PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 507 p4p, 60 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 426 p4p, 47 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Van Rijn
vs
Duranto

180 cm
25
163 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

180 cm
27
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

RESISTANCE
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 19 - 15 - 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 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Rijn looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Duranto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Rijn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duranto tries to bum rush Van Rijn with a series of wild strikes but Van Rijn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it.
Van Rijn thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Rijn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duranto throws a hook but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn closes the distance but Duranto moves to the side
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right 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.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rijn.
Good shot there by Van Rijn.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
A shot to the liver by Duranto. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Van Rijn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Van Rijn misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Duranto does no damage.
Duranto slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a double jab.
Van Rijn tries to counter by clinching up but Duranto breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Rijn avoids the head kick by Duranto.
We've been informed that Duranto 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.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Rijn throws a lazy body kick
and Van Rijn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duranto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Rijn moves in looking to clinch but Duranto pushes him off.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto wants to clinch up but Van Rijn keeps it at a distance.
Van Rijn throws a right hand that misses
and Duranto counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a head kick.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Van Rijn.
Duranto throws a series of punches but Van Rijn avoids them all with ease.
Duranto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Van Rijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
As Duranto tries to get set, Van Rijn tries to push him back and clinch up but Duranto manages to avoid the attempt.

Duranto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Rijn lands with a light punch inside.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn lands with a light punch inside.

Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Duranto catches Van Rijn right on the button with a cross.
Van Rijn lands a slapping body shot.
Duranto dips to his left and cracks Van Rijn with an uppercut!
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Rijn is able to avoid easily.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn stuns Duranto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duranto lands a really nice looking cross but Van Rijn seems unphased.
Van Rijn slips under a jab from Duranto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn cracks Duranto with an open hand slap.

Van Rijn instigates a clinch.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Duranto lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.

Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranto checks a low kick from Van Rijn.
Duranto tries to clinch but Van Rijn is having none of it.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.

Duranto has managed to clinch.
Duranto lands a shot to the body.
Duranto misses with the head strike.
Duranto gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duranto tries to break free but Van Rijn pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto is looking to control Van Rijn's arms but Van Rijn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duranto has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.

Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto swinging wildly here.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Rijn misses with a hook.
Van Rijn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn gets through Duranto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duranto wants to stall.
Duranto digs a right hand underneath Van Rijn's ribcage. Van Rijn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Duranto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Duranto moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Duranto lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Duranto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
Duranto blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duranto is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mike Van Rijn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duranto pushes Van Rijn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Van Rijn.

Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Van Rijn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van Rijn avoids a punch combination nicely.

Van Rijn clinches up with Duranto and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duranto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto stalling in the clinch but Van Rijn improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Duranto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Duranto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Duranto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.

Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duranto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Rijn takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a double jab.
Van Rijn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Rijn doesn't seem phased though.
Duranto tests Van Rijn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Rijn avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Van Rijn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duranto.
Duranto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Rijn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Van Rijn moves away and avoids it.
Van Rijn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Duranto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberto Duranto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto tries to bum rush Van Rijn with a series of wild strikes but Van Rijn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Van Rijn moved away.
Van Rijn wants to clinch up but Duranto keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Duranto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn backing away here, and Duranto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Van Rijn moved out of range nicely.
Van Rijn slips under a jab from Duranto.
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Van Rijn misses.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch but Duranto is avoiding it.
Duranto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Van Rijn rushes Duranto and presses him up against the cage.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duranto misses with a hook to the ribs.

Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rijn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duranto tries to clinch up.
Van Rijn misses with a kick to the body.
Van Rijn jabs at Duranto's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Duranto 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Van Rijn throws a sloppy body shot
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duranto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto.
Van Rijn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Duranto moves into range and clinches up with Van Rijn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
Duranto tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duranto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duranto.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duranto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Duranto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Van Rijn doesn't manage to clinch there - Duranto circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn slips a jab and a cross from Duranto.
Van Rijn looks to clinch
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Rijn defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Van Rijn is looking to counter the offense by Duranto and move into the clinch.
A big left from Van Rijn misses.
Duranto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duranto scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Van Rijn down.
Van Rijn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duranto is able to avoid easily.
Van Rijn moves in looking to clinch but Duranto pushes him off.
Van Rijn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto tries to land a front kick but Van Rijn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Rijn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Van Rijn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duranto throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn moves in looking to clinch but Duranto pushes him off.
Van Rijn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duranto's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Rijn scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Van Rijn. Beautiful body shot.
Van Rijn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto takes a swing at Van Rijn's ribcage but misses.
Van Rijn scores with a jab. Duranto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Rijn tries to clinch up
letting Duranto counter with a right hand.
Duranto walks into a straight right hand from Van Rijn.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Rijn.
Van Rijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Rijn has closed the distance and engaged Duranto in a clinch.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto lands with a light punch inside.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a short shot to the head.

Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn slips a straight right by Duranto.
Duranto takes a swing at Van Rijn's ribcage but misses.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto.
A punch combination from Duranto misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duranto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Duranto moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn cracks Duranto with a nice body shot.
Duranto trying to stall but Van Rijn improves his position.
Duranto takes a shot to the head.
Duranto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Van Rijn tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duranto is trying to force a seperation but Van Rijn has the dominant position.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Duranto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto controlling the action here for a moment.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Duranto.
I've got Duranto 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto!
A less than humble Roberto Duranto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.