PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aart Van Der Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Van Der Roost
vs
Manson

183 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aart Van Der Roost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Manson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Roost throws a leg kick
and Van Der Roost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Der Roost keeps Manson at a distance using the push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Der Roost, right into the meat.
Van Der Roost has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 10th Planet Islanders in the buildup to the fight.
Manson misses with a straight left.
Van Der Roost misses with a hook.
Van Der Roost misses with a body kick.
Van Der Roost lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Der Roost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Der Roost misses with a kick to the body.
Van Der Roost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manson with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Manson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Der Roost doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Roost throws a head kick that misses
and Manson counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Roost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Der Roost looks to land a body kick but Manson moved away.
Manson misses with a body shot.
Manson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson looks to land a left hand but Van Der Roost moved out of range nicely.
Van Der Roost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
Van Der Roost throws a series of strikes that have Manson backpedaling.
Manson throws a right hand that Van Der Roost ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Roost also avoids with ease.
Van Der Roost throws a lazy head kick
and Manson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Roost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Der Roost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Der Roost!
Van Der Roost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manson misses with an uppercut.
Van Der Roost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Van Der Roost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manson counters with a series of strikes. Van Der Roost will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Manson loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Roost slips the punch.
Manson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Der Roost manages to avoid it.
Manson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Roost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson misses with a straight right.
Aart Van Der Roost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Roost throws a wild body kick that Manson sees coming a mile off.
A right-left combo lands from Van Der Roost.
Manson dodges the punch combination from Van Der Roost.
Manson slips a jab from Van Der Roost.
Van Der Roost drops his hands momentarily and Manson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Der Roost cracks Manson with an open hand slap.
Manson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Van Der Roost does no damage.
Van Der Roost misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manson! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Roost was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Van Der Roost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Der Roost throws out a leg kick but Manson moves out of range and Van Der Roost only half commits.
Manson misses with an uppercut
enabling Van Der Roost to counter with a crisp jab.

Manson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aart Van Der Roost dominated that round.
That's time! Van Der Roost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Der Roost finish him?
Manson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Van Der Roost doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Manson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Manson's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aart Van Der Roost!