PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Deeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Vreeland (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.

Deeny
vs
Vreeland

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

[JMFC] Slaughterhouse Nutrition
[JMFC] Klinch

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 Rio de Janeiro, Steven Deeny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Vreeland!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vreeland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Vreeland seems to be looking for submissions.
Vreeland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vreeland tries to pass to full mount but Deeny defends it.
Deeny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vreeland on the ground.

Vreeland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deeny defends it well.
Vreeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vreeland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vreeland working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Deeny's thigh. Deeny counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeny keeping full guard, as Vreeland tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vreeland stops Deeny from standing up.
Vreeland stands and throws Deeny's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vreeland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Deeny wants to get back to his feet but Vreeland drags him back down.

Vreeland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vreeland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vreeland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Vreeland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vreeland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Vreeland tries for a kimura but Deeny is defending well.

Vreeland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deeny has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vreeland looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeny is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vreeland sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Deeny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeny is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vreeland is controlling him well.
Vreeland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vreeland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Deeny pushes Vreeland up against the cage in a clinch.

Vreeland jumps guard.
Deeny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vreeland is looking for a triangle but Deeny pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vreeland has an active guard here but Deeny has managed to pass into half guard.
Deeny tries to stand and escape but Vreeland is controlling the position.

Deeny stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vreeland to get to his feet.
Deeny stalks Vreeland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vreeland's face. Vreeland staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ron Vreeland has been cut.
Deeny tries to close the distance and clinch but Vreeland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Deeny rushes Vreeland and presses him up against the cage.
Vreeland can't get the takedown.
Vreeland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deeny is trying to break free.

Deeny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ron Vreeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Vreeland's cut.
That's time! Deeny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Deeny moves in looking to clinch but Vreeland pushes him off.

Vreeland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deeny's guard.

Vreeland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deeny looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deeny looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deeny!
Deeny wants to stand but Vreeland has his arm trapped.
Vreeland is trying to work for a sweep but Deeny has mounted him!

Deeny stands up from mount. Strange move.

Vreeland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deeny!
Deeny is trying to stand up.
Vreeland is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vreeland has control of Deeny's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deeny regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Vreeland swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Deeny is now in Vreeland's guard. A big mistake from Vreeland there, giving up the dominant position!

Vreeland isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Deeny stacks Vreeland on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Deeny!

Deeny stands up and beckons Vreeland to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeny catches Vreeland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deeny wants to clinch.

Vreeland scores with a takedown into Deeny's guard.
Deeny keeping full guard, as Vreeland tries to pass.
Vreeland passes into half guard.

Vreeland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deeny is just riding it out for now. Vreeland eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vreeland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deeny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vreeland.
Deeny tries to kick Vreeland off but Vreeland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vreeland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vreeland with the ground and pound but Deeny uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vreeland looking to pass the guard.

Vreeland has gone for a leg lock! Deeny slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vreeland's guard.
Deeny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vreeland's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ron Vreeland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron Vreeland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vreeland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deeny is looking to clinch but Vreeland is avoiding it.
Deeny doesn't manage to clinch there - Vreeland circles away.

Vreeland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deeny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Vreeland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deeny has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Vreeland!