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. Modsev has chosen Channel X - Rave The Rythm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Van Strijder
vs
Modsev

193 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

218 cm
23
301 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

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 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Modsev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modsev throws a shot from downtown. Van Strijder moves away and avoids it.
Modsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Strijder.
Van Strijder throws a body kick that misses.
Van Strijder slips a jab and a cross from Modsev.
Van Strijder thows a body kick. Modsev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Strijder wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Strijder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Strijder moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Modsev 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 Strijder clinches up against the ropes.
Van Strijder looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Strijder working Modsev over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Strijder is stalling here.
Modsev is trying to break the clinch but Van Strijder is controlling him.
Van Strijder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Strijder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Strijder tries a knee to the head but Modsev blocks it.
Van Strijder stalls.
Modsev is trying to break the clinch but Van Strijder is controlling him.
Van Strijder misses with a knee strike.
Van Strijder prevents a body shot from Modsev.
Van Strijder landing knees to the head.

It looks like Harry Modsev has been cut.
Van Strijder misses with a knee to the head.
Van Strijder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Modsev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Modsev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Van Strijder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Strijder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Van Strijder misses.
Van Strijder misses with a combination
and Modsev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Strijder is looking to clinch.
Modsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modsev misses with an uppercut.
Modsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modsev lands with an overhand left.
Van Strijder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Modsev.
Modsev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Strijder circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Modsev dips to his left and cracks Van Strijder with an uppercut!
Modsev misses the shot to the body.
Van Strijder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Strijder throws a quick inside leg kick.

Van Strijder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Modsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Strijder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Modsev takes a knee right on the jaw!

Van Strijder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Strijder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Strijder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Modsev.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Strijder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Modsev misses with a wild body shot.
Van Strijder feints and then cracks Modsev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Modsev down.
Van Strijder is looking to clinch.
Modsev slips under a jab.
Van Strijder slips under a jab from Modsev.
Van Strijder tries a head kick but it misses.
Modsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Strijder.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Strijder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Strijder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Modsev connects with a crisp jab.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Modsev scores with a nice head shot.
Modsev misses with a series of wild punches.
Modsev scores with a jab. Van Strijder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Modsev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Modsev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Strijder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Modsev can do to turn this around?
Van Strijder throws a looping overhand right but Modsev ducks down to avoid it.
Modsev scores with a shot to the body.
Modsev misses the shot to the body.
Modsev swings for the body but Van Strijder moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Modsev checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modsev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Modsev misses with a wild body shot.
Modsev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Strijder doesn't seem bothered though.
Modsev throws a nice looking combination but Van Strijder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Strijder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Modsev.
Van Strijder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Modsev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Modsev duly obliges.
Modsev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Modsev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Modsev misses the jab.
Modsev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harry Modsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modsev misses the shot to the body.
Modsev swinging wildly here.
Modsev misses with a looping left.
A combination from Modsev does no damage.
Van Strijder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Strijder is looking to clinch but Modsev is avoiding it.
Modsev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Modsev throws a right and a left that Van Strijder avoids nicely.
Aart Van Strijder is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Strijder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Strijder tries to clinch up but Modsev circles away and keeps his distance.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modsev blocks a head kick by Van Strijder.
Modsev blocks a head kick by Van Strijder.
Modsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Strijder thumps Modsev with a low kick.
Modsev throws a series of punches but Van Strijder avoids them all with ease.
Harry Modsev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Strijder. That's going to slow Modsev down.
Van Strijder throws a jab but it's blocked by Modsev.
Van Strijder is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Modsev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Van Strijder is looking to slow Modsev down with leg kicks.
Van Strijder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modsev moves away.
Van Strijder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Strijder throws an overhand right that lands on Modsev's shoulder, as Modsev tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder throws a leg kick but Modsev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Strijder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modsev takes a swing at Van Strijder's ribcage but misses.
Van Strijder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modsev looks to throw the jab but Van Strijder is out of range.
Modsev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Strijder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modsev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Strijder misses with a leg kick.
Modsev swings for the body but Van Strijder moves out of range.
Van Strijder throws a sloppy head kick and Modsev moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Modsev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Modsev's cut.
That's time! Van Strijder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Van Strijder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modsev.
Van Strijder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Modsev's head.
Van Strijder drops his hands momentarily and Modsev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Strijder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Modsev, as that shot connected.
Van Strijder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Strijder misses with a body shot.
Van Strijder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Modsev.
Modsev throws the left hand but Van Strijder avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modsev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Strijder!
Van Strijder swings for the body but Modsev moves out of range.
Modsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Strijder. That's going to slow Modsev down.
Modsev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Strijder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Modsev.
Van Strijder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Modsev throws a right and a left that Van Strijder avoids nicely.
Modsev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Van Strijder gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Van Strijder manages to break the clinch.
Modsev throws a right and a left that Van Strijder avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder pushes Modsev away with a front kick.
Modsev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Strijder is looking to chop away at Modsev's legs.
Van Strijder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Strijder misses the shot to the body.
Modsev misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Strijder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Strijder tries to clinch up.
Modsev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Strijder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Modsev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Modsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Strijder was well out of range. Poor timing from Modsev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder scoring well with a low kick there.
Modsev misses with a body shot.
Van Strijder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Strijder throws a shot from downtown. Modsev moves away and avoids it.
Van Strijder throws a body kick that misses.
Van Strijder throws a big shot that misses.
Modsev takes a swing at Van Strijder's ribcage but misses.
Van Strijder throws a leg kick which misses Modsev's front leg but catches the back leg as Modsev tries to avoid it.
Van Strijder tries to clinch but Modsev moves out of range.
No joy there for Modsev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Modsev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Strijder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Strijder slips a jab and a cross from Modsev.
The fighters circling - Van Strijder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modsev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Strijder throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Strijder clinches with his opponent.

Van Strijder manages to break the clinch.
Van Strijder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modsev digs a good body shot into Van Strijder's ribs.
Modsev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Strijder.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Modsev throws a right hand that Van Strijder ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Strijder also avoids with ease.
Modsev throws a jab when Van Strijder was well out of range.
Van Strijder wants to clinch
and Modsev counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aart Van Strijder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Strijder 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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