PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamoko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cathedral - Voodoo Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jiguro Kamoko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vandelay
vs
Kamoko

188 cm
28
222 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
216 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Vandelay does it's job there.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamoko moves away.
Vandelay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vandelay swings for the body but Kamoko moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kamoko.
Kamoko lands a body shot.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses.
Kamoko with a jab.
Nice body kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses
and Kamoko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vandelay tries to land a front kick but Kamoko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kamoko drives through with a takedown into Vandelay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kamoko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kamoko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kamoko connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vandelay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamoko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamoko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vandelay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamoko is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko trying to control but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
Kamoko throwing strikes but missing.
Kamoko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kamoko landing with the ground and pound.
Kamoko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Vandelay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vandelay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamoko's guard.
Kamoko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamoko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vandelay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vandelay wants to control from the top but Kamoko keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko pulls Vandelay in close to his closed guard and prevents Vandelay from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamoko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamoko. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vandelay checks a leg kick.
Vandelay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Kamoko moves out of range.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamoko with a hook.
Kamoko connects with a right hand. Vandelay shakes it off.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Kamoko moves out of range easily.
Vandelay looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamoko is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is looking to score with low kicks.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay throws a series of punches but Kamoko moves out of range.
Kamoko throws out a powerful jab.
Kamoko blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
A combination from Vandelay does no damage.
Kamoko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vandelay finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamoko's head.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kamoko as he connects with a hook.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamoko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamoko throws a good cross that connects.
Vandelay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Kamoko avoids it well.
Kamoko misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay ducks right into an uppercut from Kamoko.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Kamoko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vandelay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decent striking displayed by Vandelay there.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamoko misses with a low kick.
Vandelay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Kamoko avoids it well.
Kamoko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Kamoko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vandelay's half guard.
Vandelay is trying to maintain the position but Kamoko is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kamoko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vandelay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Art Vandelay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kamoko avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Art Vandelay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kamoko dives in and scores a takedown into Vandelay's guard.
Kamoko throws a big elbow that misses.
Jiguro Kamoko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamoko pushes down on Vandelay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vandelay has hold of Kamoko's hands but Kamoko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Vandelay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vandelay is looking to control Kamoko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vandelay avoid being mounted?
Kamoko slips a nice elbow through Vandelay's hands, connecting with Vandelay's forehead.
Kamoko wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is defending well.
Kamoko working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay tries to get to full guard but Kamoko has control of the leg.
Kamoko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kamoko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamoko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kamoko lands a nice short elbow.
Vandelay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vandelay looking for submissions off his back.
Kamoko is nestled in close to Vandelay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kamoko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vandelay sees it coming and defends easily.
Kamoko drops an elbow to the side of Vandelay's head.
Vandelay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamoko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vandelay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamoko.
Kamoko with a nice head shot there.
Kamoko stops Vandelay from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vandelay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamoko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kamoko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is trying to control the position but Kamoko postures up.
Kamoko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kamoko is in close to Vandelay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kamoko scoring with some ground and pound.
Kamoko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vandelay's guard.
Kamoko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kamoko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kamoko is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Kamoko.
Kamoko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vandelay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vandelay looking for submissions off his back.
Vandelay taking some punishment here, with Kamoko in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to roll over but Kamoko keeps him under control.

Kamoko seems to be looking for submissions.

Kamoko seems to be working for a kimura but Vandelay defends the submission attempt.
Vandelay is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamoko winds up and cracks Vandelay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay taking some punishment here, with Kamoko in his half guard.
Kamoko works his way into full mount!
Vandelay working to try and regain half guard.
Kamoko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kamoko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay is looking to improve his position but Kamoko isn't that keen on the idea.
Kamoko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Kamoko postures up.
Kamoko lands a heavy elbow.
Kamoko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vandelay hang on?
Kamoko with good strikes from the mount here!
Vandelay is bucking up trying to escape but Kamoko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Vandelay is rocked!
Kamoko lands a big shot to the head and Vandelay winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jiguro Kamoko!
Post fight, Jiguro Kamoko stared into the camera and said 'Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night! ALL DAY!'.