PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michiel Kortenhorst (ranked 936 p4p, 1583 weight class) and Jasper Leeuwenhoek (ranked 131 p4p, 218 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kortenhorst
vs
Leeuwenhoek

185 cm
25
200
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
188
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michiel Kortenhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeuwenhoek lands a head shot.
Kortenhorst wants to clinch.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kortenhorst tries to clinch but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.
Kortenhorst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leeuwenhoek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leeuwenhoek throws a big shot that misses.

Kortenhorst takes the fight into the clinch.
Kortenhorst definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Leeuwenhoek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leeuwenhoek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Kortenhorst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leeuwenhoek swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kortenhorst has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kortenhorst drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leeuwenhoek breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Leeuwenhoek there.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut.
Kortenhorst ducks right into an uppercut from Leeuwenhoek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leeuwenhoek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kortenhorst moves out of range as Leeuwenhoek strikes.
Kortenhorst seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Kortenhorst.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook.
Leeuwenhoek looks to land a left hand but Kortenhorst moved out of range nicely.

Kortenhorst has managed to clinch.
Kortenhorst is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kortenhorst content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kortenhorst is working for takedown but Leeuwenhoek is calmly controlling the position for now.

Leeuwenhoek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a nice strike.
Kortenhorst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leeuwenhoek.
Kortenhorst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kortenhorst tries to clinch but Leeuwenhoek moves out of range.
Kortenhorst slips under a jab from Leeuwenhoek.
Kortenhorst fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kortenhorst doesn't manage to clinch there - Leeuwenhoek circles away.
Kortenhorst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leeuwenhoek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut.
Leeuwenhoek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kortenhorsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kortenhorst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leeuwenhoek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kortenhorst tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leeuwenhoek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kortenhorst somewhat.
Leeuwenhoek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michiel Kortenhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kortenhorst feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeuwenhoek pulls Kortenhorst in close to his closed guard and prevents Kortenhorst from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kortenhorst trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is working from the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek wants to sweep here but Kortenhorst controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortenhorst trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeuwenhoek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leeuwenhoek is pulling down on Kortenhorst's head. It's preventing any offense from Kortenhorst, at least for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kortenhorst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Leeuwenhoek tries to sprawl but Kortenhorst drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to improve his position.

Kortenhorst is working for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kortenhorst is looking for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kortenhorst to get the leverage.

Kortenhorst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leeuwenhoek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kortenhorst.

Kortenhorst wants to work for an arm triangle but Leeuwenhoek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kortenhorst looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Leeuwenhoek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leeuwenhoek scores with a jab.
Kortenhorst is looking to clinch.
Leeuwenhoek lunges at Kortenhorst with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kortenhorst's hand.
Leeuwenhoek slaps away a takedown attempt from Kortenhorst, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kortenhorst fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leeuwenhoek swats away the attempt to clinch by Kortenhorst.
Kortenhorst wants to clinch up but Leeuwenhoek keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeuwenhoek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leeuwenhoek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leeuwenhoek stuffs the takedown attempt from Kortenhorst. Kortenhorst gets slowly back to his feet.
Kortenhorst fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michiel Kortenhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leeuwenhoek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Leeuwenhoek finds it's target.
Kortenhorst fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leeuwenhoek with the counter takedown but Kortenhorst avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kortenhorst.
Kortenhorst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leeuwenhoek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kortenhorst fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kortenhorst tries to clinch but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.

Kortenhorst shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leeuwenhoek's guard.
Kortenhorst won't allow Leeuwenhoek to sweep him here.
Kortenhorst postures up.
Kortenhorst tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeuwenhoek is retaining full guard.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kortenhorst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leeuwenhoek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kortenhorst stopping the sweep attempt from Leeuwenhoek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek has Kortenhorst pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leeuwenhoek keeping moving, preventing Kortenhorst from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Michiel Kortenhorst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kortenhorst moves in looking to clinch but Leeuwenhoek pushes him off.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kortenhorst takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kortenhorst tries to clinch up but Leeuwenhoek circles away and keeps his distance.
Kortenhorst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leeuwenhoek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kortenhorst closes the distance and pushes Leeuwenhoek back into the cage.

