PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Van Veen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kok Su Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Veen
vs
Su Hung

185 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kok Su Hung!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Veen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Van Veen as Hung shoots in.
Hung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Veen pinned against the cage. Van Veen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Veen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ludo Van Veen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kok Su Hung.
Hung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Hung.
It appears Van Veen was looking to counter with a kick there.

Hung pushes Van Veen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen managing to block the knees to the body from Hung.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Hung controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Van Veen fails to land.
Van Veen lands with a right to the head.

Hung pulls Van Veen into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hung working for submissions but it's allowed Van Veen to get to half guard.
Van Veen passes into side control, despite Hung's attempt to control the position.
Van Veen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Van Veen decides to stand back up. Van Veen steps back and let's Hung get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hung.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Veen misses its target.
Hung is looking to clinch but Van Veen is avoiding it.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Hung sees coming a mile off.
Van Veen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hung misses with a takedown attempt - Van Veen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Van Veen.

Hung has Van Veen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hung tries to pull guard but Van Veen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hung drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Veen lands with a left to the head.
Van Veen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hungs head.
Van Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Hung.
Van Veen gets through Hung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hung jumps guard but Van Veen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Veen prevents the takedown attempt.
Hung blocking some punches.

Hung breaks from the clinch.
Kok Su Hung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hung misses with a head kick.
Van Veen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Veen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hung takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Veen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hung dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Veen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Veen wants to clinch up but Hung keeps it at a distance.
Hung fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Van Veen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Veen takes a swing at Hung's ribcage but misses.

Van Veen clinches.
Van Veen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hung jumps guard but Van Veen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hung controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hung.
Hung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hung controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Van Veen has one foot on Hung's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hung shoots in and drives through. Van Veen sprawls well.
It looked like Van Veen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hung.

Van Veen clinches up against the cage.
Ludo Van Veen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Veen working aggressively here.
Van Veen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hung or not.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hung lands with a right to the head.
Van Veen working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hung fails to pull guard.
Van Veen gets through Hung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Veen misses with some punches.

Hung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
Van Veen stuffs the takedown.
Ludo Van Veen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kok Su Hung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung blocks the body kick.
Hung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Veen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hung connects with a high kick.
Hung shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Veen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van Veen misses with the combination.

Hung closes the distance and pushes Van Veen back into the cage.
Van Veen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Veen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hung can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands with a left to the head.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hung trying to stall but Van Veen improves his position.

Hung breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Veen as he jumps to the side.
Hung misses with a takedown
and Van Veen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hung ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Hung appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hung is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Veen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hung shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Veen eats them both and turns towards Hung to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hung checks a leg kick.
Hung wants to counter the offense by Van Veen and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hung avoids the head kick by Van Veen.
Hung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hung wants to clinch.
It looked like Van Veen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ludo Van Veen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Veen is fending him off so far but Hung persists. Nope, Van Veen circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Van Veen does it's job there.
Van Veen throws a jab when Hung was well out of range.
Hung ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Hung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hung ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hung! But no joy.
Van Veen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Veen counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hung throws a head kick that misses
and Van Veen counters with a straight right hand.
Van Veen missing with a left hand there. Hung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Van Veen fails to land.
Hung blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with the head strike.
Hung is looking for a takedown.
Van Veen tries to work over Hung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Veen scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Van Veen.
Hung jumps guard but Van Veen stands there with Hung around his waist. Hung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Hung blocks it.
Van Veen wants to get back to striking at distance but Hung won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hung can't get the takedown.
Ludo Van Veen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kok Su Hung.
Hung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Veen prevents it.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Hung avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hung controls his hands.
Van Veen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hungs head.
Van Veen is leaning against Hung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Hung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hung fails to land the takedown.
Hung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Van Veen misses its intended target.
Van Veen cracks Hung with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hung forces Van Veen back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hung.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hung fails to pull guard.

Hung manages to break the clinch.
Hung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Veen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hung throws a combination. Van Veen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Veen takes a swing at Hung's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hung is just out of range.
Hung ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.

Hung darts in and clinches Van Veen up against the cage.

Hung decides to pull guard.
Van Veen passes Hung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van Veen is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hung can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen prevents Hung from improving his position.

Van Veen decides to stand up.
Ludo Van Veen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ludo Van Veen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hung moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Veen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!