PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Koretanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rembrandt Van Rijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Koretanov
vs
Van Rijn

177 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Koretanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rembrandt Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rijn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Rijn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Rijn lands the left hand.
Koretanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koretanov manages to avoid it.
Koretanov has a takedown stuffed.
Koretanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rijn.
Koretanov takes one on the button.
Koretanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Rijn's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Rijn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Van Rijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koretanov slips under a jab.
Van Rijn misses with a left hand
and Koretanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koretanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch.
Van Rijn lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Rijn walks into a straight right hand from Koretanov.
Rembrandt Van Rijn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koretanov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Koretanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Rijn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koretanov.
Koretanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Koretanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rijn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Rijn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Rijn moves out of range as Koretanov strikes.
Koretanov swinging wildly here.
Koretanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koretanov tries to bum rush Van Rijn with a series of wild strikes but Van Rijn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Rijn clinches up with Koretanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Koretanov is working for takedown but Van Rijn is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn stalling against the cage.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koretanov blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn pushes Koretanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn has Koretanov pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Rijn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koretanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Rijn has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koretanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Rijn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Rijn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Van Rijn takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koretanov can't get the takedown.
Van Rijn stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koretanov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koretanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Rijn is controlling Koretanov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Koretanov is trying to control. Van Rijn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koretanov throwing shots but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Koretanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koretanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Rijn's head.
Koretanov trying to control the action but Van Rijn is working from the bottom.
Van Rijn has his hands clasped together around Koretanov's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koretanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Rijn circles away.
Rembrandt Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rijn stuns Koretanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koretanov misses with a hook

and Van Rijn counters by clinching up.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Koretanov controls the action.
Koretanov wants a takedown.
Rembrandt Van Rijn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rijn gets underhooks to prevent Koretanov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Koretanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koretanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Rijn lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn stops a takedown attempt from Koretanov.
Come on Van Rijn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Koretanov avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koretanov.
Koretanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Rijn prevents it.
Koretanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Rijn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koretanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a left to the head.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Koretanov blocks it.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koretanov backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koretanov backwards.
Van Rijn lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koretanov backwards.
Koretanov lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Van Rijn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koretanov up against the cage.
Van Rijn lands with a left to the head.
Van Rijn stops a takedown attempt from Koretanov.
Koretanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Rijn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Koretanov.
Van Rijn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn gets underhooks to prevent Koretanov's takedown attempt.
Koretanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Rijn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koretanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koretanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koretanov needs to keep his hands up - Van Rijn had a free shot at his head there.
Koretanov ducks right into an uppercut from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rijn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Koretanov breaks the clinch.
Koretanov keeps the fight on the outside.

Van Rijn gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koretanov backwards.
Koretanov being controlled against the cage.
Koretanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koretanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Rijn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koretanov looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Rijn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Rijn continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koretanov letting Van Rijn take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rembrandt Van Rijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Van Rijn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koretanov.
Van Rijn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Rijn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koretanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a jab to the head.
Van Rijn tests Koretanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koretanov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Rijn defends well and Koretanov ends up having to push Van Rijn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short left from Van Rijn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Koretanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Rijn prevents it.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Koretanov backwards.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koretanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Rijn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Koretanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn - that landed with a thud.
Van Rijn pushes Koretanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn gets through Koretanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Van Rijn to work.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn pushes Koretanov against the cage. Van Rijn is working some dirty boxing. Van Rijn pushes off with a quick right hook! Koretanov goes down! Koretanov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Van Rijn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rembrandt Van Rijn!