PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ilmens (ranked 4222 p4p, 3317 weight class) and Nicolaas Veldink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolaas Veldink has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ilmens
vs
Veldink

200 cm
23
235
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
258
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Harry Ilmens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolaas Veldink!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmens keeps the fight on the outside.
Veldink tried to score with a low kick but Ilmens checks it.

Ilmens moves into the clinch successfully.
Ilmens blocking some punches.
Ilmens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ilmens manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Veldink misses.

Veldink clinches.

Ilmens gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Veldink wants to stand up but Ilmens is controlling him.
Ilmens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ilmens drops back looking for a leg! Veldink is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Veldink manages to kick Ilmens off! Ilmens jumps back into Veldink's guard.
Ilmens tries to stand but Veldink is controlling from the bottom.
Ilmens content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veldink looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Veldink is looking to clinch but Ilmens is avoiding it.
Ilmens misses with a head kick.

Veldink gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Veldink looks winded!
Ilmens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ilmens's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veldink has a closed guard, preventing Ilmens from standing up.
Ilmens won't allow Veldink to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ilmens pushing down on Veldink's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Veldink has hold of Ilmens's hands but Ilmens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ilmens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ilmens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ilmens working Veldink over with strikes.
Ilmens is pressing down on Veldink's thigh, looking to free his foot. Veldink is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ilmens prevents Veldink from standing back up.
Ilmens slows the pace down in half guard.
Veldink looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Veldink tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ilmens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ilmens has Veldink up against the cage in a clinch.
Veldink lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Veldink prevents Ilmens from breaking the clinch.
Ilmens jumps guard but Veldink turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Veldink misses with an elbow over the top.
Ilmens wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ilmens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicolaas Veldink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ilmens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Veldink did well to prevent Ilmens getting side control.
Veldink is breathing heavily.
Ilmens lands with a punch from half guard.
Ilmens slips a nice elbow through Veldink's hands, connecting with Veldink's forehead.
Ilmens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veldink can do to turn this around?
Ilmens tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Veldink.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilmens prevents Veldink from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ilmens connects with a nice short shot to Veldink's temple.

Ilmens seems to be working for a kimura but Veldink defends the submission attempt.
Ilmens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilmens controlling the action here.
Ilmens trying to mount his opponent but Veldink defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ilmens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Ilmens there.
Ilmens working over Veldink with some ground and pound. Veldink looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ilmens not doing much here.
Veldink on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ilmens sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmens tries to pass to full mount but Veldink defends it.
Ilmens trying to control the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Ilmens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Veldink was covering up waiting for the punch and Ilmens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Veldink has a closed guard, preventing Ilmens from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ilmens tries to stand but Veldink is controlling from the bottom.
Ilmens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ilmens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veldink is looking to stand up but Ilmens isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ilmens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ilmens misses with a head kick.
Veldink wants to clinch.
Veldink avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ilmens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Veldink sprawls well initially but Ilmens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ilmens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ilmens stalling.
Veldink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Further stalling from Ilmens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmens working the head and body with strikes.
Ilmens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Veldink!
Veldink has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Ilmens has good solid back control here.
Veldink trying to get back to his feet but Ilmens is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veldink takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Veldink is trying to get back to his feet but Ilmens has full control of the position and if anything, Veldink has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Ilmens looking for the choke but no joy.
Ilmens lands strikes to the head.
Ilmens trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Veldink doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ilmens is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Veldink has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ilmens controlling the position well here. Veldink rolled but Ilmens kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Veldink trying to get back to his feet but Ilmens is in full control for now.
Nicolaas Veldink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ilmens looking to break Veldink's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Veldink remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ilmens will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Veldink is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ilmens lands punches and elbows.

Ilmens patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Ilmens is persistently looking for the submission but Veldink is defending it well.
Ilmens is working the ground and pound. Can Veldink escape?
Ilmens lands a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ilmens has his arm under Veldink's chin here. Game over son! Ilmens squeezes tightly and Veldink is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Ilmens!