PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roth Kanh (ranked 3779 p4p, 2309 weight class) and Stefan De Vries (ranked 235 p4p, 138 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kanh
vs
De Vries

177 cm
24
145
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
31
143
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roth Kanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanh tries to clinch there but De Vries circles away.
De Vries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanh.
Kanh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Vries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Vries loads up on a big right hand but Kanh slips the punch.
De Vries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanh moves to clinch but De Vries breaks away
and De Vries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanh throws a series of punches but De Vries avoids them all with ease.
De Vries misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanh misses with a double jab
and De Vries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Kanh as he connects with a hook.
De Vries lands with a hook. Kanh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanh jabs De Vries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kanh lands a head shot.
Kanh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanh misses with the combination.
Kanh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Vries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Vries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Vries throws a hook to the side of Kanh's head but Kanh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting De Vries counter with a right hand.
Kanh throws a combination that misses
and De Vries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Vries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vries misses the target.
Kanh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Vries counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Kanh badly! He tries to strike back but De Vries puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Kanh out cold! Oh man, Kanh will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stefan De Vries!