PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vandebogart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandebogart's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Runnin with the Devil - Van Halen. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Vandebogart
vs
Savage

199 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
263 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Vandebogart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandebogart lands a nice looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vandebogart can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Savage prevents a body shot from Vandebogart.

Savage decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vandebogart wants to stand but Savage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vandebogart wants to stand and escape but instead Savage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vandebogart working a defensive guard here.
Vandebogart can't keep his opponent in guard - Savage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vandebogart wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandebogart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savage.
Vandebogart is trying to maintain the position but Savage is very close to passing his half guard.
Vandebogart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Vandebogart tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Vandebogart is working hard here to advance position.
Vandebogart is trying to control but Savage manages to pass to mount!
Vandebogart is trying to escape the mount.
Vandebogart is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Savage.

It looks like Vincent Vandebogart has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage with a couple of short strikes.
Vandebogart working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vandebogart hang on?
Vandebogart is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vandebogart is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working the ground and pound effectively.

Vandebogart is rocked!

Vincent Vandebogart's cut is getting worse.
Savage prevents Vandebogart from getting the reversal.
Savage wants to control the pace but Vandebogart is squirming around nicely.
Vandebogart is trying to stand up.
Vandebogart is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
Savage controlling from the full mount.

Savage looking for a guillotine from mount but Vandebogart is having none of it.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vandebogart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vandebogart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vandebogart tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandebogart tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vandebogart is working to get back to half guard.
Savage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vandebogart looks a forlorn figure.

Vincent Vandebogart's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage looking to control but Vandebogart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandebogart is looking to get to half guard.
Vandebogart wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Vandebogart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vandebogart connects with a solid leg kick.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vandebogart avoids it really well and circles away.
Vandebogart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vandebogart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vandebogart wants it to stay on the feet.
Savage throws a solid leg kick but Vandebogart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savage.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Vincent Vandebogart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Savage.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vandebogart counters with a right hand to the body.
Vandebogart scores with a jab to the head.

Vandebogart clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the cage.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vandebogart is keeping busy.
Vandebogart tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage prevents a body shot from Vandebogart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Vandebogart.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Vandebogart scores with a nice short uppercut.

Vandebogart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandebogart tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandebogart lands a slapping body shot.
Vandebogart swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Vandebogart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vandebogart works on Savage's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandebogart scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandebogart lands with a right to the head.
Vandebogart scores with a hook to the body.
Savage blocks a body shot from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vandebogart.
Vandebogart lands a nice uppercut.

Savage is rocked!
Vandebogart dips a shoulder and cracks Savage with a mighty uppercut! Savage falls back against the cage and Vandebogart unloads with a barrage of strikes! Savage is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vandebogart screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Vandebogart!