PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jirka Fukala has the eye of the tiger tonight.

van der Vaart
vs
Fukala

183 cm
21
178 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soloman van der Vaart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jirka Fukala!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
van der Vaart throws a jab when Fukala was well out of range.
Fukala doesn't manage to clinch there - van der Vaart circles away.
Fukala lunges at van der Vaart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by van der Vaart's hand.
van der Vaart lands with a nice combination. Fukala backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukala misses the target.
Fukala misses with a body shot.
van der Vaart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukala just misses with a punch to the body.
van der Vaart throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a wild body shot.
Fukala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van der Vaart moves away.
van der Vaart throws a hook but Fukala avoids it easily.
Fukala thows a body shot but no joy.
van der Vaart misses with a double jab
and Fukala counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fukala. Beautiful body shot.

Fukala clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Fukala - that landed with a thud.
van der Vaart misses with the head strike.
Fukala cracks van der Vaart with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fukala backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for van der Vaart.
A short uppercut from Fukala.

It looks like Soloman van der Vaart has been cut.
Fukala lands a shot to the body.
Fukala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with van der Vaart's elbow.
Fukala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fukala lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van der Vaart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
van der Vaart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fukala throws a head punch that misses.
Fukala lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from van der Vaart.
Fukala lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fukala.
van der Vaart is breathing heavily.
Fukala digs a right hand into van der Vaart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on van der Vaart's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by van der Vaart.
Fukala lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukala lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fukala pushes van der Vaart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fukala scores with a shoulder strike.
Fukala scores with a shoulder strike.
Fukala lands a body shot.
Fukala works on van der Vaart's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fukala.
A short right from Fukala.
A body shot lands from Fukala.
Fukala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fukala lands a shoulder strike.
Fukala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fukala.
Fukala lands a shoulder strike.
Fukala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fukala lands with a light punch inside.
Fukala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fukala lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fukala.
A short right from Fukala.
Fukala lands a left hand that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.
Fukala scores with a shoulder strike.
Fukala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fukala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Fukala - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fukala.
Fukala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fukala pushes van der Vaart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukala.
Fukala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fukala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fukala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fukala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fukala lands a left hand that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.
Fukala scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukala digs a right hand underneath van der Vaart's ribcage. van der Vaart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Fukala.
Fukala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fukala cracks van der Vaart with a nice body shot.
Fukala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fukala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fukala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Fukala.
Fukala pushes van der Vaart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Fukala.
Fukala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down van der Vaart.
Fukala lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukala lands a shot to the body.
Fukala lands a left hand that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.
A body shot lands from Fukala.
Fukala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fukala scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Fukala on the inside.
Fukala lands a hook that snaps the head of van der Vaart backwards.

van der Vaart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fukala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping van der Vaart at a distance.
Fukala takes a swing at van der Vaart's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. van der Vaart tries to avoid it but Fukala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag van der Vaart to the ground. van der Vaart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fukala loads up on a big right hand but van der Vaart slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jirka Fukala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soloman van der Vaart's cut.
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 Vaart misses with an uppercut.
van der Vaart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Fukala finds it's way through van der Vaart's defenses.
A big right from Fukala misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukala. van der Vaart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukala scores with a hook to the body. van der Vaart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fukala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down van der Vaart rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukala tries to close the distance and clinch but van der Vaart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
van der Vaart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fukala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from van der Vaart.
Soloman van der Vaart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
van der Vaart slips a jab and a cross from Fukala.
van der Vaart swinging wildly here.
Fukala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fukala wants to clinch up but van der Vaart keeps it at a distance.
van der Vaart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukala.
Fukala thows a body shot but no joy.
Fukala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. van der Vaart sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fukala misses with a double jab
and Fukala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
van der Vaart circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Fukala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukala. van der Vaart does a little dance to reset his feet.
van der Vaart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukala.
Fukala looks to clinch
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukala tries to clinch
and van der Vaart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukala misses with a body shot
and van der Vaart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a shot to the body
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
van der Vaart moves out of range as Fukala strikes.
Soloman van der Vaart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukala jabs van der Vaart right on the nose. van der Vaart blinks but takes it well.
Fukala closes the distance but van der Vaart moves to the side
and van der Vaart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jirka Fukala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van der Vaart ducks under a wild hook from Fukala.
Fukala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fukala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from van der Vaart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts van der Vaart as he jumps to the side.
Fukala throws a combination that misses
and van der Vaart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fukala is breathing heavily.
Fukala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
van der Vaart throws a big shot that misses.
Fukala closes the distance but van der Vaart moves to the side
and van der Vaart counters with a left right combination that sends Fukala crashing to the mat - van der Vaart wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Fukala out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soloman van der Vaart!