PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Van Der Halipula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignaas Zaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Halipula comes to the cage accompanied by Irwin Goodman - Henkipatto. Zaan has chosen In Flames - The Quiet Place as his entrance music. The key to victory for Hans Van Der Halipula has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Van Der Halipula
vs
Zaan

195 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Crashforce Voodoo Labs

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, Hans Van Der Halipula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ignaas Zaan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Halipula scores with a shot to the body.
Van Der Halipula throws a good cross that connects.
Zaan moves in looking to clinch but Van Der Halipula pushes him off.
Zaan throws a leg kick which misses Van Der Halipula's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Der Halipula tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaan scores with a hook.
Van Der Halipula connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaan doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Der Halipula circles away.
Van Der Halipula lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Der Halipula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Der Halipula connects with a right hand. Zaan shakes it off.
Van Der Halipula scores with a jab to the head.
Zaan tries to clinch there but Van Der Halipula circles away.
Zaan wants to clinch up but Van Der Halipula keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Halipula misses the target.

Zaan pushes Van Der Halipula up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Halipula misses with some punches.
Zaan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Halipula wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Der Halipula.
Zaan throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Der Halipula wants to break free but Zaan has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaan.
A short right from Van Der Halipula.
Zaan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Der Halipula pushes Zaan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Halipula avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaan.
Zaan pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Der Halipula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Der Halipula is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaan has double underhooks.
Zaan misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zaan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Der Halipula's efforts to push away.
Van Der Halipula scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Der Halipula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaan throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Der Halipula is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaan has double underhooks.
Van Der Halipula wants to break free but Zaan has control.
Zaan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Van Der Halipula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Halipula works Zaan's body with a nice hook.
Zaan scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Der Halipula lands with a right hand.
Van Der Halipula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaan circles away quickly and effectively.

Zaan moves into the clinch.
Zaan keeps control of Van Der Halipula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Der Halipula is trying to break free.
Van Der Halipula is trying to break free.
Van Der Halipula working hard to break the clinch.
Van Der Halipula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Der Halipula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Der Halipula is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaan has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Zaan.
Zaan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Der Halipula has had enough of the clinch but Zaan keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Der Halipula.

Van Der Halipula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Halipula throws a nice looking combination but Zaan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Halipula throws a nice looking combination but Zaan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Halipula misses with a looping right.
Zaan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Der Halipula is breathing heavily.
Zaan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaan is looking to chop away at Van Der Halipula's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Van Der Halipula there.

Van Der Halipula gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zaan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaan works over Van Der Halipula with some ground and pound from guard.
Zaan is pushing down on Van Der Halipula's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Der Halipula is fighting to maintain full guard but Zaan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Der Halipula's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaan stops Van Der Halipula from getting back to his feet.
Zaan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Der Halipula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaan.
Zaan working the head and body with strikes.
Zaan lands strikes from half guard.
Van Der Halipula taking some punishment here, with Zaan in his half guard.
Zaan is keen to just control but Van Der Halipula is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Halipula pushes Zaan off and gets back to his feet.

Zaan moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Van Der Halipula.
Van Der Halipula tries to circle away but Zaan has him pinned against the cage.
Van Der Halipula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Der Halipula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaan misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Der Halipula blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaan throws an elbow but misses.
Van Der Halipula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaan prevents Van Der Halipula from breaking the clinch.
Zaan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Der Halipula's efforts to push away.
Zaan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Der Halipula blocks an elbow strike.
Zaan misses with an elbow over the top.

Van Der Halipula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zaan closes the distance and clinches.
Zaan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Der Halipula lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaan throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Halipula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Der Halipula is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaan has double underhooks.
Zaan throws an elbow that misses.
Van Der Halipula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Der Halipula's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Halipula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaan misses with an elbow strike.
Zaan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaan throws an elbow but misses.
Van Der Halipula blocks the elbow strike.

