PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vermeer
vs
Kush

175 cm
27
151 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

156 cm
26
145 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Vermeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arjan Kush!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Vermeer there.

Kush gets tackled into the cage by Vermeer. Vermeer maintains the clinch.
Kush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vermeer prevents it.
Vermeer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kush's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the side of Kush's head.
Vermeer lands a nice uppercut.
Vermeer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vermeer lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush tries to pull guard but Vermeer holds him up against the cage and eventually Kush drops back down to his feet.
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kush.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
Kush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Kush.
A short body shot lands from Vermeer as the two fighters clinch.
Vermeer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeer is working Kush over against the cage.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeer digs a right hand underneath Kush's ribcage. Kush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vermeer is leaning against Kush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kush looks winded!
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kush.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeer lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vermeer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer cracks Kush with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kush misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kush is working for takedown but Vermeer is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer lands a right hand.
Vermeer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Kush tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer controlling the action here for a moment.
Vermeer lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vermeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vermeer digs a right hand into Kush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kush's gas tank.
Vermeer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vermeer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vermeer pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Nice body punch from Vermeer.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushs head.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands with a left to the head.

Kush is rocked!
Vermeer blocks an uppercut.
Kush takes a shot to the head.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeer finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeer taking a breather.
Vermeer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kush seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Kush tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Vermeer lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the side of Kush's head.
Vermeer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeer pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Vermeer lands a body punch.
Vermeer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vermeer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vermeer scores with a hook to the body.
Vermeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushs head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vermeer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vermeer scores with a shoulder strike.
Vermeer gets through Kush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vermeer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vermeer lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kush falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Vermeer!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Vermeer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.