PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Hauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hauser
vs
Boudewijn

200 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fritz Hauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xander Boudewijn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauser throws a jab but it's blocked by Boudewijn.
No joy there for Hauser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hauser misses with a wild combination.
Hauser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hauser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boudewijn. Boudewijn obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boudewijn.
A combination from Hauser does no damage.
Boudewijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hauser misses with a series of wild punches.
Hauser misses with a series of wild punches.
Boudewijn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boudewijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hauser misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hauser as Boudewijn shoots in.
Hauser throws a right hand that Boudewijn ducks under and follows up with a left that Boudewijn also avoids with ease.
A shot to de liver by Hauser. Beautiful body shot.
Boudewijn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hauser misses with a body shot.
Boudewijn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hauser.
Hauser throws a combination that misses
and Boudewijn counters with an inside leg kick.
Hauser throws a poor cross that misses
and Boudewijn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hauser really felt that one!
Hauser is breathing heavily.
Boudewijn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick.
Hauser misses with a combination
and Boudewijn counters with a low kick, right behind Hauser 's knee.
Boudewijn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boudewijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hauser misses with a combination

and Boudewijn moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser is trying to break free.
Hauser wants to break free but Boudewijn has control.

Boudewijn drags the fight down to the ground.
Hauser wants to stand and escape but instead Boudewijn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hauser is looking to stand up but Boudewijn isn't so interested in that idea.

Boudewijn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hauser lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hauser throws a combination. Boudewijn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boudewijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hauser misses with a combination
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick.
Hauser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boudewijn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boudewijn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hauser's knee momentarily.
Hauser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boudewijn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boudewijn.
Hauser misses with a double jab
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hauser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boudewijn counters with a thumping low kick.
Hauser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn counters with a thumping low kick.
Hauser throws a combination that misses
and Boudewijn counters with a thumping low kick.
Boudewijn misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Hauser scores with a four punch combination!
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boudewijn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudewijn prevents Hauser from breaking the clinch.
Boudewijn keeps control of Hauser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hauser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boudewijn has him pressed against the cage.
Hauser is trying to break free.

Boudewijn manages to break the clinch.
Boudewijn wants to land a leg kick but Hauser is out of range.
A combination from Hauser does no damage.
Boudewijn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hauser blocks the low kick.
Hauser jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hauser throws a combination that misses
and Boudewijn counters with a nice leg kick.
Boudewijn is looking to slow Hauser down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boudewijn.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boudewijn counters with a thumping low kick.
Boudewijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hauser throws a combination that misses
and Boudewijn counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boudewijn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hauser misses with a combination
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boudewijn connects with a solid leg kick.
Hauser lands a two punch combo.
Boudewijn tries to clinch but Hauser is having none of it.
Hauser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fritz Hauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudewijn looks to land a body kick but Hauser moved away.
Boudewijn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hauser will feel that in the morning.
Boudewijn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hauser.
Hauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boudewijn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boudewijn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hauser lands a really nice looking cross but Boudewijn seems unphased.
Hauser misses with a double jab
and Boudewijn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hauser's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boudewijn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hauser's knee momentarily.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boudewijn counters with a good low kick that Hauser was not able to check.
Boudewijn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Boudewijn.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boudewijn counters with a straight right hand.
Hauser misses with a double jab
and Boudewijn counters with a thumping low kick.
Hauser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hauser checks the leg kick.
Hauser throws a combination that misses
and Boudewijn counters with a thumping low kick.
Hauser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick.
Hauser misses with a double jab
and Boudewijn counters with a thumping low kick.
Hauser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boudewijn looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser throws a series of punches but Boudewijn moves out of range.
Boudewijn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hauser will feel that in the morning.
Hauser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boudewijn.
Hauser throws a right hand that misses
and Boudewijn counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boudewijn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boudewijn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hauser throws a sloppy body shot
and Boudewijn counters with a good low kick that Hauser was not able to check.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn counters with a low kick, right behind Hauser 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boudewijn.
Boudewijn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Boudewijn takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauser wants to break free but Boudewijn has control.

Boudewijn breaks from the clinch.
Hauser misses with a combination
and Boudewijn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hauser misses with a double jab
and Boudewijn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hauser really felt that one!
Nice straight punches there by Boudewijn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boudewijn.
Xander Boudewijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hauser throws a series of punches but Boudewijn moves out of range.
Hauser misses with a combination
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hauser misses with a combination
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boudewijn counters with a nice body kick.
Fritz Hauser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hauser lands an overhand right.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boudewijn counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boudewijn.
Hauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boudewijn counters with a slapping leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Boudewijn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Good leg kick by Boudewijn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudewijn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boudewijn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boudewijn misses with a wild combination.
Hauser misses with a wild combination.
Hauser looks to land a combination. Boudewijn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boudewijn misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick.
Hauser swats away the attempt to clinch by Boudewijn.
Good standup being displayed there by Hauser as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Boudewijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boudewijn counters with a nice leg kick.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boudewijn counters by clinching up.

Boudewijn breaks the clinch.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn counters with an outside leg kick.
Hauser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hauser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boudewijn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boudewijn connects with a solid leg kick.
Hauser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fritz Hauser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boudewijn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hauser.
Hauser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudewijn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boudewijn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hauser's calf.
Boudewijn tries to clinch up but Hauser circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudewijn is looking to slow Hauser down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boudewijn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hauser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Hauser. No joy for Boudewijn on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser misses with a combination
and Boudewijn counters with a nice body kick.
Hauser will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boudewijn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hauser throws a combination that misses
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hauser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hauser throws a right and a left that Boudewijn avoids nicely.
Boudewijn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boudewijn avoids the body shot from Hauser.
Hauser throws a combination that misses
and Boudewijn counters with a low kick, right behind Hauser 's knee.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hauser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boudewijn fakes the leg kick and cracks Hauser in the body.
Boudewijn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boudewijn misses with a low kick.
Hauser throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boudewijn counters with a low kick, right behind Hauser 's knee.
Hauser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boudewijn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boudewijn throws a solid leg kick but Hauser takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boudewijn.
Hauser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hauser misses with a few strikes there.
Hauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hauser throws a shot from downtown. Boudewijn moves away and avoids it.
Hauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boudewijn.
Hauser misses with a double jab
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Boudewijn clinches up against the cage.
Hauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boudewijn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hauser blocks it with crossed arms.
Hauser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hauser wants to get back to striking at distance but Boudewijn won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boudewijn.

Boudewijn manages to break the clinch.
Hauser throws a combination that misses
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hauser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hauser throws a lazy right hand but Boudewijn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn counters with a low kick, right behind Hauser 's knee.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boudewijn.
Boudewijn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boudewijn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hauser if he has to take too many more of those.
Boudewijn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hauser misses with a combination
and Boudewijn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn counters with a solid body kick.
Hauser misses with a double jab.
Hauser cracks Boudewijn with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boudewijn counters with a good, hard body kick but Hauser shrugs it off.
Hauser goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boudewijn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Hauser.
Fritz Hauser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hauser tries to bum rush Boudewijn with a series of wild strikes but Boudewijn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Hauser.
Hauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boudewijn counters with a nice leg kick.
Boudewijn cracks the inside of Hauser's front leg.
Boudewijn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hauser's sensitive parts.
Boudewijn dodges the punch combination from Hauser.
Hauser throws a right hand that Boudewijn ducks under and follows up with a left that Boudewijn also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hauser stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn fails to land with a series of punches.
Hauser connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Boudewijn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boudewijn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Boudewijn!