PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiely kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mouth For War. Casper Vanderhose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kiely
vs
Vanderhose

195 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
260 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely misses with a body punch
and Vanderhose counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiely is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vanderhose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vanderhose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiely.
Kiely swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiely looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vanderhose wants to clinch up but Kiely keeps it at a distance.
Vanderhose blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Vanderhose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vanderhose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vanderhose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiely.
Kiely scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanderhose in his tracks.
Kiely moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderhose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Vanderhose misses
and Kiely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanderhose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiely connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Kiely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up but Kiely circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiely with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vanderhose is defended easily by Kiely.
A swing and a miss from Kiely.
Vanderhose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiely lands a head shot.
Vanderhose slips a jab and a cross from Kiely.
Vanderhose slips under a jab.
Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiely as he avoids it easily.
Vanderhose swinging wildly here.
Vanderhose looks to clinch
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanderhose moves out of range as Kiely throws a body kick.
Eddie Kiely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiely takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiely works Vanderhose's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderhose moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanderhose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiely connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vanderhose scrambles back to his feet.
Kiely misses the jab.
Vanderhose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kiely lunges at Vanderhose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanderhose's hand.

Vanderhose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kiely breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiely.
Vanderhose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiely is looking to counter punch.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
Kiely throws out a loose jab but Vanderhose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiely is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiely lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiely circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiely swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose scores with a head kick.
Vanderhose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiely.
Vanderhose throws a right and a left that both miss.

Vanderhose has Kiely up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderhose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiely tries for a takedown but Vanderhose manages to get underhooks.

Kiely wants the takedown. Vanderhose is fighting it off but Kiely persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vanderhose's guard against the cage.
Vanderhose wants to get back to his feet but Kiely is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiely postures up in Vanderhose's guard and throws a big left but Vanderhose blocks it.
Kiely advances position into side control!
Vanderhose takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

It looks like Casper Vanderhose has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kiely postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kiely wants to control for a moment but Vanderhose uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderhose is trying to stand.
Kiely throwing shots but Vanderhose is blocking nicely.
Kiely is looking to stall here but Vanderhose recovers full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely won't allow Vanderhose to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kiely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casper Vanderhose's cut.
That's time! Kiely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kiely blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiely circles away.
Kiely misses with a looping left.
Vanderhose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kiely looks to land a left hand but Vanderhose moved out of range nicely.
Vanderhose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kiely uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vanderhose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kiely wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiely jabs Vanderhose right on the nose. Vanderhose blinks but takes it well.
Vanderhose fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Kiely was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kiely connects with a right hand. Vanderhose shakes it off.
Vanderhose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiely.
We've been informed that Vanderhose has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Eddie Kiely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiely misses with a looping right.
Kiely scores with a sloppy right hand. Vanderhose should have avoided that one.
Vanderhose ducks right into an uppercut from Kiely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderhose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiely misses the target.
Casper Vanderhose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderhose misses with a takedown attempt - Kiely sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiely stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanderhose. Vanderhose gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vanderhose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Vanderhose does no damage.
Kiely swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vanderhose.
Kiely fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiely misses with a looping left.
Vanderhose moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanderhose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiely circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiely is looking to counter punch.
Vanderhose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiely.
Kiely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanderhose can do to turn this around?
Kiely looks to land a right hand but Vanderhose moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanderhose! But no joy.
Kiely misses with a hook. Vanderhose ducked under it nicely.
Vanderhose tries to clinch there but Kiely circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanderhose. Kiely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanderhose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiely avoids it really well and circles away.
Eddie Kiely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Vanderhose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Kiely wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiely lands with an uppercut that bounces Vanderhose off the cage and back into range.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up but Kiely circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Kiely.
Vanderhose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eddie Kiely is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Kiely tenderised Vanderhose's leg. Vanderhose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vanderhose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vanderhose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiely swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanderhose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanderhose blocks a jab.
Kiely scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose misses with a body shot.
Vanderhose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiely lands with a good body shot.
Kiely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanderhose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vanderhose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanderhose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiely with a nice cross.
Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiely but Kiely pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kiely misses with a straight left.
Vanderhose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiely went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vanderhose is looking to clinch.
Vanderhose staying out of range there.
Vanderhose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiely lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiely cracks Vanderhose with a good jab.
Vanderhose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanderhose is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kiely is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vanderhose.
Kiely with a jab.
Vanderhose tries to clinch
enabling Kiely to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Kiely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiely. Vanderhose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiely lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vanderhose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
Vanderhose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiely looks to land a body kick but Vanderhose moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Kiely dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casper Vanderhose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vanderhose lunges at Kiely with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiely's hand.
Vanderhose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanderhose moves in looking to clinch but Kiely pushes him off.
Kiely looks to land a right hand but Vanderhose moved out of range.
Vanderhose tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kiely counters with a straight right hand.
Vanderhose takes one to the side of the head.
Kiely throws a hook but Vanderhose blocks it.
Kiely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Kiely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Kiely.
Kiely lands a nice shot that snaps Vanderhose's head back.
Jab, jab by Kiely - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiely feints a jab promting Vanderhose to slip. Kiely then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vanderhose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanderhose forces Kiely back against the cage and clinches.
Kiely is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kiely drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanderhose pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kiely works over Vanderhose's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Kiely. No joy for Vanderhose on that attempt.
Vanderhose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiely rather than just go for the knockout.
Kiely pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiely misses with a kick to the body.
Vanderhose moves out of range as Kiely strikes.
Vanderhose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiely, as that shot connected.
Kiely connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kiely.
Kiely tests Vanderhose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanderhose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely throws out a loose jab but Vanderhose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanderhose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
Kiely lands a jab to the head.
Vanderhose moves in looking to clinch but Kiely pushes him off.
Kiely paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanderhose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiely looks to land a combination. Vanderhose sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vanderhose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiely looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanderhose is just out of range.
Kiely keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiely keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiely dips to his left and cracks Vanderhose with an uppercut!
Kiely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiely appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vanderhose throws a head kick but Kiely moves out of range.
Kiely smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanderhose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiely throws a right and a left that Vanderhose avoids nicely.
Vanderhose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kiely lands a jab-cross combination.
Vanderhose throws a hook to the side of Kiely's head but Kiely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanderhose blocks the body kick.
Kiely missing with a left hand there. Vanderhose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiely throws a series of punches but Vanderhose avoids them all with ease.
Kiely circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanderhose wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Kiely.
Kiely scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Vanderhose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kiely lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanderhose's head.
Casper Vanderhose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiely connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanderhose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiely connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vanderhose momentarily.
Kiely swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanderhose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Kiely showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiely, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kiely!
Post fight, an emotional Eddie Kiely said 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
Casper Vanderhose spoke after the fight, saying 'Perhaps a better game plan next time, huh coach?'.