PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 1076 p4p, 139 weight class) and Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 738 p4p, 99 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vermeulen
vs
Experiment lV

187 cm
30
204 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

190 cm
29
190 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment lV throws a wild body kick that Vermeulen sees coming a mile off.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Experiment lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment lV.
Vermeulen throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment lV counters with a straight right hand.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Experiment lV.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Experiment lV sizes up Vermeulen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Experiment lV throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Vermeulen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeulen.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a left hand
and Experiment lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Experiment lV tries to keep at a distance but Vermeulen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vermeulen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment lV is pushing Vermeulen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Experiment lV swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment lV controls the action.
Experiment lV trying to control the position but instead, Vermeulen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment lV into the cage.

Experiment lV breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vermeulen throws a combination that misses
and Experiment lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment lV 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV defending well as Vermeulen loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment lV looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vermeulen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Experiment lV connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vermeulen scrambles back to his feet.
Experiment lV misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV tries to clinch up but Vermeulen circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment lV takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Experiment lV wants to clinch
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment lV connects with a single shot there.
Experiment lV misses with the combination.

Vermeulen moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment lV fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment lV throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Experiment lV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the head.
Vermeulen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vermeulen tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Experiment lV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Experiment lV staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment lV! But no joy.
Vermeulen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Vermeulen instigates a clinch.
Vermeulen lands a nice uppercut.
Experiment lV misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Experiment lV manages to break the clinch.
Experiment lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeulen throws a series of punches but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vermeulen misses with a left hand
and Experiment lV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Vermeulen closes the distance and pushes Experiment lV back into the cage.
Experiment lV throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment lV fails to land.
Vermeulen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment lV's elbow.
Vermeulen lands a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen lands a left hand.
Experiment lV content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vermeulen lands a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment lV lands a left hand.

Experiment lV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Experiment lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lV avoids a punch combination nicely.
Experiment lV lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Experiment lV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Experiment lV goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Vermeulen coming out on top.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Experiment lV.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Experiment lV has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Experiment lV throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Experiment lV misses with a straight left.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen looks to clinch
and Experiment lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen looks to land a combination. Experiment lV sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vermeulen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment lV thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vermeulen if he has to take too many more of those.
Finnish Experiment lV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment lV rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vermeulen counters with a nice body shot.
Experiment lV lands with a thumping leg kick.
Experiment lV walks into a jab.
Vermeulen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vermeulen lands with a straight right. Experiment lV didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV lands a jab.
Experiment lV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV lands a nice looking body shot.
Experiment lV looks for the body kick but Vermeulen saw that one coming.
Experiment lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vermeulen momentarily.
A slow jab from Experiment lV misses its intended target.
Experiment lV scores with a three punch combo!
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Experiment lV lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vermeulen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that Vermeulen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vermeulen also avoids with ease.
Experiment lV scores with a decent looking hook.
Vermeulen takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Vermeulen with a nice cross.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vermeulen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeulen fails to land with a series of punches.
Vermeulen lands a jab to the nose.
Experiment lV fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeulen. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV dodges the punch combination from Vermeulen.
Experiment lV looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Vermeulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Experiment lV is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vermeulen with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV misses with a few strikes there.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
Vermeulen misses with a two punch combination.
Experiment lV misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment lV.
Vermeulen blocks the body kick.
As Experiment lV looks to move away, Vermeulen throws a big counter combo but Experiment lV just gets out of the way.
Experiment lV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vermeulen circles away quickly and effectively.
Experiment lV scores with a leg kick.
Experiment lV swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that Vermeulen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vermeulen also avoids with ease.
Experiment lV takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vermeulen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment lV doesn't seem bothered though.
Experiment lV drops his hands momentarily and Vermeulen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vermeulen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Vermeulen moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
Experiment lV is trying to force a seperation but Vermeulen has the dominant position.
Vermeulen lands a shoulder strike.

Experiment lV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vermeulen lands with a nice body punch.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Vermeulen does no damage.
Experiment lV walks into a left hand.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
Vermeulen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finnish Experiment lV is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vermeulen in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV slips a straight right by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but Experiment lV is having none of it.
Experiment lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment lV slips under a jab from Vermeulen.
Experiment lV looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Vermeulen instigates a clinch.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vermeulen to keep the fight standing.
Experiment lV is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Experiment lV blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeulen lands a left hand.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment lV backwards.
Vermeulen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vermeulen.
Experiment lV throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vermeulens head.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Vermeulen.

Experiment lV jumps guard and drags Vermeulen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Experiment lV is pulling down on Vermeulen's head. It's preventing any offense from Vermeulen, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV is trying to control the position but Vermeulen postures up.
Experiment lV is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Experiment lV has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Experiment lV controls Vermeulen momentarily but Vermeulen frees himself.
Vermeulen connects with a couple of short punches.
Experiment lV controlling the position.
Vermeulen looking to pass the guard.
Experiment lV preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Experiment lV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrik Vermeulen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Experiment lV has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
A less than humble Finnish Experiment lV misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.