PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 1168 p4p, 177 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 1007 p4p, 155 weight class). Darren comes to the cage accompanied by Here's to the losers. Van Veen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Give it ALL. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Darren
vs
Van Veen

185 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
174 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darren cracks Van Veen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Veen scores with a kick to the body.
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Darren counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Veen throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Darren's head coaches at Sweat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Darren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Veen was well out of range. Poor timing from Darren.
Darren avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Darren fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Veen just manages to avoid it.
Van Veen misses with a right hand
and Darren counters with a nice body kick.
Van Veen misses with a jab to the body
and Darren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darren misses with a shot to the body
and Van Veen counters with a left to the body.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the head.
Darren slips under a jab.
Van Veen looks for the body kick but Darren saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Veen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Darren counter with a right hand.
Darren connects with a looping right hand.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darren.
Van Veen connects with a leg kick. Darren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darren moves out of range of the body kick.
Darren scores with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Van Veen
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab.

Van Veen is rocked!
Van Veen with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Van Veen there.
Darren throws a low kick but Van Veen moves out of range easily.
Van Veen connects with an inside leg kick.
Darren throws a lazy right hand but Van Veen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darren misses with a body shot.
Darren avoids a kick to the body.
Darren fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two 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!
A head kick by Darren misses
and Van Veen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Darren is just out of range.
Darren throws a wild body kick that Van Veen sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Veen - that will leave a mark!
Darren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Veen.
A little feinted left hand from Darren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Darren.
Van Veen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Veen throws a body kick that misses.
Darren feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darren throws a push kick but Van Veen slaps the foot to one side.
Darren moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Veen jabs at Darren's body.
Van Veen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren cracks the inside of Van Veen's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darren.
Darren throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Darren sees coming a mile off.
Darren throws a counter high kick but Van Veen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Van Veen lands a slapping body shot.
Darren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Veen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darren's hands.
Darren misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Van Veen misses its intended target.
Darren on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four 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 Veen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Veen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Darren.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darren looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Veen is just out of range.
Van Veen tries to move into range but Darren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Van Veen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Darren.
Darren is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Van Veen misses its intended target.
Darren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Darren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Veen, pushing him back against the cage.
Darren prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Veen controls his hands.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darren.

Van Veen manages to break the clinch.
Darren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen avoids the head kick by Darren.
A little jabbing left from Van Veen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Veen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darren. Darren obviously looking to wear him down.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws the kick towards the body but Darren avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen scoring well with a low kick there.
Darren blocks a head kick by Van Veen.
Darren misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren slips under a jab.
Van Veen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Veen on the side of the head.
Van Veen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Veen cracks the inside of Darren's front leg.
Van Veen scores with a nice body kick.
Darren tries to clinch but Van Veen is having none of it.
Darren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Veen with a hook.
Van Veen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Veen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darren.
Nice straight punches there by Van Veen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Veen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen throws a body kick that misses.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Veen counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Veen misses with a straight right.

Van Veen gets tackled into the cage by Darren. Darren maintains the clinch.
Darren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Veen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Veen tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
Darren stalling in the clinch but Van Veen improves position.
Van Veen blocks a body shot from Darren.
The referee is keeping an eye on Darren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Darren blocks an uppercut.
Darren lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Veen fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Veen tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Van Veen manages to break the clinch.
Darren takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Darren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Veen. That one must have hurt.
Van Veen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darren throws a push kick but Van Veen slaps the foot to one side.
Van Veen counters with a body kick.
Darren wants to clinch.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darren moves away.
Donk. Van Veen catches Darren right on the button with a cross.
Van Veen throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Veen avoids a kick to the body.
Darren connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Veen with a jab.
Van Veen throws a push kick but Darren slaps the foot to one side.
Van Veen misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
Darren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Darren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darren lands a leg kick that knocks Van Veen off balance momentarily.
Van Veen digs a good hook to Darren's body.
Van Veen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Veen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Veen throws the left hand but Darren avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Veen.
Darren misses with an uppercut.
Darren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
Van Veen misses with a low kick as Darren jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Darren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen scores with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darren.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren misses with a wild combination.
Darren misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
Darren misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Veen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darren.
Darren slips under a jab from Van Veen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Darren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Veen throws a lazy right hand but Darren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darren slips under a jab from Van Veen.
A punch lands to the side of Van Veen 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Darren moves into the clinch.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James Darren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen lands a hook that snaps the head of Darren backwards.

Van Veen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Veen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darren misses with a kick to the body
and Van Veen counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Veen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Darren.
Van Veen cracks Darren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Veen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Veen tries to land a front kick but Darren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darren is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren misses with a low kick.
Darren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Veen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Van Veen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darren misses with a looping left.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen connects with a right hand. Darren shakes it off.
Van Veen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darren tries to counter by clinching up but Van Veen breaks away and moves out of range.
Darren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Van Veen misses
and Darren counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Darren. Beautiful body shot.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Darren.
Van Veen throws a leg kick but Darren moved away.
Darren throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Veen connects with a body shot.
Darren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Darren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Darren saw that one coming.
Van Veen blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Veen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darren just misses with a punch to the body.
Darren takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Van Veen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Veen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Veen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!
Ludo Van Veen made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.