PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Van Der Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Columbus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hail and Kill. On his way into the ring it seems that Scott Columbus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scott Columbus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Columbus
vs
Van Der Sar

200 cm
23
275 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

212 cm
32
276 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Van Der Sar !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sar dips to his left and cracks Columbus with an uppercut!
Van Der Sar throws a jab but it's blocked by Columbus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Columbus, right into the meat.
Stefan Van Der Sar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Sar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Columbus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Columbus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Columbus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Der Sar throws out a leg kick but Columbus moves out of range and Van Der Sar only half commits.
Van Der Sar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Columbus doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Der Sar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Der Sar 's coach down at Razor Sharp Training Systems was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Der Sar 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbus feints and then cracks Van Der Sar 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Der Sar down.
Van Der Sar 's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Der Sar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Der Sar clobbers Columbus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Der Sar misses with a wild body shot.
Van Der Sar feints and then cracks Columbus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Columbus down.
Columbus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van Der Sar digs a good hook to Columbus's body.
Van Der Sar scores with a nice right hand.
Van Der Sar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Columbus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Der Sar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Der Sar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Van Der Sar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Columbus jabs Van Der Sar right on the nose. Van Der Sar blinks but takes it well.
Columbus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Columbus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Der Sar , as that shot connected.
Van Der Sar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Columbus throws a head kick that misses.
Columbus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Sar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Der Sar takes one to the side of the head.
Van Der Sar punishes Columbus's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Der Sar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Columbus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Columbus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Columbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Der Sar is just out of range.
Columbus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Der Sar under the eye.
Van Der Sar takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
Van Der Sar throws out a loose jab but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Der Sar lands a nice hook to Columbus's body. Columbus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Der Sar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Columbus on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Columbus.
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Der Sar .
Van Der Sar scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Columbus misses.
Van Der Sar tests Columbus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Der Sar with a jab.
Van Der Sar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Der Sar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Columbus blocks the body kick.
Columbus throwing a counter right hand but Van Der Sar manages to avoid it.
Columbus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Sar . Columbus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Columbus walks into a left hand.
Van Der Sar misses with a hook.
Van Der Sar tries to land a front kick but Columbus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Der Sar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Columbus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Columbus checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus misses with a straight right.
Van Der Sar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Columbus swings for the body but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
Van Der Sar avoids the body shot from Columbus.
Columbus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Der Sar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Columbus with a body shot.
Columbus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Columbus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Der Sar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Van Der Sar misses.
Van Der Sar cracks Columbus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Columbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Der Sar .
Columbus misses with a hook.
Van Der Sar throws a hook but Columbus avoids it easily.
Van Der Sar connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Der Sar throws a wild body kick that Columbus sees coming a mile off.
Van Der Sar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Sar throws a push kick but Columbus slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Sar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Der Sar misses with a wild body shot.
Van Der Sar connects with a leg kick. Columbus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Der Sar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Columbus's calf.
A good leg kick by Van Der Sar .
Columbus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Columbus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Der Sar will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick there by Van Der Sar .
Columbus tries to move into range but Van Der Sar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Der Sar misses the jab.
Columbus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Der Sar just manages to avoid it.
Van Der Sar misses with an uppercut. Columbus saw that one coming.
Van Der Sar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Sar thumps Columbus with a low kick.
Van Der Sar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Der Sar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Columbus tries to land a leg kick but Van Der Sar saw it coming and moves away.
Columbus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Columbus throws a shot to the body.
Van Der Sar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Columbus walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Van Der Sar rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Columbus has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.

It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
Van Der Sar jabs Columbus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Der Sar - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Columbus walks into a big right hand from Van Der Sar and goes down! The referee sends Van Der Sar to a neutral corner as Columbus gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Columbus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Columbus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Der Sar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Columbus's calf.
Van Der Sar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Columbus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Der Sar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Der Sar connects with a crisp jab.
Columbus looks to land a body kick but Van Der Sar moved away.
Van Der Sar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Columbus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Columbus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Der Sar .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Van Der Sar as he checks the leg kick.
Van Der Sar looks to land a right hand but Columbus moved out of range.
As Van Der Sar backs away, Columbus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Columbus moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Der Sar .
Columbus misses with a combination
and Van Der Sar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Columbus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stefan Van Der Sar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Columbus blocks the leg kick.
Van Der Sar connects with a leg kick. Columbus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Der Sar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Der Sar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Der Sar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Columbus.
Good standup being displayed there by Columbus as he connects with a hook.
Columbus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Sar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Der Sar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Columbus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Der Sar fakes the leg kick and cracks Columbus in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Van Der Sar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Der Sar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Columbus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Der Sar tests Columbus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Der Sar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Columbus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Der Sar connects with a quick right hand that sends Columbus tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stefan Van Der Sar !
Stefan Van Der Sar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.