PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Subotai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. Subotai has chosen Viikate - Leikatun Konjakin Salaisuus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van der Laan
vs
Subotai

185 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Van der Laan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conan Subotai!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van der Laan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subotai punishes Van der Laan's body with a nice straight punch.
Subotai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as Subotai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van der Laan doesn't seem phased though.
Van der Laan moves away from the strike by Subotai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van der Laan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Subotai throws a series of strikes that have Van der Laan backpedaling.
Van der Laan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van der Laan lands a head kick. Subotai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van der Laan. That's going to slow Subotai down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van der Laan connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subotai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Subotai.
Van der Laan connects with a high kick.
Van der Laan thuds his shin into the meat of Subotai's side.
Subotai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Subotai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van der Laan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Subotai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Subotai blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Subotai throws a body punch but Van der Laan moves out of range.
Van der Laan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van der Laan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan defending well as Subotai loads up on a big left hand.
Van der Laan is looking to clinch but Subotai is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Van der Laan.
A head kick misses from Van der Laan.
A jab lands there for Subotai.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick and Subotai moves out of range easily.
Van der Laan throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Subotai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van der Laan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van der Laan blocks a jab.
Van der Laan slips a jab from Subotai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subotai avoids the head kick by Van der Laan.
Subotai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Subotai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van der Laan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Subotai throws out the jab.
Van der Laan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subotai.
Subotai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van der Laan can pounce on him.
Van der Laan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Subotai moves out of range as Van der Laan throws a body kick.
Subotai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van der Laan.
Subotai doesn't manage to clinch there - Van der Laan circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan connects with a high kick.
Subotai just misses with a punch to the body.
Van der Laan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Subotai.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Subotai counters with a nice uppercut.
Van der Laan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Subotai's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Van der Laan lands but Subotai takes it in his stride.
Subotai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van der Laan throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van der Laan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Subotai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van der Laan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Subotai moves out of range.
Subotai misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Van der Laan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van der Laan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Subotai misses with a wild combination.
Conan Subotai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Subotai misses with a two punch combination.
Van der Laan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Subotai takes a swing at Van der Laan's ribcage but misses.
Subotai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Subotai is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subotai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Subotai throws the left hand but Van der Laan avoids the punch easily.
Van der Laan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Subotai.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Subotai moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands a head kick!
Subotai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Subotai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van der Laan wants to clinch.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subotai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Subotai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van der Laan. Van der Laan obviously looking to wear him down.
Subotai missing with a left hand there. Van der Laan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van der Laan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Subotai is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Van der Laan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Subotai misses.
Subotai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van der Laan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van der Laan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Subotai's sensitive parts.
Van der Laan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van der Laan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van der Laan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Subotai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van der Laan. Van der Laan obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van der Laan motions for Subotai to come forward. Van der Laan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Subotai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Subotai will feel that in the morning.
Subotai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van der Laan.
Subotai misses with a wild body shot.
Van der Laan misses with a body kick.
Subotai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Subotai throws a lazy right hand but Van der Laan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Subotai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van der Laan can pounce on him.
Subotai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Subotai missing with a left hand there. Van der Laan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andre Van der Laan is winning the standup battle so far.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick which misses Subotai's front leg but catches the back leg as Subotai tries to avoid it.
Van der Laan fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van der Laan, right into the meat.
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick and Subotai moves out of range easily.
Subotai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van der Laan.
Subotai lands with a cross.
Van der Laan is looking to chop away at Subotai's legs.
Subotai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van der Laan. Van der Laan obviously looking to wear him down.
Van der Laan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Subotai is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van der Laan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van der Laan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Van der Laan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Van der Laan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Subotai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Subotai lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van der Laan 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 Subotai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Subotai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van der Laan misses with a hook to the body
and Subotai counters with a stiff right hand.
Van der Laan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Subotai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van der Laan.

Van der Laan moves into range and clinches up with Subotai.

Subotai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Subotai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Subotai blocks the leg kick.
Van der Laan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Subotai misses with an uppercut. Van der Laan saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan thumps Subotai with a low kick.

Van der Laan rushes Subotai and presses him up against the cage.
Van der Laan misses with a knee to the head.
Van der Laan misses with a knee to the head.
Van der Laan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Van der Laan.
Subotai is trying to break the clinch but Van der Laan is controlling him.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but Subotai blocks with his arms.
Subotai working hard to break the clinch.
Subotai wants to break free but Van der Laan has control.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van der Laan stalling in the clinch but Subotai improves position.
Van der Laan misses with an elbow strike.
Van der Laan lands a damaging elbow.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van der Laan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Subotai's face.
Subotai dodges an elbow strike from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subotai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Subotai is trying to break the clinch but Van der Laan is controlling him.

