PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Vallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandragoran is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bleed it Out. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vallo
vs
Mandragoran

195 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Vallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lan Mandragoran!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran tries to clinch but Vallo is having none of it.
Mandragoran misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vallo.
Vallo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandragoran.
Vallo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran is looking to clinch but Vallo is avoiding it.
Vallo slips under a jab from Mandragoran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandragoran wants to clinch.
Mandragoran tries to clinch up.
Vallo slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vallo dives in and grabs Mandragoran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mandragoran pushes down on Vallo's head and hops out.
Mandragoran tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandragoran misses with a straight right.
Mandragoran wants to clinch.
Vallo dives in and grabs Mandragoran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mandragoran pushes down on Vallo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vallo keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandragoran tries to clinch there but Vallo circles away.
Mandragoran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lan Mandragoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mandragoran tries to clinch up.
Mandragoran tries to clinch but Vallo is having none of it.
Vallo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandragoran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mandragoran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mandragoran tries to clinch up.
Vallo keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vallo.
Mandragoran misses with an uppercut. Vallo saw that one coming.
Vallo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a head kick but Vallo moves out of range.
Mandragoran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vallo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vallo blocks a head kick by Mandragoran.

Mandragoran darts in and clinches Vallo up against the cage.
Mandragoran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vallo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mandragoran misses with the head strike.
Mandragoran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vallo backwards.
Mandragoran is pressed up against the cage. Vallo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandragoran down to the mat. Mandragoran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mandragoran wants to clinch up but Vallo keeps it at a distance.
Mandragoran is looking to clinch.
Mandragoran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mandragoran tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Vallo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vallo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Vallo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mandragoran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mandragoran pushes Vallo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vallo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vallo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mandragoran is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Vallo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mandragoran is looking to clinch but Vallo is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Mandragoran - just one landing.
Mandragoran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mandragoran tries to clinch but Vallo is having none of it.
Mandragoran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vallo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mandragoran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mandragoran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandragoran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vallo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mandragoran swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandragoran wants to clinch up but Vallo keeps it at a distance.
Vallo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandragoran.
Vallo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mandragoran tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vallo dives in and grabs Mandragoran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mandragoran pushes down on Vallo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vallo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vallo slips a straight right by Mandragoran.
A head kick from Vallo lands but Mandragoran takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran slaps away a takedown attempt from Vallo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vallo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandragoran.
Vallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mandragoran stuffs the takedown attempt from Vallo. Vallo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandragoran fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mandragoran gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vallo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandragoran keeping full guard, as Vallo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallo throws a big right hand that misses.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vallo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mandragoran is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mandragoran has escaped and now he's on top!
Mandragoran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mandragoran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vallo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mandragoran decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mandragoran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lan Mandragoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vallo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Mandragoran clinches.
Mandragoran misses with a knee strike.
Mandragoran scores with a shot to the side of Vallo's head.
Mandragoran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandragoran throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mandragoran fails to land.
Vallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mandragoran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mandragoran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vallo.
Mandragoran working aggressively here.
Mandragoran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vallo blocks an elbow strike from Mandragoran.

Vallo is trying to trip Mandragoran. He has hold of a leg but Mandragoran is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vallo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Vallo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mandragoran is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vallo, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandragoran throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lan Mandragoran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mandragoran moves in looking to clinch but Vallo pushes him off.
Mandragoran tries to clinch but Vallo moves out of range.
Vallo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mandragoran is fending him off so far but Vallo persists. Nope, Mandragoran circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandragoran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mandragoran fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mandragoran drives through and clinches with Vallo against the cage.
Mandragoran scores with a shot to the side of Vallo's head.
Vallo has Mandragoran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mandragoran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Mandragoran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mandragoran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vallo takes a shot to the head.
Mandragoran misses with some punches.
Vallo is working for takedown but Mandragoran is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vallo.
Mandragoran lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mandragoran.
Vallo has Mandragoran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mandragoran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran misses with a punch on the inside.
Vallo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mandragoran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mandragoran lands a right hand.
Mandragoran scores with a shoulder strike.
Mandragoran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mandragoran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mandragoran working aggressively here.
A short right from Mandragoran on the inside.
Mandragoran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mandragoran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mandragoran misses with some punches.
Mandragoran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mandragoran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mandragoran throws a head punch that misses.
Vallo wants a takedown but no success here.
Mandragoran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mandragoran misses with a knee to the head.
Mandragoran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vallo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vallo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mandragoran connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vallo's face.
Mandragoran working aggressively here.
Vallo blocks an uppercut.
Mandragoran lands an uppercut.
Vallo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mandragoran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mandragoran.
Vallo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mandragoran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mandragoran misses with a punch on the inside.
Vallo avoids the elbow strike from Mandragoran, against the cage.
Vallo goes for a takedown attempt but Mandragoran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mandragoran tries to clinch up.
Mandragoran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vallo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mandragoran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandragoran moves in looking to clinch but Vallo pushes him off.
Mandragoran wants to clinch up but Vallo keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran tries to clinch but Vallo moves out of range.
Mandragoran tries to clinch up.
Mandragoran tries to clinch but Vallo moves out of range.

Vallo gets the takedown into side control.
Vallo wants to control but Mandragoran is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Vallo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mandragoran is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vallo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Vallo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vallo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mandragoran, who protects the arm well.
Mandragoran is trying to buck Vallo off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vallo shoots in for a takedown but Mandragoran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lan Mandragoran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mandragoran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lan Mandragoran!