Leeuwenhoek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kortenhorst tries to clinch but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.
Leeuwenhoek lands a jab.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kortenhorst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a jab. Kortenhorst acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leeuwenhoek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kortenhorst's head.
Leeuwenhoek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decent striking displayed by Leeuwenhoek there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kortenhorst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeuwenhoek.

Kortenhorst closes the distance and clinches.
Kortenhorst stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Leeuwenhoek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kortenhorst looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kortenhorst trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leeuwenhoek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Kortenhorst is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kortenhorst keeping full guard, as Leeuwenhoek tries to pass.

Leeuwenhoek stands up from Kortenhorst's guard - Leeuwenhoek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kortenhorst shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leeuwenhoek pinned against the cage. Leeuwenhoek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leeuwenhoek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kortenhorst's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leeuwenhoek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kortenhorst scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook but Kortenhorst blocks it.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut. Kortenhorst saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kortenhorst.
Kortenhorst tries to clinch but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.

Kortenhorst drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kortenhorst tries to move to full mount but Leeuwenhoek actually manages to regain half guard.
Leeuwenhoek has his hands clasped together around Kortenhorst's back. He's all about the action.

Kortenhorst is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Leeuwenhoek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Leeuwenhoek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leeuwenhoek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Michiel Kortenhorst has been cut.
Leeuwenhoek throws out a loose jab but Kortenhorst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kortenhorst is looking to clinch but Leeuwenhoek is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kortenhorst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leeuwenhoek cracks Kortenhorst with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kortenhorst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leeuwenhoek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leeuwenhoek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kortenhorst's head backwards.
A left lands for Leeuwenhoek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeuwenhoek lands a jab.
Leeuwenhoek throws a lazy right hand but Kortenhorst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Leeuwenhoek tries to get set, Kortenhorst tries to push him back and clinch up but Leeuwenhoek manages to avoid the attempt.
Leeuwenhoek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kortenhorst moves in looking to clinch but Leeuwenhoek pushes him off.
Leeuwenhoek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michiel Kortenhorst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Leeuwenhoek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leeuwenhoek throws the left hand but Kortenhorst avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kortenhorst slips a jab from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leeuwenhoek dips to his left and cracks Kortenhorst with an uppercut!
Leeuwenhoek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kortenhorst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeuwenhoek throws out the jab.
Kortenhorst appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leeuwenhoek throws a lazy right hand but Kortenhorst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kortenhorst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Kortenhorst drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leeuwenhoek prevents Kortenhorst from moving into mount.

Kortenhorst tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kortenhorst has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leeuwenhoek manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kortenhorst is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leeuwenhoek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Kortenhorst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leeuwenhoek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kortenhorst.
Leeuwenhoek is refusing to be controlled, as Kortenhorst sits in half guard.
Leeuwenhoek pushes Kortenhorst off looking to stand but Kortenhorst dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Kortenhorst is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leeuwenhoek throws a shot from downtown. Kortenhorst moves away and avoids it.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook but Kortenhorst avoids it easily.
Kortenhorst wants to clinch up but Leeuwenhoek keeps it at a distance.
Kortenhorst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leeuwenhoek drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kortenhorst defends it well.
A jab from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook.
Kortenhorst tries for a takedown but Leeuwenhoek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michiel Kortenhorst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kortenhorst tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leeuwenhoek drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kortenhorst defends it well.
Leeuwenhoek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Leeuwenhoek as he connects with a hook.
Kortenhorst is looking to clinch.
Leeuwenhoek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kortenhorst.
Kortenhorst moves out of range of the strikes.

Kortenhorst closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leeuwenhoek's guard.
Kortenhorst trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is working from the bottom.

Kortenhorst drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leeuwenhoek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leeuwenhoek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leeuwenhoek!

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kortenhorst tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Leeuwenhoek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leeuwenhoek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Leeuwenhoek!