PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jochem Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jochem Vermeer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Newport
vs
Vermeer

185 cm
25
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Newport !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jochem Vermeer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Newport counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vermeer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vermeer avoids the body shot from Newport .
Newport takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermeer cracks Newport with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vermeer scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeer throws a body punch but Newport moves out of range.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Newport defending well as Vermeer loads up on a big left hand.
Newport is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Newport fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newport rather than just go for the knockout.
Newport is looking to clinch.
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeer manages to avoid it.
Newport defending well as Vermeer loads up on a big left hand.
Vermeer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newport s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newport staying out of range there.
Vermeer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Newport swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeer is just out of range.
Vermeer throws a big shot that misses.
Newport misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Vermeer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newport staying out of range there.
Newport takes a swing at Vermeer's ribcage but misses.
Vermeer misses with an uppercut.
Newport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeer was well out of range. Poor timing from Newport .
Newport takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeer manages to avoid it.
Newport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeer was well out of range. Poor timing from Newport .
Vermeer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport .
Vermeer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Vermeer.
Vermeer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newport looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Vermeer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Vermeer there.
Newport takes a swing at Vermeer's ribcage but misses.
Vermeer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer digs a good hook to Newport 's body.
Vermeer cracks Newport with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vermeer cracks Newport with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newport throws a sloppy body shot
and Vermeer counters with a right hand to the body.
Newport tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vermeer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newport throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vermeer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Vermeer. That snapped Newport 's head back.
Newport misses with a body shot.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the body.
Vermeer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newport looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vermeer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newport had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Newport rushes Vermeer and presses him up against the cage.
Newport really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Newport fails to land.
A body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer blocking some punches.
Vermeer pushes Newport back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vermeer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newport can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeer controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Newport has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Vermeer blocks an uppercut.
Vermeer lands with a light punch inside.
Vermeer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newport working aggressively here.
Vermeer tries to break free but Newport pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newport .

Vermeer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newport misses with a body shot.
Vermeer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newport takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeer moves away.
Vermeer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newport slips under a jab from Vermeer.
Vermeer swings for the body but Newport moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newport instigates a clinch.
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Newport controls the action.
Vermeer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Vermeer.
Newport misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newport misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vermeer wants to break free but Newport has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newport .
Vermeer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newport working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Newport on the inside.
Newport pushes Vermeer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newport lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Vermeer manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vermeer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vermeer scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vermeer cracks Newport with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vermeer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newport tries to clinch there but Vermeer circles away.
Newport moves in looking to clinch but Vermeer pushes him off.
Vermeer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newport manages to avoid it.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newport moves away.
A quick step to the side and Newport tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer scores with a jab. Newport acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeer moves away.
Newport darts in trying to clinch
and Vermeer counters with a stiff right hand.
Jochem Vermeer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeer is just out of range.
Vermeer stalks Newport and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Newport 's face. Newport staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Newport , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Newport throws a body shot but no joy.
Newport throws a right hand that misses
and Vermeer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
Newport tries to clinch up but Vermeer circles away and keeps his distance.
Vermeer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vermeer throws a right hand that Newport ducks under and follows up with a left that Newport also avoids with ease.
Newport doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Vermeer misses with a straight right.
Newport lands with an overhand left.
Newport avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeer is just out of range.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vermeer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newport throws out the jab.
Vermeer looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Vermeer finds it's way through Newport 's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vermeer.
Vermeer lands with a shot to the body.
Newport misses with a shot to the body
and Vermeer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newport misses with a body shot.
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeer manages to avoid it.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newport moves away.
Vermeer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newport appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeer is just out of range.
Vermeer misses the shot to the body.
Newport steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeer.
Vermeer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newport lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vermeer backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer missing with a left hand there. Newport was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Newport .
Newport tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vermeer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vermeer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newport takes a swing at Vermeer's ribcage but misses.
Newport pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vermeer back to the cage. Newport follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeer. Newport does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeer is just out of range.
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newport throws a sloppy body shot
letting Vermeer counter with a right hand.
Newport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a head shot.
Vermeer misses with a hook. Newport ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermeer scores with a punch to the head.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newport moves away.
Newport was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newport .
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Newport . Beautiful body shot.
Newport takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Newport rushes Vermeer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vermeer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vermeer is trying to break free.
Newport scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newport misses with some punches.
Newport misses with some punches.
Vermeer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newport tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vermeer tries a body shot but Newport blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jochem Vermeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vermeer lands with a good body shot.
Newport throws a series of strikes that have Vermeer backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newport . Vermeer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Newport counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vermeer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Newport misses its target.
Vermeer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newport manages to avoid it.
Vermeer avoids the body shot from Newport .
A big left from Vermeer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport lands with a nice combination. Vermeer backs away looking to recover.
Newport looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vermeer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newport in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newport shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newport ducks under a wild hook from Vermeer.
Newport throws a body punch but Vermeer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Newport misses
and Vermeer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newport misses the body punch
and Vermeer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newport misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vermeer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Newport is rocked!
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeer.
Vermeer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Newport is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newport takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vermeer missing with a left hand there. Newport was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Newport bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newport seems to have got his legs back now.
Newport throws a sloppy body shot
and Vermeer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport .
Newport takes a swing at Vermeer's ribcage but misses.
Newport throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport needs to keep his hands up - Vermeer had a free shot at his head there.
Newport misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vermeer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newport looks to land a combination but Vermeer avoids it well.
Newport misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vermeer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vermeer scores with a body shot.
Newport throws a body shot but no joy.
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Newport is just out of range.
Newport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Vermeer misses
and Newport counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Vermeer misses its intended target.
Vermeer lands with a nice body punch.
Vermeer cracks Newport with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newport takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vermeer.
Vermeer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vermeer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Newport .
Newport walks into a left hand.
Newport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeer.
Ed Newport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jochem Vermeer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vermeer connects with a body shot that sends Newport 's belly button to the back.
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newport .
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newport takes a swing at Vermeer's ribcage but misses.
Vermeer lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermeer jabs Newport to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws a sloppy body shot
and Vermeer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vermeer.
Newport wants to clinch
letting Vermeer counter with a right hand.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Newport misses with a jab to the body
and Newport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vermeer works the jab nicely.
Vermeer punishes Newport 's body with a nice straight punch.
Newport takes a swing at Vermeer's ribcage but misses.
Vermeer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newport 's hands.
Newport needs to keep his hands up - Vermeer had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newport on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vermeer lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jochem Vermeer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vermeer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jochem Vermeer!
Jochem Vermeer 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.