PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanvalkenburg has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stinson
vs
Vanvalkenburg

185 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
191 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barney Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Vanvalkenburg!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanvalkenburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stinson shoots in for a takedown but Vanvalkenburg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stinson.

Vanvalkenburg forces Stinson back against the cage and clinches.
Vanvalkenburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stinsons head.

Vanvalkenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Vanvalkenburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stinson looks to clinch
and Stinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanvalkenburg throws a series of strikes that have Stinson backpedaling.

It looks like Barney Stinson has been cut.
Vanvalkenburg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stinson.

Vanvalkenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stinson is trying to break the clinch but Vanvalkenburg is controlling him.
Stinson takes a shot to the head.

Vanvalkenburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vanvalkenburg throws a sloppy head kick and Stinson moves out of range easily.
Vanvalkenburg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vanvalkenburg throws a head kick but Stinson moves out of range.
Stinson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vanvalkenburg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanvalkenburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanvalkenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vanvalkenburg has managed to clinch.
Stinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vanvalkenburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanvalkenburg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Stinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stinson tries for a takedown but Vanvalkenburg manages to get underhooks.
Vanvalkenburg lands a left hand.
Stinson takes a shot to the head.

Vanvalkenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Vanvalkenburg misses the shot to the body.
Stinson shoots and misses
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a good low kick that Stinson was not able to check.
Vanvalkenburg blocks a leg kick.
Stinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Stinson with a poor takedown
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stinson is breathing heavily.
Vanvalkenburg lands a jab.

Vanvalkenburg drops Stinson with a beautiful combination! Stinson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vanvalkenburg is looking for the KO!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanvalkenburg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanvalkenburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a low kick.
Stinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vanvalkenburg stuns Stinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Vanvalkenburg lands a big head kick that sends Stinson tumbling to the mat! Vanvalkenburg takes a step backwards and waves Stinson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vanvalkenburg throws a sloppy head kick and Stinson moves out of range easily.
Stinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Vanvalkenburg has Stinson up against the cage in a clinch.

Vanvalkenburg breaks the clinch.
Vanvalkenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a head kick.
Vanvalkenburg thuds a left hand into Stinson's body.
Stinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanvalkenburg tests Stinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Vanvalkenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanvalkenburg holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Vanvalkenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vanvalkenburg finds it's way round the side to connect with Stinson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanvalkenburg throws a looping overhand right but Stinson ducks down to avoid it.
Vanvalkenburg throws an overhand right that lands on Stinson's shoulder, as Stinson tries to avoid the shot.
Stinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lance Vanvalkenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanvalkenburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vanvalkenburg clobbers Stinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vanvalkenburg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vanvalkenburg throws a lazy body kick

and Stinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stinson.
Vanvalkenburg wants to get back to his feet but Stinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanvalkenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vanvalkenburg manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vanvalkenburg throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Vanvalkenburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Stinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vanvalkenburg misses with a wild combination.
Stinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a low kick, right behind Stinson 's knee.
Barney Stinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vanvalkenburg throws and low kick but Stinson moves out of range easily.
Vanvalkenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Vanvalkenburg rushes Stinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vanvalkenburg breaks the clinch.
Stinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanvalkenburg.
Stinson shoots and misses

and Vanvalkenburg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanvalkenburg.

Vanvalkenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vanvalkenburg takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanvalkenburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vanvalkenburg.

Vanvalkenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stinson tries for a takedown but Vanvalkenburg circles away easily

and Vanvalkenburg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanvalkenburg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Stinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vanvalkenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanvalkenburg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stinson at a distance.
Vanvalkenburg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vanvalkenburg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vanvalkenburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stinson's sensitive parts.
Vanvalkenburg scores with a shot to the body.
Vanvalkenburg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vanvalkenburg fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanvalkenburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vanvalkenburg.
Nice jab there from Vanvalkenburg.
Stinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a nice body shot.
Vanvalkenburg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stinson closes the distance but Vanvalkenburg moves to the side
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a nice body kick.
Vanvalkenburg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vanvalkenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanvalkenburg.
Stinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vanvalkenburg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stinson tries to clinch
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a series of strikes. Stinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vanvalkenburg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stinson's head backwards.
Vanvalkenburg swings for the body but Stinson moves out of range.
Stinson tries to clinch up

and Vanvalkenburg counters by clinching up.
Vanvalkenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Vanvalkenburg.
Vanvalkenburg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vanvalkenburg is working Stinson over against the cage.
Vanvalkenburg lands a damaging elbow.
Stinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Vanvalkenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanvalkenburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a three punch combo that has Stinson backing up. Stinson nods at Vanvalkenburg to acknowledge the strikes.

Vanvalkenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanvalkenburg.
Stinson is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Vanvalkenburg to work.

Vanvalkenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Vanvalkenburg.
Vanvalkenburg tries to bum rush Stinson with a series of wild strikes but Stinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stinson tries to land a body kick
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Barney Stinson's cut is getting worse.
Vanvalkenburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stinson has his takedown stuffed
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vanvalkenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vanvalkenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Vanvalkenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barney Stinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stinson clinches but Vanvalkenburg breaks the clinch
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a big head kick but Stinson shrugs it off.
Vanvalkenburg throws a series of strikes that have Stinson backpedaling.
Stinson looks to clinch
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a nice uppercut.
Lance Vanvalkenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stinson tries to clinch up
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a low kick, right behind Stinson 's knee.
Stinson staying out of range there.
Vanvalkenburg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vanvalkenburg misses with a straight right.
Stinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a looping right.
Stinson tries for a takedown but Vanvalkenburg circles away easily
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stinson.
Stinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a right hand to the body.

Vanvalkenburg moves into the clinch successfully.
Vanvalkenburg leaning against his opponent.
Stinson avoids the elbow strike from Vanvalkenburg, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vanvalkenburg scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vanvalkenburg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Vanvalkenburg manages to break the clinch.
Stinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vanvalkenburg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg swinging wilding here.
Stinson tries to clinch
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stinson tries for a takedown but Vanvalkenburg circles away easily
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Stinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stinson tries for a takedown but Vanvalkenburg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanvalkenburg.
Nice straight punches there by Vanvalkenburg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanvalkenburg.
Stinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a one-two to the body.
Stinson ducks under a wild hook from Vanvalkenburg.
Stinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vanvalkenburg wants to clinch
and Stinson counters with a series of strikes. Vanvalkenburg will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanvalkenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stinson managing to block the knees to the body from Vanvalkenburg.
Stinson looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanvalkenburg.

Vanvalkenburg breaks from the clinch.
Stinson misses with a takedown
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanvalkenburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanvalkenburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanvalkenburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barney Stinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vanvalkenburg rushes Stinson and presses him up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stinson. Vanvalkenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Stinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Stinson shoots and misses
letting Vanvalkenburg counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Vanvalkenburg misses.
Stinson lands a nice hook to Vanvalkenburg's body. Vanvalkenburg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stinson shoots and misses
and Vanvalkenburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanvalkenburg lands with a slapping head kick.
Stinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanvalkenburg throws out the jab.
Lance Vanvalkenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a looping right.
Stinson looks to clinch

and Vanvalkenburg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanvalkenburg.
Stinson misses with some punches.

Vanvalkenburg manages to break the clinch.
Stinson misses with a wild combination.
Stinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanvalkenburg blocks a head kick by Stinson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Vanvalkenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanvalkenburg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Vanvalkenburg!