PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabranth Vaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dank's entrance music is let the bodies hit the floor. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dank
vs
Vaan

190 cm
24
278 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

187 cm
29
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabranth Vaan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dank dives in and scores a takedown into Vaan's guard.
Dank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dank looking to pass the guard.
Vaan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dank wants to pass the guard but Vaan is keeping the position.
Dank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank 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.

We're going to have a standup here because John Dank wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dank misses with a double jab.
Dank misses with a straight right.
Vaan jabs Dank right on the nose. Dank blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dank 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.

Dank is trying to get an arm triangle but Vaan is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Dank stalls from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dank tries for a kimura but Vaan is defending well.
Dank moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee asks Dank politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dank prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

John Dank has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vaan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dank.
Dank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaan swivels and escapes.
Vaan fails with the takedown.
Dank shoots in looking for a takedown but Vaan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vaan wants it to stay on the feet.

Dank feints and as Vaan raises his hands in defense, Dank changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dank is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaan wants to sweep here but Dank controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaan wants to get back to his feet but Dank is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dank looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dank dominated that round.
That's time! Dank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dank fails with the takedown.
Dank lands with a kick to the temple. Vaan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Gabranth Vaan has been cut.
Dank shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaan tries to sprawl out of it but Dank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vaan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dank gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like John Dank has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dank fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaan tests Dank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Dank or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaan which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaan swivels and escapes.
Vaan scores with a body shot.

Vaan lands a big right hand that sends Dank crashing to the mat! Vaan stays standing though and waves Dank back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaan drops Dank with a huge uppercut! Dank drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vaan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabranth Vaan!
A determined Gabranth Vaan didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!