PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kit Jarles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Vanderhose is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jarles
vs
Vanderhose

200 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kit Jarles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarles has a takedown stuffed.
Jarles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose misses with a few strikes there.
Vanderhose scoring well with a low kick there.
Vanderhose lands a leg kick that knocks Jarles off balance momentarily.
Jarles fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarles. Vanderhose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarles avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.

Jarles gets the takedown into side control.
Jarles prevents Vanderhose from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanderhose keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarles wants to take a breather but Vanderhose manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jarles.
Jarles trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderhose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vanderhose has his feet on Jarles's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jarles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarles scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarles avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
Jarles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jarles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Vanderhose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jarles or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanderhose, which made it look bad.
Vanderhose throws a counter combo.
Jarles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Vanderhose misses
and Jarles counters with a three punch combo that has Vanderhose backing up. Vanderhose nods at Jarles to acknowledge the strikes.
Vanderhose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanderhose tries to land a leg kick but Jarles saw it coming and moves away.
Jarles throwing a counter right hand but Vanderhose manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vanderhose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jarles. That did some damage!
Jarles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarles misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarles is breathing heavily.
Jarles misses with a hook. Vanderhose ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose throws a sloppy head kick and Jarles moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose connects with a high kick.

It looks like Kit Jarles has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jarles eats them both and turns towards Vanderhose to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jarles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanderhose.
Jarles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanderhose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vanderhose connects with a high kick.
Vanderhose's coach down at Beast Bar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vanderhose's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vanderhose throws a right and a left that Jarles avoids nicely.
Jarles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanderhose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanderhose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarles's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderhose slaps away a takedown attempt from Jarles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Jarles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanderhose moves away.
Vanderhose unleashes a big counter combination but Jarles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
Jarles throws a big counter combination but Vanderhose scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose 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.
Vanderhose's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vanderhose duly obliges.
Jarles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vanderhose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vanderhose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jarles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vanderhose backs up against the cage.
Vanderhose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanderhose throws a leg kick which misses Jarles's front leg but catches the back leg as Jarles tries to avoid it.
Jarles throws a combination. Vanderhose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vanderhose. Jarles shrugs it off though.
Vanderhose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanderhose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jarles throws a right and a left that Vanderhose avoids nicely.
Vanderhose misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Casper Vanderhose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kit Jarles's cut.
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.

Jarles avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
Jarles throws a right and a left that Vanderhose avoids nicely.
Vanderhose is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Jarles.
Vanderhose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jarles avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jarles tries to clinch up but Vanderhose circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanderhose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarles misses with the combination.
Vanderhose throws a series of punches but Jarles moves out of range.
Jarles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Kit Jarles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses.
Jarles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanderhose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Vanderhose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarles avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
Jarles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vanderhose tries to move into range but Jarles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jarles slips a jab and a cross from Vanderhose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jarles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jarles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vanderhose scores with a head kick.
Jarles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vanderhose takes a swing at Jarles's ribcage but misses.
Jarles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vanderhose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vanderhose, right into the meat.
Jarles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jarles backing away here, and Vanderhose unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarles shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Jarles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderhose cracks a nice hook into Jarles's ribs.
Vanderhose scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanderhose throws a right and a left that Jarles avoids nicely.
Jarles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jarles feints a jab promting Vanderhose to slip. Jarles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vanderhose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vanderhose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Vanderhose scores with a four punch combination!
Vanderhose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jarles.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanderhose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderhose feints a jab promting Jarles to slip. Vanderhose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jarles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vanderhose misses with the combination.
Vanderhose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vanderhose throws a nice looking combination but Jarles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jarles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jarles misses with a head kick.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vanderhose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jarles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vanderhose backs up against the cage.
Jarles blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Jarles throws a head kick that misses.
Jarles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy left from Jarles finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarles blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose throws a right hand that Jarles ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarles also avoids with ease.
Jarles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jarles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jarles darts in looking for a takedown but Vanderhose gets double underhooks and turns Jarles into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose looks to land a combination. Jarles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jarles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jarles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vanderhose eats them both and turns towards Jarles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vanderhose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jarles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jarles misses with a double jab.
Jarles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jarles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vanderhose throws a nice looking combination but Jarles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jarles shoots for a takedown but Vanderhose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vanderhose throws a head kick but Jarles moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderhose moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jarles cracks Vanderhose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vanderhose dodges the punch combination from Jarles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Vanderhose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kit Jarles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jarles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanderhose lands a high kick!
Vanderhose takes a swing at Jarles's ribcage but misses.
Jarles slips a jab and a cross from Vanderhose.
Jarles scores with a decent looking hook.
Jarles dives in for a single leg takedown but Vanderhose sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vanderhose is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jarles thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarles.
Vanderhose lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jarles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarles blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarles feints and then cracks Vanderhose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanderhose down.
Vanderhose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vanderhose fakes the leg kick and cracks Jarles in the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vanderhose. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanderhose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jarles.
Vanderhose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jarles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jarles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanderhose circles away quickly and effectively.
Jarles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vanderhose throws a head kick but Jarles moves out of range.
Vanderhose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderhose lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jarles takes a step back to recover.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses.
Jarles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Vanderhose.
Jarles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vanderhose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vanderhose lands with a nice combination. Jarles backs away looking to recover.
Kit Jarles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarles throws a body punch but Vanderhose moves out of range.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that half lands.
Vanderhose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vanderhose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jarles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vanderhose throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kit Jarles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanderhose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vanderhose slips a jab and a cross from Jarles.
Vanderhose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vanderhose wants it to stay on the feet.
Vanderhose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vanderhose misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarles fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanderhose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jarles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanderhose walks into a stiff left hand from Jarles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jarles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vanderhose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jarles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanderhose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jarles moves in looking to clinch but Vanderhose pushes him off.
Casper Vanderhose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanderhose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jarles.
Vanderhose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jarles. That did some damage!
Vanderhose throws a head kick that half lands.
Vanderhose scores with a head kick. Jarles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Vanderhose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarles jabs Vanderhose right on the nose. Vanderhose blinks but takes it well.
Jarles misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Vanderhose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanderhose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Vanderhose!
Casper Vanderhose thanked the fans post fight for their support.