PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aart Van Strijder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Modsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Strijder's entrance music is JAY Z - 99 Problems. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Modsev's choice of entrance music: Channel X - Rave The Rythm. Harry Modsev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Van Strijder
vs
Modsev

193 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

218 cm
22
301 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Aart Van Strijder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Modsev!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modsev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Strijder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Modsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Strijder tries to clinch up but Modsev circles away and keeps his distance.
Modsev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Strijder misses with a head kick.
Harry Modsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Van Strijder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Modsev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Modsev has Van Strijder pushed against the ropes.
Van Strijder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Modsev is trying to stall.

Modsev breaks the clinch.
Modsev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Modsev pushes Van Strijder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Modsev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Strijder tries to land a knee to the head but Modsev blocks with his arms.
Modsev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Strijder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Modsev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Strijder lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modsev throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Strijder.
Modsev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Modsev takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Harry Modsev has been cut.
Van Strijder working Modsev over with knees to the body.
Modsev looks gassed!
Van Strijder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Strijder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Strijder landing knees to the body.
Van Strijder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Strijder has Modsev pushed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Van Strijder.
Van Strijder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Strijder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Strijder lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Strijder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Strijder landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Strijder landing knees to the head.
Van Strijder misses with a knee to the head.
Van Strijder leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Strijder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modsev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Strijder misses with a knee to the head.
Van Strijder tries to land a knee to the head but Modsev blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Strijder misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Strijder tries to land a knee to the head but Modsev blocks with his arms.
Modsev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Strijder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Strijder is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Van Strijder.
Modsev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Strijder scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Strijder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Strijder lands a knee to the body.
Van Strijder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Strijder avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modsev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modsev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Modsev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Strijder has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Strijder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Modsev can't break the clinch.
Van Strijder just leaning against Modsev, taking a breather.
Van Strijder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Strijder keeps control of Modsev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Strijder misses with a knee to the head.
Van Strijder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modsev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Strijder is looking to control Modsev's arms but Modsev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Strijder has his back to the ropes.
Van Strijder tries a knee to the head but Modsev blocks it.
Modsev is trying to force a seperation but Van Strijder has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Strijder scores a nice knee to the body.
Modsev avoiding damage as Van Strijder throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder wants to stall.
Van Strijder keeps control of Modsev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Strijder misses with a knee strike.
Van Strijder with a knee to the head.
Van Strijder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modsev.
Van Strijder looking to throw knees to the head but Modsev is blocking nicely.
Modsev is trying to force a seperation but Van Strijder has the dominant position.
Modsev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Strijder backwards.
Van Strijder missing with knees to the body.
Modsev is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Strijder has double underhooks.
Modsev tries to break the clinch but Van Strijder is controlling the position.
Van Strijder keeps control of Modsev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Modsev has had enough of the clinch but Van Strijder keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Modsev is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Strijder has double underhooks.
Van Strijder is trying to maintain a safe position but Modsev gets an underhook and turns Van Strijder into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Modsev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aart Van Strijder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Modsev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Modsev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Strijder misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Modsev scores with a four punch combination!
Modsev throws a nice looking combination but Van Strijder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Strijder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Modsev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Strijder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modsev blocks a head kick by Van Strijder.
Modsev tries to bum rush Van Strijder with a series of wild strikes but Van Strijder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Modsev tests Van Strijder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Modsev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modsev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Strijder.
Modsev checks a low kick from Van Strijder.

