PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Van Der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hero
vs
Van Der Vaart

174 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anti Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luc Van Der Vaart!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Vaart moves away.

Van Der Vaart gets caught napping as Hero dives in and scores a takedown. Van Der Vaart manages to retain guard.
Van Der Vaart is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Der Vaart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Der Vaart has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hero trying to control but Van Der Vaart is working from the bottom.
Van Der Vaart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Der Vaart can't keep his opponent in guard - Hero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Van Der Vaart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Der Vaart trying to hold on to Hero's head to control him but Hero postures up.
Hero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Hero.
Van Der Vaart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hero not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Vaart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Der Vaart tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Hero there.
Hero tries to pass to full mount but Van Der Vaart defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anti Hero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Der Vaart shoots in but no luck this time.

Hero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Our spies down at at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches inform us that Van Der Vaart has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hero scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Der Vaart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hero is one step ahead there.
Hero stands up over Van Der Vaart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hero pushing down on Van Der Vaart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hero working Van Der Vaart over with strikes.
Hero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Der Vaart is trying to maintain the position but Hero is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Der Vaart is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Der Vaart is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero working Van Der Vaart over with strikes.
Hero controlling the action here.
Hero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hero working the head and body with strikes.
Hero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands with a punch from half guard.
Hero slips a nice elbow through Van Der Vaart's hands, connecting with Van Der Vaart's forehead.
Hero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hero there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Van Der Vaart is rocked!
Hero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Der Vaart is still in real trouble! Can Hero finish him?
Hero working Van Der Vaart over with strikes.
Hero lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Van Der Vaart! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hero jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anti Hero!