PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Van (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sacramano (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.

Van
vs
Sacramano

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Van!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Sacramano!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van.
Sacramano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van throws a combination. Sacramano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van misses with a series of wild punches.
Sacramano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van throws a combination. Sacramano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sacramano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van wants to slow Sacramano down by chopping away at his legs.
Sacramano misses with a body kick.
Van throws a body kick the misses

and Sacramano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sacramano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van is just riding it out for now. Sacramano eventually gives up the hold.
Van wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Sacramano moves into range and clinches up with Van.
Sacramano landing knees to the body.
Van is breathing heavily.
Sacramano misses with a knee strike.
Sacramano prevents Van from breaking the clinch.
Van wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van misses with a knee to the head.
Sacramano tries to pull guard but Van won't allow it.
Van tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sacramano has Van pushed against the cage.
Van blocks the elbow strike.

Van breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van clinches but Sacramano breaks the clinch
and Sacramano counters with an outside leg kick.
Sacramano dodges the punch combination from Van.
Andy Van is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sacramano dodges the punch combination from Van.
Sacramano scores with a jab to the head.
Van throws a combination that misses

and Sacramano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sacramano.

Sacramano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sacramano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sacramano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van keeping moving, preventing Sacramano from controlling successfully.

Van is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Van breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sacramano counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Van breaks from the clinch.
Sacramano slips a jab and a cross from Van.
Van throws a right hand that Sacramano ducks under and follows up with a left that Sacramano also avoids with ease.
Sacramano tries to bum rush Van with a series of wild strikes but Van uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van tries to land a leg kick but Sacramano saw it coming and moves away.
Van clinches but Sacramano breaks the clinch

and Sacramano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van won't be happy with that.
Sacramano working away.
The ground and pound from Sacramano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sacramano swings around for an armbar but Van sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sacramano's guard.
Van trying to control the position from guard on top but Sacramano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sacramano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sacramano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sacramano tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sacramano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sacramano trying to pass the guard but Van defending well.
Sacramano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Sacramano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Van has hold of Sacramano's hands but Sacramano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacramano uses his free foot to push down on Van's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van.
Sacramano lands a nice shot to the head.
Van is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Sacramano stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sacramano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van's waist but Sacramano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sacramano off to one side.
Andy Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sacramano.
Van throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sacramano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Van has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Van breaks the clinch.
Van bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sacramano's head.
Van moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van throws a combination that misses

and Sacramano counters with a takedown into side control.
Van is not content to let Sacramano control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sacramano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sacramano takes the fight into the clinch.
Van is trying to break free.

Sacramano breaks from the clinch.
Van misses with a jab, cross combination.

Van moves into the clinch successfully.
Sacramano tries for a takedown but Van manages to get underhooks.
Van has had enough of the clinch but Sacramano keeps him there for the moment.
Van has had enough of the clinch but Sacramano keeps him there for the moment.
Sacramano blocks the elbow strike.

Van breaks the clinch.
Van darts in trying to clinch

and Sacramano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sacramano.
Van is trying to stall.
Sacramano fails to pull guard.

Van escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sacramano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sacramano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van misses with a wild combination.
Sacramano swats away the attempt to clinch by Van.
Danga de danga de dang - Van scores with a four punch combination!
Van misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van.
Sacramano is looking to clinch but Van is avoiding it.

Sacramano takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sacramano.
Sacramano stalling the fight.
Van stops a takedown attempt from Sacramano.
Andy Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sacramano.

Van breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sacramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van.
Sacramano misses with a two punch combination.

Sacramano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van, pushing him back against the cage.

Sacramano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van closes the distance but Sacramano moves to the side

and Sacramano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van's guard.
Sacramano scoring with some ground and pound.
Sacramano forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van has one foot on Sacramano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Van throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sacramano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van tries to bum rush Sacramano with a series of wild strikes but Sacramano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van moves in looking to clinch but Sacramano pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sacramano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Van clinches with his opponent.

Van breaks from the clinch.
Van misses with a wild body shot.
Van misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Van does no damage.

Sacramano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van!
Sacramano unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sacramano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sacramano decides to return to a standing position.

Sacramano takes the fight into the clinch.
Sacramano keeps control of Van as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van wants to break free but Sacramano has control.
Van lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Sacramano manages to break the clinch.
Sacramano fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Van lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sacramano doesn't seem phased though.
Andy Van is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sacramano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sacramano clinches but Van breaks the clinch
and Van counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacramano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sacramano tries to clinch but Van moves away
and Van counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van lands an overhand right.

Van tries to keep at a distance but Sacramano has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sacramano wants the takedown. Van is fighting it off but Sacramano persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Van's guard against the cage.Sacramano wants to control from the top but Van keeps moving.
Sacramano preventing the sweep.
Van keeping moving, preventing Sacramano from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sacramano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van wants to sweep but no luck.
Sacramano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Sacramano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Van's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sacramano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van misses with a two punch combination.

Sacramano drives through and clinches with Van against the cage.
Sacramano has Van pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van tries to break the clinch but Sacramano is controlling the position.

Sacramano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sacramano manages to end up in side control.
Sacramano trying to control the position but Van is working away.
Sacramano wants to control for a moment but Van uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sacramano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sacramano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sacramano.

Van stands and steps away. Sacramano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacramano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sacramano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van wants to clinch

and Sacramano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van won't be happy with that.
Sacramano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Van's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sacramano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van keeps working.

Sacramano stands up.
Sacramano wants to clinch up but Van keeps it at a distance.
Sacramano looks to land a combination but Van avoids it well.
Van swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sacramano shoots in but Van avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sacramano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sacramano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacramano wants to pass the guard but Van is keeping the position.
Van wants to stand up but Sacramano is controlling him.
Sacramano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sacramano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van is proving hard to escape from.
Van looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sacramano is one step ahead there.
Andy Van has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sacramano gets to his feet. Van looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Van swinging wilding here.
Sacramano wants to clinch.
Van blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Van.
Van doesn't manage to clinch there - Sacramano circles away.
Van misses with a leg kick

and Sacramano counters by moving into the clinch.
Sacramano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andy Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sacramano.
Sacramano wants to break free but Van has control.

Van breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sacramano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van.
Van lands with a nice combination. Sacramano backs away looking to recover.
Andy Van seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andy Van is winning the standup battle so far.
Sacramano dodges the punch combination from Van.

Sacramano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van is looking to regain half guard here but Sacramano keeps moving and retains side control.

Van bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Van.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van tries to clinch but Sacramano moves out of range.
A punch combination from Van misses.
Van swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sacramano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van's guard now.
Sacramano is looking to stand up but Van won't let him.
Sacramano won't allow Van to get back to his feet.
Sacramano working some strikes from top position.
Van keeping moving, preventing Sacramano from controlling successfully.
Sacramano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sacramano slips nicely into half guard.

Sacramano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sacramano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sacramano 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sacramano!