander misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Dijk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Dijk.
Van Dijk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Islander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Van Dijk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Dijk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Dijk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Islander counters with a straight right hand.
Van Dijk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Islander. That did some damage!
Islander looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Islander tries to clinch up but Van Dijk circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Dijk lands with an uppercut that bounces Islander off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Van Dijk misses its intended target.
Van Dijk keeps the fight on the outside.
Islander doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dijk circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Dijk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Islander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Dijk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Dijk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Islander is able to avoid easily.
Van Dijk misses with a low kick.
Islander seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islander doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dijk circles away.
A head kick misses from Van Dijk.
Islander tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Dijk manages to circle out of the way.
Van Dijk throws a jab but it's blocked by Islander.
Van Dijk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Dijk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Islander's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Islander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dijk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Van Dijk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Islander checks a leg kick.
Islander checks a leg kick.
Islander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xtreme Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Islander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dijk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Islander wants to clinch.
Van Dijk misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Dijk counters with a left and a right that stings Islander.
Look low, kick high! Van Dijk uses the oldest trick in the book to send Islander tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Van Dijk is absolutely delighted - when Islander wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Virgil Van Dijk!