PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18859 p4p, 2459 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 611 p4p, 296 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Van Rijn enters the ring!

Scorpion
vs
Van Rijn

172 cm
33
148
26 - 14 - 1

180 cm
32
159
29 - 28 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Rijn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Rijn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Rijn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Rijn lands with a shot to the body.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Van Rijn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scorpion has time to react.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Van Rijn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Van Rijn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn unleashes a big counter combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Van Rijn off balance momentarily.
Scorpion needs to keep his hands up - Van Rijn had a free shot at his head there.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Rijn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Van Rijn lands with a cross.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Rijn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion defending well as Van Rijn loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rijn misses the target.
Van Rijn loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Scorpion.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Van Rijn with the inside leg kick.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scorpion lands a jab to Van Rijn's midsection.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion looks to land a combination but Van Rijn avoids it well.

Scorpion closes the distance and pushes Van Rijn back into the ropes.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Scorpion is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Rijn has double underhooks.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Van Rijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Rijn up against the ropes.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Van Rijn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion scores with a head kick.
Van Rijn works over Scorpion's head and body with a nice combination.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Rijn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Nice shot by Scorpion.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Van Rijn's leg. Van Rijn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Van Rijn moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!

Scorpion clinches up against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Van Rijn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Rijn's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.

Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn cracks Scorpion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva Scorpion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scorpion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rijn's shoulder, as Van Rijn tries to avoid the shot.
Van Rijn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Van Rijn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Van Rijn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Rijn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scorpion.
Van Rijn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scorpion doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn avoids a kick to the body.
Van Rijn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scorpion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Rijn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scorpion rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn lands a jab to the nose.
Van Rijn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Rijn blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion moves forwards but Van Rijn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn works over Scorpion's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion motions for Van Rijn to come forward. Scorpion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Rijn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Rijn cracks Scorpion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Rijn throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Van Rijn only half commits.
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Van Rijn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion with a nice calf kick.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Scorpion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Rijn.

Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Van Rijn on the inside.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
A hook to the body from Van Rijn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scorpion.

Scorpion breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scorpion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Rijn at a distance.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Rijn misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion connects with a looping right hand.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Rijn throws out a counter right but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
Van Rijn just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Van Rijn misses.
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!
Van Rijn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Rijn throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Van Rijn misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Van Rijn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn tries to bum rush Scorpion with a series of wild strikes but Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Rijn throws a good cross that connects.
Van Rijn blocks a leg kick.
Van Rijn lands with a right hand.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Rijn throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn walks into a left hand.
Van Rijn thuds a left hand into Scorpion's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Silva Scorpion did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Van Rijn throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
The fighters circling - Van Rijn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
A short left from Van Rijn.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Rijn has him pressed against the ropes.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion throws a shot from downtown. Van Rijn moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion slips a jab from Van Rijn.
Scorpion with a hook.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn scores with a nice head shot.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Van Rijn coming out on top.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Van Rijn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Rijn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Rijn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Van Rijn.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion moves out of range as Van Rijn throws a body kick.
Van Rijn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scorpion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rijn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Van Rijn sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scorpion has time to react.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Scorpion misses its target.
Van Rijn walks into a left hand.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Rijn's head.
The fighters circling - Van Rijn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rijn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Rijn swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Good shot there by Scorpion.
Van Rijn scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Rijn! But no joy.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Rijn sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Scorpion gets a clinch.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Rijn wants to slow Scorpion down by chopping away at his legs.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1-2. Scorpion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
As Van Rijn backs away, Scorpion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Rijn.
Scorpion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Rijn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Rijn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Rijn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Van Rijn slips the punch.
Van Rijn misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion throws a low kick but Van Rijn moves out of range easily.
Van Rijn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scorpion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Van Rijn.
A slow jab from Van Rijn misses its intended target.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Rijn avoided it.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Van Rijn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Rijn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Rijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Van Rijn works over Scorpion's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Scorpion.
Van Rijn misses with the combination.
Scorpion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scorpion swinging wildly here.
Van Rijn throws a push kick but Scorpion slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Rijn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Rijn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion swings for the body but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Rijn walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Scorpion delivers a nice body kick.
Van Rijn throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Van Rijn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Rijn.
Van Rijn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Rijn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rijn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silva Scorpion.
Well Scorpion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Silva Scorpion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.