PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zobal Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Vandenhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Triton
vs
Vandenhoff

189 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zobal Triton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Vandenhoff!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandenhoff looks for a takedown but Triton sprawls well.
Triton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandenhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vandenhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Triton tries to sprawl out of it but Vandenhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Triton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Triton moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Triton stuffs the takedown.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Vandenhoff.
Triton lands a really nice looking cross but Vandenhoff seems unphased.
Vandenhoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Triton is fending him off so far but Vandenhoff persists. Nope, Triton circles away and we're back to standing.

Triton moves into the clinch.
Triton is trying to break free.
Triton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Triton stalling the fight.
Vandenhoff is working for takedown but Triton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Triton lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Vandenhoff breaks from the clinch.
Vandenhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Triton pinned against the cage. Triton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Triton fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandenhoff circles away.

Triton has closed the distance and engaged Vandenhoff in a clinch.
Triton stops a takedown attempt from Vandenhoff.
Vandenhoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vandenhoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vandenhoff looks gassed!
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Triton fails to land.
Triton wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.
Triton lands a body punch.
Triton is pressed up against the cage. Vandenhoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Triton down to the mat. Triton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Triton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Triton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Triton doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandenhoff circles away.
Triton with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Triton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Triton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Triton cracks a nice hook into Vandenhoff's ribs.

Triton darts in and clinches Vandenhoff up against the cage.
Triton can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Triton lands with a short shot to the head.
Triton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Triton lands an uppercut.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Triton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Triton - that landed with a thud.
Triton stalling the fight.
Triton has had enough of the clinch but Vandenhoff keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vandenhoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Triton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vandenhoff dodges the punch combination from Triton.

Triton darts in and clinches Vandenhoff up against the cage.
Triton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Triton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Triton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Triton is stalling here.
Triton works on Vandenhoff's body with a couple of short punches.
Triton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Vandenhoff is trying desperately to land a takedown but Triton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vandenhoff.
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Triton works on Vandenhoff's body with a couple of short punches.
Triton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vandenhoff up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triton lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Triton.
Triton lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Triton.
Triton is trying to break free.
Vandenhoff takes a shot to the head.
Triton tries to break the clinch but Vandenhoff is controlling the position.
Vandenhoff looking to slow down the pace here.
Triton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vandenhoff prevents Triton from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandenhoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Triton is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Vandenhoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Triton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zobal Triton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vandenhoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Triton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Triton.
Triton throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Triton.

Triton clinches up with Vandenhoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Triton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vandenhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Triton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vandenhoff misses with a punch to the body.
Triton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vandenhoff up against the cage.
Triton is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Triton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Triton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vandenhoffs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton lands a left hand.
Triton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Triton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Triton stops a takedown attempt from Vandenhoff.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Vandenhoff.
Triton has had enough of the clinch but Vandenhoff keeps him there for the moment.
Triton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.

Triton manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Triton misses.
Triton is looking to clinch.
Triton moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Triton stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Vandenhoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Triton which made him look bad.
Triton blocks a low kick nicely.
Vandenhoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Triton finds it's way round the side to connect with Vandenhoff's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Triton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vandenhoff shoots in for a takedown but Triton shows good takedown defense.
Triton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Triton takes the fight into the clinch.

Triton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zobal Triton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Triton clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vandenhoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Triton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Triton gets through Vandenhoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vandenhoff can't get the takedown.

Triton breaks the clinch.
Triton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Triton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton tries to break the clinch but Vandenhoff is controlling the position.
Triton wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.

Vandenhoff has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Triton is trying to keep an underhook but Vandenhoff manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Triton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Triton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vandenhoff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vandenhoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Triton prevents it.
Triton has had enough of the clinch but Vandenhoff keeps him there for the moment.
Triton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff prevents a body shot from Triton.
Triton gets underhooks to prevent Vandenhoff's takedown attempt.
Triton prevents a takedown attempt there.

Vandenhoff gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vandenhoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vandenhoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Triton defending well though.
Vandenhoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Triton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vandenhoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zobal Triton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Triton digs a good hook to Vandenhoff's body.

Vandenhoff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Triton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vandenhoff.
Vandenhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vandenhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Triton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Triton seems keen to control Vandenhoff's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton is looking to stand up but Vandenhoff isn't so interested in that idea.
Triton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vandenhoff on the ground.
Vandenhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vandenhoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vandenhoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vandenhoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandenhoff fails to land the takedown.
A cross from Triton lands.
Triton tries to clinch up but Vandenhoff circles away and keeps his distance.

Triton moves into the clinch.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Triton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Triton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandenhoff's elbow.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Triton prevents the takedown attempt.
Triton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Triton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Triton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Vandenhoff.
Triton wants to clinch.
Triton throws a right hand that Vandenhoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandenhoff also avoids with ease.
Triton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandenhoff fails to land the takedown.
Vandenhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Triton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Triton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zobal Triton is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vandenhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Triton pinned against the cage. Triton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zobal Triton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandenhoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Triton lands with a nice combination. Vandenhoff backs away looking to recover.
Vandenhoff shoots in but no luck this time.

Triton has Vandenhoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Triton wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Triton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Triton wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandenhoff won't allow it.
Triton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Triton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregor Vandenhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zobal Triton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vandenhoff goes for a takedown attempt but Triton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zobal Triton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Triton, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zobal Triton!