PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Vanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Me Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Me Todo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vanders
vs
Todo

179 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Vanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Me Todo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Todo closes the distance and clinches.
Todo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanders.
Vanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Vanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Todo.
Todo controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vanders misses with a takedown

and Todo counters by moving into the clinch.
Todo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vanders letting Todo take a breather here.
Vanders goes for a takedown attempt but Todo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Todo counters by moving into the clinch.
Todo lands a knee to the body.
Todo stalls.
Vanders is trying to drag Todo to the mat but Todo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanders has Todo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Todo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Todo is pressed up against the cage. Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Todo down to the mat. Todo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vanders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Todo moves into the clinch.
Vanders is breathing heavily.
Vanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Todo stalls.
Vanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Todo moves into the clinch.
Todo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanders looking for a takedown.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Todo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Todo.
Todo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo working Vanders over with knees to the body.
Todo stalling in the clinch.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todo lands a nice knee to the body.
Todo is pressed up against the cage. Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Todo down to the mat. Todo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vanders shoots and misses

and Todo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vanders being controlled against the cage.
Vanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Todo lands a shoulder strike.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Vanders's takedown attempt.
Todo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Todo scores with a knee to the head.
Todo stalling in the clinch.
Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanders.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Todo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Todo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Todo to work.
Vanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Todo lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Todo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Vanders's takedown attempt.
Vanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Todo lands a good knee to the midsection. Vanders won't want to take too many of those.
Todo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanders.
Todo controlling the action here for a moment.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Vanders's takedown attempt.
Vanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Todo stalling.
Vanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanders misses with a takedown

and Todo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Todo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vanders up against the cage.
Vanders looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Me Todo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Todo closes the distance and pushes Vanders back into the cage.
Todo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Todo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanders.
Todo just leaning against Vanders, taking a breather.
Vanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Vanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Todo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanders misses with a takedown attempt

and Todo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vanders tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Vanders takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo stalling.
Vanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Todo.
Vanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Todo prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Todo.
Vanders is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Todo prevents it.
Todo with a knee to the head.
Todo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Todo is pressed up against the cage. Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Todo down to the mat. Todo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Todo forces Vanders back against the cage and clinches.
Vanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vanders letting Todo take a breather here.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Vanders's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Todo slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vanders has Todo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Todo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanders looking for a takedown.
Todo scores with a hook to the body.
Me Todo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Todo counters by clinching up.
Vanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Todo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Todo lands a nice elbow.
Todo is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanders gets an underhook and turns Todo into the cage.
Vanders can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Todo to work.
Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Todo just leaning against Vanders, taking a breather.
Vanders can't get the takedown.
Todo lands a nice knee to the body.
Vanders is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Todo prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo connects with a knee to the head.
Vanders is trying to drag Todo to the mat but Todo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vanders is trying to drag Todo to the mat but Todo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vanders is trying to drag Todo to the mat but Todo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Todo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Todo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanders avoids the damage to the body.
Vanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vanders misses with a takedown

and Todo counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Todo.
Vanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Todo darts in and clinches Vanders up against the cage.
Todo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanders.
Vanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Todo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Todo prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo lands a damaging elbow.
Todo slows down the pace here.
Vanders goes for a takedown attempt but Todo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanders misses with a takedown

and Todo counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Me Todo 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. This is the final round!

Vanders tries for a takedown but Todo circles away easily

and Todo counters by clinching up.
Vanders tries for a takedown but Todo manages to get underhooks.
Todo stalling the fight.
Vanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Vanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todo scores with a knee to the head.
Todo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vanders is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vanders goes for a takedown attempt but Todo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Todo clinches with his opponent.
Vanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Todo moves into the clinch.
Todo is pressed up against the cage. Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Todo down to the mat. Todo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanders with a lazy takedown attempt

and Todo moves into the clinch.
Todo is struggling to control the position.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Vanders's takedown attempt.
Todo lands an uppercut.
Vanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Todo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Todo lands an elbow that stopped Vanders in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Todo.
Todo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanders.
Vanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Todo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vanders can't get the takedown.
Vanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanders doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Todo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on Todo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Todo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Todo counters by clinching up.
Van Vanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Todo trying to control the position but instead, Vanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Todo into the cage.
Todo prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanders.
Todo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Todo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Todo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vanders is working for takedown but Todo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Todo.
Todo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanders goes for a takedown attempt but Todo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanders tries for a takedown but Todo circles away easily

and Todo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Todo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todo lands a damaging elbow.
Vanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Todo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Todo with a knee to the head.
Todo has Vanders pushed against the cage.
Vanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vanders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Todo counters by clinching up.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Todo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Todo stalling against the cage.
Vanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vanders is trying to drag Todo to the mat but Todo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Todo clinches with his opponent.
Todo prevents the takedown attempt.
Todo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanders.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Todo.
Vanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Todo prevents it.
Todo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Vanders's takedown attempt.
Todo just leaning against Vanders, taking a breather.
Vanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Todo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vanders goes for a takedown attempt but Todo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Me Todo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Me Todo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Todo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Me Todo!