PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koenraad Vandenhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Nakutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Koenraad Vandenhoff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vandenhoff
vs
Nakutin

212 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koenraad Vandenhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martti Nakutin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vandenhoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakutin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vandenhoff misses with a punch to the body.
Nakutin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vandenhoff with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakutin looking to throw knees to the head but Vandenhoff is blocking nicely.

Nakutin manages to break the clinch.
Nakutin doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandenhoff circles away.

Nakutin moves into the clinch.
Vandenhoff pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakutin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakutin as Vandenhoff tries to tie him up.

Nakutin breaks from the clinch.
Vandenhoff works over Nakutin's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakutin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nakutin closes the distance and clinches.
Vandenhoff fails to pull guard.
Vandenhoff stalling the fight.

Nakutin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakutin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vandenhoff.
Nakutin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandenhoff jabs at Nakutin's body.
Nakutin tries to clinch but Vandenhoff moves out of range.
Vandenhoff misses with a body shot.

Vandenhoff pushes Nakutin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vandenhoff trying to stall but Nakutin improves his position.

Vandenhoff breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vandenhoff!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandenhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakutin tries to sprawl out of it but Vandenhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nakutin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Vandenhoff with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koenraad Vandenhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vandenhoff rushes Nakutin and presses him up against the ropes.

Nakutin has picked Vandenhoff up - he's going for a ride! Nakutin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vandenhoff is trying to maintain the position but Nakutin is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vandenhoff moves into full guard.
Vandenhoff looking to control.
Vandenhoff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nakutin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff wants to get back to full guard.
Nakutin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vandenhoff flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vandenhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakutin is thwarting Vandenhoff's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakutin tries to clinch but Vandenhoff is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vandenhoff misses with a head kick.
Vandenhoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakutin throws a head kick that misses.
Nakutin has his takedown stuffed
and Vandenhoff counters with a solid body kick.
Nakutin looks gassed!
Vandenhoff fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nakutin has managed to clinch.
Nakutin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vandenhoff's efforts to push away.
Vandenhoff tries to break the clinch but Nakutin is controlling the position.
Vandenhoff misses with a knee to the head.
Nakutin scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vandenhoff as Nakutin tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandenhoff wants to break free but Nakutin has control.
Nakutin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vandenhoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Vandenhoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakutin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Vandenhoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakutin missing with a left hand there. Vandenhoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koenraad Vandenhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandenhoff is looking to clinch.
Nakutin leaves Vandenhoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vandenhoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakutin sprawls well. Nakutin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vandenhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Vandenhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandenhoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakutin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nakutin clinches up with Vandenhoff and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nakutin lands an elbow inside.
Nakutin is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandenhoff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vandenhoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakutin just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koenraad Vandenhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandenhoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nakutin stalling against the ropes.

Nakutin manages to break the clinch.
Vandenhoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakutin throws a head kick that misses.
Nakutin is breathing heavily.
Vandenhoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vandenhoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakutin is looking to clinch.
Vandenhoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakutin tries to clinch
and Vandenhoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Vandenhoff throws a series of punches but Nakutin moves out of range.

Vandenhoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vandenhoff pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin is looking to stand up but Vandenhoff won't let him.
Vandenhoff wants to sweep here but Nakutin controlling him for the moment.
Vandenhoff controls Nakutin momentarily but Nakutin frees himself.
Vandenhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Vandenhoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vandenhoff pulls Nakutin in to control the position.
Vandenhoff controls Nakutin momentarily but Nakutin frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakutin tries to clinch there but Vandenhoff circles away.
Nakutin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vandenhoff clinches up with Nakutin and pushes him back against the ropes.

Vandenhoff successfully pulls guard.
Vandenhoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakutin manages to get himself to full guard.
Vandenhoff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vandenhoff wants to control from the top but Nakutin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nakutin is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vandenhoff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakutin taking a breather.
Vandenhoff tries a knee to the head but Nakutin blocks it.
Vandenhoff tries to throw a body punch but Nakutin avoids it by throwing Vandenhoff back against the cage.
Vandenhoff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakutin as Vandenhoff tries to tie him up.

Vandenhoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vandenhoff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakutin was covering up waiting for the punch and Vandenhoff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koenraad Vandenhoff dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nakutin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandenhoff moves in looking to clinch but Nakutin pushes him off.
Vandenhoff dives in and grabs Nakutin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakutin pushes down on Vandenhoff's head and hops out.
Koenraad Vandenhoff is winning the standup battle so far.

Nakutin drives through and clinches with Vandenhoff against the ropes.
Vandenhoff tries to pull guard but Nakutin won't allow it.
Nakutin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vandenhoff wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vandenhoff as Nakutin tries to tie him up.
Vandenhoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakutin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koenraad Vandenhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandenhoff throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakutin scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Koenraad Vandenhoff has been cut.
Nakutin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Nakutin breaks from the clinch.
Nakutin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakutin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vandenhoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nakutin clinches up with Vandenhoff and pushes him back against the ropes.

Nakutin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakutin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vandenhoff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vandenhoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandenhoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakutin sprawls well. He's pushed Vandenhoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakutin wants to clinch.
Vandenhoff throws a head kick that misses.
Nakutin misses with a body shot

and Vandenhoff counters by clinching up.
Vandenhoff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakutin is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vandenhoff lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakutin breaks the clinch.
Nakutin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vandenhoff lands a head kick!
Vandenhoff misses with a takedown attempt

and Nakutin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vandenhoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakutin content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Nakutin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Nakutin misses
and Vandenhoff counters with a left and a right that stings Nakutin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vandenhoff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakutin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nakutin stalling in the clinch but Vandenhoff improves position.
Vandenhoff lands a hook to the side of the head.

Vandenhoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandenhoff closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nakutin counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin misses with the head strike.
Vandenhoff unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakutin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vandenhoff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Vandenhoff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nakutin won't allow Vandenhoff to sweep him here.
Nakutin stops Vandenhoff from standing up.
Nakutin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakutin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vandenhoff's guard.
Martti Nakutin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandenhoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vandenhoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vandenhoff takes a swing at Nakutin's ribcage but misses.
Nakutin throws a head kick that misses

and Vandenhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakutin's guard.
Koenraad Vandenhoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandenhoff works over Nakutin with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koenraad Vandenhoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vandenhoff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koenraad Vandenhoff!