PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Der (ranked 5991 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anikan Vader (ranked 6025 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Der
vs
Vader

195 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ham Der!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anikan Vader!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Der throws a series of punches but Vader avoids them all with ease.
Der lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Anikan Vader has been cut.

Der has closed the distance and engaged Vader in a clinch.
Vader taking a breather.
Der tries to break the clinch but Vader is controlling the position.
Der is trying to break the clinch but Vader is controlling him.
Der has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Der tries to circle away but Vader has him pinned against the cage.
Der is trying to push Vader away but Vader has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Der is trying to force a seperation but Vader has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader trying to control the position but instead, Der has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vader into the cage.
Vader is looking to break free of the clinch but Der has double underhooks.
Vader tries to pull guard but Der won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Der shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Vader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vader tries to roll over but Der keeps him under control.

Der stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vader to get to his feet.
Vader fails with an attempt to clinch.

Der rushes Vader and presses him up against the cage.
Vader tries to pull guard but Der forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Der keeps control of Vader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Der.

Der breaks from the clinch.

Der clinches with his opponent.
Vader tries to circle away but Der has him pinned against the cage.
Vader 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.
Vader tries to circle away but Der has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Der is trying to break the clinch but Vader has him pressed against the cage.

Der escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Der doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Der goes for a double leg but Vader avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vader continues to drive forward.
Anikan Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader scores with the left hand. Der knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Der throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vader tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Der is in Vader's guard.

Vader is working an open guard so Der takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Der drives through with a takedown into Vader's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Der avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vader looking for a sweep. Not yet Vader, not yet.
Der has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vader looking for a guillotine here but Der defends easily.

Vader is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Der doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Der manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vader looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vader looking for a guillotine here but Der defends easily.

Vader had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Der defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ham Der dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anikan Vader's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Der misses with a two punch combination.
Der shoots in looking for a takedown but Vader manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Der's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Der lands a jab-cross combination.

Der throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vader tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Der is in Vader's guard.

Der gets to his feet - Vader follows without any prompting.

Der moves into the clinch.
Der is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vader can do to turn this around?
Der wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Der blocks an uppercut.
Vader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Der wants to break the clinch but can't.

Der escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Der rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader avoids a punch combination nicely.

Der looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Vader kicks off Der and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Der gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vader counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Vader.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Der shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vader defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Der. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Der has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Der gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vader misses with an elbow over the top.
Der tries to circle away but Vader has him pinned against the cage.
Der is trying to break free.
Der tries to break the clinch but Vader is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader is trying to break free.
Vader tries to circle away but Der has him pinned against the cage.
Vader has had enough of the clinch but Der keeps him there for the moment.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Der uses good head movement to avoid it.
Der wants to break free but Vader has control.
Der blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vader tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vader trying to control the position but instead, Der has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vader into the cage.
Der is pressed up against the cage. Vader has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Der down to the mat. Der avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Der throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vader's waist but Vader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Der off to one side.
Vader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vader wants it to stay on the feet.
Vader displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Der.
Vader is looking to clinch but Der is avoiding it.
Ham Der is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Der shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Vader.

Der has closed the distance and engaged Vader in a clinch.
Der prevents a body shot from Vader.

Der breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anikan Vader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anikan Vader's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Der fails with the takedown.
Der is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ham Der seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Der looks for a takedown but Vader sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Der. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Der shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vader napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Vader throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Der moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vader blocks a jab.
Vader throws out a counter right but Der avoids it with no problem.
Vader lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Der is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Vader as he connects with a hook.

Der shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Der was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Der decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anikan Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Der dodges the punch combination from Vader.
Der checks a leg kick nicely.
Vader is looking to clinch but Der is avoiding it.
Der misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vader is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Der. Those never looked like landing.
Vader tries to clinch but Der moves out of range.

Vader tries to keep at a distance but Der has taken the fight into the clinch.
Der is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Der is trying to break the clinch but Vader has him pressed against the cage.
Vader has Der pressed against the cage, preventing Der from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Der has Vader pressed against the cage, preventing Vader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Der avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Der.
Der is trying to break the clinch but Vader has him pressed against the cage.
Vader is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Der tries to circle away but Vader has him pinned against the cage.

Vader manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Vader had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Der defends it easily.
Vader wants to stand and escape but Der is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Der defends well.
Der postures up.

Vader has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Der can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Der gets to his feet. Vader looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Der shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vader defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anikan Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vader has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Anikan Vader!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Anikan Vader!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ham Der!

Anikan Vader wins by split decision!