PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damon Van Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talsar Vermillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vermillion has chosen Undead as his entrance music. Talsar Vermillion looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Van Damage
vs
Vermillion

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damon Van Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Talsar Vermillion!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vermillion looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damage.
Vermillion checks a low kick from Van Damage.
No luck for Van Damage with that takedown attempt.
Van Damage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vermillion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Van Damage gets the takedown into side control.
Vermillion is trying to get back to his feet.
Van Damage working the head with strikes.
Vermillion is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Van Damage decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damage shoots in for a double leg but Vermillion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Van Damage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Damage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Van Damage seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vermillion has hold of Van Damage's hands but Van Damage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Damage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vermillion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Van Damage lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Damage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Damage drops an elbow to the side of Vermillion's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Van Damage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Damage prevents Vermillion from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Van Damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Damage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Damage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Vermillion actively working from the bottom here.
Van Damage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vermillion taking some punishment here, with Van Damage in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Van Damage seems content to control.
Van Damage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Damage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Damage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Damage wants to pass the guard but Vermillion is defending well.
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. Van Damage connects with a nice short shot to Vermillion's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damage lands with a punch from half guard.
Vermillion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Van Damage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Damage controlling the pace.
Van Damage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vermillion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Van Damage connects with a nice short shot to Vermillion's temple.
Van Damage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Damage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Damage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Damage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vermillion looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damage drops an elbow to the side of Vermillion's head.
Van Damage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Damage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Van Damage decides to return to a standing position.
Vermillion slips under a jab from Van Damage.
Van Damage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Damage looks for a takedown but Vermillion sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Van Damage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vermillion is looking to clinch but Van Damage is avoiding it.
Van Damage tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damage tried to score with a low kick but Vermillion checks it.
Van Damage throws a quick inside leg kick.

Van Damage shoots in and bounces Vermillion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van Damage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Damage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Damage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Damage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vermillion is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vermillion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vermillion taking shots to the head.
Van Damage controlling from mount.
Van Damage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vermillion tries to reverse the position but Van Damage maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Van Damage.
Van Damage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Van Damage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damage breaks from Vermillion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vermillion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Damage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vermillion?
Vermillion is bucking up trying to escape but Van Damage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Van Damage looking to finish Vermillion with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vermillion!
Van Damage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Van Damage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vermillion?
Van Damage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van Damage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vermillion tries to hold on but Van Damage pushes him away.
Van Damage with the ground and pound from mount.
Van Damage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Van Damage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Van Damage controlling from the full mount.
Van Damage punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Van Damage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vermillion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Damage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van Damage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Van Damage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Van Damage lands a big shot there that rocks Vermillion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Vermillion is rocked!
Van Damage controlling from mount.
Damon Van Damage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Damage working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damage controlling from the full mount.
Van Damage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Van Damage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van Damage landing strikes from the mount and Vermillion is in trouble!
Van Damage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Van Damage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vermillion can do to turn this around?
Van Damage scoring with strikes but Vermillion is staying in there.
Van Damage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermillion is looking to get to half guard.
Van Damage looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Van Damage dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Van Damage.

Van Damage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Damage slows the pace down in half guard.
Van Damage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vermillion is bucking up trying to escape but Van Damage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Van Damage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Damage landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vermillion is looking to improve his position but Van Damage isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Van Damage.
Van Damage controlling from the full mount.
Van Damage working Vermillion over with strikes here.
Van Damage landing shots from mount.
Vermillion takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vermillion is still in real trouble! Can Van Damage finish him?
Van Damage lands a big shot there that rocks Vermillion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Van Damage unloading with bombs!
Van Damage drops a big elbow. That's hurt Vermillion! More shots from Van Damage and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damon Van Damage!