PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Van Normayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Normayen comes into the arena with Vader - Sword of The Witcher blaring out of the sound system. River has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Normayen
vs
River

186 cm
27
178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludwig Van Normayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole River!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Normayen throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by River.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Van Normayen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River thows a leg kick but Van Normayen checks it
and Van Normayen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Normayen checks it well.
Van Normayen misses with a low kick.
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Normayen will feel that in the morning.
River throws a body punch but Van Normayen moves out of range.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Van Normayen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Normayen. That's going to slow River down.
River throws a head kick that Van Normayen semi-blocks.

It looks like Ludwig Van Normayen has been cut.
River tries a low kick but Van Normayen avoids it.
River tries to score with a low kick but Van Normayen moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Normayen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Normayen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Normayen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Normayen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Van Normayen is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Normayen blocks the leg kick.
Van Normayen throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Normayen lands a jab to the nose.
Van Normayen motions for River to come forward. Van Normayen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River thumps Van Normayen with a low kick.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
River misses with a low kick.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Cole River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Normayen throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
Van Normayen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Normayen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Normayen takes a step back to recover.
River throws a leg kick but Van Normayen sees it coming and moves out of range.
River throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Normayen counters with a big head kick but River shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen checks a leg kick.
River misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Normayen moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from River tenderised Van Normayen's leg. Van Normayen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Normayen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
River throws a leg kick
and Van Normayen counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from River tenderised Van Normayen's leg. Van Normayen is trying to keep his angry face on.
River misses with a low kick.
River lands with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen moves out of range of the body kick.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River connects with a right hand. Van Normayen shakes it off.
Van Normayen checks the leg kick.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Van Normayen only half commits.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Van Normayen moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
River tries to land a leg kick but Van Normayen saw it coming and moves away.
Van Normayen checks a leg kick.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Van Normayen moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Normayen blocks the leg kick.
Van Normayen misses with a low kick.
Van Normayen misses with a head kick.
Van Normayen lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Van Normayen.
River wants to slow Van Normayen down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Van Normayen moves out of range easily.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Normayen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by River.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Normayen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Normayen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Normayen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Normayen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

River moves into range and clinches up with Van Normayen.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Normayen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Normayen is breathing heavily.
River crunches a lovely knee into Van Normayen's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Van Normayen'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.

River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River moves away from the strike by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
Van Normayen avoids the body shot from River.
River stuns Van Normayen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by River.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Normayen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
Van Normayen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Normayen looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River misses with a straight left.
Cole River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Normayen throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by River.
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Normayen will feel that in the morning.
River connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Normayen tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Normayen misses with a low kick.
Van Normayen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by River there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by River.
River misses with a low kick.
Van Normayen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
Van Normayen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
River misses the shot to the body.
River throws a leg kick
and Van Normayen counters with a low kick, right behind River 's knee.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Normayen pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and Van Normayen settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Normayen throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
River throws out a loose jab but Van Normayen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
Van Normayen checks the leg kick.
River tries to land a front kick but Van Normayen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Normayen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
River throws the kick towards the body but Van Normayen avoids it.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Normayen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Normayen misses with a head kick.
Van Normayen misses with a wild body shot.
River looks to land a body kick but Van Normayen moved away.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River tries to clinch up but Van Normayen circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Normayen tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River misses with a head kick.
River throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Normayen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Normayen takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River avoids the head kick by Van Normayen.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River throws a jab when Van Normayen was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Normayen.
River thows a body kick. Van Normayen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
River is looking to slow Van Normayen down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a leg kick but Van Normayen sees it coming and moves out of range.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from River misses.
River is looking to slow Van Normayen down with leg kicks.
Van Normayen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
A head kick misses from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen misses with a hook.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Normayen, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Normayen blocks the elbow strike.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River misses with an elbow over the top.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Normayen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Normayen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Van Normayen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

River has Van Normayen up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
River lands an elbow inside that Van Normayen shrugs off.
Van Normayen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
River managing to block the knees to the body from Van Normayen.
River lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ludwig Van Normayen's cut is getting worse.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Normayen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Normayen avoids it.
River looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Normayen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River landing knees to the body.
River crunches a lovely knee into Van Normayen's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Normayen avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Van Normayen letting River take a breather here.
River with an attempt at a knee that misses.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River throws an elbow that misses.
Van Normayen letting River take a breather here.
Van Normayen avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, River just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Normayen's brow.
Van Normayen takes an elbow to the temple.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Normayen up against the cage.
River lands an elbow inside.

Ludwig Van Normayen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
River throws an elbow but it misses.
River slows down the pace here.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Normayen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
River creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Normayen tries to land knees in the clinch but River avoids the damage to the body.
Van Normayen controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Normayen misses with a knee to the head.
Ludwig Van Normayen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Normayen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River throws a leg kick
and Van Normayen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
River lands a nice looking body kick.
Some wild striking there from Van Normayen.
Cole River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen slips a jab from River.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Normayen.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Van Normayen off balance momentarily.
Van Normayen thows a body shot but no joy.
River swings for the body but Van Normayen moves out of range.
River misses with a straight left.

River has managed to clinch.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Normayen takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Normayen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Normayen wants to stall.
Van Normayen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole River!
After winning the bout, Cole River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.