PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Van Hannegem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Ezel van de Reuzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Van Hannegem
vs
Ezel van de Reuzel

190 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

201 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Van Hannegem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Ezel van de Reuzel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hannegem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like De Ezel van de Reuzel has been cut.
van de Reuzel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Hannegem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten van de Reuzel somewhat.
Van Hannegem tries to clinch but van de Reuzel is having none of it.
Van Hannegem tries to clinch there but van de Reuzel circles away.
van de Reuzel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Hannegem.
Van Hannegem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by van de Reuzel.
Van Hannegem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van de Reuzel looks to clinch
and Van Hannegem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
van de Reuzel fails with the takedown
and Van Hannegem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van de Reuzel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Hannegem finds it's way round the side to connect with van de Reuzel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hannegem looks to land a combination but van de Reuzel avoids it well.
Van Hannegem stalks van de Reuzel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into van de Reuzel's face. van de Reuzel staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Hannegem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as van de Reuzel backs up against the ropes.

That has opened up De Ezel van de Reuzel's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hannegem misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Van Hannegem there.
Van Hannegem lands a glancing blow to the side of van de Reuzel's head.

The cut above De Ezel van de Reuzel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A combination from Van Hannegem does no damage.
van de Reuzel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hannegem tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and van de Reuzel counters by clinching up.

van de Reuzel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van de Reuzel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Hannegem looking to hit a scissor sweep but van de Reuzel is one step ahead there.
Van Hannegem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for van de Reuzel on the ground.
van de Reuzel wants to control from the top but Van Hannegem keeps moving.
van de Reuzel with a flurry of punches that miss.
van de Reuzel advances to half guard.
Van Hannegem wants to improve his position but van de Reuzel is controlling well.
Van Hannegem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Hannegem trying to control here.
van de Reuzel winds up and cracks Van Hannegem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
van de Reuzel blocks the strikes from Van Hannegem.
Van Hannegem wants to control but van de Reuzel is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hannegem pushes van de Reuzel off looking to stand but van de Reuzel dives back in and keeps control.
Van Hannegem is not content to let van de Reuzel control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Hannegem falls off balance throwing a combination
and van de Reuzel counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Marco Van Hannegem has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Van Hannegem.
van de Reuzel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

De Ezel van de Reuzel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Van Hannegem clinches but van de Reuzel breaks the clinch

and van de Reuzel counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Hannegem stops a takedown attempt from van de Reuzel.
Marco Van Hannegem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Ezel van de Reuzel.
van de Reuzel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hannegem's efforts to push away.
Van Hannegem has van de Reuzel pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. van de Reuzel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
van de Reuzel wants a takedown but no success here.

van de Reuzel lands a takedown into guard.
van de Reuzel looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van de Reuzel wants to control from the top but Van Hannegem keeps moving.
Van Hannegem wants to stand and escape but van de Reuzel is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van de Reuzel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Hannegem's head.

Van Hannegem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. van de Reuzel is aware though and is defending well.
van de Reuzel is pushing down on Van Hannegem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Hannegem is fighting to maintain full guard but van de Reuzel has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Van Hannegem tries to kick van de Reuzel off but van de Reuzel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
van de Reuzel blocks the strikes from Van Hannegem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
van de Reuzel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Hannegem wants to improve his position but van de Reuzel is controlling well.
van de Reuzel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Hannegem tries to roll over but van de Reuzel keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van de Reuzel is looking to take a break and control but Van Hannegem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
van de Reuzel working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Van Hannegem dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Hannegem misses with a straight left.
Van Hannegem looks to clinch

and van de Reuzel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from van de Reuzel.
van de Reuzel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Hannegem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
van de Reuzel wants a takedown.
van de Reuzel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Hannegem prevents it.
Marco Van Hannegem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Ezel van de Reuzel.
A frustrated look appears on Van Hannegem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Hannegem working hard to break the clinch.
van de Reuzel tries for a takedown but Van Hannegem manages to get underhooks.
van de Reuzel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hannegem wants to break free but van de Reuzel has control.

van de Reuzel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Van Hannegem pulls van de Reuzel in close to prevent any damage.
van de Reuzel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
van de Reuzel stands up out of Van Hannegem's guard for a moment - Van Hannegem manages to land a nice upkick.
Van Hannegem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. van de Reuzel manages to get himself to full guard.
van de Reuzel is breathing heavily.
van de Reuzel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van de Reuzel keeping full guard, as Van Hannegem tries to pass.
Van Hannegem trying to control but van de Reuzel is working from the bottom.
Van Hannegem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van de Reuzel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Hannegem trying to control but van de Reuzel is working from the bottom.
Van Hannegem throws and elbow that misses. van de Reuzel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Hannegem's guard. Nice move by van de Reuzel!
van de Reuzel wants to pass the guard but Van Hannegem is keeping the position.
van de Reuzel wants to control from the top but Van Hannegem keeps moving.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Hannegem wants to clinch

