PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Debby Snack Cakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul VanSchool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanSchool has chosen Better Than You by Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snack Cakes
vs
VanSchool

172 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Debby Snack Cakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul VanSchool!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanSchool tries to clinch there but Snack Cakes circles away.
VanSchool tries to clinch but Snack Cakes moves out of range.
Paul VanSchool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

VanSchool fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snack Cakes to the ground. VanSchool is now in Snack Cakes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snack Cakes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

VanSchool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
VanSchool won't allow Snack Cakes to get back to his feet.
VanSchool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snack Cakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
VanSchool throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snack Cakes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanSchool trying to control but Snack Cakes is working from the bottom.

VanSchool drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and VanSchool jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
VanSchool missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
VanSchool stands and throws Snack Cakes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
VanSchool is looking to take a break and control but Snack Cakes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from VanSchool crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanSchool tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ground and pound from VanSchool seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
VanSchool landing strikes.

VanSchool swings around for an armbar but Snack Cakes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into VanSchool's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snack Cakes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of VanSchool is proving hard to escape from.
Snack Cakes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

VanSchool is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snack Cakes is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now VanSchool is on top in guard.
Snack Cakes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
VanSchool missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
VanSchool slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Snack Cakes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for VanSchool on the ground.

VanSchool is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snack Cakes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
VanSchool throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanSchool working the ground and pound but Snack Cakes is defending the strikes.

VanSchool looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

VanSchool is working to tighten is grip on Snack Cakes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Snack Cakes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but VanSchool is really squeezing tight and eventually Snack Cakes passes out! VanSchool breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul VanSchool!
A very excited looking Paul VanSchool rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.