Van Der Halipula breaks the clinch.
Van Der Halipula swings for the body but Zaan moves out of range.
Zaan lands a high kick!
Van Der Halipula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hans Van Der Halipula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Der Halipula looks to land a left hand but Zaan moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Zaan.
Van Der Halipula throws a series of punches but Zaan moves out of range.
Van Der Halipula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaan doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Der Halipula circles away.
Zaan moves in looking to clinch but Van Der Halipula pushes him off.
Zaan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Halipula scores with a punch to the head.
Van Der Halipula is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaan throws a head kick but Van Der Halipula moves out of range.
Van Der Halipula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Der Halipula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Halipula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaan fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Van Der Halipula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zaan tries for a takedown but Van Der Halipula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaan walks into a straight right hand from Van Der Halipula.
Van Der Halipula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zaan.
Zaan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaan is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Der Halipula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Zaan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van Der Halipula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Der Halipula tries to get out of the position.
Zaan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Halipula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Der Halipula wants to get back to his feet but Zaan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Der Halipula keeping moving, preventing Zaan from controlling successfully.
Zaan is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Der Halipula has wrist control.
Van Der Halipula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zaan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Halipula is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaan is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Der Halipula misses with a straight right.
Zaan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hans Van Der Halipula is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Der Halipula swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaan.
Van Der Halipula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaan wants to clinch up but Van Der Halipula keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Van Der Halipula misses.
Zaan cracks the inside of Van Der Halipula's front leg.
Van Der Halipula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaan tries to clinch up but Van Der Halipula circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Der Halipula blocks a jab.
Van Der Halipula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Halipula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hans Van Der Halipula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Zaan takes the fight into the clinch.

Van Der Halipula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaan drops his hands momentarily and Van Der Halipula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Zaan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zaan content to control rather than advance.
Van Der Halipula looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zaan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zaan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Van Der Halipula kicks off Zaan and gets to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaan.
Van Der Halipula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Halipula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaan throws a head kick that misses.

Zaan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Der Halipula, pushing him back against the cage.
Zaan has Van Der Halipula pressed against the cage, preventing Van Der Halipula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Van Der Halipula breaks from the clinch.

Zaan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Der Halipula manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zaan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Halipula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaan prevents Van Der Halipula from getting back to his feet.
Zaan stays in close to Van Der Halipula's body and controls the position.
Zaan wants to control from the top but Van Der Halipula keeps moving.
Van Der Halipula is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Zaan dives into side control.
Zaan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Der Halipula sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaan grinds an elbow into Van Der Halipula's temple.
Zaan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Van Der Halipula taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van Der Halipula takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Van Der Halipula is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zaan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zaan landing a few strikes.
Zaan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zaan prevents Van Der Halipula from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaan lands a few punches from side control.
Van Der Halipula is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zaan trying to control the position but Van Der Halipula is working away.
Van Der Halipula tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignaas Zaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Der Halipula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Der Halipula takes a step back to recover.
Van Der Halipula throws a hook to the side of Zaan's head but Zaan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaan slips under a jab from Van Der Halipula.
A punch lands to the side of Van Der Halipula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hans Van Der Halipula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Der Halipula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Der Halipula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Der Halipula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaan.
Zaan throws a head kick that Van Der Halipula semi-blocks.

Zaan rushes Van Der Halipula and presses him up against the cage.
Van Der Halipula prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaan throws an elbow but misses.
Van Der Halipula dodges an elbow strike from Zaan.

Van Der Halipula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Halipula waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zaan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaan throws a head kick but Van Der Halipula moves out of range.

Zaan closes the distance and clinches.
Zaan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Der Halipula blocks an elbow strike from Zaan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zaan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Der Halipula's brow.
Zaan throws an elbow that misses.
Van Der Halipula tries to break the clinch but Zaan is controlling the position.
Zaan looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Van Der Halipula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaan scores with a leg kick.
Van Der Halipula is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Der Halipula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaan.
Van Der Halipula throws out a loose jab but Zaan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Zaan.
Zaan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaan misses with a head kick.
Van Der Halipula scores with a jab to the body.
Van Der Halipula keeps the fight on the outside.

Zaan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Der Halipula!
Van Der Halipula in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Van Der Halipula is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zaan scoring with strikes but Van Der Halipula is staying in there.
Van Der Halipula is in a horrible position here. Zaan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Halipula is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zaan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zaan looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Van Der Halipula really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Van Der Halipula trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zaan working Van Der Halipula over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaan landing strikes from the mount and Van Der Halipula is in trouble!
Zaan won't let Van Der Halipula get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zaan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zaan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Van Der Halipula tries to buck Zaan off but he can't manage it.
Ignaas Zaan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van Der Halipula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Halipula wants to get back to his feet.
Zaan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zaan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Van Der Halipula looks a forlorn figure.
Van Der Halipula really wants to buck Zaan off and get back to his feet.
Van Der Halipula takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Van Der Halipula is rocked!
Zaan with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Van Der Halipula is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaan lands a big elbow - Van Der Halipula is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Van Der Halipula is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ignaas Zaan!