PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun VanDerpool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Walk The Line. The crowd seem to be enjoying VanDerpool's choice of entrance music: Walk. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

West
vs
VanDerpool

180 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Liquid Lembas

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun VanDerpool!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanDerpool fails to land with a series of punches.
VanDerpool looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
A punch combination from VanDerpool misses.
Good leg kick by West there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
West lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
VanDerpool throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
VanDerpool lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from VanDerpool.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on VanDerpool. That did some damage!
West works over VanDerpool's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Shaun VanDerpool has been cut.
Shaun VanDerpool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VanDerpool.
West moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
VanDerpool looks gassed!
VanDerpool misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
VanDerpool misses with a double jab

and West counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by West.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. VanDerpool is defending well for now.

West breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by West there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VanDerpool chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
West connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

West closes the distance and pushes VanDerpool back into the cage.
West prevents VanDerpool from breaking the clinch.

West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
West throws a leg kick which misses VanDerpool's front leg but catches the back leg as VanDerpool tries to avoid it.
A nice combination there by West.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

West clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

West manages to break the clinch.
West is working the combinations to good effect here.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
VanDerpool takes a shot to the body in his stride.
VanDerpool takes a kick to the side of the head.
West swinging wildly here.
VanDerpool tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
West throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
West misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanDerpool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.
VanDerpool's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

West drives through and clinches with VanDerpool against the cage.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
VanDerpool swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a head kick. That will keep VanDerpool thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
West cracks the inside of VanDerpool's front leg.
VanDerpool avoids the head kick by West.
West throws a head kick that half lands.
West throws a head kick that half lands.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
West throws a series of strikes that have VanDerpool backpedaling.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West lands a head kick. VanDerpool smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

West moves into the clinch.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VanDerpool throws a left and a right that both miss
and West counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from West.
West goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from West.
West lands with a kick to the temple. VanDerpool shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
West throws a series of strikes that have VanDerpool backpedaling.
West throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from VanDerpool does no damage.

West has closed the distance and engaged VanDerpool in a clinch.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by West.

West moves into the clinch.

West breaks from the clinch.
VanDerpool throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VanDerpool throws a sloppy head kick
and West counters with a nice low kick that buckles VanDerpool's knee momentarily.
West cracks VanDerpool with a good jab.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
VanDerpool lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

VanDerpool tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from VanDerpool.
VanDerpool throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and West counters with an inside leg kick.
West scoring well with a low kick there.
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
VanDerpool throws a combination that misses
and West counters with a nice kick to the body.
West misses with the combination.

West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
VanDerpool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite West's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on VanDerpool's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

VanDerpool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West cracks the inside of VanDerpool's front leg.
West dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on VanDerpool. That did some damage!
VanDerpool showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
VanDerpool misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun VanDerpool's cut.
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.

West blocks a head kick by VanDerpool.
West throws a nice head kick!
West throws a combination that misses
and VanDerpool counters with a two punch combo.

West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with VanDerpool, pushing him back against the cage.

West breaks from the clinch.
West tries to bum rush VanDerpool with a series of wild strikes but VanDerpool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
West lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
VanDerpool throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VanDerpool can do to turn this around?
VanDerpool takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
VanDerpool goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

West closes the distance and clinches.
West lands a shoulder strike.
VanDerpool tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West misses with the combination.
VanDerpool tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
VanDerpool takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanDerpool throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
VanDerpool takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
West scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick lands from West.
West lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick there by West.

West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by West!
VanDerpool takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

West clinches up against the cage.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West slows down the pace here.
VanDerpool wants to break free but West has control.
VanDerpool is looking for a takedown up against the cage. West gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
VanDerpool jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as West walks away with a smile on his face. VanDerpool gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
West fakes the leg kick and cracks VanDerpool in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanDerpool misses with a head kick.
VanDerpool has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from West.
West lands a nice looking kick to the body. VanDerpool takes a step back to recover.
VanDerpool throws a left and a right that both miss
and West counters with a thumping low kick.
West throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walter West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West lets loose with a powerful body kick. VanDerpool will feel that in the morning.
VanDerpool tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
VanDerpool misses with a head kick.
West is looking to clinch.