Modsev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Strijder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Modsev is keeping busy.
Van Strijder crunches a lovely knee into Modsev's ribcage.
Modsev avoiding damage as Van Strijder throws knees to the body.
Modsev lands with a left to the head.
Modsev wants to stall.
Van Strijder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modsev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Modsev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Strijder's elbow.
Van Strijder lands a nice knee to the body.
Modsev is breathing heavily.
Modsev is trying to break free.
Van Strijder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Strijder avoiding damage.
Van Strijder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Modsev.
Van Strijder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Strijder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Strijder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Modsev is trying to break free.
Modsev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Modsev pushes Van Strijder back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modsev tries to stall but Van Strijder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Modsev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Strijder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Modsev's face.
Aart Van Strijder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Strijder prevents Modsev from breaking the clinch.
Modsev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Modsev wants to break free but Van Strijder has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Strijder obliges.
Van Strijder landing knees to the head.
Modsev looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Strijder holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modsev working hard to break the clinch.
Van Strijder is pushing Modsev up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Strijder working Modsev over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Van Strijder to work.
Van Strijder seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Knees to the body from Van Strijder.
Van Strijder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Modsev blocks it with crossed arms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modsev. Van Strijder does a little dance to reset his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Van Strijder here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Strijder.
Van Strijder is looking to clinch.
Van Strijder looks to clinch

and Modsev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Modsev.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder missing with knees to the body.
Modsev throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Strijder obliges.
Van Strijder taking a breather.
Modsev wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Strijder won't allow it.
Van Strijder trying to control the position but instead, Modsev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Strijder into the ropes.
Van Strijder lands a knee to the head.
Modsev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Strijder has him pressed against the ropes.
Modsev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Strijder is trying to maintain a safe position but Modsev gets an underhook and turns Van Strijder into the ropes.
Van Strijder crunches a lovely knee into Modsev's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Strijder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Modsev blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Strijder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Strijder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Strijder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Strijder lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aart Van Strijder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Modsev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Strijder wants to clinch up but Modsev keeps it at a distance.
Modsev throws a good cross that connects.
Modsev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Strijder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Strijder throws a head kick that misses.
Modsev misses with a few strikes there.
Harry Modsev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Strijder is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Modsev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Van Strijder rushes Modsev and presses him up against the ropes.
Van Strijder misses with a knee to the head.
Van Strijder is trying to maintain a safe position but Modsev gets an underhook and turns Van Strijder into the ropes.
Modsev is trying to break the clinch but Van Strijder is controlling him.
Modsev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Modsev trying to stall but Van Strijder improves his position.
Modsev managing to block the knees to the body from Van Strijder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modsev can't break the clinch.
Van Strijder stalling.
Modsev is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Strijder has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Van Strijder.
Modsev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Strijder keeps control of Modsev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Modsev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Modsev wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Strijder won't allow it.
Van Strijder landing knees to the body.
Van Strijder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Modsev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Strijder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modsev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Strijder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Strijder scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Strijder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Van Strijder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Strijder working Modsev over with knees to the body.
Van Strijder scores with a knee to the head.
Van Strijder landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modsev being controlled against the ropes.
Van Strijder lands a knee to the head.
Van Strijder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Modsev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Strijder looking to stall.
Modsev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Strijder lands a good knee to the midsection. Modsev won't want to take too many of those.
Modsev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Strijder tries to land knees in the clinch but Modsev avoids the damage to the body.
Van Strijder blocks an uppercut.
Van Strijder trying to land knees to the body.
Modsev tries to break free but Van Strijder pushes him back against the ropes.
Modsev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modsev is trying to break free.
Modsev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modsev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Strijder wants to stall.
Van Strijder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Modsev avoids it.
Van Strijder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Strijder tries to land knees in the clinch but Modsev avoids the damage to the body.
Van Strijder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Modsev blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Strijder looking to throw knees to the head but Modsev is blocking nicely.
Modsev is trying to break the clinch but Van Strijder has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Strijder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Modsev lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Strijder keeps control of Modsev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Strijder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Modsev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Strijder has him pressed against the ropes.

Modsev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder swats away the attempt to clinch by Modsev.
Modsev throws a one two combo.
Modsev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Modsev fails to land with a series of punches.
Modsev moves in looking to clinch but Van Strijder pushes him off.
Harry Modsev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Modsev misses with a double jab.
Modsev tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Strijder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modsev throws a right and a left that Van Strijder avoids nicely.
Van Strijder is looking to slow Modsev down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Van Strijder has Modsev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harry Modsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aart Van Strijder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Strijder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Modsev up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aart Van Strijder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Strijder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aart Van Strijder!