PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Vanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Van Vanders has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vanders
vs
Power

179 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Vanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanders misses with a takedown attempt
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.

Power closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Power cracks Vanders with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vanders manages to get back to half guard.
Power is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vanders is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power wants to free his trapped foot but Vanders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vanders wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.
Vanders punching from the bottom.
Power not doing much here.
Vanders is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Power's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Power's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to escape the position.

Power is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vanders misses with a punch to the head.
Vanders scores with punches from the back.
Vanders punches the canvas rather than the man.
Vanders has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is covering up but some of the strikes from Vanders are getting through and doing damage.

Power is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanders lands a massive shot to the side of Power 's head and he's out cold! Vanders jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Van Vanders!