PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Vooijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vooijk
vs
Leblanc

155 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrea Vooijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillaume Leblanc!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc throws a head kick that misses
enabling Vooijk to counter with a crisp jab.
Leblanc tries to clinch
and Vooijk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vooijk misses with a double jab
and Leblanc counters with a thumping low kick.
Leblanc keeps the fight on the outside.
Vooijk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leblanc throws a body kick the misses
and Vooijk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leblanc with a poor takedown
letting Vooijk counter with a right hand.

Vooijk moves into the clinch.
Vooijk is pressed up against the cage. Leblanc has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vooijk down to the mat. Vooijk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leblanc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vooijk moves into the clinch.
Andrea Vooijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Leblanc.
Vooijk gets through Leblanc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Leblanc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leblanc has his takedown stuffed
and Vooijk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leblanc's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vooijk clinches up with Leblanc and pushes him back against the cage.
Vooijk lands a nice elbow.
Vooijk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leblanc tries to pull guard but Vooijk holds him up against the cage and eventually Leblanc drops back down to his feet.
Vooijk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leblancs head.
Leblanc can't break the clinch.
A short right from Vooijk.
A shot in the inside from Vooijk.
Vooijk lands an elbow that stopped Leblanc in his tracks for a moment.
Vooijk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leblanc's defenses.
Leblanc takes an elbow to the temple.
Vooijk gets through Leblanc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vooijk gets through Leblanc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vooijk.
Vooijk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Vooijk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Leblanc clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vooijk trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Leblanc doesn't escape.
Leblanc rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc pushes Vooijk off looking to stand but Vooijk dives back in and keeps control.
Vooijk is thwarting Leblanc's attempts to control the position.
Leblanc is looking to escape.
Leblanc trying to control but Vooijk postures up.
Vooijk tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vooijk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vooijk moves into the clinch.
Vooijk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vooijk lands a left hand.
Leblanc is trying to drag Vooijk to the mat but Vooijk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leblanc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vooijk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Guillaume Leblanc has been cut.
Vooijk lands with a left to the head.
Vooijk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leblanc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vooijk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leblanc looks gassed!
Leblanc wants to clinch but Vooijk slips to the side

and Vooijk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vooijk.

Vooijk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Leblanc tries to keep at a distance but Vooijk has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vooijk is working Leblanc over against the cage.
Vooijk lands a nice elbow.
Vooijk lands a damaging elbow.

Leblanc has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vooijk uses from the top position.
Vooijk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leblanc has a closed guard, preventing Vooijk from standing up.
Leblanc doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Leblanc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vooijk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vooijk postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Vooijk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guillaume Leblanc's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt
and Vooijk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vooijk throws a right hand that Leblanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Leblanc also avoids with ease.

Leblanc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vooijk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vooijk content to stall in guard here.
Leblanc is trying to keep Vooijk in close.

Leblanc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vooijk is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vooijk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leblanc looks to clinch
and Vooijk counters with a head kick. That will keep Leblanc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andrea Vooijk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leblanc shoots and misses

and Vooijk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vooijk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vooijk lands with a light punch inside.
Vooijk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leblanc fails to pull guard.
Andrea Vooijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Leblanc.
Vooijk stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Vooijk.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.
Vooijk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Leblanc takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leblanc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vooijk.
Vooijk tries to land knees in the clinch but Leblanc avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Vooijk.
Leblanc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leblanc letting Vooijk take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vooijk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vooijk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vooijk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vooijk lands an elbow just above Leblanc 's eye.
Vooijk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Vooijk lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vooijk.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vooijk.
Leblanc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vooijk pulls his leg out and moves away.

Vooijk closes the distance and pushes Leblanc back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vooijk.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vooijk as Leblanc tries to tie him up.
Leblanc gets underhooks to prevent Vooijk's takedown attempt.
Vooijk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leblanc.
Vooijk crunches a lovely knee into Leblanc's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vooijk gets through Leblanc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vooijk lands an elbow that stopped Leblanc in his tracks for a moment.
Leblanc takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vooijk.
Vooijk lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vooijk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vooijk.
Vooijk lands a nice elbow.
Vooijk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.

Leblanc pulls guard effortlessly.
Vooijk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Leblanc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vooijk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leblanc keeping full guard, as Vooijk tries to pass.

That's four 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.
Vooijk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leblanc has control of Vooijk's left arm, preventing Vooijk from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vooijk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Vooijk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guillaume Leblanc'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. This is the final round!

Leblanc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leblanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vooijk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Vooijk has closed the distance and engaged Leblanc in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vooijk.
Vooijk lands an elbow inside.
Leblanc is looking to control Vooijk's arms but Vooijk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leblanc has his back to the cage.
Leblanc is trying to force a seperation but Vooijk has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc blocks an uppercut.
Vooijk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Vooijk is struggling to control the position.
Leblanc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leblanc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leblanc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vooijk fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrea Vooijk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Leblanc.
Vooijk scores with a shoulder strike.
Leblanc is trying to push Vooijk away but Vooijk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andrea Vooijk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vooijk wants a takedown.
Leblanc dodges an elbow strike from Vooijk.
Vooijk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leblanc can't get the takedown.
Vooijk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leblanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leblanc takes a shot to the head.
Vooijk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vooijk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Vooijk.
Vooijk lands an elbow inside that Leblanc shrugs off.
Vooijk lands a nice uppercut.
Leblanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Vooijk controls his hands.
Vooijk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vooijk lands an elbow that stopped Leblanc in his tracks for a moment.
Vooijk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leblancs head.
A short right from Vooijk.
Leblanc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vooijk lands an uppercut.
Vooijk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vooijk.
Leblanc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vooijk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leblancs head.
Vooijk lands a nice elbow.
Vooijk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vooijk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vooijk is leaning against Leblanc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vooijk lands an elbow inside.
Vooijk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leblanc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leblanc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vooijk smiles and moves away.
Vooijk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Leblanc gets tackled into the cage by Vooijk. Vooijk maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vooijk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Vooijk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards.
Vooijk pushes Leblanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vooijk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leblanc's efforts to push away.
Leblanc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leblanc is trying to push Vooijk away but Vooijk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vooijk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vooijk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leblanc can't get the takedown.
Vooijk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vooijk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Vooijk.

Vooijk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc misses with a combination

and Vooijk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vooijk.
Vooijk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vooijk pushes Leblanc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Vooijk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vooijk.

Vooijk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leblanc can't fight it off and eventually Vooijk manages to take the fight to the floor. Leblanc looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vooijk throwing strikes from guard but Leblanc blocks nicely.

Leblanc has his feet on Vooijk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Andrea Vooijk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Vooijk as he connects with a hook.
Guillaume Leblanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vooijk pushes Leblanc up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Vooijk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vooijk 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 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Vooijk!