West moves into range and clinches up with VanDerpool.
VanDerpool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite West's efforts to push away.
VanDerpool keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

VanDerpool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
VanDerpool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
VanDerpool swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! VanDerpool crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from West - the referee stops the clock and VanDerpool gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says West. VanDerpool manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
West throws a nice looking combination but VanDerpool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VanDerpool darts in trying to clinch
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
VanDerpool misses with a head kick.
VanDerpool throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
VanDerpool tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VanDerpool falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a thumping low kick.
West throws a nice looking combination but VanDerpool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VanDerpool lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
West sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
VanDerpool falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a good low kick that VanDerpool was not able to check.
A head kick misses from West.
VanDerpool misses with a double jab
and West counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
West throws a nice outside leg kick.
VanDerpool throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Walter West is winning the standup battle so far.
West misses with a few strikes there.
West chopping away at his opponent's legs.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanDerpool swats him away and circles back towards the center.
VanDerpool misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from VanDerpool.

West gets in close and instigates a clinch.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
VanDerpool swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a low kick, right behind VanDerpool 's knee.
West lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
VanDerpool misses with a series of wild punches.
West wants to clinch up but VanDerpool keeps it at a distance.
West takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaun VanDerpool's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

VanDerpool swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West avoids the head kick by VanDerpool.
VanDerpool throws a head kick that misses
and West counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. VanDerpool is lucky that one didn't land flush.

West moves into the clinch successfully.
VanDerpool can't break the clinch.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. VanDerpool is defending well for now.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West scores with a body shot.
VanDerpool doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
West cracks the inside of VanDerpool's front leg.
VanDerpool dodges the punch combination from West.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from West.
VanDerpool delivers a nice body kick.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
VanDerpool misses with a double jab
and West counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a nice inside leg kick.
VanDerpool swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a flying knee. Nice.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from VanDerpool.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West misses with a head kick.
VanDerpool lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
VanDerpool throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
West lands with a kick to the ribs.
West throws a head kick that half lands.
West throws a quick inside leg kick.

West moves into the clinch.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
VanDerpool is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
VanDerpool has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

West manages to break the clinch.
VanDerpool fails in his attempt to clinch.
VanDerpool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by VanDerpool.
VanDerpool swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VanDerpool circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from West.
VanDerpool connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
West fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches VanDerpool on the side of the head.
VanDerpool moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
VanDerpool throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
VanDerpool throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

West breaks from the clinch.
VanDerpool throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and West counters with a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
VanDerpool tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
VanDerpool tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from West.

West clinches with his opponent.
West is trying to break the clinch but VanDerpool is controlling him.
VanDerpool looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
West takes a knee right on the jaw!
VanDerpool is trying to break free.

West breaks from the clinch.
VanDerpool fails to land with a series of punches.
VanDerpool throws a lazy head kick
and West counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. VanDerpool is lucky that one didn't land flush.
VanDerpool throws a combination that misses
and West counters with a good low kick that VanDerpool was not able to check.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
West moves in looking to clinch but VanDerpool pushes him off.
VanDerpool checks a leg kick nicely.
VanDerpool tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
West tries to clinch up.
VanDerpool misses with a combination
and West counters with a left and a right that stings VanDerpool.
VanDerpool misses with a two punch combination.

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.
West tries to clinch but VanDerpool is having none of it.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VanDerpool.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VanDerpool.
West throws a series of punches but VanDerpool moves out of range.
VanDerpool looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West throws a right and a left that VanDerpool avoids nicely.
VanDerpool closes the distance but West moves to the side
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Shaun VanDerpool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
VanDerpool misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for West.
VanDerpool misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
West throws a head kick that VanDerpool semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter West!