PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonis Skayias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (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.

Skayias
vs
Vanderbeet

182 cm
31
171 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

160 cm
34
142 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonis Skayias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanderbeet clinches up with Skayias and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vanderbeet digs a right hand underneath Skayias's ribcage. Skayias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanderbeet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Antonis Skayias has been cut.
Skayias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Skayias.
Skayias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderbeet misses with a body punch.
Skayias struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanderbeet controls his hands.

Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vanderbeet closes the distance and pushes Skayias back into the ropes.
Skayias trying to stall but Vanderbeet improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skayias.
Skayias throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet blocking some punches.
Skayias is stalling here.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet tries a body shot but Skayias blocks it.
Skayias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skayias struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanderbeet controls his hands.

Skayias breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanderbeet forces Skayias back against the ropes and clinches.
Skayias prevents a body shot from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanderbeet pushes Skayias back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Skayias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Skayias moves out of range.
Skayias misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanderbeet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skayias misses with a series of wild punches.

Vanderbeet moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Skayias fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Skayias.
Vanderbeet tries to throw a body punch but Skayias avoids it by throwing Vanderbeet back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skayias just leaning against Vanderbeet, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skayias.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skayias.
Vanderbeet misses with a body punch.
Vanderbeet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanderbeet has Skayias pressed against the ropes, preventing Skayias from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skayias stalling in the clinch but Vanderbeet improves position.
A short right from Skayias on the inside.
Skayias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanderbeet lands a nice shot to the body.
Skayias misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Skayias.
Skayias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vanderbeet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skayias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanderbeet misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Skayias tries to stall but Vanderbeet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet lands a body punch.
Skayias is looking to control Vanderbeet's arms but Vanderbeet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skayias has his back to the ropes.
Skayias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skayias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skayias scores with a shot to the side of Vanderbeet's head.

Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanderbeet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vanderbeet duly obliges.
Vanderbeet looks to land a right hand but Skayias moved out of range.

Vanderbeet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skayias, pushing him back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Skayias.
Vanderbeet is working Skayias over against the ropes.

Skayias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vanderbeet darts in and clinches Skayias up against the ropes.
Vanderbeet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skayias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skayias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderbeet swings wildly with an uppercut but Skayias uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skayias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skayias has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbeet.
Skayias trying to control the position but instead, Vanderbeet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skayias into the ropes.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Skayias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vanderbeet clinches up against the ropes.
Skayias tries a body shot but Vanderbeet blocks it.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
Skayias trying to stall but Vanderbeet improves his position.
Vanderbeet misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skayias.
Vanderbeet scores with a shot to the side of Skayias's head.
Skayias misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbeet blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Horacio Vanderbeet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonis Skayias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Skayias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antonis Skayias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vanderbeet rushes Skayias and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Skayias is trying to force a seperation but Vanderbeet has the dominant position.
Vanderbeet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Skayias breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Vanderbeet.
Skayias doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanderbeet circles away.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch.
Vanderbeet misses with a body shot
and Skayias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vanderbeet dives in and scores a takedown into Skayias's guard.
Skayias is looking to stand back up but Vanderbeet counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Skayias.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skayias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vanderbeet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vanderbeet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Skayias is rocked!
Vanderbeet working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Skayias is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanderbeet is keen to just control but Skayias is a slippery customer.

Vanderbeet is looking for a kimura here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vanderbeet. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vanderbeet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vanderbeet working the ground and pound effectively.
Vanderbeet scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vanderbeet lands a big elbow - Skayias is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Skayias is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Horacio Vanderbeet!
Our winner, Horacio Vanderbeet, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.