PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen warrior as his entrance music. Rico Verhoeven had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Verhoeven
vs
Ross

196 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Rico Verhoeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Ross!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verhoeven throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross throws a right and a left that Verhoeven avoids nicely.
Verhoeven scores with a head kick. Ross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Verhoeven connects with an inside leg kick.
Verhoeven digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Verhoeven misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verhoeven.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ross crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Verhoeven - the referee stops the clock and Ross gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Verhoeven. Ross manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verhoeven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verhoeven doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
A nice combination there by Verhoeven.
Ross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Rico Verhoeven has been cut.
Verhoeven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Verhoeven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ross. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Verhoeven.
Ross is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Verhoeven with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Verhoeven has closed the distance and engaged Ross in a clinch.

Verhoeven successfully pulls guard.

Ross stands and steps away. Verhoeven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ross paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ross is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Verhoeven ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ross lands with a hook. Verhoeven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross avoids the head kick by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ross misses with a left hand
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross throws a right and a left that Verhoeven avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Verhoeven.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verhoeven digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Ross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verhoeven.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross throws the left hand but Verhoeven avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verhoeven moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Verhoeven's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Verhoeven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rico Verhoeven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verhoeven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verhoeven slips under a jab.
Verhoeven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ross.
Verhoeven throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Verhoeven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Verhoeven swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Verhoeven misses
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ross misses with a combination
and Verhoeven counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven misses with a few strikes there.
Verhoeven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ross counters with a two punch combo.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verhoeven.
Ross throws a right hand that Verhoeven ducks under and follows up with a left that Verhoeven also avoids with ease.
A jab from Verhoeven misses.
Verhoeven lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Verhoeven appears to be looking for a big counter.
Verhoeven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Verhoeven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Verhoeven tries to pull guard but Ross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Verhoeven keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
Verhoeven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Verhoeven. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verhoeven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhoeven doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross scores with a jab to the body.
Verhoeven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verhoeven throws a combination that misses
and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ross tries to get set, Verhoeven tries to push him back and clinch up but Ross manages to avoid the attempt.
Ross throws a body shot but no joy.
Ross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verhoeven fails to land the takedown.
Verhoeven has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
A cross from Ross lands.
Verhoeven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Verhoeven's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ross takes a swing at Verhoeven's ribcage but misses.
Verhoeven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verhoeven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verhoeven throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross throws out a counter right but Verhoeven avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verhoeven moves away.
Verhoeven wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Verhoeven clinches.
Verhoeven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ross just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is trying to push Verhoeven away but Verhoeven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verhoeven throws an elbow but misses.

Ross manages to break the clinch.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ross misses with a double jab.
Verhoeven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verhoeven misses with a head kick.
Verhoeven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Verhoeven misses with a double jab.
Verhoeven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from Verhoeven tenderised Ross's leg. Ross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verhoeven 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!
Verhoeven misses with a combination
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross feints with a jab and clips Verhoeven right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Verhoeven is sent crashing into the canvas and Ross leaps in for the kill! Verhoeven tries to get to his feet but Ross is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Verhoeven is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ross!
James Ross bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.