PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zick VanDan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartimaker Fat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartimaker Fat looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

VanDan
vs
Fat

150 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
132 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zick VanDan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartimaker Fat!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

VanDan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. VanDan is in Fat's guard.
Fat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
VanDan distracts Fat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
VanDan is stalling in the full guard.

VanDan gets to his feet - Fat follows without any prompting.

Fat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fat showed some decent athleticism there.
VanDan is controlling Fat's trapped leg to prevent Fat from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. VanDan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

VanDan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fat is aware though and is defending well.
VanDan controlling Fat's posture.
Fat won't allow VanDan to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! VanDan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! VanDan has escaped and now he's on top!
VanDan stays in close to Fat's body and controls the position.
VanDan wanted to stand there but Fat had control of the position.
VanDan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two 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.

VanDan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
VanDan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Zick VanDan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fat with a lazy takedown attempt

and VanDan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but VanDan scores with a couple of nice shots.
VanDan is controlling the pace.

Fat looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and VanDan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
VanDan controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
VanDan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fat on the ground.
Fat is looking to get to half guard.
VanDan controlling the position easily from mount.
Fat is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zick VanDan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

VanDan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than VanDan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
VanDan controlling from mount.

VanDan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fat shrugs it off.
Fat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
VanDan controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat is trying desperately to improve position.
Fat looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Zick VanDan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fat tries to escape but VanDan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fat manages to reverse the position and now he's in VanDan's guard. Nice work there by Fat.

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.
VanDan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. VanDan is keeping the position for now.

Fat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! VanDan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! VanDan has escaped and now he's on top!
Fat looking for a sweep. Not yet Fat, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fat working for a triangle but VanDan defends it easily.

Fat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. VanDan defends it easily.

VanDan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, VanDan has managed to get both his arms back between Fat's legs - danger averted.

VanDan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

VanDan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fat is trying to defend but VanDan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fat looking for submissions off his back.

Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fat actively working from the bottom here.

Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zick VanDan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

VanDan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fat's half guard.

Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but VanDan pulls his head out easily.

Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fat looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fat with the active half guard here but VanDan passes nicely into side control.
Fat is trying to get back to half guard.
Fat is trying to escape the position but VanDan is controlling the position.

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.
Fat manages to get back to half guard.

Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fat looking for submissions off his back.
VanDan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat manages to get to full guard.

Fat is looking for a triangle but VanDan pushes his legs off easily.

VanDan is sitting in close to Fat's body. Fat has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! VanDan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, VanDan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fat.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bartimaker Fat!