PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Vreeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Symphony X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vreeland
vs
X

170 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Vreeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Symphony X!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vreeland checks a leg kick.

X scores a takedown into full mount!
X tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vreeland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
X controlling the pace for now.

X looking for a guillotine from mount but Vreeland is having none of it.
Vreeland blocking the ground and pound.
Vreeland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
X takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
X trying to control but Vreeland is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
X tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vreeland bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vreeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. X is keeping the position for now.

Vreeland drops back looking for a leg! X is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and X manages to kick Vreeland off! Vreeland jumps back into X's guard.
X is trying to keep Vreeland in close.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vreeland postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! X is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vreeland, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vreeland keeping moving, preventing X from controlling successfully.
X advances to half guard.
Vreeland tries to roll over but X keeps him under control.

X is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
X is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vreeland!
X looking to control but Vreeland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! X connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vreeland is wriggling around trying to escape.
X with shots to the head and body - Vreeland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vreeland is looking to get to half guard.

X has hold of Vreeland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vreeland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
X looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vreeland gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vreeland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but X pulls his head out easily.
X controlling the action here.

Vreeland actively working from the bottom here.
Vreeland is breathing heavily.
X is keen to just control but Vreeland is a slippery customer.
Vreeland is looking to improve his position.
Vreeland is working hard here to advance position.
X is trying to control. Vreeland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
X controlling the action here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vreeland instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Symphony X dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

X drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
X preventing the sweep.
X passes into half guard.
X stalling away here and it's allowed Vreeland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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

X drops back looking for a leg! Vreeland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vreeland manages to kick X off! X jumps back into Vreeland's guard.
Vreeland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
X wants to control from the top but Vreeland keeps moving.
Vreeland looking for a sweep. Not yet Vreeland, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
X wants to control from the top but Vreeland keeps moving.
X passes Vreeland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vreeland wants to improve his position but X is controlling well.

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

Vreeland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Vreeland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

X looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Vreeland is going to stand back up.
X has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vreeland is working away from the top position though.
X is trying to stand back up but Vreeland is controlling him

X looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

X looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
X tries to get to full guard but Vreeland has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
X keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

X scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vreeland is trying to work for a sweep but X has mounted him!
Vreeland is desperately trying to improve his position but X has a good base and remains in mount.
X controlling from the full mount.
Symphony X has got the better of the ground game so far.

X looking to secure an arm triangle but Vreeland defends it well.
X prevents Vreeland from getting the reversal.
X sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vreeland is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

X get's back to his feet.
Vreeland tries to clinch but X moves out of range.
Vreeland tries to clinch up but X circles away and keeps his distance.

Vreeland rushes X and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vreeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vreeland.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vreeland.
Vreeland throws an elbow that misses.
X avoiding damage as Vreeland throws knees to the body.
X is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vreeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Symphony X showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

X with a poor takedown

and Vreeland counters with a nice double leg into side control. X won't be happy with that.

Vreeland decides to stand up, so the ref orders X to his feet.
X misses with a takedown attempt

and Vreeland counters with a takedown into side control.
Vreeland throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and X works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
X works his way to full guard. Good work.

X had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vreeland defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Vreeland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vreeland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
X looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vreeland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

X is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vreeland wants to pass the guard but X is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vreeland wanted to stand there but X had control of the position.
X wants to control but Vreeland passes easily into half guard.

X looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vreeland is looking to advance position but X won't allow it.
X is looking to control Vreeland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can X avoid being mounted?

Vreeland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and X defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vreeland stops X from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vreeland tries to close the distance and clinch but X swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
X misses with a takedown

and Vreeland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vreeland.
Ron Vreeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Symphony X.

X is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vreeland defends well.
X manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vreeland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

X is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vreeland to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vreeland shrugs it off.
Vreeland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by X.
Ron Vreeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vreeland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Symphony X is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

X gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A telegraphed right hand from Vreeland misses the target.

X closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - X lands in his opponent's guard.
X looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vreeland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. X is aware though and is defending well.
X showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vreeland wants to sweep here but X controlling him for the moment.
X forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
X controlling the action here.
X moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Vreeland.
I think X 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Symphony X!