PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1891 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokuya Date (ranked 1637 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Van Rijn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Rijn
vs
Date

180 cm
19
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rokuya Date!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Date moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rijn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
No joy there for Van Rijn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Van Rijn finds it's way through Date's defenses.

Date moves into the clinch successfully.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date can't break the clinch.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Date working aggressively here.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike.
Date is trying to force a seperation but Van Rijn has the dominant position.
Date misses with some punches.
Date lands a left hand.
Van Rijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
A short right from Date on the inside.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses.
Date throws out a counter right but Van Rijn avoids it with no problem.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
A head kick from Van Rijn lands but Date takes it in his stride.
A big right from Date misses.
Van Rijn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Rijn throws a quick counter head kick but Date was just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Date crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Rijn - the referee stops the clock and Date gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Rijn. Date manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Date has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Rijn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Rijn counters with a nice body kick.
Date swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the body
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Rijn slips a straight right by Date.
Van Rijn lands with a kick to the temple. Date shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Rijn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Rijn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Date under the eye.
Date misses with a straight left.
Date scores with a body shot.
Date throws the left hand but Van Rijn avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Van Rijn.
A jab from Date does it's job there.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses.
Van Rijn misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rokuya Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokuya Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rijn lands a head kick!
Van Rijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Date might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Date works the jab nicely.
Van Rijn lands a nice hook to Date's body. Date takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Date throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Rijn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Date.
Van Rijn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Rijn throws a series of punches but Date moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
Date blocks a head kick by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
Good shot there by Date.
Date scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Rijn in his tracks.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Rijn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Van Rijn gets tackled into the cage by Date. Date maintains the clinch.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with some punches.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
A frustrated look appears on Date's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
A frustrated look appears on Van Rijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rokuya Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Date prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Van Rijn tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.

Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rijn scores with a head kick.
Van Rijn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a lazy head kick
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Date connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rijn staying out of range there.
It looked like Van Rijn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
Date stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Rijn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Date finds it's way through Van Rijn's defenses.
Van Rijn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
Date throws a body punch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Date takes a kick to the side of the head.
Date misses with a straight left.
Van Rijn is looking for a counter combo.
Van Rijn cracks Date with an open hand slap.
A head kick by Van Rijn misses
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rokuya Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Date misses with a looping left.
Date scores with a three punch combo!
Date staying out of range there.
Date tests Van Rijn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses.
Date lands a slapping body shot.
Van Rijn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Date's head.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Van Rijn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Van Rijn counters with a straight right hand.
Van Rijn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Van Rijn misses
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Van Rijn misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a series of punches but Date avoids them all with ease.
Van Rijn lands with a cross.
Date avoids the head kick by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn slips under a jab from Date.
Van Rijn scoring well with a low kick there.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Van Rijn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Rijn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Van Rijn staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Van Rijn throws a quick counter head kick but Date was just out of range.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rijn is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Date throws out a counter right but Van Rijn avoids it with no problem.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Van Rijn defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
Van Rijn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Rijn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Rijn manages to avoid it.
Date misses with a straight left.
Date with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Rijn to score with a decent uppercut.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Rijn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Rijn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
Van Rijn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date blocks a head kick by Van Rijn.

Date closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
A short left from Date.
A shot in the inside from Date.
Rokuya Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Date is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Rijn's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rokuya Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Date 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Rokuya Date!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Rokuya Date!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Rokuya Date!

Rokuya Date wins by unanimous decision!