PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Duracell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan has chosen Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duracell
vs
Van der Laan

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Combat Pro Design
Fight Club Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Duracell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duracell misses with a takedown attempt - Van der Laan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van der Laan moves in looking to clinch but Duracell pushes him off.
Duracell misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van der Laan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duracell shoots in for a takedown but Van der Laan shows good takedown defense.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duracell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Duracell. No joy for Van der Laan on that attempt.

Van der Laan lands a head kick that stumbles Duracell and the fighters go to the mat.

Duracell is rocked!

It looks like Dirk Duracell has been cut.

Duracell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duracell has a closed guard, preventing Van der Laan from standing up.
Van der Laan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duracell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Duracell looking for a guillotine here but Van der Laan defends easily.

Van der Laan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duracell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van der Laan has Duracell in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duracell is trying desperately to improve position.
Van der Laan looking to finish with strikes here!
Duracell can't escape the position.
Van der Laan looking to control but Duracell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van der Laan controlling from mount.
Duracell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duracell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Duracell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van der Laan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duracell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Duracell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duracell is breathing heavily.
Duracell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Van der Laan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Van der Laan throws a lazy head kick
and Duracell counters with a head kick. That will keep Van der Laan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van der Laan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duracell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Duracell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch but Duracell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duracell blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Duracell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van der Laan is fending him off so far but Duracell persists. Nope, Van der Laan circles away and we're back to standing.
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick
and Duracell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Duracell moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duracell blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Duracell keeps the fight on the outside.
Duracell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick and Duracell moves out of range easily.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van der Laan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duracell throws a nice head kick!
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick
and Duracell counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duracell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van der Laan moves out of range of the body kick from Duracell.
Van der Laan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duracell as he avoids it easily.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses
and Duracell counters with a head kick. That will keep Van der Laan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duracell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van der Laan's waist but Van der Laan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duracell off to one side.
A head kick by Van der Laan misses
and Duracell counters with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duracell checks a leg kick.
Duracell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van der Laan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van der Laan tries to clinch there but Duracell circles away.
Duracell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan scores with a head kick.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duracell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Van der Laan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Duracell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van der Laan misses with a few strikes there.
Van der Laan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duracell shoots in but no luck this time.

Van der Laan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Duracell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Duracell looking for a guillotine here but Van der Laan defends easily.

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

Duracell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Van der Laan uses it to pass to side control.

Van der Laan stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a lazy head kick
and Duracell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van der Laan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Van der Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Van der Laan blocks a head kick by Duracell.
Duracell swats away the attempt to clinch by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan is looking to clinch but Duracell is avoiding it.
Duracell looks for a takedown but Van der Laan sprawls well.
Van der Laan throws a lazy head kick
and Duracell counters with a head kick.
Van der Laan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van der Laan wants to clinch.
Duracell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Van der Laan throws a lazy head kick
and Duracell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Duracell misses with a takedown attempt - Van der Laan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Duracell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van der Laan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duracell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van der Laan pinned against the cage. Van der Laan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duracell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van der Laan pinned against the cage. Van der Laan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick by Van der Laan misses
and Duracell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Van der Laan thows a leg kick but Duracell checks it
and Duracell counters with a big head kick but Van der Laan shrugs it off.
Andre Van der Laan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duracell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van der Laan throws a lazy head kick
and Duracell counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van der Laan takes the fight into the clinch.
Van der Laan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duracell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duracell is trying to break the clinch but Van der Laan has him pressed against the cage.
Duracell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van der Laan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duracell smiles and moves away.
Van der Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duracell throws a wild body kick that Van der Laan sees coming a mile off.
Duracell shoots in but Van der Laan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Duracell.
Duracell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van der Laan but Van der Laan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van der Laan connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van der Laan tries to clinch

and Duracell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van der Laan's guard.
Van der Laan wants to sweep but no luck.
Duracell looking to pass the guard.
Duracell prevents Van der Laan from getting back to his feet.
Duracell tries to free his leg and advance position but Van der Laan is retaining full guard.
Duracell postures up.

Duracell drops back looking for a leg! Van der Laan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van der Laan manages to kick Duracell off! Duracell jumps back into Van der Laan's guard.
Duracell prevents Van der Laan from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Van der Laan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dirk Duracell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Duracell tries for a takedown but Van der Laan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van der Laan tries to clinch up
and Duracell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van der Laan is looking to slow Duracell down with leg kicks.
Van der Laan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses
and Duracell counters with a head kick. That will keep Van der Laan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van der Laan is looking to clinch but Duracell is avoiding it.

Van der Laan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Van der Laan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van der Laan throws a head kick but Duracell moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duracell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duracell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van der Laan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duracell stuffs the takedown.
Van der Laan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a lazy head kick
and Duracell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van der Laan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duracell scores with a spinning back kick!
Duracell checks a low kick from Van der Laan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duracell.
Duracell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Duracell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duracell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Duracell stuffs the takedown attempt from Van der Laan. Van der Laan gets slowly back to his feet.
Duracell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duracell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van der Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duracell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duracell throws a sloppy head kick and Van der Laan moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Van der Laan misses the target.
Van der Laan avoids the head kick by Duracell.
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick

and Duracell counters with a shoot takedown. Van der Laan fights it but they end up in guard.
Duracell tries to free his leg and advance position but Van der Laan is retaining full guard.
Van der Laan wants to stand but Duracell is controlling the position.

Van der Laan pushes Duracell off and scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by Van der Laan misses
and Duracell counters with a head kick. That will keep Van der Laan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Van der Laan looks to clinch
and Duracell counters with a head kick. That will keep Van der Laan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Van der Laan moves into the clinch.

Duracell pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van der Laan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duracell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dirk Duracell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Duracell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van der Laan advances to half guard.
Duracell gets back to full guard.

Duracell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van der Laan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Duracell working for a triangle but Van der Laan defends it easily.

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.

Van der Laan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van der Laan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duracell's guard.
Duracell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Duracell moves away
and Duracell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van der Laan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van der Laan darts in trying to clinch
and Duracell counters with a nice kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Van der Laan.
I've got Van der Laan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Van der Laan!