PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pancho Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Van Der Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Van Der Hoost will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pantera
vs
Van Der Hoost

183 cm
19
216 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pancho Pantera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Der Hoost!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Van Der Hoost with that takedown attempt.
Van Der Hoost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pantera but Pantera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pantera wants to clinch up but Van Der Hoost keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Der Hoost.
Pancho Pantera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Van Der Hoost.

Pantera feints and as Van Der Hoost raises his hands in defense, Pantera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pantera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pantera is pushing down on Van Der Hoost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Der Hoost is fighting to maintain full guard but Pantera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Der Hoost wants to control but Pantera is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pantera is working for a kimura but Van Der Hoost is defending it quite comfortably.
Pantera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Der Hoost defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hoost is trying to stand.
Pantera stalling.
Van Der Hoost is refusing to be controlled, as Pantera sits in half guard.
Van Der Hoost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pantera is working away from the top position though.
Pantera slips a nice elbow through Van Der Hoost's hands, connecting with Van Der Hoost's forehead.
Van Der Hoost is looking to improve his position.
Pantera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Der Hoost trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Der Hoost tries to kick Pantera off but Pantera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pantera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pantera could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Van Der Hoost is refusing to be controlled, as Pantera sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Van Der Hoost moves into the clinch.
Van Der Hoost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pantera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Der Hoost smiles and moves away.
Van Der Hoost with a poor takedown

and Pantera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Der Hoost won't be happy with that.
Pantera trying to control the position but Van Der Hoost is working away.
Van Der Hoost is trying to control Pantera's posture but Pantera avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantera is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Hoost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Hoost is looking to reverse the position.
Pantera trying to control the action but Van Der Hoost is working from the bottom.
Van Der Hoost tries to buck Pantera off but Pantera is having none of it.
Pantera tries to advance to mount but Van Der Hoost denies him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Der Hoost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pantera counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pantera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Der Hoost dives on top into guard.
Pantera is breathing heavily.
Van Der Hoost wants to stand and escape but instead Pantera has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Van Der Hoost wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Hoost keeping full guard, as Pantera tries to pass.
Van Der Hoost controls Pantera momentarily but Pantera frees himself.

Pantera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pantera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Van Der Hoost looking for a guillotine here but Pantera defends easily.
Van Der Hoost controls Pantera momentarily but Pantera frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pancho Pantera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pantera shoots in and drives through. Van Der Hoost sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pantera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Hoost struggling a bit here.
Van Der Hoost tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Der Hoost taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van Der Hoost wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Van Der Hoost is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Der Hoost manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Van Der Hoost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pantera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantera controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Van Der Hoost is looking for a kimura but Pantera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Der Hoost to get the leverage.
Pantera trying to hold on to Van Der Hoost's head to control him but Van Der Hoost postures up.
Pantera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Hoost.
Pantera trying to control here.
Pantera is not content to let Van Der Hoost control the position.
Pantera wants to improve his position but Van Der Hoost is controlling well.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Der Hoost throws the kick towards the body but Pantera avoids it.
Van Der Hoost fails with the takedown

and Pantera counters with a shoot takedown. Van Der Hoost fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Der Hoost throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pantera looking to sit in guard and control but Van Der Hoost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pantera working a defensive guard here.
Van Der Hoost would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Hoost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoost wants to pass the guard but Pantera is keeping the position.

Pantera has his foot on Van Der Hoost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Der Hoost works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Der Hoost with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pantera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pantera keeping full guard, as Van Der Hoost tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Der Hoost misses with a takedown attempt

and Pantera moves into the clinch.
Pantera is pressed up against the cage. Van Der Hoost has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pantera down to the mat. Pantera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pancho Pantera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Van Der Hoost.
Van Der Hoost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pantera momentarily.
Van Der Hoost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pantera circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Hoost closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pantera to the mat! Pantera manages to get full guard.
Van Der Hoost trying to control the position from guard on top but Pantera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Hoost slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pantera keeping moving, preventing Van Der Hoost from controlling successfully.
Van Der Hoost wants to get up but he can't break Pantera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Van Der Hoost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pantera wants to sweep here but Van Der Hoost controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Hoost controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Pantera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pancho Pantera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Van Der Hoost throws a head kick but Pantera moves out of range.
Van Der Hoost looks to land a body kick but Pantera moved away.
Van Der Hoost doesn't manage to clinch there - Pantera circles away.
Pantera leaves Van Der Hoost with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pantera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Hoost shoots in but Pantera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Der Hoost fails to land the takedown.
Pancho Pantera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Van Der Hoost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hoost tries to clinch but Pantera is having none of it.
Van Der Hoost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Hoost has his takedown stuffed

and Pantera counters with a takedown into side control.

Pantera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pantera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Van Der Hoost struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoost is looking for a sweep.
Van Der Hoost is trying to get back to his feet.

Pantera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Der Hoost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Van Der Hoost is trying to control Pantera's posture but Pantera avoids it.
Van Der Hoost regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pantera's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Van Der Hoost wants to control but Pantera is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Van Der Hoost has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Der Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Hoost can't break the clinch.
Van Der Hoost wants to break free but Pantera has control.
Pantera gets underhooks to prevent Van Der Hoost's takedown attempt.
Van Der Hoost fails to pull guard.

Van Der Hoost has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pantera is trying to keep an underhook but Van Der Hoost manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pantera trying to hold on to Van Der Hoost's head to control him but Van Der Hoost postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Hoost stands up and beckons Pantera to join him on the feet.
Van Der Hoost misses with a takedown

and Pantera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Der Hoost's guard.
Pantera tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Hoost is retaining full guard.
Van Der Hoost throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pantera trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Hoost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Van Der Hoost has his foot on Pantera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pantera works his way back into a safe position though.
Mike Van Der Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pancho Pantera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pantera drops back looking for a leg! Van Der Hoost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Der Hoost manages to kick Pantera off! Pantera jumps back into Van Der Hoost's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancho Pantera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pantera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pancho Pantera!