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's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mouth For War. Casper Vanderhose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kiely
vs
Vanderhose

195 cm
30
265 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

198 cm
28
260 lbs
13 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanderhose moves into the clinch.
Kiely misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiely drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vanderhose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vanderhose rushes Kiely and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderhose tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiely avoids the damage to the body.
Vanderhose tries to circle away but Kiely has him pinned against the cage.

Kiely manages to break the clinch.
Kiely looks to land a combination but Vanderhose avoids it well.
Kiely misses with a double jab

and Vanderhose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanderhose.

Kiely manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanderhose.
Kiely moves out of range as Vanderhose throws a body kick.
Vanderhose misses with a jab, cross combination.

Vanderhose shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Kiely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vanderhose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vanderhose's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose wants to get back to his feet.
Vanderhose has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kiely.

Kiely working for a choke but Vanderhose is defending well.
Kiely struggling to land strikes to the head as Vanderhose covers up.
Vanderhose trying to get back to his feet but Kiely is in full control for now.

Vanderhose defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vanderhose covers up after that shot from Kiely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Vanderhose has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kiely.
Even with his hooks in, Kiely manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Kiely looking for the choke but no joy.

Kiely looking for the choke from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vanderhose is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiely has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kiely. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Vanderhose is covering up but some of the strikes from Kiely are getting through and doing damage.
Vanderhose covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kiely lands a shot to the head.

Kiely has managed to slip his arm under Vanderhose's chin. This could be all over... yep, Vanderhose is tapping out! Submission win for Kiely.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Kiely!
Eddie Kiely took some time post fight to say the following; 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
Casper Vanderhose was interviewed post fight and said 'Perhaps a better game plan next time, huh coach?'.