and van de Reuzel counters by moving into the clinch.
van de Reuzel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Hannegem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Hannegem misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Hannegem is looking to break free of the clinch but van de Reuzel has double underhooks.
van de Reuzel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Hannegem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Hannegem tries for a takedown but van de Reuzel manages to get underhooks.
Van Hannegem throws a head punch that misses.
Van Hannegem is looking to break free of the clinch but van de Reuzel has double underhooks.
Van Hannegem wants to get back to striking at distance but van de Reuzel won't allow it.
van de Reuzel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Hannegem prevents it.
van de Reuzel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Hannegem wants to get back to striking at distance but van de Reuzel won't allow it.
Van Hannegem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by van de Reuzel.
Van Hannegem is trying to break the clinch but van de Reuzel is controlling him.
van de Reuzel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
van de Reuzel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Hannegem gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van de Reuzel has Van Hannegem pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Van Hannegem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Hannegem drops down looking for an ankle pick but van de Reuzel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Hannegem!
A shot to de liver by Van Hannegem. Beautiful body shot.
Van Hannegem closes the distance but van de Reuzel moves to the side

and van de Reuzel moves into the clinch.
Van Hannegem wants to break free but van de Reuzel has control.
Van Hannegem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Hannegem is trying to force a seperation but van de Reuzel has the dominant position.
van de Reuzel is trying to drag Van Hannegem to the mat but Van Hannegem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Van Hannegem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
van de Reuzel keeps control of Van Hannegem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Van Hannegem fails to land.
Van Hannegem misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Hannegem tries to break free but van de Reuzel pushes him back against the ropes.
van de Reuzel is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Van Hannegem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Hannegem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
van de Reuzel blocks an uppercut.
van de Reuzel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Hannegem is pressed up against the ropes. van de Reuzel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Hannegem down to the mat. Van Hannegem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Hannegem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marco Van Hannegem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Hannegem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Van Hannegem finds it's way through van de Reuzel's defenses.
Marco Van Hannegem is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Hannegem scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van de Reuzel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Van Hannegem has taken the fight to the clinch.
van de Reuzel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hannegem tries to break free but van de Reuzel pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Hannegem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
van de Reuzel looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Van Hannegem dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Van Hannegem tries to clinch but van de Reuzel moves out of range.
Van Hannegem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Hannegem throws a series of punches but van de Reuzel avoids them all with ease.
Van Hannegem tries to clinch but van de Reuzel is having none of it.

van de Reuzel clinches.
Van Hannegem wants to break free but van de Reuzel has control.

Van Hannegem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Hannegem closes the distance looking to clinch

and van de Reuzel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Hannegem's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hannegem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hannegem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. van de Reuzel manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Hannegem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
van de Reuzel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Hannegem.
van de Reuzel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
van de Reuzel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Hannegem throwing strikes from guard but van de Reuzel blocks nicely.
Van Hannegem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Van Hannegem trying to control but van de Reuzel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
van de Reuzel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Hannegem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and van de Reuzel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by van de Reuzel.
van de Reuzel goes for a takedown attempt but Van Hannegem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Hannegem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

van de Reuzel rushes Van Hannegem and presses him up against the ropes.
van de Reuzel avoids the elbow strike from Van Hannegem, against the ropes.
van de Reuzel tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hannegem tries to circle away but van de Reuzel has him pinned against the ropes.
van de Reuzel is trying to drag Van Hannegem to the mat but Van Hannegem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Marco Van Hannegem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Ezel van de Reuzel.
van de Reuzel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
van de Reuzel has Van Hannegem pressed against the ropes, preventing Van Hannegem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
van de Reuzel looking for a takedown.
Van Hannegem tries to break free but van de Reuzel pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Hannegem tries to break the clinch but van de Reuzel is controlling the position.
Van Hannegem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but van de Reuzel has him pressed against the ropes.
van de Reuzel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Hannegem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Hannegem goes for a takedown in the clinch but van de Reuzel prevents it.
Van Hannegem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Hannegem swings wildly with an uppercut but van de Reuzel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hannegem can't break the clinch.
Van Hannegem misses with some punches.
Van Hannegem is trying to break the clinch but van de Reuzel is controlling him.
van de Reuzel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hannegem's efforts to push away.
Van Hannegem prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Hannegem is trying to break free.
Van Hannegem misses with a punch on the inside.
van de Reuzel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Hannegem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Hannegem wants to get back to striking at distance but van de Reuzel won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Hannegem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Van Hannegem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Van Hannegem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Hannegem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Hannegem throws a combination. van de Reuzel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marco Van Hannegem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at De Ezel van de Reuzel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marco Van Hannegem!