VFL 13: Highway To Hell PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bacardi Breezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Leona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Breezer
vs
Leona

188 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bacardi Breezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raf Leona!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breezer is looking to clinch.
Leona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Breezer.
Breezer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leona.
A nice combination there by Breezer.
Leona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breezer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leona tries a head kick but it misses.
Leona tries to clinch up.
Bacardi Breezer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leona connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Leona.
Breezer misses with a head kick.
Leona throws a head kick that misses.
Breezer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Breezer is breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Leona. Beautiful body shot.
Leona lands with a kick to the temple. Breezer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Breezer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Leona clinches with his opponent.
Leona is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Breezer lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leona.
Leona with a knee to the head.
Leona with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leona is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Breezer is keeping busy.
Leona connects with a nasty looking knee right to Breezer's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Breezer throws an elbow but misses.
Leona lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Breezer lands an elbow inside that Leona shrugs off.

Breezer successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Breezer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Breezer working for a submission but Leona is keeping him at bay.

Breezer gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Breezer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Leona counters by clinching up.
Leona throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Breezer blocks it with crossed arms.
Leona is pressed up against the ropes. Breezer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leona down to the mat. Leona avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Leona blocks the low kick.
Leona tries to clinch up.
Breezer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leona.
Breezer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leona counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Leona misses
and Breezer counters with a left and a right that stings Leona.

Leona is rocked!
Breezer cracks Leona with a left hook right on the temple and Leona goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Breezer lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Leona is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bacardi Breezer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lunden Lindman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olbrzymi Vlad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vlad
vs
Lindman

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lunden Lindman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad works over Lindman's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Lunden Lindman has been cut.
Lindman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vlad!
Lindman shoots for a double leg takedown but Vlad sprawls well. He's pushed Lindman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vlad lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Vlad.

Lindman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindman circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Vlad. Lindman falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Vlad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olbrzymi Vlad!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burnsy Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Point of No Return-Immortal Technique. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burns
vs
West

165 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Burnsy Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank West!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Burns.
West looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Burns has worked his way into a potential kimura here. West is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Burns yanks on the arm and West is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Burns.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Burnsy Burns!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isheet mipantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yamamoto
vs
mipantz

177 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

162 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Isheet mipantz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but mipantz is having none of it.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but mipantz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yamamoto gets a clinch.
mipantz misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto connects with a knee to the head.
mipantz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamamoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
mipantz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yamamoto blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
mipantz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Yamamoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
mipantz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto with a knee to the head.
mipantz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamamoto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Go Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isheet mipantz.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but mipantz blocks with his arms.
Yamamoto misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for mipantz.
mipantz goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
mipantz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but mipantz circles away.
mipantz throws a body kick that misses.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but mipantz circles away.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but mipantz keeps it at a distance.
mipantz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
Yamamoto swinging wilding here.
mipantz fails with the takedown

and Yamamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but mipantz avoids the damage to the body.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
mipantz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Yamamoto.

mipantz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yamamoto manages to get to full guard.
mipantz throws a strike but Yamamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yamamoto with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mipantz looking to control.
mipantz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yamamoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yamamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamamoto works over mipantz with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamamoto distracts mipantz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yamamoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Yamamoto stands and steps away. mipantz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mipantz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamoto landing knees to the body.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
mipantz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but mipantz blocks it.
A knee to the head by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scores with a knee to the head.

mipantz is rocked!
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
mipantz has Yamamoto pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
mipantz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above mipantz 's eye.
mipantz tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
mipantz looking to stall.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mipantz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mipantz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto prevents mipantz from breaking the clinch.
mipantz takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mipantz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

mipantz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mipantz shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.

mipantz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

mipantz drops back looking for a leg! Yamamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamamoto manages to kick mipantz off! mipantz jumps back into Yamamoto's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mipantz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
mipantz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
mipantz wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamamoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Yamamoto.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamamoto connects with a nice short shot to mipantz's temple.
Yamamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Yamamoto there.

Yamamoto decides to return to a standing position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mipantz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but mipantz moves out of range.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but mipantz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but mipantz pushes him off.
mipantz has his takedown stuffed

and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
mipantz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back!
Yamamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in mipantz's guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto.
mipantz trying to control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

mipantz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yamamoto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. mipantz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yamamoto's back instead.
Yamamoto grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

mipantz has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Yamamoto! Can he survive? No! He's out! mipantz gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isheet mipantz!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nelson
vs
Mela

175 cm
21
136 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Weight Loss Specialists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mela goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nelson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mela's guard! Nice work there by Nelson!
Mela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mela is on top in guard.
Mela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Mela trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nelson tries to stand but Mela is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mela has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nelson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mela.
Nelson trying to control the position but Mela is working away.
Mela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nelson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nelson cracks Mela with a big right hand but Mela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mela tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mela is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nelson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mela looks gassed!
Mela is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mela avoid being mounted?
Mela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mela feints and as Nelson raises his hands in defense, Mela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mela off and has taken his back!

Nelson looking to break Mela's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mela remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nelson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mela rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is covering up but some of the strikes from Mela are getting through and doing damage.
Mela trying to control.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mela.
Nelson trying to control the action but Mela just sinks the hooks in.

Mela is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nelson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mela is not going to allow Nelson to sit and survive in this position.

Mela is looking for the choke from the back position but Nelson is controlling his hands well.
Nelson trying to control the action but Mela just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson holding both Mela 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mela misses with a punch to the head.
Nelson is really stuck here.

Mela has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nelson wants to control his opponent's hands but Mela gets his hands free.

Mela looking for the choke but no joy.

Mela working for a choke but Nelson is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mela has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Nelson.
Mela is punishing Nelson with strikes - can he finish him?!

Mela looking for the RNC.
Nelson prevents Mela from getting a body triangle.
Mela throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nelson could be in trouble here!
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mela is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Nelson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mela.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jokke Mela!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Femto Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the ring accompanied by Mas Que Nada. Santiago Sanchez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanchez
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
22
276 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Elite Clothing

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Santiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Femto Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Emelianenko crumples to the floor! Sanchez milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Santiago Sanchez!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Krantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krantz
vs
Diaz

184 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Urban Vandal fight gear

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Krantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz defending well as Krantz loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krantz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krantz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.

Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krantz to the mat! Krantz manages to get full guard.
Diaz tries to stand but Krantz is controlling from the bottom.

Krantz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krantz keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Krantz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krantz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Krantz won't let him.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krantz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krantz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz wants to stand but Krantz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Krantz is retaining full guard.

Krantz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Diaz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Krantz has tightened it up now! Diaz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Krantz!