PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Andaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luuk Van Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luuk Van Maul has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Andaya
vs
Van Maul

178 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Andaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Van Maul!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Maul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Maul throws a sloppy head kick and Andaya moves out of range easily.
Andaya misses with a wild combination.
Van Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andaya.
Andaya slips a jab and a cross from Van Maul.
Andaya defending well as Van Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Van Maul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Maul scores with a body shot.
Van Maul wants to slow Andaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Maul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andaya's head backwards.
Van Maul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andaya dodges the punch combination from Van Maul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Maul thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Maul misses with a leg kick.
Andaya tries for a takedown but Van Maul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Maul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Andaya scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andaya controlling the action here.

Andaya is looking for a kimura but Van Maul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andaya to get the leverage.
Andaya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Maul!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andaya looking to control and managing it successfully.

Andaya wants to finish this one by submission but Van Maul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Andaya.
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!

Andaya with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Andaya is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Van Maul to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Van Maul shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andaya goes for an armbar but Van Maul turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Van Maul.
Andaya looking for a sweep. Not yet Andaya, not yet.
Andaya has his hands on Van Maul's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andaya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Andaya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Van Maul throws a nice looking combination but Andaya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Andaya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Maul!

Andaya looking for a guillotine from mount but Van Maul is having none of it.

Van Maul defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andaya.
Andaya content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Maul is squirming around, avoiding Andaya's attempts to control the action.

Andaya goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Van Maul turns into him and now he's in Andaya's guard.
Andaya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keith Andaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andaya pulls Van Maul in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Andaya just wasn't active enough.
Van Maul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Maul throws a series of strikes that have Andaya backpedaling.
Andaya checks a leg kick.
Van Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andaya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Maul moves out of range as Andaya strikes.
Van Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andaya moves away.
Van Maul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andaya swings for the body but Van Maul moves out of range.
Keith Andaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andaya has a takedown stuffed.
Van Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Maul.
Van Maul cracks the inside of Andaya's front leg.
Van Maul looks to throw the jab but Andaya is out of range.
Andaya throws a series of strikes that have Van Maul backpedaling.
Van Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luuk Van Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Maul connects with a high kick.
Van Maul tries a low kick but Andaya avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andaya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Maul circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Andaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andaya connects with a nice looking jab.
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!

Andaya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Maul quickly recovers to half guard.

Andaya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Maul sees it coming and defends easily.

Andaya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Van Maul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andaya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andaya is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Maul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andaya is looking to advance position but Van Maul won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Andaya dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Van Maul throws a body punch but Andaya moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Maul scores with a four punch combination!
Van Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Maul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andaya lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Maul off the cage and back into range.
Van Maul scores with a head kick. Andaya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Andaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Maul.
Van Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andaya.
Van Maul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andaya rather than just go for the knockout.
Andaya avoids the body shot from Van Maul.
Andaya connects with the punch.
Van Maul takes a swing at Andaya's ribcage but misses.
Van Maul throws a series of punches but Andaya moves out of range.
Andaya avoids the body shot from Van Maul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Maul ducks under a wild hook from Andaya.
Van Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andaya avoids a kick to the body.
Andaya misses with an uppercut.
Van Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Andaya dodges the punch combination from Van Maul.
Andaya fails to land with a series of punches.
Andaya shoots in but Van Maul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andaya throws a body punch but Van Maul moves out of range.
A head kick by Van Maul misses
and Andaya counters with a nice uppercut.
Andaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keith Andaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andaya throws a hook but Van Maul blocks it.
Andaya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Maul is fending him off so far but Andaya persists. Nope, Van Maul circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Maul wants to slow Andaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andaya avoids the head kick by Van Maul.
Andaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Andaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Andaya.
Van Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Andaya misses with a hook. Van Maul ducked under it nicely.
Luuk Van Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Andaya finds it's way through Van Maul's defenses.
Van Maul walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andaya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Maul at a distance.
Van Maul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andaya backs up against the cage.
A lazy left from Van Maul finds it's target.
Andaya shoots in but Van Maul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Andaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andaya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Maul counters with a nice body shot.
Van Maul looks to land a body kick but Andaya moved away.
Luuk Van Maul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Maul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andaya.
Van Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Maul.
Andaya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Maul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Maul staying out of range there.
No joy there for Andaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Maul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andaya closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Maul did well to prevent Andaya getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andaya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andaya wants to pass to mount but Van Maul is defending the position.
Andaya is looking to stall here but Van Maul recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andaya passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luuk Van Maul.
I think Andaya 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Andaya!