PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gekke Henkie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Van der sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Van der sar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gekke Henkie's chin.

Henkie
vs
Van der sar

199 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gekke Henkie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Van der sar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van der sar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henkie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henkie misses with a two punch combination.
Henkie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Henkie.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henkie.
Henkie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van der sar.
Henkie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van der sar at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henkie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van der sar moves out of range of the body kick from Henkie.
Henkie feints a jab promting Van der sar to slip. Henkie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van der sar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Henkie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henkie misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Henkie. Those never looked like landing.
Gekke Henkie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henkie misses with a series of wild punches.
Van der sar moves forwards but Henkie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henkie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henkie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henkie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van der sars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van der sar shoots in looking for a takedown but Henkie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van der sar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gekke Henkie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Van der sar.
Henkie throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Henkie. Those never looked like landing.
Van der sar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henkie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van der sar scrambles back to his feet.
Van der sar shoots for a takedown but Henkie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van der sar looks gassed!
Henkie throws a right hand that Van der sar ducks under and follows up with a left that Van der sar also avoids with ease.
Van der sar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henkie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henkie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henkie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henkie lands a jab.
Henkie connects with a leg kick. Van der sar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Henkie. Van der sar shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Henkie as Van der sar shoots in.
Van der sar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henkie avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der sar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henkie tries to avoid it but Van der sar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henkie to the ground. Henkie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Henkie both land. Nice combination.
A head kick from Henkie lands but Van der sar takes it in his stride.
Henkie throws out a powerful jab.
Henkie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van der sar eats them both and turns towards Henkie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Henkie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henkie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van der sar's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Henkie as Van der sar shoots in.
Henkie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henkie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van der sar in his tracks.
Henkie thuds a left hand into Van der sar's body.
Henkie scores with a head kick. Van der sar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henkie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van der sar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henkie looks to land a combination but Van der sar avoids it well.
Henkie slaps away a takedown attempt from Van der sar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henkie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van der sar.
Henkie swinging wildly here.
Van der sar shoots in for a takedown but Henkie shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Henkie.
Van der sar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van der sar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henkie lands with a hook. Van der sar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henkie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henkie duly obliges.
Henkie misses with a double jab

and Van der sar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van der sar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Henkie wants to stand and escape but Van der sar is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henkie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henkie keeping full guard, as Van der sar tries to pass.
Van der sar won't allow Henkie to get back to his feet.
Henkie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Van der sar wants to control from the top but Henkie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henkie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van der sar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henkie counters with a three punch combo that has Van der sar backing up. Van der sar nods at Henkie to acknowledge the strikes.
Henkie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henkie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van der sar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Henkie misses with a two punch combination.
Henkie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henkie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gekke Henkie is winning the standup battle so far.
Van der sar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henkie throws a series of punches but Van der sar moves out of range.
Henkie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van der sar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van der sar closes the distance and clinches up with Henkie, looking for a takedown. Van der sar pushes Henkie against the cage but Henkie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henkie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van der sar is defended easily by Henkie.
Gekke Henkie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Van der sar.
Henkie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van der sar.
Henkie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henkie looks to land a combination but Van der sar avoids it well.
Van der sar is breathing heavily.
Van der sar shoots for a takedown but Henkie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gekke Henkie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henkie misses with a wild combination.
Henkie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van der sar backs up against the cage.
Henkie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henkie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henkie slaps away a takedown attempt from Van der sar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henkie scores with a punch to the head.
Van der sar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van der sar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henkie cracks the inside of Van der sar's front leg.
Henkie lands with a straight right. Van der sar didn't see that one coming.
Henkie connects with a crisp jab.
Henkie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van der sar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gekke Henkie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van der sar fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henkie cracks Van der sar with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henkie throws a nice looking combination but Van der sar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henkie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henkie misses with a series of wild punches.
Van der sar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henkie as he avoids it easily.
Van der sar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van der sar slips a jab and a cross from Henkie.
Henkie scores with a nice right hand.
Van der sar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van der sar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henkie misses with a two punch combination.
Henkie throws a right and a left that Van der sar avoids nicely.
Van der sar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henkie avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henkie sizes up Van der sar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henkie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van der sar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henkie throws a head kick that half lands.
Henkie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henkie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van der sar can do to turn this around?
Henkie throws a nice looking combination but Van der sar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Henkie.
Henkie throws a body punch but Van der sar moves out of range.
Henkie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henkie misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Van der sar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van der sar fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henkie misses with a double jab.
Henkie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van der sar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henkie defends it nicely.
Van der sar ducks right into an uppercut from Henkie.
Henkie throws a nice looking combination but Van der sar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van der sar shoots in for a takedown but Henkie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Henkie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henkie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henkie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henkie throws a body punch but Van der sar moves out of range.
Henkie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gekke Henkie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Henkie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van der sar is looking to clinch.
Henkie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van der sars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Henkie.
Henkie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van der sar is defended easily by Henkie.
Henkie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henkie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van der sar dodges the punch combination from Henkie.
Van der sar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henkie avoids it really well and circles away.
Van der sar slips a jab and a cross from Henkie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der sar tries for a takedown but Henkie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gekke Henkie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Van der sar.
Van der sar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henkie.
Henkie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henkie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van der sar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Van der sar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van der sar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Henkie lands with a kick to the temple. Van der sar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henkie scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Henkie.
Van der sar has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Henkie as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henkie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henkie misses with a wild combination.
Van der sar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henkie pinned against the cage. Henkie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henkie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van der sar eats them both and turns towards Henkie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Henkie.
Van der sar avoids the head kick by Henkie.
Henkie lands a head shot.
Henkie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henkie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van der sar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van der sar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van der sar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henkie sprawls well. Henkie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van der sar gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henkie throws a series of strikes that have Van der sar backpedaling.

Van der sar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henkie to the ground. Van der sar is now in Henkie's guard.
Henkie wants to stand and escape but Van der sar is having none of it.
Van der sar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van der sar is fighting to break Henkie's control of his arms but Henkie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henkie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henkie wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Van der sar manages to pass to side control.

Van der sar is working for a submission of some sort.
Dennis Van der sar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gekke Henkie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henkie is trying to stand up here but Van der sar is controlling him well.
Henkie wants to control but Van der sar is keeping busy.
Henkie wants to improve his position but Van der sar is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henkie pushes Van der sar off looking to stand but Van der sar dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van der sar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Van der sar maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Henkie could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Van der sar has cracked it and Henkie is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Van der sar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Van der sar!