PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henk Voetzool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Bodini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Voetzool
vs
Bodini

177 cm
25
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henk Voetzool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Bodini!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voetzool scores with a one two! Bodini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Alberto Bodini has been cut.

Voetzool moves into range and clinches up with Bodini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voetzool is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Voetzool lands an elbow just above Bodini 's eye.
Voetzool lands a damaging elbow.
Voetzool will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bodini up against the cage.
Voetzool lands with a left to the head.
Bodini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Voetzool fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Voetzool moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodini wants a takedown.
Voetzool connects with a knee to the head.
Voetzool crunches a lovely knee into Bodini's ribcage.
Bodini goes for a takedown attempt but Voetzool pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henk Voetzool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Bodini.

Bodini gets tackled into the cage by Voetzool. Voetzool maintains the clinch.
Voetzool connects with a knee to the head.
Voetzool lands a damaging elbow.
Voetzool lands a shoulder strike.
Bodini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voetzool breaks from the clinch.
Voetzool throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bodini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Voetzool darts in and clinches Bodini up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voetzool gets underhooks to prevent Bodini's takedown attempt.
Voetzool lands a knee to the body.
Voetzool lands a nice knee to the body.
Voetzool lands an elbow that stopped Bodini in his tracks for a moment.
Voetzool lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Voetzool.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bodini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Voetzool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool lands an elbow that stopped Bodini in his tracks for a moment.
Voetzool comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Voetzool moves into the clinch.
Voetzool working Bodini over with knees to the body.

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

Voetzool has managed to clinch.
Voetzool is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Voetzool lands an elbow that stopped Bodini in his tracks for a moment.
Voetzool lands a right hand.
Voetzool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Voetzool's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bodini misses with a takedown attempt - Voetzool sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bodini throws a right hand that Voetzool ducks under and follows up with a left that Voetzool also avoids with ease.

Voetzool clinches.
Voetzool stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voetzool lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voetzool lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodini won't want to take too many of those.
Voetzool lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodini won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Voetzool pulls his leg out and moves away.

Voetzool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henk Voetzool dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Bodini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Bodini misses.
Henk Voetzool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Voetzool takes the fight into the clinch.
Bodini takes an elbow to the temple.
Voetzool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bodini's defenses.
Voetzool is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bodini can do to turn this around?
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Bodini shrugs off.
Voetzool utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Voetzool has Bodini pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Voetzool.
Nice elbow from Voetzool.
Bodini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Voetzool fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henk Voetzool is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodini swinging wildly here.

Voetzool closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Voetzool.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Voetzool obliges.
Voetzool lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodini won't want to take too many of those.
Bodini is breathing heavily.

Voetzool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bodini tries to keep at a distance but Voetzool has taken the fight into the clinch.
Voetzool scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voetzool lands a nice elbow.
Voetzool will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bodini up against the cage.
Voetzool lands a body shot.
Henk Voetzool has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Voetzool is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Voetzool for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Voetzool landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Voetzool manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Bodini gets tackled into the cage by Voetzool. Voetzool maintains the clinch.
Voetzool is leaning against Bodini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Voetzool with a knee to the head.
Voetzool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bodini's defenses.
Voetzool softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voetzool lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodini won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Voetzool lands an elbow that stopped Bodini in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Voetzool.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voetzool landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool lands a nice knee to the body.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bodini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Voetzool.
Stalling in the clinch from Voetzool.
Voetzool lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Voetzool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voetzool lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Voetzool clinches.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henk Voetzool dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Bodini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Voetzool moves into the clinch successfully.
Voetzool utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Voetzool lands a damaging elbow.
Bodini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voetzool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Voetzool avoiding damage.
Bodini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Voetzool after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Voetzool.
Bodini looking for a takedown.
Bodini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Bodini shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Voetzool.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voetzool.
Voetzool taking a breather.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside.

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

Voetzool rushes Bodini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voetzool is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bodini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Voetzool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voetzool lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bodini at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voetzool. Bodini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voetzool connects with a body shot that sends Bodini's belly button to the back.
Voetzool wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Voetzool lands the left hand.

Voetzool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voetzool landing knees to the head.
Bodini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Voetzool landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Voetzool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Voetzool gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voetzool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voetzool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Bodini. Beautiful body shot.

Voetzool has Bodini up against the cage in a clinch.
Voetzool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Voetzool prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henk Voetzool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Bodini.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voetzool.
Bodini can't get the takedown.
Voetzool landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool landing knees to the body.
Alberto Bodini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voetzool avoiding damage.

Voetzool breaks the clinch.
Henk Voetzool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voetzool lands a high kick!

Voetzool has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Voetzool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voetzool is looking to wear down Bodini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bodini throws a series of punches but Voetzool moves out of range.
Alberto Bodini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Voetzool forces Bodini back against the cage and clinches.

Voetzool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henk Voetzool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Voetzool has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henk Voetzool!