PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 1167 p4p, 159 weight class) and Zoey Malone I I I (ranked 4485 p4p, 500 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vermeulen
vs
Malone I I I

187 cm
23
202 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

198 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone I I I!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone I I I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeulen.
Malone I I I throws a counter combo.
Malone I I I staying out of range there.
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malone I I I.
Malone I I I tries to clinch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vermeulen loads up on a big right hand but Malone I I I slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Malone I I I on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malone I I I has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vermeulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeulen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vermeulen blocks a jab.
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone I I I.
Malone I I I misses with a looping right.
Malone I I I throws a jab when Vermeulen was well out of range.
Malone I I I moves out of range as Vermeulen strikes.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone I I I.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Malone I I I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Malone I I I slips a jab and a cross from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malone I I I's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone I I I slips a jab from Vermeulen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone I I I misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone I I I throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
A shot to the liver by Malone I I I. Beautiful body shot.
Malone I I I loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Vermeulen looks to land a left hand but Malone I I I moved out of range nicely.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
Vermeulen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Malone I I I moved out of range.
Malone I I I jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Malone I I I misses.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Malone I I I manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Malone I I I blocks it.
Malone I I I is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vermeulen with a body shot.
Vermeulen slips a straight right by Malone I I I.
Vermeulen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Malone I I I blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone I I I! But no joy.
Malone I I I lands the left hand.
Malone I I I scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone I I I moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malone I I I slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone I I I throws a looping overhand right but Vermeulen ducks down to avoid it.
Vermeulen slips a straight right by Malone I I I.
Malone I I I throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Malone I I I is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone I I I.
Zoey Malone I I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Malone I I I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malone I I I throws a nice looking combination but Vermeulen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Malone I I I. That snapped Vermeulen's head back.
Malone I I I is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vermeulen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malone I I I fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malone I I I.
Malone I I I misses with a straight left.
Vermeulen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Malone I I I falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vermeulen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
An out of breath Hendrik Vermeulen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.