PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Van (ranked 3440 p4p, 5319 weight class) and Tibor Terej (ranked 444 p4p, 599 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Van
vs
Terej

180 cm
25
215
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
211
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Underpant Gnomes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Van!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tibor Terej!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terej looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Terej moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van as Terej tries to tie him up.
Van blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van as Terej tries to tie him up.
Van keeps control of Terej as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terej tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terej takes a shot to the head.
Van is struggling to control the position.
Terej taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terej.
Van keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terej's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Van.
Terej working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van tries a body shot but Terej blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terej.
Van digs a right hand into Terej's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terej's gas tank.
Terej wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van misses with a punch to the body.
Van misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van stalls.
Van seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Van lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terej misses with a punch on the inside.
Van tries to work over Terej's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terej trying to control the position but instead, Van has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terej into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terej prevents a body shot from Van.
Van keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terej's efforts to push away.
Terej fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van blocks an uppercut.
Terej is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Van.
Terej trying to stall but Van improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Van.
Terej tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van stalling.
Van scores with a hook to the body.
Van blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van has Terej pressed against the cage, preventing Terej from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Van to work.
Terej with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Terej trying to stall but Van improves his position.
Van lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Terej or not.
Van is stalling here.
Terej stalling in the clinch but Van improves position.
Van slows down the pace here.
Van lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terej.
Terej takes a shot to the head.
Van scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terej working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terej is trying to break free.
A short right from Van on the inside.
Van slowing the pace effectively.
Van is struggling to control the position.
Terej looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Van.
Van lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Terej swings wildly with an uppercut but Van uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terej can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Van dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terej looks to score with a jab to the body but Van is just out of range.
Terej swings for the body but Van moves out of range.
Van blocks a jab.
Van is looking to counter the offense by Terej and move into the clinch.

Van rushes Terej and presses him up against the cage.
Terej stalling in the clinch but Van improves position.
Van pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van stalling against the cage.
Van blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terej is trying to break the clinch but Van has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Terej fails to land.
Van is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terej can do to turn this around?
Terej is trying to break the clinch but Van has him pressed against the cage.
Terej tries to circle away but Van has him pinned against the cage.
Van blocking some punches.
Terej misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terej is trying to stall.
Terej misses with a punch on the inside.
Van lands a nice uppercut.
Terej fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van stalling the fight.
Van lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van tries to work over Terej's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van pushes Terej back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Van.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van.
A hook to the body from Van.
A head punch on the inside from Van fails to land.
Terej looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van prevents a body shot from Terej.
Terej wants to stall.
Van softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terej wants to break free but Van has control.
Terej misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Van.
Terej tries to circle away but Van has him pinned against the cage.
Van has Terej pushed against the cage.
Terej wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terej being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Van.
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 is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terej blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terej.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terej tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van presses Terej against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Terej swings wildly with an uppercut but Van uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van throws a head punch that misses.
Terej is trying to push Van away but Van has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terej takes a shot to the head.
Terej tries to break the clinch but Van is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terej misses with a punch on the inside.
Van displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terej up against the cage.
Terej is trying to break the clinch but Van is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van.
Terej tries to circle away but Van has him pinned against the cage.
Van lands a hook that snaps the head of Terej backwards.
Van gets through Terej's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terej tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van digs a right hand into Terej's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terej's gas tank.
Terej tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Van dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Van moves out of range as Terej strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terej. Van does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terej bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van's head backwards.
A cross from Van lands.
Van tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terej swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terej is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van with a body shot.
Terej scores with a jab. Van acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van slips a jab and a cross from Terej.
Rob Van is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van just misses with a punch to the body.
Van is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Terej tries to keep at a distance but Van has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terej is looking to control Van's arms but Van gets an underhook and turns him. Now Terej has his back to the cage.
Terej wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van has him pressed against the cage.
Van effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terej misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terej can't break the clinch.
Terej is trying to force a seperation but Van has the dominant position.
Terej goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terej is trying to maintain a safe position but Van gets an underhook and turns Terej into the cage.
Van leaning his opponent against the cage.
Terej is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van pressing his opponent against the cage.
Terej misses with a punch on the inside.
Van digs a right hand into Terej's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terej's gas tank.
Van slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Van - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Terej wants to stall.
Van softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van swings wildly with an uppercut but Terej uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van controlling the action here for a moment.
Van blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van has Terej pressed against the cage, preventing Terej from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van blocking some punches.
Terej throws a punch but it's blocked by Van.
Van pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terej backwards.
Terej wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Van.
Van misses with a punch to the body.
Van has Terej pressed against the cage, preventing Terej from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Van.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terej can't break the clinch.
Van prevents the takedown attempt.
Terej wants to break free but Van has control.
Terej is trying to push Van away but Van has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terej working aggressively here.
Terej taking a breather.
Van lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Van.
Terej working aggressively here.
Tibor Terej has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terej tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van blocks an uppercut.
Van has Terej pressed against the cage, preventing Terej from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van scores with a shoulder strike.
Terej throws a head punch that misses.
Terej working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van scores with a shoulder strike.
Terej swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Van showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Van!