PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Barbarossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven comes into the arena with Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream (Remix) blaring out of the sound system. 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 Duijnhoven
vs
Barbarossa

180 cm
27
177 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

186 cm
28
200 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

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World class MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Barbarossa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Barbarossa.
Barbarossa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frederick Barbarossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbarossa misses with a left hand
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbarossa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a straight right. Barbarossa didn't see that one coming.
Van Duijnhoven looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbarossa is just out of range.
A jab from Van Duijnhoven misses.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under a wild hook from Barbarossa.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a leg kick. Barbarossa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbarossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbarossa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbarossa takes a swing at Van Duijnhoven's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbarossa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbarossa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbarossa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Duijnhoven. Van Duijnhoven obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbarossa looks for the body kick but Van Duijnhoven saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Barbarossa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbarossa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarossa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Duijnhoven. Van Duijnhoven obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbarossa throws a series of punches but Van Duijnhoven avoids them all with ease.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbarossa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Duijnhoven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbarossa. That did some damage!
Barbarossa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbarossa, as that shot connected.
Barbarossa scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Wilco Van Duijnhoven has been cut.
Barbarossa loads up on a big right hand but Van Duijnhoven slips the punch.
Nice body kick there by Van Duijnhoven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Barbarossa. Beautiful body shot.
Barbarossa misses with a body punch
and Van Duijnhoven counters with an inside leg kick.
Barbarossa cracks Van Duijnhoven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbarossa takes a swing at Van Duijnhoven's ribcage but misses.

Van Duijnhoven takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarossa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven with a knee to the head.
Barbarossa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Van Duijnhoven.
Barbarossa avoiding damage as Van Duijnhoven throws knees to the body.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Duijnhoven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbarossa avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Duijnhoven with a knee to the head.

Barbarossa is rocked!

Van Duijnhoven breaks from the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbarossa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbarossa takes a swing at Van Duijnhoven's ribcage but misses.
Barbarossa gets in close and tags Van Duijnhoven with a short punch that almost sends Van Duijnhoven to the mat! Oh Van Duijnhoven is in big trouble! He turns his back on Barbarossa, trying to create some distance but Barbarossa rushes him, striking wildly and Van Duijnhoven goes down! The referee tackles Barbarossa into the cage to end the fight! Barbarossa is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Barbarossa!
A relieved looking Frederick Barbarossa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.