PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiwan Tsaegaellae (ranked 5407 p4p, 404 weight class) and Von Dutch (ranked 5621 p4p, 0 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!

Tsaegaellae
vs
Dutch

195 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aiwan Tsaegaellae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Von Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutch tries to bum rush Tsaegaellae with a series of wild strikes but Tsaegaellae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dutch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsaegaellae was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutch.
Tsaegaellae throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsaegaellae swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tsaegaellae clinches up with Dutch and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but misses.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsaegaellae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsaegaellae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dutch's brow.
Tsaegaellae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow that misses.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsaegaellae blocks an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae blocks the elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsaegaellae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dutch's brow.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike.
Dutch can't find room to land a body shot as Tsaegaellae controls the action.
Tsaegaellae creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dutch's defenses.

It looks like Von Dutch has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dutch throws an elbow but misses.
Dutch lands an elbow inside that Tsaegaellae shrugs off.

It looks like Aiwan Tsaegaellae has been cut.
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dutch avoids the elbow strike from Tsaegaellae, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dutch pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsaegaellae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but misses.
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsaegaellae blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
Tsaegaellae dodges an elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae is trying to stall.
Dutch avoids the elbow strike from Tsaegaellae, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dutch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsaegaellae's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsaegaellae missing with knees to the body.
Dutch throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsaegaellae tries to stall but Dutch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tsaegaellae blocks the elbow strike.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae takes an elbow to the temple.
Dutch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but misses.
Tsaegaellae tries to work over Dutch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch lands a damaging elbow.
Dutch pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsaegaellae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsaegaellae can't find room to land a body shot as Dutch controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dutch lands an elbow that stopped Tsaegaellae in his tracks for a moment.
Tsaegaellae trying to land knees to the body.
Dutch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dutch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dutch stalling in the clinch.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dutch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsaegaellae avoids the elbow strike from Dutch, against the cage.
Dutch misses with an elbow strike.
Dutch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dutch throws an elbow but misses.
Tsaegaellae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dutch lands an elbow inside.

Aiwan Tsaegaellae's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
Tsaegaellae slowing the pace effectively.
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsaegaellae blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsaegaellae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsaegaellae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dutch's brow.
Tsaegaellae blocks an elbow strike.
Dutch struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsaegaellae controls his hands.
Dutch trying to control the position but instead, Tsaegaellae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dutch into the cage.
Dutch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsaegaellae is breathing heavily.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsaegaellae blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but misses.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dutch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsaegaellae's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiwan Tsaegaellae dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dutch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tsaegaellae is looking to land body kicks.
Dutch throws an overhand right that lands on Tsaegaellae's shoulder, as Tsaegaellae tries to avoid the shot.
Tsaegaellae misses with a low kick.

Dutch closes the distance and clinches.
Dutch lands an elbow just above Tsaegaellae 's eye.
Tsaegaellae taking a breather.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch dodges an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Aiwan Tsaegaellae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsaegaellae leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tsaegaellae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutch lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but misses.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch lands a damaging elbow.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Dutch pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsaegaellae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dutch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsaegaellae's brow.
Dutch looking to slow down the pace here.
Dutch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tsaegaellae blocks an elbow strike.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Dutch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Aiwan Tsaegaellae's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dutch throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsaegaellae is defending well for now.
Tsaegaellae stalling in the clinch but Dutch improves position.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae dodges an elbow strike from Dutch.
Tsaegaellae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dutch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsaegaellae prevents a body shot from Dutch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae avoiding damage as Dutch throws knees to the body.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow inside.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dutch blocks the elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutch blocks the elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsaegaellae avoids the elbow strike from Dutch, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dutch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dutch is looking to control Tsaegaellae's arms but Tsaegaellae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dutch has his back to the cage.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dutch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow inside.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae blocks an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow that stopped Dutch in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Von Dutch's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsaegaellae lands a damaging elbow.
Tsaegaellae blocks the elbow strike.
Dutch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dutch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dutch throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch misses with an elbow strike.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Dutch lands an elbow that stopped Tsaegaellae in his tracks for a moment.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch blocks the elbow strike.
Dutch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsaegaellae is defending well for now.
Tsaegaellae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dutch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dutch wants to stall.
Dutch dodges an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Dutch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dutch takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Dutch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dutch lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Aiwan Tsaegaellae's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dutch can't find room to land a body shot as Tsaegaellae controls the action.
Dutch managing to block the knees to the body from Tsaegaellae.
Dutch lands a nice elbow.
Dutch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dutch throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dutch misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Dutch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tsaegaellae tries to keep at a distance but Dutch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dutch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsaegaellae trying to land knees to the body.
Tsaegaellae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutch's elbow.
Dutch avoids the elbow strike from Tsaegaellae, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow inside that Dutch shrugs off.
Tsaegaellae misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsaegaellae blocks the elbow strike.
Tsaegaellae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsaegaellae lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dutch.
Tsaegaellae can't find room to land a body shot as Dutch controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsaegaellae lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsaegaellae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dutch's brow.
Tsaegaellae is struggling to control the position.
Dutch blocks an elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae leaning against his opponent.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tsaegaellae lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Von Dutch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tsaegaellae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tsaegaellae tries to work over Dutch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsaegaellae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tsaegaellae avoids a wild elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsaegaellae.
Tsaegaellae throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dutch avoiding damage as Tsaegaellae throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dutch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsaegaellae pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsaegaellae lands a damaging elbow.
Tsaegaellae throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsaegaellae takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dutch lands an elbow inside that Tsaegaellae shrugs off.
Tsaegaellae gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tsaegaellae blocks an elbow strike.
Dutch lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Von Dutch!
During a confident post fight interview, Von Dutch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.