PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Fire Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vance
vs
Fire Zane

158 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 6 - 1

225 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolland Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lion Fire Zane!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vance sprawls well. Vance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zane gets slowly back to his feet.
Zane shoots in looking for a takedown but Vance manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Zane tries to keep at a distance but Vance has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Zane has closed the distance and engaged Vance in a clinch.

Zane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vance uses from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vance being controlled here momentarily.
Zane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Zane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vance sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vance trying to control the position from guard on top but Zane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zane fails to land the takedown.
Rolland Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Fire Zane.
Zane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vance as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vance misses with a double jab.
Zane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Vance has Zane up against the cage in a clinch.
Vance is looking for a takedown.

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

Vance drives through and clinches with Zane against the cage.
Vance wants a takedown but no success here.
Vance prevents Zane from breaking the clinch.
Zane can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vance pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane wants to stand but Vance is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zane looks winded!
Vance trying to keep a closed guard but Zane is proving a slippery customer.
Zane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zane being controlled here momentarily.
Vance could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vance wants to stand and escape but Zane is having none of it.
Zane being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Rolland Vance wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vance sprawls well. Vance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zane gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance tries to clinch up but Zane circles away and keeps his distance.
Vance fails with a takedown attempt.
Vance shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zane defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Rolland Vance will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zane moves in looking to clinch but Vance pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zane is defended easily by Vance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zane is defended easily by Vance.
Zane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vance but Vance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rolland Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Fire Zane.
Zane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vance.
Vance shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zane but Zane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zane shoots in for a double leg but Vance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zane shoots in looking for a takedown. Vance tries to sprawl out of it but Zane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zane is breathing heavily.
Vance lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zane lands a two punch combo.
Zane leaves Vance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vance throws a nice looking combination but Zane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Zane as Vance shoots in.
Zane tries to clinch but Vance moves out of range.
Vance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zane darts in looking for a takedown but Vance gets double underhooks and turns Zane into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zane wants to break the clinch but can't.

Zane jumps guard.
Zane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vance is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vance is looking to stand up but Zane won't let him.

Zane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zane is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance trying to control the position from guard on top but Zane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Zane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vance sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vance wants to control from the top but Zane keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Rolland Vance wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vance misses with a takedown attempt - Zane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Vance gets a clinch.
Zane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vance prevents it.
Vance is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zane is looking for a takedown.
Vance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zane walks away with a smile on his face. Vance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolland Vance dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vance shoots in looking for a takedown but Zane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rolland Vance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vance dives in and grabs Zane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zane pushes down on Vance's head and hops out.
Vance avoids a kick to the body.

Zane gets a clinch.

Vance pulls Zane into guard.
Vance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vance is trying to keep Zane in close.
Zane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vance wants to get back to full guard.
Zane trying to control from Vance's half guard. Vance has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vance dives on top into guard.
Vance slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vance wants to control from the top but Zane keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolland Vance wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Zane clinches up against the cage.
Vance can't break the clinch.
Zane swings wildly with an uppercut but Vance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vance just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolland Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vance has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zane after a bit of a struggle.

Zane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vance uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance trying to control the position from guard on top but Zane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vance content to stall in guard here.

Zane is working an open guard so Vance takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zane.
Zane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vance dives in and grabs Zane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zane pushes down on Vance's head and hops out.
Zane looks to land a left hand but Vance moved out of range nicely.
Zane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Vance as Zane shoots in.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch but Zane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zane.
Zane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vance's waist but Vance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zane off to one side.
Zane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zane wants it to stay on the feet.

Vance gets a double leg takedown into Zane's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vance won't allow Zane to get back to his feet.
Zane wants to control the position but Vance says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vance trying to control from half guard but Zane is working away.
Lion Fire Zane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolland Vance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vance blocks the strikes from Zane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolland Vance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vance, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolland Vance!