PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van Dijk (ranked 4658 p4p, 150 weight class) and Paul Ladentro (ranked 6143 p4p, 164 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Dijk
vs
Ladentro

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joost Van Dijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Ladentro!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladentro throws a series of strikes that have Van Dijk backpedaling.

It looks like Joost Van Dijk has been cut.
Van Dijk throws a hook but Ladentro avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ladentro lands an uppercut.
Come on Ladentro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Dijk wants to break free but Ladentro has control.
Van Dijk wants to take the fight to the mat but Ladentro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Dijk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ladentro after a bit of a struggle.
Van Dijk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Dijk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ladentro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Dijk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joost Van Dijk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Dijk wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dijk blocks the elbow strike.
Van Dijk wants a takedown but no success here.
Ladentro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Dijk cracks Ladentro with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladentro prevents a body shot from Van Dijk.
Ladentro lands a nice uppercut.
Ladentro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Dijk backwards.
Van Dijk tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Ladentro on the inside.
Van Dijk is trying to break the clinch but Ladentro has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ladentro.
Ladentro lands a nice elbow.
Van Dijk is looking to control Ladentro's arms but Ladentro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Dijk has his back to the cage.
Ladentro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ladentro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Dijk avoids the elbow strike from Ladentro, against the cage.
Ladentro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Dijk wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Ladentro.
Van Dijk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ladentro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladentro lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Dijk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ladentro lands an elbow inside.

Joost Van Dijk's cut is getting worse.
Van Dijk misses with some punches.
Ladentro lands an elbow inside that Van Dijk shrugs off.

Van Dijk is rocked!
Van Dijk is breathing heavily.
Van Dijk stalls.
Oh Van Dijk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ladentro creates a bit of distance for himself, with Van Dijk pressed up against the cage and cracks Van Dijk with a massive uppercut! Van Dijk goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Ladentro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Ladentro!