PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Skeide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Van Bruinier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Bruinier has chosen Girlfrind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Skeide
vs
Van Bruinier

210 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Skeide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Van Bruinier!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Bruinier scores with a jab to the body.
Van Bruinier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skeide.
Skeide blocks the body kick.
Van Bruinier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Bruinier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Bruinier tries to land a front kick but Skeide steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skeide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Bruinier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skeide back to the cage. Van Bruinier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Bruinier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Bruinier feints a jab promting Skeide to slip. Van Bruinier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skeide slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Van Bruinier misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bruinier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Bruinier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skeide really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Bruinier tries a head kick but it misses.
Skeide avoids a kick to the body.
Van Bruinier misses the jab.
Van Bruinier wants to slow Skeide down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Bruinier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Bruinier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skeide counters with a three punch combo that has Van Bruinier backing up. Van Bruinier nods at Skeide to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skeide slips a straight right by Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier misses with the combination.
Van Bruinier misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bruinier throws a body punch but Skeide moves out of range.
Van Bruinier tries to clinch up but Skeide circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Bruinier misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Bruinier misses with the combination.
Van Bruinier scores with a body shot.
Van Bruinier tries to score with a low kick but Skeide moves his leg out of the way.
Van Bruinier looks for the body kick but Skeide saw that one coming.
Van Bruinier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Bruinier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skeide defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Bruinier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Bruinier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skeide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Bruinier lands with a good body shot.
Van Bruinier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skeide blocks a head kick by Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skeide displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Bruinier.
Kim Skeide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Van Bruinier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bruinier misses with the body kick

and Skeide counters with a head kick that drops Van Bruinier to the mat! Van Bruinier scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Bruinier jabs Skeide to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Bruinier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skeide rather than just go for the knockout.
Skeide moves out of range of the body kick from Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Bruinier scores with a four punch combination!
Van Bruinier looks winded!
Van Bruinier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skeide circles away quickly and effectively.
Skeide slips a jab and a cross from Van Bruinier.
That kick from Van Bruinier tenderised Skeide's leg. Skeide is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skeide dodges the punch combination from Van Bruinier.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Bruinier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leo Van Bruinier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skeide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Bruinier misses with the combination.
Van Bruinier looks for the body kick but Skeide saw that one coming.
Van Bruinier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skeide.
Van Bruinier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Bruinier scores with a three punch combo!
Van Bruinier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leo Van Bruinier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skeide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skeide on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bruinier throws a head kick that misses
and Skeide counters with a nice body shot.
Leo Van Bruinier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Bruinier is breathing heavily.
Van Bruinier throws a head kick but Skeide moves out of range.
Van Bruinier misses with a hook. Skeide ducked under it nicely.
Van Bruinier looks for a takedown but Skeide sprawls well.
Van Bruinier throws a body kick that misses.
Van Bruinier looks to score with a jab to the body but Skeide is just out of range.
Van Bruinier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Bruinier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Bruinier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Bruinier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skeide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Van Bruinier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bruinier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Bruinier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Bruinier just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Van Bruinier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Bruinier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Bruinier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skeide.
Van Bruinier looks to score with a jab to the body but Skeide is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Bruinier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Bruinier. Skeide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Bruinier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Bruinier throws a right hand that Skeide ducks under and follows up with a left that Skeide also avoids with ease.
Van Bruinier looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bruinier throws a nice looking combination but Skeide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Bruinier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Bruinier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Bruinier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Van Bruinier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skeide tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Bruinier smiles and moves away.
Van Bruinier is looking to clinch but Skeide is avoiding it.
Van Bruinier swinging wildly here.
Van Bruinier misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bruinier throws a shot from downtown. Skeide moves away and avoids it.
Skeide takes one to the chin there.
Van Bruinier wants to clinch.
Skeide showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Bruinier.
Some wild striking there from Van Bruinier.
Kim Skeide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Bruinier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Bruinier misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Bruinier looks to land a right hand but Skeide moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Van Bruinier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Skeide moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Bruinier misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier throws a sloppy head kick and Skeide moves out of range easily.
Van Bruinier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Bruinier jabs Skeide to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Bruinier tries to bum rush Skeide with a series of wild strikes but Skeide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Bruinier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skeide manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skeide avoids a kick to the body.
Van Bruinier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skeide avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Bruinier misses with a few strikes there.
Van Bruinier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeide ducks right into an uppercut from Van Bruinier.
Skeide checks a low kick from Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Van Bruinier.
Van Bruinier throws a right hand that Skeide ducks under and follows up with a left that Skeide also avoids with ease.
Skeide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skeide wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Bruinier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Bruinier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Bruinier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skeide has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bruinier throws a body kick that misses.
Skeide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Bruinier misses with a body kick.
Van Bruinier throws a right hand that Skeide ducks under and follows up with a left that Skeide also avoids with ease.
Van Bruinier swinging wildly here.
Skeide takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Bruinier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skeide manages to avoid it.
Van Bruinier closes the distance and clinches up with Skeide, looking for a takedown. Van Bruinier pushes Skeide against the cage but Skeide circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Bruinier misses with a body kick.
Van Bruinier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Bruinier misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bruinier throws a body punch but Skeide moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Bruinier. Skeide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skeide doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Bruinier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Bruinier throws a body punch but Skeide moves out of range.
Skeide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Bruinier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skeide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Bruinier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skeide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Bruinier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Bruinier swings for the body but Skeide moves out of range.
Skeide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bruinier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Bruinier looks to land a combination. Skeide sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skeide avoids the body shot from Van Bruinier.
Leo Van Bruinier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Bruinier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Bruinier.
Sloppy strikes from Van Bruinier. Those never looked like landing.
Van Bruinier lands a nice hook to Skeide's body. Skeide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Bruinier shoots in and drives through. Skeide sprawls well.
Kim Skeide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Van Bruinier.
No joy there for Van Bruinier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Bruinier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Bruinier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skeide moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Van Bruinier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Bruinier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Van Bruinier!
A victorious Leo Van Bruinier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.