PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DT McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs comes to the cage accompanied by Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. DT McGarry has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Van Der Sluijs
vs
McGarry

178 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, DT McGarry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice uppercut.
McGarry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a looping left.
Van Der Sluijs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Der Sluijs missing with a left hand there. McGarry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Der Sluijs.
McGarry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGarry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Der Sluijs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGarry is in Van Der Sluijs's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Sluijs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Der Sluijs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McGarry trying to move into half guard but instead Van Der Sluijs has managed to sweep!

Van Der Sluijs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGarry misses with a takedown
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DT McGarry.
Van Der Sluijs throws a body punch but McGarry moves out of range.
DT McGarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs throws an overhand right that lands on McGarry's shoulder, as McGarry tries to avoid the shot.
McGarry misses with a takedown
and Van Der Sluijs scores with a counter punch that sends McGarry to the canvas! Van Der Sluijs smells blood - he's punishing McGarry with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McGarry has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
Laurens Van Der Sluijs is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Laurens Van Der Sluijs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.