PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Vanderpool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vanderpool
vs
Mashburn

170 cm
26
154 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastian Vanderpool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mashburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vanderpool swivels and escapes.

Vanderpool closes the distance and clinches.
Vanderpool leaning against his opponent.

Vanderpool jumps into guard, dragging Mashburn to the mat.
Mashburn trying to control but Vanderpool is working from the bottom.
Vanderpool wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanderpool is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mashburn trying to control but Vanderpool is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Harry Mashburn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch lands to the side of Mashburn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harry Mashburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Vanderpool as Mashburn shoots in.
Vanderpool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mashburn pinned against the cage. Mashburn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mashburn lands a jab.
Vanderpool misses the shot to the body.
Mashburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanderpool stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vanderpool wants it to stay on the feet.
Sebastian Vanderpool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Mashburn.
Mashburn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vanderpool.

It looks like Harry Mashburn has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vanderpool. Mashburn shrugs it off though.

Vanderpool moves into the clinch.
Mashburn tries to pull guard but Vanderpool won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn tries to circle away but Vanderpool has him pinned against the cage.
Mashburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanderpool gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanderpool missing with knees to the body.

Mashburn pulls guard successfully.
Mashburn is pulling down on Vanderpool's head to control his posture.
Mashburn keeping full guard, as Vanderpool tries to pass.
Mashburn keeping moving, preventing Vanderpool from controlling successfully.
Vanderpool has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vanderpool sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mashburn's guard.

Vanderpool is working for a kimura but Mashburn is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanderpool wants to work for an arm triangle but Mashburn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vanderpool is pressing down on Mashburn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mashburn is holding on for now.
Vanderpool wants to take a breather but Mashburn is having none of it.
Mashburn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vanderpool stalling away here and it's allowed Mashburn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mashburn keeping moving, preventing Vanderpool from controlling successfully.
Vanderpool seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vanderpool trying to control the position from guard on top but Mashburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Vanderpool dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Mashburn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Vanderpool. No joy for Mashburn on that attempt.
Mashburn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mashburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanderpool.
Mashburn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Vanderpool counters with a single leg into guard. Mashburn didn't expect that.
Mashburn keeping moving, preventing Vanderpool from controlling successfully.
Mashburn controls Vanderpool momentarily but Vanderpool frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mashburn holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderpool tries to free his leg and advance position but Mashburn is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vanderpool wants to control from the top but Mashburn keeps moving.

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

Mashburn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanderpool tries to pull guard but Mashburn holds him up against the cage and eventually Vanderpool drops back down to his feet.
Mashburn is trying to break the clinch but Vanderpool has him pressed against the cage.
Mashburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sebastian Vanderpool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Mashburn.

Vanderpool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mashburn misses with a takedown

and Vanderpool holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderpool is struggling to control the position.

Vanderpool drags the fight down to the ground.
Vanderpool pulls Mashburn in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vanderpool is on top in guard.
Vanderpool wants to pass the guard but Mashburn is keeping the position.
Vanderpool stopping the sweep attempt from Mashburn.
Vanderpool trying to control but Mashburn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn pulls Vanderpool in close to prevent any damage.
Vanderpool wants to pass the guard but Mashburn is keeping the position.
Vanderpool won't allow Mashburn to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanderpool misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mashburn.
Mashburn avoids the head kick by Vanderpool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mashburn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanderpool circles away.
Mashburn is breathing heavily.
Vanderpool throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Vanderpool rushes Mashburn and presses him up against the cage.
Vanderpool jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mashburn walks away with a smile on his face. Vanderpool gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Vanderpool moves into range and clinches up with Mashburn.
Mashburn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanderpool fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vanderpool misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mashburn.

Vanderpool moves into range and clinches up with Mashburn.
Vanderpool has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mashburn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vanderpool looking to stall.
Vanderpool misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Vanderpool dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Mashburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vanderpool closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mashburn pushes Vanderpool off looking to stand but Vanderpool dives back in and keeps control.
Mashburn wants to get back to full guard.

Vanderpool seems to be looking for submissions.
Vanderpool wants to control but Mashburn is keeping him busy.
Mashburn manages to get to full guard.
Mashburn keeping moving, preventing Vanderpool from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanderpool drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mashburn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mashburn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mashburn!
You can see the frustration on Vanderpool's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mashburn is looking to take a break and control but Vanderpool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mashburn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mashburn prevents Vanderpool from escaping the position.
Mashburn trying to control the action but Vanderpool is working from the bottom.
Mashburn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vanderpool's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mashburn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanderpool is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vanderpool dodges the ground and pound from Mashburn.
Vanderpool wants to control but Mashburn postures up.

Mashburn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vanderpool, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mashburn tries for a kimura but Vanderpool is defending well.
Vanderpool sneaks back into half guard.
Sebastian Vanderpool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanderpool manages to get to full guard.
Harry Mashburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mashburn won't allow Vanderpool to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Mashburn.
Well Vanderpool has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Vanderpool!