PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Vanderwiel (ranked 2158 p4p, 209 weight class) and Laxa Tiv (ranked 2417 p4p, 227 weight class). Robert Vanderwiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vanderwiel
vs
Tiv

175 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
27
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Vanderwiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tiv with that takedown attempt.
Vanderwiel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tiv lands with an overhand left.
Tiv misses with a two punch combination.
Vanderwiel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vanderwiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanderwiel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanderwiel dodges the punch combination from Tiv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiv looks to land a right hand but Vanderwiel moved out of range.
A combination from Tiv does no damage.
Vanderwiel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiv fails with the takedown
and Vanderwiel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robert Vanderwiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laxa Tiv.

Vanderwiel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiv, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tiv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiv tries to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling the position.
Vanderwiel pushes Tiv back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tiv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel wants to stall.
Tiv is trying to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling him.
Tiv has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanderwiel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanderwiel lands with a left to the head.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Tiv shrugs off.
Tiv takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiv has had enough of the clinch but Vanderwiel keeps him there for the moment.
Vanderwiel lands a shoulder strike.
Tiv wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanderwiel has him pressed against the ropes.
Vanderwiel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tiv up against the ropes.
Tiv being controlled against the ropes.
Vanderwiel tries to work over Tiv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel lands a body shot.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow.
Vanderwiel misses with a body punch.
Tiv wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanderwiel won't allow it.
Vanderwiel stalling in the clinch but Tiv improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanderwiel tries to work over Tiv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vanderwiel controlling the action here for a moment.
Tiv is trying to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling him.
Tiv wants to break free but Vanderwiel has control.
Tiv tries to circle away but Vanderwiel has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiv is trying to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Tiv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vanderwiel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiv's efforts to push away.
Vanderwiel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiv's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiv tries to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling the position.
Tiv is trying to break the clinch but Vanderwiel has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiv being controlled against the ropes.
Tiv tries to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling the position.
Tiv tries to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling the position.
Vanderwiel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanderwiel tries a knee to the head but Tiv blocks it.
A short right from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel works on Tiv's body with a couple of short punches.
Vanderwiel scores with a knee to the head.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow that stopped Tiv in his tracks for a moment.
Vanderwiel controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanderwiel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderwiel keeps control of Tiv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tiv wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vanderwiel tries a body shot but Tiv blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiv is trying to break the clinch but Vanderwiel has him pressed against the ropes.
Vanderwiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiv wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanderwiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanderwiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Vanderwiel fails to land.
Vanderwiel keeps control of Tiv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanderwiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanderwiel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanderwiel has Tiv pressed against the ropes, preventing Tiv from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiv tries to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling the position.
Vanderwiel tries a body shot but Tiv blocks it.
Tiv is trying to break free.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow.
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!

Tiv manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanderwiel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tiv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiv shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanderwiel as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiv or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanderwiel, which made it look bad.

Tiv lands a left and a right that sends Vanderwiel crashing to the canvas! Tiv dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderwiel is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Vanderwiel somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Vanderwiel slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanderwiel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robert Vanderwiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laxa Tiv.
Vanderwiel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tiv swivels and escapes.
Vanderwiel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiv throws a left that rocks Vanderwiel and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tiv dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Vanderwiel regain composure!

Vanderwiel is rocked!
Vanderwiel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oh Vanderwiel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tiv scoring with punches from side control.
Vanderwiel is trying to get back to his feet.

Tiv looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vanderwiel wants to get back to his feet but Tiv drags him back down.

Tiv tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiv grinds an elbow into Vanderwiel's temple.
Vanderwiel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tiv working the head with strikes.
Vanderwiel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tiv asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Tiv is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vanderwiel has escaped the position, nice work there.
A big shot lands for Tiv! That's hurt Vanderwiel! Will he recover? Tiv fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laxa Tiv!