PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jivo Von Hove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Von Hove
vs
Beringer

187 cm
19
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Gojira Industries

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jivo Von Hove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beringer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hove drops his hands momentarily and Beringer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Hove misses with a few strikes there.
Beringer blocks a head kick by Von Hove.
Nice uppercut there from Von Hove.
Beringer chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Hove wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Hove missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beringer obliges.
Von Hove tries to land knees in the clinch but Beringer avoids the damage to the body.
Von Hove has had enough of the clinch but Beringer keeps him there for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Hove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beringer missing with knees to the body.
Von Hove trying to land knees to the body.
Von Hove looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beringer misses with a knee strike.
Beringer has Von Hove pressed against the ropes, preventing Von Hove from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Hove has had enough of the clinch but Beringer keeps him there for the moment.
Beringer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beringer obliges.

Beringer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beringer misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Von Hove.
Beringer misses with a head kick.
Von Hove lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Beringer tenderised Von Hove's leg. Von Hove is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jivo Von Hove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beringer.

Beringer clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Hove is looking to break free of the clinch but Beringer has double underhooks.
Beringer lands a knee to the body.
Von Hove is breathing heavily.
Beringer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beringer landing knees to the head.
Beringer prevents Von Hove from breaking the clinch.
Von Hove is trying to force a seperation but Beringer has the dominant position.
Von Hove is trying to break the clinch but Beringer has him pressed against the ropes.
Beringer lands an elbow that stopped Von Hove in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beringer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beringer leaning against his opponent.
Beringer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Hove is defending well for now.
Von Hove takes a knee to the side of the body.

Beringer pulls guard successfully.

Beringer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Von Hove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Von Hove misses
and Beringer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Von Hove is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Beringer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beringer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Hove walks into a jab.
Beringer throws out a powerful jab.

Beringer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Beringer breaks the clinch.
Von Hove throws a hook but Beringer blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hove looks to land a left hand but Beringer moved out of range nicely.

Beringer has managed to clinch.
Von Hove trying to land knees to the body.
Von Hove has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Hove working hard to break the clinch.
Von Hove is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Beringer scores a nice knee to the body.
Beringer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beringer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Hove has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beringer is looking to control Von Hove's arms but Von Hove gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beringer has his back to the ropes.
Beringer scores a nice knee to the body.
Beringer stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beringer.
Von Hove on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Hove struggles to land a body shot inside as Beringer controls his hands.
Von Hove working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beringer lands an elbow inside that Von Hove shrugs off.
Beringer throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Beringer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Hove tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Hove throws a head kick that misses.

Beringer clinches up against the ropes.
Beringer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Beringer.
Von Hove missing with knees to the body.
Von Hove wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beringer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Hove is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Hove is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Hove takes an elbow to the temple.
Beringer misses with a knee to the head.
Von Hove is trying to break the clinch but Beringer is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beringer obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beringer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beringer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Hove swats away the attempt to clinch by Beringer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beringer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Hove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beringer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beringer throws a head kick that misses.
Beringer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Hove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beringer moves away.
Good leg kick by Beringer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beringer misses with a head kick.
Von Hove misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Beringer counters by clinching up.
Beringer'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.
Beringer lands a nice elbow.
Beringer has Von Hove pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Von Hove's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hove looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beringer looking to stall.
Von Hove wants to get back to striking at distance but Beringer won't allow it.
Beringer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beringer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beringer lands a nice elbow.
Von Hove takes an elbow to the temple.
Beringer crunches a lovely knee into Von Hove's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Beringer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hans Beringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Von Hove tries to keep at a distance but Beringer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Hove can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beringer lands a big knee! That's hurt Von Hove! Oh, he's all over the place! Beringer lands another knee that sends Von Hove to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Beringer!
Hans Beringer gave a mention to Gojira Industries in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).