PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cholo Van Gaal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Gaal
vs
Shango

177 cm
28
162 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

177 cm
32
166 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear
Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cholo Van Gaal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gaal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Gaal throws a nice looking combination but Shango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Shango tries to counter it with a takedown but Van Gaal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van Gaal misses with the combination.
Van Gaal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Gaal misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal just misses with a punch to the body.
Shango steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Gaal.
A low kick from Van Gaal misses

and Shango counters with a shoot takedown. Van Gaal fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango trying to control but Van Gaal is working from the bottom.
Shango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Gaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Gaal wants to get back to his feet but Shango is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Gaal is looking to stand up but Shango isn't so interested in that idea.
Shango wants to control from the top but Van Gaal keeps moving.
Van Gaal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shango on the ground.
Shango prevents Van Gaal from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Gaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Gaal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Gaal works Shango's body with a nice hook.
Van Gaal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gaal misses with a looping left.
Shango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Gaal misses with a few strikes there.
Shango defending well as Van Gaal loads up on a big left hand.
Shango is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shango counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Van Gaal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Van Gaal closes the distance looking to clinch

and Shango counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gaal is refusing to be controlled, as Shango sits in half guard.
Shango is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Shango seems to be working for a kimura but Van Gaal defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shango is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Gaal is just riding it out for now. Shango eventually gives up the hold.

Shango is trying to work for a kimura but Van Gaal is defending well.
Shango seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shango avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shango changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van Gaal just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gaal misses with a double jab.
Van Gaal connects with a body shot that sends Shango's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal misses with a looping right.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gaal throws a hook but Shango avoids it easily.
Shango feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut.
Van Gaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shango moves away.
Cholo Van Gaal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Gaal lands a jab to the nose.
Van Gaal takes a swing at Shango's ribcage but misses.
Van Gaal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shango can do to turn this around?
Van Gaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shango with the counter takedown but Van Gaal avoids it easily.
Van Gaal lands a glancing blow to the side of Shango's head.
Van Gaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shango was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Gaal.
Shango tries to counter with a clinch but Van Gaal shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal throws a nice looking combination but Shango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Van Gaal's head coaches at O'Brannigans MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Gaal connects with a looping right hand.
Van Gaal throws a right and a left that Shango avoids nicely.
Shango tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van Gaal misses with a looping left.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick but Shango sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Shango tries to counter it with a takedown but Van Gaal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut. Shango saw that one coming.
Shango wants to counter with a clinch but Van Gaal pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Gaal misses the body punch

and Shango counters with a takedown into side control.
Papa Shango has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shango is trying to ground and pound but Van Gaal uses the momentary lack of control by Shango to regain half guard.
Shango trying to control the action but Van Gaal is working from the bottom.
Shango tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Gaal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Gaal is trying to stand back up but Shango is controlling him

Shango seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shango controlling the action here.
Shango trying to pass the guard but Van Gaal defending well.
Shango sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Shango is trying to work for a kimura but Van Gaal is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shango trying to control the action but Van Gaal is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cholo Van Gaal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Gaal connects with a looping right hand.
Shango slips a jab from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Shango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal scores with a punch to the head.
Van Gaal is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Shango like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Shango from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cholo Van Gaal!
Cholo Van Gaal is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Cholo Van Gaal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.