PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Der Veer (ranked 21450 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harden (ranked 1924 p4p, 0 weight class). James Harden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Der Veer
vs
Harden

185 cm
27
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Veer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Harden!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Harden.
Veer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harden works the jab nicely.
Harden scores with a decent looking hook.
Harden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harden.
Harden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Veer is rocked!
Harden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Veer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Veer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harden throws a quick head kick that knocks Veer silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Harden is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Harden!
During a confident post fight interview, James Harden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.