PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jahn Van Meyer (ranked 9304 p4p, 290 weight class) and Hellas Pankratios (ranked 9808 p4p, 299 weight class). Hellas Pankratios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Meyer
vs
Pankratios

225 cm
26
295 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent boxing
Determined

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jahn Van Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hellas Pankratios!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Meyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Meyer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pankratios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pankratios is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Meyer with a body shot.
Van Meyer wants to clinch up but Pankratios keeps it at a distance.
Van Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
Van Meyer misses with a wild combination.
Van Meyer looks to land a combination but Pankratios avoids it well.
Van Meyer misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pankratios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pankratios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Meyer misses with a knee strike.

Pankratios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pankratios.
Pankratios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

It looks like Jahn Van Meyer has been cut.
Pankratios misses with a few strikes there.
Pankratios circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pankratios counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Meyer is looking to clinch but Pankratios is avoiding it.
Van Meyer throws a series of punches but Pankratios avoids them all with ease.
Pankratios scores with a jab to the jaw.

Van Meyer is rocked!
Van Meyer is looking to clinch but Pankratios is avoiding it.
Van Meyer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pankratios counters by moving into the clinch.

Van Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Pankratios throws a one two combo.
Oh Van Meyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Van Meyer gets a clinch.
Van Meyer seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Meyer.
Pankratios is trying to force a seperation but Van Meyer has the dominant position.
Van Meyer keeps control of Pankratios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Van Meyer manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pankratios.
Van Meyer misses with a combination
and Pankratios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pankratios throws a low kick but Van Meyer moves out of range easily.
Pankratios throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pankratios pushes Van Meyer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pankratios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Van Meyer breaks the clinch.

Van Meyer lands a head kick that bluckles Pankratios and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Van Meyer no doubt looking to push for a finish!

It looks like Hellas Pankratios has been cut.
A head kick misses from Van Meyer.
Van Meyer looks to clinch

and Pankratios counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Van Meyer on his ass! Van Meyer wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Van Meyer throws a series of punches but Pankratios avoids them all with ease.
Pankratios is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Meyer tries to clinch but Pankratios moves out of range.
Pankratios misses with a low kick.

Van Meyer closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Pankratios crashing to the mat! Pankratios uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Van Meyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Meyer tries to clinch
and Pankratios counters with a straight right hand.
Pankratios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Pankratios has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Van Meyer.
Pankratios should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pankratios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pankratios blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Van Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Pankratios checks a leg kick.
Pankratios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Pankratios pushes Van Meyer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Meyer connects with a knee to the head.
Van Meyer keeps control of Pankratios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pankratios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Van Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Pankratios throws a right and a left that Van Meyer avoids nicely.
Pankratios tries to bum rush Van Meyer with a series of wild strikes but Van Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Meyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Meyer tries to clinch up but Pankratios circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Meyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Meyer misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Meyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pankratios circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Meyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pankratios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Meyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Meyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pankratios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Meyer is breathing heavily.

Pankratios staggers Van Meyer with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Van Meyer looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Pankratios misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Van Meyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Meyer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pankratios with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pankratios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pankratios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pankratios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Meyer throws a head kick but Pankratios moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellas Pankratios will get the nod in that round, having scored more knockdowns.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pankratios bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pankratios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pankratios tries to land a front kick but Van Meyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Meyer misses with a head kick.
Van Meyer jabs Pankratios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pankratios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Meyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pankratios circles away quickly and effectively.
Pankratios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pankratios lands with a nice combination. Van Meyer backs away looking to recover.
Van Meyer tries to clinch up.
Jahn Van Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pankratios fails to land with a series of punches.

Van Meyer lands a front kick to the face, that drops Pankratios to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Van Meyer moves into the clinch.
Pankratios tries to stall but Van Meyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pankratios.
Pankratios avoiding damage as Van Meyer throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios managing to block the knees to the body from Van Meyer.
Pankratios has had enough of the clinch but Van Meyer keeps him there for the moment.
Van Meyer lands with a light punch inside.
Van Meyer tries a knee to the head but Pankratios blocks it.
Van Meyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Meyer landing knees to the head.

Pankratios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jahn Van Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Van Meyer lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Pankratios goes down! The ref sends Van Meyer to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Pankratios is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Pankratios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Meyer misses with a double jab.
Pankratios looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Van Meyer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Pankratios is rocked!
Pankratios tries to bum rush Van Meyer with a series of wild strikes but Van Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Meyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pankratios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Meyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Meyer tries to bum rush Pankratios with a series of wild strikes but Pankratios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Pankratios gets a clinch.
Pankratios wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Meyer won't allow it.
Van Meyer scores with a knee to the head.
Jahn Van Meyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pankratios trying to control the position but instead, Van Meyer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pankratios into the ropes.
Pankratios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pankratios tries to circle away but Van Meyer has him pinned against the ropes.
Van Meyer tries a knee to the head but Pankratios blocks it.

Pankratios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Van Meyer closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Pankratios crashing to the mat! Pankratios uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Van Meyer tries to clinch but Pankratios is having none of it.
Pankratios is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pankratios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jahn Van Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Meyer wants to clinch up but Pankratios keeps it at a distance.
Van Meyer misses with the combination.
Van Meyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pankratios lands an overhand right.
Van Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Van Meyer tries to keep at a distance but Pankratios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pankratios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Meyer prevents Pankratios from breaking the clinch.
Pankratios stalling in the clinch but Van Meyer improves position.
Van Meyer trying to stall but Pankratios improves his position.

Van Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pankratios throws a series of punches but Van Meyer avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Van Meyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Pankratios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Meyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Meyer grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pankratios takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Van Meyer cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jahn Van Meyer!
After the fight, Jahn Van Meyer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.