PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Van Der Heijden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now as his entrance music. Dave Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Van Der Heijden
vs
Lee

182 cm
23
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
34
169 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Van Der Heijden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Van Der Heijden misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Der Heijden.
Van Der Heijden blocks a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Heijden takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Van Der Heijden is blocking nicely.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Heijden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Der Heijden working aggressively here.
Van Der Heijden has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A short right from Lee.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Heijden's elbow.
Van Der Heijden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Heijden's elbow.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Heijden avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Der Heijden avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Van Der Heijden fails to land.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Van Der Heijden.
A head punch on the inside from Van Der Heijden fails to land.
Lee lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dirk Van Der Heijden has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with some punches.
Van Der Heijden blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Heijden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Der Heijden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Van Der Heijden - that landed with a thud.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Van Der Heijden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Van Der Heijden.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Heijden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Heijden blocking some punches.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Der Heijden.
Van Der Heijden misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents a body shot from Van Der Heijden.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Heijden.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Van Der Heijden.
Van Der Heijden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Der Heijden.
Van Der Heijden misses with some punches.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Van Der Heijden is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Heijden misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Van Der Heijden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Der Heijden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Der Heijden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Der Heijden misses with a right hand

and Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Van Der Heijden.
Van Der Heijden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Der Heijden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee pushes Van Der Heijden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Van Der Heijden.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Der Heijden.
Van Der Heijden blocks an uppercut.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Heijden avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Der Heijden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Der Heijden misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Van Der Heijden shrugs off.
Van Der Heijden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee presses Van Der Heijden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Der Heijden is defending well for now.
Van Der Heijden blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Van Der Heijden blocks with his arms.
Lee cracks Van Der Heijden with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing knees to the head.

Van Der Heijden is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Van Der Heijden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Van Der Heijden! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lee is unloading with more strikes now! Van Der Heijden drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Lee!
In his post fight interview, Dave Lee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.