PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Mcdowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maas Van Der Kaas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmond Mcdowell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcdowell
vs
Van Der Kaas

195 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmond Mcdowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maas Van Der Kaas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Der Kaas has taken the fight to the clinch.

Van Der Kaas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Van Der Kaas manages to end up in side control.
Van Der Kaas wants to control but Mcdowell is keeping him busy.
Mcdowell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcdowell wants to control but Van Der Kaas postures up.
Van Der Kaas trying to control the position but Mcdowell is working away.
Mcdowell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Van Der Kaas.
Van Der Kaas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mcdowell defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Kaas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mcdowell misses with a strike from the bottom.
Mcdowell is not content to let Van Der Kaas control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdowell struggling a bit here.

Van Der Kaas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcdowell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van Der Kaas controlling the position from side mount.
The strikes coming from Van Der Kaas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Der Kaas fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Van Der Kaas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcdowell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcdowell wants to control but Van Der Kaas postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcdowell throws a couple of strikes there.
Van Der Kaas has knee on belly momentarily but Mcdowell bucks him off and regains half guard.

Mcdowell looking for submissions off his back.

Mcdowell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Kaas pulls his head out easily.
Mcdowell is refusing to be controlled, as Van Der Kaas sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mcdowell is looking to control Van Der Kaas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcdowell avoid being mounted?
Mcdowell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Kaas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Van Der Kaas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcdowell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Kaas.
Mcdowell is looking for a sweep. Van Der Kaas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Der Kaas trying to control the pace.
Mcdowell missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Van Der Kaas gets a double leg takedown into Mcdowell's guard.
Mcdowell trying to control the position.
Van Der Kaas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Kaas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Der Kaas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcdowell is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maas Van Der Kaas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Der Kaas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcdowell is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Kaas is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Der Kaas tries to stand and escape but Mcdowell is controlling the position.

Van Der Kaas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcdowell defends it well.
Maas Van Der Kaas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcdowell trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Kaas trying to advance position but Mcdowell counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Kaas wants to control from the top but Mcdowell keeps moving.
Van Der Kaas is fighting to break Mcdowell's control of his arms but Mcdowell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Van Der Kaas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Der Kaas lands a couple of digs.
Mcdowell keeping moving, preventing Van Der Kaas from controlling successfully.
Mcdowell looking to control.
Mcdowell lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Der Kaas passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Van Der Kaas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcdowell landing small, sideways elbows.

Van Der Kaas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcdowell lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcdowell trying to control here.
Mcdowell missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Van Der Kaas moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Kaas lands a takedown into guard.
Van Der Kaas wants to control from the top but Mcdowell keeps moving.
Mcdowell pulls Van Der Kaas in close to prevent any damage.

Van Der Kaas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcdowell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Kaas has managed to get both his arms back between Mcdowell's legs - danger averted.
Mcdowell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Van Der Kaas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Kaas stays in close to Mcdowell's body and controls the position.
Van Der Kaas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcdowell is looking to control Van Der Kaas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcdowell avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Kaas wants to pass to mount but Mcdowell is defending the position.
Van Der Kaas wants to control but Mcdowell is keeping him busy.
Mcdowell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van Der Kaas throwing shots but Mcdowell is blocking nicely.

Mcdowell actively working from the bottom here.
Mcdowell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Kaas is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Kaas controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mcdowell is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Van Der Kaas is tapping! Great win for Mcdowell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edmond Mcdowell!