PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Telamon Aeacuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aeacuson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Cloud Connected" by In Flames. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vanvalkenburg's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman - Metallica. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Aeacuson
vs
Vanvalkenburg

180 cm
24
198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Canadian Fighter Clothing

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Telamon Aeacuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Vanvalkenburg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanvalkenburg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aeacuson's waist but Aeacuson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanvalkenburg off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanvalkenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanvalkenburg takes one on the button.
A jab from Vanvalkenburg misses.
Vanvalkenburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aeacuson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanvalkenburg shoots in and drives through. Aeacuson sprawls well.
Telamon Aeacuson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Vanvalkenburg.
Aeacuson throws a series of punches but Vanvalkenburg avoids them all with ease.
Vanvalkenburg fails with the takedown.
Aeacuson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vanvalkenburg.
Vanvalkenburg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aeacuson.

Aeacuson moves into range and clinches up with Vanvalkenburg.
Aeacuson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Aeacuson.
Aeacuson digs a right hand into Vanvalkenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vanvalkenburg's gas tank.
Vanvalkenburg looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aeacuson lands with a left to the head.
Aeacuson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vanvalkenburg avoids it.
Vanvalkenburg tries to break free but Aeacuson pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Aeacuson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aeacuson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Lance Vanvalkenburg has been cut.
Aeacuson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aeacuson is struggling to control the position.
Aeacuson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanvalkenburg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aeacuson scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Aeacuson.
Aeacuson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aeacuson crunches a lovely knee into Vanvalkenburg's ribcage.
Aeacuson trying to land knees to the body.
Vanvalkenburg tries for a takedown but Aeacuson manages to get underhooks.
Aeacuson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aeacuson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aeacuson lands a damaging elbow.

Vanvalkenburg is rocked!
Aeacuson lands an elbow just above Vanvalkenburg 's eye.
Vanvalkenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Aeacuson finish him?
Aeacuson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aeacuson lands an elbow inside.
Vanvalkenburg is trying to drag Aeacuson to the mat but Aeacuson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aeacuson lands a big right hand that drops Vanvalkenburg! The killer instinct kicks in and Aeacuson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Aeacuson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Telamon Aeacuson!