PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koen Van Heeten (ranked 4094 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Brendan Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Heeten
vs
Atkins

192 cm
25
194
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
196
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Koen Van Heeten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Heeten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Brendan Atkins has been cut.
Van Heeten lands a glancing blow to the side of Atkins's head.
Van Heeten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Heeten with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Atkins.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atkins.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Van Heeten.
Atkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Heeten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Heeten misses with a right hand
and Atkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Atkins gets a double leg takedown into Van Heeten's guard.

Atkins drops back looking for a leg! Van Heeten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Heeten manages to kick Atkins off! Atkins jumps back into Van Heeten's guard.
Atkins passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Heeten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Heeten pushes Atkins off looking to stand but Atkins dives back in and keeps control.
Atkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atkins controlling the action here.
Van Heeten tries to kick Atkins off in order to stand up. Atkins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Atkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Atkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Heeten throws a right and a left that Atkins avoids nicely.
It seemed like Atkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Atkins jumps guard but Van Heeten stands there with Atkins around his waist. Atkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koen Van Heeten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Atkins.
A short right from Van Heeten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Heeten lands a left hand.
Atkins looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Heeten.
Van Heeten wants to stall.

Atkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkins fails to land the takedown.
Atkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Van Heeten.
Atkins staying out of range there.
Atkins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Van Heeten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Heeten just misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Van Heeten circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Heeten misses with a body shot.
Van Heeten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atkins at a distance.
Atkins fails with the takedown
and Van Heeten counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Brendan Atkins's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Atkins. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Heeten misses the target.
Atkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Atkins blocks a jab.
Van Heeten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Heeten just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Heeten misses with a right hand
and Atkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Heeten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koen Van Heeten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Atkins's cut.
That's time! Van Heeten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slow jab from Van Heeten misses its intended target.
Van Heeten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atkins is able to avoid easily.
Atkins walks into a stiff left hand from Van Heeten.
Van Heeten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Heeten lands a head shot.
Van Heeten blocks a head kick by Atkins.
Van Heeten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koen Van Heeten is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atkins checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Heeten. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Heeten doesn't manage to clinch there - Atkins circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins has his takedown stuffed
enabling Van Heeten to counter with a crisp jab.

Atkins pushes Van Heeten up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Heeten scores with a shot to the side of Atkins's head.
Atkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Heeten to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Heeten avoids it.
Atkins tries to pull guard but Van Heeten won't allow it.
Koen Van Heeten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Atkins.
Atkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Van Heeten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Heeten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Heeten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkins can do to turn this around?
Van Heeten blocks an uppercut.
Atkins blocking some punches.

Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Heeten misses with a low kick as Atkins jumps back.
Van Heeten lands a leg kick that knocks Atkins off balance momentarily.
Van Heeten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brendan Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Van Heeten.
Van Heeten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atkins checks it well.
Van Heeten sets himself, and Atkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Heeten avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Heeten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Heeten misses with a wild combination.
Koen Van Heeten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Heeten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Heeten throws an overhand right that lands on Atkins's shoulder, as Atkins tries to avoid the shot.
Atkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Heeten sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atkins shoots in for a double leg but Van Heeten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Heeten tries to sprawl out of it but Atkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Heeten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Heeten throws a hook to the side of Atkins's head but Atkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Heeten tries to clinch there but Atkins circles away.
Van Heeten with the inside leg kick.
Van Heeten fails to land with a series of punches.
Koen Van Heeten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Heeten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Heeten tries to close the distance and clinch but Atkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Heeten connects with a looping right hand.

The cut above Brendan Atkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Heeten throws out a leg kick but Atkins moves out of range and Van Heeten only half commits.
Atkins wants to clinch but Van Heeten slips to the side
and Atkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Van Heeten.
Van Heeten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkins moves away from the strike by Van Heeten.
Atkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Heeten tries to sprawl out of it but Atkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Heeten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Heeten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Heeten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Heeten throws a looping overhand right but Atkins ducks down to avoid it.
Atkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Heeten sprawls well. He's pushed Atkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Heeten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Heeten lands a jab.

Brendan Atkins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Van Heeten scores with a shot to the body.
Atkins slips a straight right by Van Heeten.
Atkins wants to counter the offense by Van Heeten and move into the clinch position.
Atkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Heeten counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koen Van Heeten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Atkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Good work by Atkins as he checks the leg kick.
Atkins with a poor takedown
and Van Heeten counters with a stiff right hand.
Atkins tries for a takedown but Van Heeten circles away easily
and Van Heeten counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Heeten is looking to slow Atkins down with leg kicks.
Atkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Van Heeten drops Atkins with a beautiful combination! Atkins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Van Heeten is looking for the KO!

Atkins is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Atkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Koen Van Heeten!
A very excited looking Koen Van Heeten 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.