PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Robben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Van Der Meyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robben comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - For Those About To Rock. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Robben
vs
Van Der Meyde

185 cm
23
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
161 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Nemesis Laboratories: Q150 - $30

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjen Robben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Van Der Meyde!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robben throws a head kick that misses

and Van Der Meyde counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde looking to pass the guard.
Van Der Meyde controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Meyde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robben works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde trying to move into half guard but instead Robben has managed to sweep!
Van Der Meyde wants to stand and escape but Robben is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Meyde manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Van Der Meyde feints and as Robben raises his hands in defense, Van Der Meyde changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Der Meyde trying to control but Robben is working from the bottom.
Van Der Meyde wants to pass the guard but Robben is keeping the position.
Robben utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde throwing strikes from guard but Robben blocks nicely.
Van Der Meyde wants to control from the top but Robben keeps moving.
Robben working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Meyde advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Van Der Meyde 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.

Good leg kick by Robben there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robben throws a leg kick

and Van Der Meyde counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Van Der Meyde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van Der Meyde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Meyde works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Der Meyde drops an elbow to the side of Robben's head.
Van Der Meyde lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robben tries to kick Van Der Meyde off but Van Der Meyde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde trying to pass the guard but Robben defending well.
Van Der Meyde with the ground and pound but Robben uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Van Der Meyde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Meyde looking to pass the guard.
Van Der Meyde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Robben can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Meyde controls the pace.
Robben keeping full guard, as Van Der Meyde tries to pass.
Van Der Meyde stops Robben from standing up.
Robben keeping moving, preventing Van Der Meyde from controlling successfully.
Van Der Meyde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andy Van Der Meyde hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Der Meyde is defended easily by Robben.
Van Der Meyde shoots in for a takedown but Robben shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Der Meyde shoots in for a takedown but Robben shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arjen Robben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Meyde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde shoots in but no luck this time.
Robben misses with a low kick.

Van Der Meyde looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Van Der Meyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Van Der Meyde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robben throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Meyde moves out of range easily.
Robben misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robben avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben throws a body kick the misses

and Van Der Meyde decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robben's guard.
Van Der Meyde stops Robben from standing up.
Van Der Meyde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robben is keeping the position for now.
Robben avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Der Meyde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Der Meyde throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde tries to free his leg and advance position but Robben is retaining full guard.
Andy Van Der Meyde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Der Meyde prevents Robben from getting back to his feet.
Van Der Meyde trying to move into half guard but instead Robben has managed to sweep!
Van Der Meyde wants to stand but Robben is controlling the position.
Arjen Robben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Van Der Meyde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four 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.

Robben stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Van Der Meyde fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robben sprawls well initially but Van Der Meyde persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Der Meyde content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Van Der Meyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Der Meyde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Van Der Meyde!