PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 1714 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 214 p4p, 189 weight class). Van Cleefe comes to the cage accompanied by Classics - The Master (1984) TV series. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Van Cleefe
vs
Salajudin Ii

185 cm
34
255
21 - 26 - 1

192 cm
25
240
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii tests Van Cleefe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Cleefe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salajudin Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salajudin Ii connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Salajudin Ii misses.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Cleefe.
Salajudin Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Salajudin Ii misses its intended target.
Salajudin Ii scores with a jab. Van Cleefe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Salajudin Ii misses.
Donk. Salajudin Ii catches Van Cleefe right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Salajudin Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Cleefe misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cleefe throws a hook but Salajudin Ii avoids it easily.
Van Cleefe throws a nice looking combination but Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Van Cleefe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salajudin Ii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Cleefe is in Salajudin Ii's guard.
Salajudin Ii pulls Van Cleefe in to control the position.
Salajudin Ii working a defensive guard here.
Salajudin Ii has his hands on Van Cleefe's head, controlling the position.
Van Cleefe trying to control but Salajudin Ii is working from the bottom.
Salajudin Ii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Van Cleefe passes Salajudin Ii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salajudin Ii controlling the position well.
Van Cleefe working over Salajudin Ii with some ground and pound. Salajudin Ii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Van Cleefe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salajudin Ii sees it coming and defends easily.

Van Cleefe is looking for a kimura here.
Salajudin Ii is looking for a sweep. Van Cleefe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Cleefe throwing shots but Salajudin Ii is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Cleefe is looking for a kimura but Salajudin Ii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Cleefe to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salajudin Ii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Cleefe.
Salajudin Ii is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Cleefe trying to control the action but Salajudin Ii is working from the bottom.

Van Cleefe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salajudin Ii defends it well.
Salajudin Ii tries to get to full guard but Van Cleefe has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Cleefe working over Salajudin Ii with some ground and pound. Salajudin Ii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van Cleefe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Salajudin Ii is bucking up trying to escape but Van Cleefe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Salajudin Ii sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Salajudin Ii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salajudin Ii pulls Van Cleefe in close to his closed guard and prevents Van Cleefe from doing any damage or advancing position.

Salajudin Ii has his foot on Van Cleefe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Cleefe works his way back into a safe position though.
Salajudin Ii seems keen to control Van Cleefe's posture.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the position but Van Cleefe postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lee Van Cleefe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Van Cleefe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Van Cleefe misses with a combination
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Cleefe looks to land a combination but Salajudin Ii avoids it well.
Salajudin Ii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salajudin Ii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee Van Cleefe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Cleefe fails to land the takedown.
Van Cleefe misses with a combination
and Salajudin Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Cleefe moves away.
Salajudin Ii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salajudin Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Cleefe. Van Cleefe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salajudin Ii jabs at Van Cleefe's body.
Super Salajudin Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Salajudin Ii. That snapped Van Cleefe's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salajudin Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Van Cleefe is rocked!

Lee Van Cleefe's cut is getting worse.
Super Salajudin Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Van Cleefe head around and knocks him out cold! Salajudin Ii hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Salajudin Ii!
Our winner, Super Salajudin Ii, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Lee Van Cleefe spoke after the fight, saying 'Old ninjas don't retire they just disappear in a cloud of smoke. '.