PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Misual Lal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lal comes into the arena with Rocky Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Vader has chosen Kanye West & Jay-Z- Never let me down as his entrance music. Misual Lal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lal
vs
Vader

185 cm
24
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misual Lal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benedict Vader!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader throws a head kick that misses.
Lal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vader there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lal cracks Vader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick from Vader lands but Lal takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vader throws a combination that misses
enabling Lal to counter with a crisp jab.
Lal misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vader throws a head kick that misses.

Lal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vader keeps control of Lal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Vader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vader swivels and escapes.
Lal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lal tries to clinch up but Vader circles away and keeps his distance.
Lal lands a jab to the nose.
Lal jabs Vader to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vader fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vader has managed to clinch.

Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vader closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lal did well to prevent Vader getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vader seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vader trying to mount his opponent but Lal defends it.
Vader trying to control the action but Lal is working from the bottom.

Vader stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lal to get to his feet.
Lal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lal fails with a takedown attempt.
Lal is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vader paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Vader closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lal is looking to improve his position.

Vader decides to return to a standing position.
Lal connects with a crisp jab.
Lal defending well as Vader loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Vader shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Vader stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vader closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Vader bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vader tries for a kimura but Lal is defending well.
Vader working away.

Vader stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lal tries to clinch up.

Vader dives in and scores a takedown into Lal's guard.
Lal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Vader stands up and waves to Lal to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands with a straight right. Lal didn't see that one coming.
Vader on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vader defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misual Lal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vader clinches with his opponent.

Vader jumps guard.
Lal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lal throwing strikes from guard but Vader blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vader is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Vader dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vader misses the shot to the body.
Vader throws a hook but Lal avoids it easily.

Vader moves into the clinch successfully.
Lal wants to take the fight to the mat but Vader manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lal.

Vader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lal tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Lal moves out of range of the strikes.

Vader takes the fight into the clinch.
Lal is looking for a takedown.

Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vader breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader loads up on a big right hand but Lal slips the punch.
Vader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lal shoots in for a double leg but Vader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misual Lal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lal misses with the combination.
Lal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lal counters with a two punch combo.
Vader moves out of range as Lal strikes.
Vader cracks Lal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lal takes one on the button.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
Lal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lal wants to clinch.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vader as he avoids it easily.
Vader works over Lal's head and body with a nice combination.
Misual Lal is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lal tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vader. Lal does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vader scores a takedown into full mount!
Vader landing punches.
Vader is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vader landing strikes from the mount.
Vader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lal is looking to escape.
Vader is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Benedict Vader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vader is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vader tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vader is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vader looking to control but Lal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader with a couple of short strikes.
Vader is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vader tries to control but Lal wriggling away.
Vader with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Vader does no damage.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Lal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vader. Vader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Vader gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vader pulls guard successfully.
Lal looking to pass the guard.
Lal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vader escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Vader had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lal defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lal wants to stand but Vader is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vader trying to keep a closed guard but Lal is proving a slippery customer.
Vader is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lal wanted to stand there but Vader had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vader pushes Lal off and gets back to his feet.
Lal tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Lal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vader.
Lal digs a good hook to Vader's body.

Vader drives through and clinches with Lal against the cage.

Vader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vader pushes Lal up against the cage in a clinch.

Vader breaks from the clinch.

Vader drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Vader crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vader working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Misual Lal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vader working the ground and pound.
Vader slows the pace down.

Vader stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Misual Lal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lal tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Lal looks to land a left hand but Vader moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lal just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vader circles away quickly and effectively.

Vader clinches.
Benedict Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vader throws a series of punches but Lal avoids them all with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lal enables Vader to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lal is trying to keep Vader in close.

Lal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vader slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedict Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedict Vader!
Our winner, Benedict Vader, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.