PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Vanderbeet
vs
Rold

160 cm
34
142 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

168 cm
34
155 lbs
18 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high 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 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Rold!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanderbeet seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanderbeet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanderbeet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rold throws out a loose jab but Vanderbeet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rold throws a sloppy head kick and Vanderbeet moves out of range easily.
Vanderbeet half committed to a counter leg kick.

Vanderbeet rushes Rold and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vanderbeet trying to land knees to the body.
Rold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderbeet fails to land.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Rold.
Rold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rold.
Vanderbeet can't find room to land a body shot as Rold controls the action.
Vanderbeet gets through Rold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet misses with a body punch.
Vanderbeet slowing the pace effectively.
Vanderbeet connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rold.
Vanderbeet lands with a light punch inside.
Rold takes a shot to the head.
Vanderbeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanderbeet lands a nice knee to the body.
Vanderbeet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rold backwards.
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!
Rold can't find room to land a body shot as Vanderbeet controls the action.
Rold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanderbeet's elbow.
Vanderbeet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rold blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanderbeet prevents Rold from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderbeet fails to land.
Vanderbeet throws a head punch that misses.
Vanderbeet misses with the head strike.
Rold blocks the elbow strike.
Vanderbeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanderbeet presses Rold against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanderbeet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rold backwards.
Rold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vanderbeet up against the ropes.
Rold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vanderbeet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vanderbeet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vanderbeet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanderbeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanderbeet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rold is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vanderbeet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderbeet looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Vanderbeet dominated that round.
That's time! Vanderbeet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rold throws a body shot but no joy.
Rold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rold fakes the leg kick and cracks Vanderbeet in the body.
Vanderbeet throws a push kick but Rold slaps the foot to one side.
Rold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanderbeet.

Vanderbeet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vanderbeet scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rold to see if he's OK.
Rold is looking to regain half guard here but Vanderbeet keeps moving and retains side control.
Vanderbeet moves into full mount!
Rold tries to reverse the position but Vanderbeet maintains control.
Rold slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vanderbeet is looking for a kimura but Rold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanderbeet to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold is trying to get back to full guard.
Rold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vanderbeet is working away from the top position though.

Rold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vanderbeet lands a nice short elbow.
Vanderbeet stalling away here and it's allowed Rold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vanderbeet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanderbeet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanderbeet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vanderbeet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vanderbeet content to stall in guard here.
Vanderbeet works over Rold with some ground and pound from guard.

Vanderbeet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Rold is working from the bottom.
Vanderbeet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Vanderbeet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanderbeet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rold throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rold keeping moving, preventing Vanderbeet from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vanderbeet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rold. Rold obviously looking to wear him down.
Vanderbeet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rold can do to turn this around?
Rold throws a front kick aimed at Vanderbeet's knee but Vanderbeet avoids it well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vanderbeet here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch but Rold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanderbeet avoids a kick to the body.
Rold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Vanderbeet feints and as Rold raises his hands in defense, Vanderbeet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vanderbeet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rold is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vanderbeet lands a couple of elbows.

Rold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanderbeet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rold has an active guard here but Vanderbeet has managed to pass into half guard.
Rold is looking to get back to full guard here but Vanderbeet has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanderbeet scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Vanderbeet dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Vanderbeet clinches up against the ropes.
Rold stalling in the clinch but Vanderbeet improves position.
Vanderbeet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanderbeet digs a right hand underneath Rold's ribcage. Rold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Rold.
Horacio Vanderbeet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vanderbeet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet stalling.
Vanderbeet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet swings wildly with an uppercut but Rold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanderbeet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vanderbeet tries to land knees in the clinch but Rold avoids the damage to the body.
Vanderbeet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vanderbeet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Vanderbeet.
Rold blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanderbeet.
Rold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vanderbeet is defending well.
Vanderbeet has Rold pushed against the ropes.
Vanderbeet lands a nice elbow.
Enrique Rold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to throw a body punch but Rold avoids it by throwing Vanderbeet back against the ropes.
Rold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanderbeet misses with some punches.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow that stopped Rold in his tracks for a moment.
Vanderbeet lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rold blocking some punches.
Vanderbeet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanderbeet digs a right hand into Rold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rold's gas tank.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rold blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rold wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanderbeet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vanderbeet misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vanderbeet presses Rold against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanderbeet lands a hook that snaps the head of Rold backwards.
Rold dodges an elbow strike from Vanderbeet.
Rold is trying to drag Vanderbeet to the mat but Vanderbeet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Rold.
Vanderbeet lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to throw a body punch but Rold avoids it by throwing Vanderbeet back against the ropes.
Vanderbeet blocking some punches.
Horacio Vanderbeet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanderbeet lands a left hand.
Rold tries to break the clinch but Vanderbeet is controlling the position.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand.
Rold prevents a body shot from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderbeet fails to land.
Vanderbeet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rold is trying to stall.
Vanderbeet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanderbeet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Vanderbeet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vanderbeet, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.