PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stefan Van Der Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Van Der Sar
vs
Makatua

212 cm
27
294 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
26
239 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Van Der Sar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Makatua!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makatua throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sar moves out of range easily.
It appears Van Der Sar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Makatua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Der Sar counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Sam Makatua has been cut.
Van Der Sar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makatua misses the shot to the body.
Makatua scoring well with a low kick there.
Makatua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makatua throws a body kick that misses
and Van Der Sar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makatua takes a swing at Van Der Sar 's ribcage but misses.
Makatua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVan Der Sar .
Makatua swings for the body but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makatua.
Van Der Sar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Makatua throws a head kick that misses.
Van Der Sar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makatua throws a head kick but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
Makatua misses with a leg kick.
Van Der Sar thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makatua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Sar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Der Sar checks a leg kick.
Makatua misses with a wild body shot.
Makatua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVan Der Sar .
A nice inside leg kick there by Makatua. That's going to slow Van Der Sar down.
Makatua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Sar .
Van Der Sar takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Stefan Van Der Sar has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makatua. That's going to slow Van Der Sar down.
Makatua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Makatua misses with a body punch

and as Makatua resets, Van Der Sar pounces with a savage head kick that drops Makatua to the mat! Makatua looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makatua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Der Sar moves out of range of the body kick from Makatua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makatua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makatua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makatua throws a head kick that misses.
Makatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Makatua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVan Der Sar .
Makatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Sar was well out of range. Poor timing from Makatua.
Van Der Sar throws a counter high kick but Makatua was just alert enough to avoid it.
Makatua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Der Sar avoids the head kick by Makatua.
Van Der Sar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makatua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Sar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Der Sar is looking to counter punch.
Makatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Sar was well out of range. Poor timing from Makatua.
Makatua misses with a kick to the body.
Van Der Sar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Der Sar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Makatua avoids it.
Makatua misses with a kick to the body.
Van Der Sar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Van Der Sar should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Van Der Sar 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makatua misses with a head kick.
Makatua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Makatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Makatua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makatua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makatua misses with a head kick.
Van Der Sar throwing a counter right hand but Makatua manages to avoid it.
Makatua throws a low kick but Van Der Sar avoids it.
Van Der Sar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Makatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Makatua scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makatua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Makatua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makatua. Van Der Sar does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Der Sar misses the target.
No joy there for Makatua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Der Sar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Makatua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Makatua. Those never looked like landing.
Van Der Sar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Makatua avoids it.
Makatua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makatua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVan Der Sar .
Makatua tries to land a body kick
and Van Der Sar counters with a nice uppercut.
Makatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Der Sar is looking to counter punch.
Makatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Sar was well out of range. Poor timing from Makatua.
Makatua throws a front kick aimed at Van Der Sar 's knee but Van Der Sar avoids it well.
And Van Der Sar counters with a quick kick to the body but Makatua blocks it.
Makatua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makatua misses with the combination.
Makatua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVan Der Sar .
Van Der Sar moves out of range as Makatua throws a body kick.
Van Der Sar throwing a counter right hand but Makatua manages to avoid it.
Makatua tries to work over Van Der Sar 's front leg with a kick but Van Der Sar checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makatua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makatua misses with a head kick.
Van Der Sar throws a quick counter head kick but Makatua was just out of range.
Makatua throws a shot to the body.
Van Der Sar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makatua throws a head kick but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
Van Der Sar blocks a head kick by Makatua.
Van Der Sar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makatua.
It looked like Van Der Sar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makatua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Der Sar rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Der Sar 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.
Makatua thows a leg kick but Van Der Sar checks it

and Van Der Sar counters with a straight right that drops Makatua on his ass! Makatua jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Van Der Sar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makatua swinging wildly here.
Makatua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Der Sar counters with a monster head kick that knocks Makatua out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stefan Van Der Sar !
During a confident post fight interview, Stefan Van Der Sar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.