PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henk Van Stau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henk Van Stau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Van Stau

187 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henk Van Stau!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to bum rush Van Stau with a series of wild strikes but Van Stau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Van Stau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Van Stau's shoulder, as Van Stau tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Van Stau counters with a body kick.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Stau counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Stau as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Van Stau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Van Stau counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson clobbers Van Stau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Stau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Van Stau counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Van Stau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Stau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Stau tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Stau.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Stau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Van Stau counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
A head kick from Van Stau lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Stau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Van Stau swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Stau counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Anderson is rocked!
Van Stau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Van Stau counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Stau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Van Stau counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Van Stau counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Van Stau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Van Stau counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sven Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Stau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Stau off to one side.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Stau shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Van Stau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Van Stau works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Stau stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Van Stau is tying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Stau prevents Anderson from standing back up.

Van Stau decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Stau swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Stau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Stau tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Stau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Stau scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson tries to clinch
and Van Stau counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Stau but Van Stau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Van Stau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Stau counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Nice combo by Anderson! Oh, that's hurt him - Van Stau falls to the canvas and Anderson follows him into side control.

Van Stau is rocked!
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.

Anderson stands up.
Van Stau is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Van Stau! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sven Anderson!