PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helmut VanZutphen (ranked 5242 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Aston (ranked 4062 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmut VanZutphen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

VanZutphen
vs
Aston

202 cm
18
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
243 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helmut VanZutphen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reece Aston!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanZutphen shoots in for a takedown but Aston shows good takedown defense.
VanZutphen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

VanZutphen feints and as Aston raises his hands in defense, VanZutphen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Aston stands up over VanZutphen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Helmut VanZutphen has been cut.
VanZutphen keeping moving, preventing Aston from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aston wants to stand but VanZutphen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
VanZutphen keeping moving, preventing Aston from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aston wanted to stand there but VanZutphen had control of the position.
Aston lands a couple of digs.
VanZutphen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aston is working VanZutphen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
VanZutphen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
VanZutphen is breathing heavily.
Aston trying to control but VanZutphen is working from the bottom.
Aston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aston wants to stand but VanZutphen is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two 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.
Aston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
VanZutphen has momentary wrist control but Aston slips an elbow through the middle.
Aston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aston misses with a two punch combination.

Aston looking to score a takedown here. VanZutphen is defending well but Aston drives through and ends up in VanZutphen's guard.
Aston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aston trying to control but VanZutphen is working from the bottom.
Aston sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of VanZutphen is proving hard to escape from.
Aston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aston cracks VanZutphen with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aston tries to free his leg and advance position but VanZutphen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aston is in close to VanZutphen's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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.
Aston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of VanZutphen's head.
Aston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aston is working VanZutphen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aston wants to stand but VanZutphen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aston throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Aston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into VanZutphen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Aston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helmut VanZutphen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

VanZutphen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aston trying to stand up but can't free himself from VanZutphen's guard.
Aston wants to stand and escape but instead VanZutphen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

VanZutphen trying to control the position from guard on top but Aston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VanZutphen won't allow Aston to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

VanZutphen has gone for a leg lock! Aston slips out almost immediately though and dives into VanZutphen's guard.

Aston wanted to stand there but VanZutphen had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanZutphen keeping full guard, as Aston tries to pass.
Aston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reece Aston has got the better of the ground game so far.
VanZutphen has a closed guard, preventing Aston from standing up.
Aston trying to control but VanZutphen is working from the bottom.
VanZutphen being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aston lands a couple of digs.
Aston working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aston stands up over VanZutphen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Helmut VanZutphen's cut is getting worse.
VanZutphen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aston.
Aston wants to pass the guard but VanZutphen is keeping the position.
Aston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Helmut VanZutphen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Aston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. VanZutphen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aston chips away with some ground and pound.

Jeez, Helmut VanZutphen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Helmut VanZutphen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reece Aston!