PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalem Salim (ranked 2666 p4p, 3222 weight class) and Luuk Vermer (ranked 286 p4p, 339 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Salim
vs
Vermer

200 cm
25
260
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
260
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khalem Salim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luuk Vermer!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salim moves away.
A low kick from Vermer misses
and Salim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vermer!

It looks like Khalem Salim has been cut.
Salim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermer blocks a jab.
Salim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vermer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vermer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salim.
Vermer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vermer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luuk Vermer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermer misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Salim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vermer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermer lands with a nice combination. Salim backs away looking to recover.
Vermer throws a series of punches but Salim moves out of range.
Vermer throws a series of punches but Salim moves out of range.
Salim tries to counter by clinching up but Vermer breaks away and moves out of range.
Vermer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Salim counter with a right hand.
Vermer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salim's head backwards.
Vermer throws a right hand that Salim ducks under and follows up with a left that Salim also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vermer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Salim throws out a loose jab but Vermer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermer throws a good cross that connects.
Salim throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermer.
Vermer throws a big shot that misses.
Salim throws a hook but Vermer blocks it.
Vermer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vermer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salim appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vermer misses with a wild combination.
Vermer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vermer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vermer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salim momentarily.
Salim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big right from Salim misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salim misses with a double jab.
Salim staying out of range there.
Vermer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salim had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vermer looks to land a combination but Salim avoids it well.
Salim is looking to counter punch.
Salim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vermer misses with a hook. Salim ducked under it nicely.
Salim throws out a loose jab but Vermer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salim tests Vermer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vermer misses with a wild body shot.
Vermer throws out a loose jab but Salim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salim checks the leg kick.
Vermer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vermer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vermer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermer was well out of range. Poor timing from Salim.
Vermer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vermer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermer thows a leg kick but Salim checks it
and Salim counters with a straight right hand.
Salim looks to throw the jab but Vermer is out of range.
Vermer lands a jab to the head.
Vermer moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vermer! But no joy.
Salim tries to move into range but Vermer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Salim rushes Vermer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vermer misses with a body punch.
Vermer has Salim pressed against the cage, preventing Salim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salim misses with a punch to the body.
Salim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vermer backwards.
Salim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Vermer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vermer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salim is looking to counter the offense by Vermer and move into the clinch.
Salim looks to throw the jab but Vermer is out of range.
Salim throws a hook but Vermer avoids it easily.
Vermer scores with a jab to the head.
Salim takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Vermer does no damage.

Salim closes the distance and clinches.
Salim dodges an elbow strike from Vermer.
Vermer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermer.
Salim tries a body shot but Vermer blocks it.
Vermer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vermer blocks a body shot from Salim.
Salim throws a head punch that misses.
Salim struggles to land a body shot inside as Vermer controls his hands.
A short right from Salim on the inside.
Salim misses with a punch to the body.
Salim swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Salim breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermer throws a low kick, looking for Salim's leg but Salim calmly moves out of range.
Salim misses with a straight left.
Vermer is looking to land body kicks.
Vermer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salim backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luuk Vermer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khalem Salim's cut.
That's time! Salim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermer.
Vermer lands a really nice looking cross but Salim seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Salim.
Vermer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Salim.
Vermer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salim's head.
Salim throws an overhand right that lands on Vermer's shoulder, as Vermer tries to avoid the shot.
Luuk Vermer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vermer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vermer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermer throws a push kick but Salim slaps the foot to one side.
Vermer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vermer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salim staying out of range there.
Salim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermer.
Salim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vermer.
Vermer throws an off balance right hand
and Salim counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermer throws a shot from downtown. Salim moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Vermer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salim blocks a jab.
Salim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vermer's head backwards.
Vermer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vermer throws a body shot but no joy.
Vermer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salim will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Salim misses its intended target.
Vermer throws an off balance right hand
and Salim counters with a nice uppercut.

Vermer is rocked!
Salim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vermer is still on wobbly legs! Can Salim finish him?
Vermer is breathing heavily.
Salim throws a shot to the body.
Salim fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Vermer square on the jaw! Damn, Vermer is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalem Salim!
After winning the bout, Khalem Salim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.