Subotai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van der Laan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Subotai.
Van der Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Subotai throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan throws a low kick, looking for Subotai's leg but Subotai calmly moves out of range.
Subotai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Van der Laan misses the target.
Van der Laan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Subotai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subotai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van der Laan can pounce on him.
Van der Laan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Subotai.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Subotai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan throws the kick towards the body but Subotai avoids it.
No joy there for Subotai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Subotai does no damage.
Subotai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van der Laan. Van der Laan obviously looking to wear him down.
Van der Laan tries to clinch there but Subotai circles away.
Subotai keeps the fight on the outside.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Subotai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Subotai.
Subotai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van der Laan on the side of the head.
Subotai avoids the head kick by Van der Laan.
Subotai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van der Laan.
Some bone on bone action there as Subotai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van der Laan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van der Laan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van der Laan wants to slow Subotai down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van der Laan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van der Laan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Subotai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Van der Laan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Subotai keeps the fight on the outside.
Subotai lands a glancing blow to the side of Van der Laan's head.
Van der Laan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Subotai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Subotai lands with a good body shot.
Subotai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Subotai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van der Laan, right into the meat.
Subotai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Van der Laan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van der Laan is looking to slow Subotai down with leg kicks.
Van der Laan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Subotai.
Van der Laan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Subotai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Subotai misses with a wild body shot.
Van der Laan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Subotai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Subotai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subotai lands a two punch combo.
Van der Laan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Subotai takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan thows a body shot but no joy.
Van der Laan tries to clinch up
and Subotai counters with a nice uppercut.
Subotai blocks the body kick.
Van der Laan scores with a head kick.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Subotai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subotai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van der Laan misses with a body kick.
Subotai takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subotai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subotai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Subotai throws a nice looking combination but Van der Laan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van der Laan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van der Laan tries to move into range but Subotai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Subotai looks to score with a jab to the body but Van der Laan is just out of range.
Subotai thows a body shot but no joy.
Subotai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van der Laan.
Subotai missing with a left hand there. Van der Laan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Subotai.
Van der Laan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Subotai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van der Laan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van der Laan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van der Laan dodges the punch combination from Subotai.
Van der Laan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Subotai.
Subotai misses with a looping left.
Van der Laan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subotai can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van der Laan tries to clinch there but Subotai circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Subotai. That snapped Van der Laan's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Van der Laan had his way with Conan Subotai in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Subotai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van der Laan. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van der Laan.
Van der Laan slips a jab and a cross from Subotai.
Good shot there by Subotai.
Subotai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Subotai blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Subotai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van der Laan tries to clinch there but Subotai circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick from Van der Laan lands but Subotai takes it in his stride.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Subotai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subotai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van der Laan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Subotai blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Subotai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van der Laan momentarily.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Subotai moves out of range.
Van der Laan misses with a body punch
and Subotai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van der Laan wants to clinch but Subotai slips to the side
and Subotai counters with a left to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subotai digs a good hook to Van der Laan's body.
Subotai tries to bum rush Van der Laan with a series of wild strikes but Van der Laan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van der Laan slips under a jab from Subotai.
Subotai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Subotai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van der Laan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Subotai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Van der Laan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Subotai moves out of range.
Good work by Subotai as he checks the leg kick.
Subotai throws a looping overhand right but Van der Laan ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van der Laan.
Van der Laan misses with a low kick as Subotai jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subotai checks a leg kick.
Subotai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van der Laan.
Subotai throws a series of punches but Van der Laan moves out of range.
Van der Laan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conan Subotai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Subotai blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan misses the body punch
and Subotai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Subotai throws a right and a left that Van der Laan avoids nicely.
Van der Laan doesn't manage to clinch there - Subotai circles away.
Subotai checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Subotai misses its intended target.

That's four 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 der Laan moves in looking to clinch but Subotai pushes him off.
Van der Laan connects with a solid leg kick.
Van der Laan wants to slow Subotai down by chopping away at his legs.
Subotai throws a hook to the side of Van der Laan's head but Van der Laan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Subotai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Subotai misses its intended target.
Subotai cracks Van der Laan with a good jab.
Subotai scores with a jab. Van der Laan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van der Laan is looking to wear down Subotai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch but Subotai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van der Laan throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Subotai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van der Laan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Van der Laan!
Andre Van der Laan is the new middleweight champion!