PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 1665 p4p, 217 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 1066 p4p, 151 weight class). Van Veen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Give it ALL. Alexander Koreshkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koreshkov
vs
Van Veen

176 cm
34
179 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
174 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen throws a sloppy head kick and Koreshkov moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Veen.
Koreshkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Veen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koreshkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Veen defends it nicely.
Van Veen misses with a left hand
and Van Veen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koreshkov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Veen sizes up Koreshkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Veen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koreshkov attempts a counter takedown but Van Veen avoids it well and moves away.
Van Veen takes a swing at Koreshkov's ribcage but misses.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a takedown but Van Veen is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Veen.

Van Veen gets a clinch.
Koreshkov wants a takedown.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen pushes Koreshkov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen is leaning against Koreshkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koreshkov prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Koreshkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Veen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Veen gets through Koreshkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen is working Koreshkov over against the ropes.
Koreshkov blocking some punches.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Koreshkov avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.

Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Veen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koreshkov at a distance.
Van Veen lands a head shot.
Van Veen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koreshkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koreshkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Koreshkov sees coming a mile off.
Koreshkov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koreshkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koreshkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koreshkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Veen. That's going to slow Koreshkov down.
Van Veen doesn't manage to clinch there - Koreshkov circles away.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a takedown but Van Veen is quick to defend against it.
Koreshkov avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koreshkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Van Veen.
Koreshkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koreshkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koreshkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koreshkov moves forwards but Van Veen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koreshkov avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Koreshkov saw that one coming.
Koreshkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Veen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koreshkov at a distance.
Van Veen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koreshkov dives in and grabs Van Veen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Veen pushes down on Koreshkov's head and hops out.
A low kick from Van Veen misses
and Koreshkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Veen fakes the leg kick and cracks Koreshkov in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van Veen scores with a hook to the body. Koreshkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Veen lands a head shot.
Van Veen looks for the body kick but Koreshkov saw that one coming.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a takedown but Van Veen is quick to defend against it.
Van Veen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Van Veen closes the distance and clinches.
Van Veen lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Veen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Veen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Koreshkov avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the ropes.
Koreshkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Veen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Veen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koreshkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Veen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Veen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koreshkov or not.
Van Veen lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Veen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
Van Veen lands a body punch.
Van Veen lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Veen lands a body shot.

Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koreshkov avoids the body shot from Van Veen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Veen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koreshkov. That did some damage!
Van Veen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koreshkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Veen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen throws a body punch but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Koreshkov tries to counter with a takedown but Van Veen is quick to defend against it.
Van Veen pushes Koreshkov away with a front kick.
Koreshkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Veen.
Van Veen swings for the body but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Koreshkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen throws a jab when Koreshkov was well out of range.
Van Veen looks to land a body kick but Koreshkov moved away.
Koreshkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Veen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koreshkov slips under a jab from Van Veen.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
As Van Veen tries to get set, Koreshkov tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Veen manages to avoid the attempt.
A combination from Van Veen does no damage.
Koreshkov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Veen sprawls and moves away.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Koreshkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Veen cracks Koreshkov with an open hand slap.
Van Veen scores with a body shot.
Van Veen scores with a shot to the body.
Van Veen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koreshkov.
Van Veen with a nice cross.
Ludo Van Veen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koreshkov blocks a jab.
Koreshkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koreshkov goes for a double leg but Van Veen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Van Veen continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koreshkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Veen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Veen jabs at Koreshkov's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koreshkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Veen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Veen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koreshkov walks into a left hand.
Koreshkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Veen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koreshkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Veen rushes Koreshkov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Koreshkov blocking some punches.
Koreshkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Veen prevents it.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koreshkov's elbow.
Koreshkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Van Veen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Veen digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koreshkov takes a shot to the head.
Van Veen lands an uppercut.
Koreshkov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Veen digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koreshkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Veen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koreshkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Veen throws a leg kick

and Koreshkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koreshkov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koreshkov postures up in Van Veen's guard and throws a big left but Van Veen blocks it.
Koreshkov with a flurry of punches that miss.

Koreshkov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Veen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Veen has escaped and now he's on top!

Van Veen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Veen trying to control the position from guard on top but Koreshkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koreshkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Koreshkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Veen stacks Koreshkov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Van Veen!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Koreshkov is trying to improve his position.
Koreshkov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Van Veen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Koreshkov is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koreshkov is looking to improve his position but Van Veen isn't that keen on the idea.
Van Veen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Veen controlling his opponent.
Alexander Koreshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koreshkov is looking to get to half guard.
Van Veen controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov is looking to improve his position but Van Veen isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Veen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!
Ludo Van Veen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.