PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 972 p4p, 124 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 791 p4p, 95 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Rijn
vs
Entei

180 cm
22
163 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
13 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn connects with a crisp jab.
Entei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Rijn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Entei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Van Rijn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Rijn scores with a shoulder strike.
Entei scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Entei.
Entei tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Entei blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
Entei lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Entei has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Entei.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Entei prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Entei lands a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
Entei misses with some punches.
Van Rijn works on Entei's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei.
A head punch on the inside from Entei fails to land.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.

Entei breaks the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a lunging right hand
and Entei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Entei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Entei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Rijn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entei.
Van Rijn lands a jab to Entei's midsection.
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 is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Van Rijn misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Van Rijn lands a head kick. Entei smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Rijn throws a lazy uppercut
and Entei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rijn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Rijn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Entei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Rijn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Rijn misses with a body kick.

Entei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Rijn, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Rijn won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Entei.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Entei gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
Entei is leaning against Van Rijn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Entei lands a body punch.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Entei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Entei prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Entei looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Entei avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Entei.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Entei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Van Rijn presses Entei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entei's elbow.
Entei blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Entei will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Rijn loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Van Rijn throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Entei! But no joy.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Rijn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Entei.
Van Rijn throws a poor cross that misses
and Entei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Entei keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Van Rijn misses.
Entei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Rijn finds it's way round the side to connect with Entei's head.
A head kick by Van Rijn misses
and Entei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Entei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses
and Entei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Van Rijn misses.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn wants to clinch
and Entei counters with a big head kick but Van Rijn shrugs it off.

It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Van Rijn is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Entei.
Van Rijn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Entei avoids the body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Entei lands with a good body shot.
Entei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Rijn misses with an uppercut.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Rijn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Entei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Entei. That's going to slow Van Rijn down.
A jab lands there for Van Rijn.
Entei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to work over Entei's front leg with a kick but Entei checks it.
Entei looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Rijn closes the distance but Entei moves to the side
and Entei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Entei throws a head kick but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Entei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn looks to land a body kick but Entei moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Rijn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Entei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Rijn thows a body kick. Entei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Rijn looks to land a combination but Entei avoids it well.
Van Rijn throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Entei finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn moves in looking to clinch but Entei pushes him off.
Van Rijn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Entei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Van Rijn instigates a clinch.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Entei slowing the pace effectively.
Harry Entei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entei tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Entei controls the action.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Entei controls his hands.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Entei prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entei blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Rijn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei 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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Rijn throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.

Van Rijn has Entei up against the cage in a clinch.
Entei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn - that landed with a thud.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entei's elbow.
Van Rijn pushes Entei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn keeps control of Entei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Entei.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Van Rijn tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Entei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Entei lands with a right to the head.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Entei prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
A right hook to the body lands for Entei.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Entei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Entei lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.

Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy head kick and Entei moves out of range easily.
Van Rijn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Entei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses
and Entei counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van Rijn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rijn moves away.
Entei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Rijn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Rijn lands a head kick!
Van Rijn blocks a head kick by Entei.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick from Van Rijn.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
Van Rijn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Van Rijn takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Entei prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Entei controls the action.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Entei tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Entei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei working hard to break the clinch.
Entei misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Van Rijn as the two fighters clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Entei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Rijn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Entei 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
After the fight, Harry Entei was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.