PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Jj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Gogh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carl Orff - O Fortuna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Gogh
vs
Jj

185 cm
23
224 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

186 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Gogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mister Jj!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jj clinches.
Jj fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Gogh lands a shoulder strike.
Jj looking for a takedown.
Van Gogh working aggressively here.
Van Gogh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jj backwards.
A short uppercut from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jj blocks an elbow strike.
Jj blocks the elbow strike.
Jj tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Gogh smiles and moves away.
Vincent Van Gogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Jj.

Jj has managed to clinch.
Van Gogh lands a body punch.
Van Gogh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gogh throws an elbow that misses.
Van Gogh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Mister Jj has been cut.
Van Gogh is pressed up against the cage. Jj has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Gogh down to the mat. Van Gogh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Van Gogh tries to keep at a distance but Jj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Van Gogh.
Jj is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Gogh gets an underhook and turns Jj into the cage.
Jj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Gogh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jj goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Gogh prevents it.
Van Gogh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jj tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Gogh smiles and moves away.
Jj gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Van Gogh counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jj's defenses.
Jj blocks an elbow strike.
Van Gogh keeps control of Jj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Gogh trying to land knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside that Jj shrugs off.
Jj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jj is trying to drag Van Gogh to the mat but Van Gogh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Van Gogh.
Jj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jj is working for takedown but Van Gogh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jj tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Gogh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Gogh presses Jj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jj looks gassed!
Van Gogh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Gogh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Gogh.

That has opened up Mister Jj's cut even more.
Jj changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Gogh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jj throws a lazy head kick
and Van Gogh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jj shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Gogh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jj is rocked!
Van Gogh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Van Gogh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Gogh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Gogh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jj is defending well for now.
Van Gogh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jj backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jj takes an elbow to the temple.
Jj is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Gogh finish him?
Van Gogh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jj seems to have recovered his senses.
Jj takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gogh.
Van Gogh cracks Jj with a nice body shot.
Van Gogh lands an elbow just above Jj 's eye.
Van Gogh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Gogh lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Gogh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jj is defending well for now.
Jj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jj.
Jj working hard to break the clinch.
Jj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jj blocks an elbow strike.
Jj tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Gogh stops a takedown attempt from Jj.
Van Gogh misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Van Gogh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Jj's cut.
That's time! Van Gogh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Gogh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jj's sensitive parts.
Van Gogh throws a solid leg kick but Jj takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Gogh.
Jj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jj forces Van Gogh back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Gogh.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jj's defenses.
Van Gogh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Gogh throws an elbow that misses.
Van Gogh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jj.
Jj is working for takedown but Van Gogh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jj is breathing heavily.
Van Gogh working Jj over with knees to the body.
Van Gogh trying to land knees to the body.
Jj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vincent Van Gogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Jj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jj has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Gogh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside that Jj shrugs off.
Van Gogh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jj backwards.
Jj tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Gogh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside.

Jj pulls guard successfully.
Jj wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Gogh 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Van Gogh advances position into side control!
Jj is pushing Van Gogh's head away, looking to escape. Van Gogh manages to hold on to the position though.
Van Gogh wants to control but Jj is keeping him busy.
Jj is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Van Gogh has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh trying to control the action but Jj is working from the bottom.
Jj gets back to half guard.
Van Gogh prevents Jj from standing back up.

Jj has one foot on Van Gogh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jj tries to bum rush Van Gogh with a series of wild strikes but Van Gogh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Gogh counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jj will feel that in the morning.
Mister Jj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Gogh misses the shot to the body.
Jj misses with an uppercut. Van Gogh saw that one coming.
Jj doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Gogh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Gogh. Van Gogh obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Gogh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gogh. That's going to slow Jj down.
Van Gogh connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Van Gogh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Van Gogh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mister Jj's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Gogh drives through and clinches with Jj against the cage.
Jj prevents a body shot from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vincent Van Gogh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Gogh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Gogh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Gogh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jj avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Gogh.
Nice elbow from Van Gogh.
Nice body punch from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands an elbow that stopped Jj in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Mister Jj's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Gogh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jj.
Jj tries to pull guard but Van Gogh holds him up against the cage and eventually Jj drops back down to his feet.
Van Gogh swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Gogh throws a head punch that misses.
Jj goes for a takedown attempt but Van Gogh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vincent Van Gogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Jj.

Jj clinches.
Van Gogh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Gogh lands a nice elbow.
Jj is trying to break the clinch but Van Gogh is controlling him.
Van Gogh misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gogh struggles to land a body shot inside as Jj controls his hands.
Van Gogh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jj avoids it.
Van Gogh lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Mister Jj's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Van Gogh throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Gogh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Van Gogh.
Jj is looking to control Van Gogh's arms but Van Gogh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jj has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a right hand.
Van Gogh tries a knee to the head but Jj blocks it.
Van Gogh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jj tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Gogh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jj jumps guard but Van Gogh stands there with Jj around his waist. Jj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Gogh misses with a body punch.
Van Gogh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands an elbow just above Jj 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mister Jj's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincent Van Gogh!