PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reem Van Rijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corallus Hortulanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reem Van Rijn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Van Rijn
vs
Hortulanus

163 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reem Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corallus Hortulanus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hortulanus is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hortulanus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hortulanus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Rijn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hortulanus in his tracks.

It looks like Corallus Hortulanus has been cut.
Van Rijn throws a right hand that Hortulanus ducks under and follows up with a left that Hortulanus also avoids with ease.

Hortulanus clinches up with Van Rijn and pushes him back against the cage.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head.
Hortulanus looks gassed!
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Van Rijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.

Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn looks to land a combination but Hortulanus avoids it well.
Hortulanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Rijn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Rijn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hortulanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rijn throws a nice looking combination but Hortulanus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.
Hortulanus tries to clinch up but Van Rijn circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hortulanus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Rijn throws a right and a left that Hortulanus avoids nicely.
Hortulanus takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Rijn tries to bum rush Hortulanus with a series of wild strikes but Hortulanus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hortulanus tries to clinch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Rijn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hortulanus is looking to clinch but Van Rijn is avoiding it.
Van Rijn misses with a few strikes there.
Hortulanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Rijn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hortulanus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Rijn wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reem Van Rijn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corallus Hortulanus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hortulanus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Rijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn looks to land a combination but Hortulanus avoids it well.
Hortulanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Rijn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the side of Hortulanus's head but Hortulanus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hortulanus keeps the fight on the outside.

Hortulanus moves into the clinch successfully.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Van Rijn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Hortulanus.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Rijn's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hortulanus being controlled against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hortulanus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Rijn's efforts to push away.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Van Rijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Van Rijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Van Rijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corallus Hortulanus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corallus Hortulanus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Van Rijn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hortulanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rijn looks to land a left hand but Hortulanus moved out of range nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Van Rijn pushes Hortulanus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Hortulanus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.

Van Rijn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hortulanus clinches.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Rijn's efforts to push away.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Van Rijn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corallus Hortulanus.
I think Hortulanus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corallus Hortulanus!