PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Van Der Voort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Vickers (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.

Van Der Voort
vs
Vickers

180 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Van Der Voort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Vickers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Voort throws a head kick that Vickers semi-blocks.
Van Der Voort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vickers takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Vickers drives through with a takedown into Van Der Voort's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vickers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vickers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vickers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vickers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vickers distracts Van Der Voort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers throwing strikes but missing.
Vickers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vickers is working Van Der Voort over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vickers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Der Voort wants to stand up but Vickers is controlling him.
Van Der Voort can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vickers controls the pace.
Vickers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vickers trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Voort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Vickers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Freddy Vickers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vickers shoots for a takedown but Van Der Voort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Van Der Voort moves into range and clinches up with Vickers.
Van Der Voort manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Voort is trying to break free.
Van Der Voort controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Der Voort is trying to push Vickers away but Vickers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Van Der Voort manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vickers is defended easily by Van Der Voort.
Johnny Van Der Voort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Vickers.
Vickers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Der Voort counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vickers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Der Voort's waist but Van Der Voort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vickers off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Voort slips under a jab.
Van Der Voort throws a head kick but Vickers moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Vickers or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Der Voort which made him look bad.
Vickers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Der Voort.
Van Der Voort throws a head kick but Vickers moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Vickers with that takedown attempt.
Van Der Voort lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy Vickers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Der Voort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Der Voort wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Der Voort lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Der Voort swings for the body but Vickers moves out of range.
Vickers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Der Voort throws a body punch but Vickers moves out of range.
Vickers looks for a takedown but Van Der Voort sprawls well.
Vickers shoots in but Van Der Voort avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Van Der Voort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Vickers.
Van Der Voort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vickers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Voort stuffs the takedown attempt from Vickers. Vickers gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Van Der Voort.
Johnny Van Der Voort is winning the standup battle so far.
Vickers blocks a head kick by Van Der Voort.
Nice sprawl there from Van Der Voort as Vickers shoots in.
Vickers blocks a head kick by Van Der Voort.

Vickers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Voort working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vickers.
Vickers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vickers tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Voort is retaining full guard.
Van Der Voort wants to stand and escape but Vickers is having none of it.
Vickers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vickers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vickers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers advances to half guard.
Vickers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vickers throws a strike but Van Der Voort avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vickers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vickers works over Van Der Voort with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vickers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vickers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vickers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Voort utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vickers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vickers lands a couple of elbows.
Vickers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Voort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vickers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vickers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Vickers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vickers fails to land the takedown.
Van Der Voort tries to clinch there but Vickers circles away.
Van Der Voort throws a sloppy head kick and Vickers moves out of range easily.
Van Der Voort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Voort misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vickers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van Der Voort!
Vickers cracks Van Der Voort with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Van Der Voort is avoiding damage well.
Freddy Vickers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vickers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vickers is working Van Der Voort over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vickers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Van Der Voort's shoulder. That is not cool.

Vickers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vickers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers working the ground and pound from side control.
Van Der Voort on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Der Voort tries to get out of the position.

Vickers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vickers is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vickers is chipping away with strikes.
Vickers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Van Der Voort is rocked!
Van Der Voort taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Van Der Voort is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Vickers! That's hurt Van Der Voort! Will he recover? Vickers fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Vickers!