PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan's entrance music is Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. A fine choice. 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 der Laan
vs
Tuisku

185 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
199 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Van der Laan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku shoots in for a double leg but Van der Laan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van der Laan tries to clinch up.
Tuisku moves out of range of the leg kick from Van der Laan.
Tuisku shoots in for a takedown but Van der Laan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuisku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Tuisku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van der Laan is looking for a sweep. Tuisku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuisku throwing shots but Van der Laan is blocking nicely.
Tuisku working the head and body with strikes.
Van der Laan trying to hold on to Tuisku's head to control him but Tuisku postures up.
Tuisku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tuisku thows a huge punch but Van der Laan dodges it nicely.
Van der Laan wants to improve his position but Tuisku is controlling well.
Van der Laan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tuisku trying to advance position but Van der Laan counters by regaining guard.
Tuisku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan wants to sweep here but Tuisku controlling him for the moment.
Tuisku throws and elbow that misses. Van der Laan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tuisku's guard. Nice move by Van der Laan!
Tuisku keeping moving, preventing Van der Laan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuisku trying to control the position.
Van der Laan stopping the sweep attempt from Tuisku.
Van der Laan prevents Tuisku from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuisku is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van der Laan checks a leg kick nicely.
Andre Van der Laan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tuisku shoots in and bounces Van der Laan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van der Laan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van der Laan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van der Laan pulls Tuisku in to control the position.
Tuisku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van der Laan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van der Laan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuisku wants to control from the top but Van der Laan keeps moving.
Van der Laan controls Tuisku momentarily but Tuisku frees himself.
Tuisku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuisku is looking to work some ground and pound but Van der Laan has wrist control.
Tuisku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van der Laan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuisku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tuisku throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Tuisku thows a big elbow that misses.
Tuisku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuisku thows a big elbow that misses.
Tuisku is looking to work some ground and pound but Van der Laan has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van der Laan misses with a straight left.
Van der Laan slips a jab from Tuisku.
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tuisku dives in and grabs Van der Laan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van der Laan pushes down on Tuisku's head and hops out.
Andre Van der Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Tuisku.
Van der Laan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuisku manages to avoid it.
Tuisku moves out of range of the body kick.

Tuisku shoots in and bounces Van der Laan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuisku being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Tuisku dominated 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.

Van der Laan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuisku is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Van der Laan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan throws a push kick but Tuisku slaps the foot to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Van der Laan as Tuisku shoots in.
Some bone on bone action there as Tuisku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tuisku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van der Laan's guard now.
Tuisku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuisku preventing the sweep.
Van der Laan is working hard here to advance position.
Tuisku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuisku throwing strikes from guard but Van der Laan blocks nicely.
Van der Laan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuisku trying to move into half guard but instead Van der Laan has managed to sweep!

Tuisku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Van der Laan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tuisku.
Tuisku is breathing heavily.
Van der Laan is putting a hurting on Tuisku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tuisku is trying to buck Van der Laan off.
Van der Laan scoring with punches and elbows.
Tuisku wants to get back to his feet but Van der Laan drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku tries to improve position but can't.
Van der Laan taking a breather here.
Van der Laan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tuisku some visible discomfort.
Tuisku is not content to let Van der Laan control the position.
Tuisku is looking for a sweep.
Van der Laan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuisku keeps working.
Tuisku tries to buck Van der Laan off but Van der Laan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan happy to just control the position for now.
Van der Laan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van der Laan ducks under a wild hook from Tuisku.
Tuisku closes the distance and clinches up with Van der Laan, looking for a takedown. Tuisku pushes Van der Laan against the cage but Van der Laan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tuisku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andre Van der Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Tuisku.
Van der Laan looks to land a body kick but Tuisku moved away.
Tuisku misses with a takedown attempt - Van der Laan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuisku blocks the body kick.
Tuisku shoots in and drives through. Van der Laan sprawls well.
Van der Laan feints and then cracks Tuisku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuisku down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tuisku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Tuisku is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Van der Laan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan tries to bum rush Tuisku with a series of wild strikes but Tuisku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van der Laan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tuisku's head.
A good leg kick by Van der Laan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van der Laan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuisku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Tuisku as he checks the leg kick.
Van der Laan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tuisku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van der Laan won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuisku tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tuisku throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tuisku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van der Laan.
An inside leg kick lands from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan scores with a spinning back kick!
Van der Laan misses with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuisku. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van der Laan - that will leave a mark!
Tuisku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van der Laan throws a nice head kick!
Van der Laan misses with a leg kick.
Van der Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuisku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tuisku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van der Laan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuisku is able to avoid easily.
Van der Laan throws a low kick but Tuisku avoids it.
Tuisku avoids a kick to the body.
Van der Laan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuisku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuisku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van der Laan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuisku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van der Laan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Tuisku checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van der Laan.
Van der Laan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van der Laan feints and then cracks Tuisku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuisku down.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van der Laan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Van der Laan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan lands a jab to the head.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Tuisku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan lunges at Tuisku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tuisku's hand.
Van der Laan thows a body kick. Tuisku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van der Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van der Laan throws a body kick that misses.
Van der Laan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuisku.
Andre Van der Laan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Tuisku.
Van der Laan throws a front kick aimed at Tuisku's knee but Tuisku avoids it well.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Tuisku shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuisku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van der Laan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van der Laan lands with a slapping head kick.
Van der Laan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tuisku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van der Laan is fending him off so far but Tuisku persists. Nope, Van der Laan circles away and we're back to standing.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van der Laan tries a low kick but Tuisku avoids it.
Tuisku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van der Laan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuisku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van der Laan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuisku shoots in for a takedown but Van der Laan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van der Laan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuisku.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van der Laan, right into the meat.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Tuisku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuisku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van der Laan's waist but Van der Laan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuisku off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van der Laan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan is looking to slow Tuisku down with leg kicks.
Van der Laan thumps Tuisku with a low kick.
Van der Laan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuisku.
Van der Laan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tuisku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van der Laan - the referee stops the clock and Tuisku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van der Laan. Tuisku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van der Laan misses with a body kick.
Tuisku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van der Laan. Van der Laan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tuisku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van der Laan throws a low kick, looking for Tuisku's leg but Tuisku calmly moves out of range.
Andre Van der Laan is winning the standup battle so far.
Van der Laan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tuisku tries for a takedown but Van der Laan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Tuisku moves out of range.
Van der Laan is looking to chop away at Tuisku's legs.
Van der Laan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van der Laan scores with a kick to the body.
Van der Laan thumps Tuisku with a low kick.

Van der Laan rushes Tuisku and presses him up against the cage.
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 is pressed up against the cage. Tuisku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van der Laan down to the mat. Van der Laan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Tuisku moves out of range.
Tuisku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Van der Laan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van der Laan throws an elbow but it misses.
Van der Laan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head.
Van der Laan lands a damaging elbow.
Tuisku has Van der Laan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van der Laan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van der Laan misses with a knee to the head.
Van der Laan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tuisku avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuisku's defenses.
Tuisku tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuisku avoids it.
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuisku.
Van der Laan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Van der Laan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van der Laan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Van der Laan!