PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petie Mcpot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Vermeulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vermeulen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Born to be Wild kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcpot
vs
Vermeulen

180 cm
24
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petie Mcpot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Vermeulen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen tries to clinch up.
Vermeulen dodges the punch combination from Mcpot.

Vermeulen pushes Mcpot up against the cage in a clinch.
Vermeulen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcpot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vermeulen is fending him off so far but Mcpot persists. Nope, Vermeulen circles away and we're back to standing.

Mcpot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vermeulen's half guard.
Mcpot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vermeulen is trying to stand back up but Mcpot is controlling him
Vermeulen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcpot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcpot sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen is trying to stand up here but Mcpot is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vermeulen enables Mcpot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vermeulen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Mcpot stands up from Vermeulen's guard - Mcpot perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mcpot gets tackled into the cage by Vermeulen. Vermeulen maintains the clinch.
Mcpot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vermeulen after a bit of a struggle.
Vermeulen connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot tries to pull guard but Vermeulen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vermeulen misses with an elbow strike.
Mcpot throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Mcpot.
Mcpot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vermeulen lands a body shot.
Vermeulen lands an elbow that stopped Mcpot in his tracks for a moment.
Mcpot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vermeulen smiles and moves away.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcpot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vermeulen takes the fight into the clinch.

Mcpot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vermeulen is looking to clinch but Mcpot is avoiding it.

Vermeulen moves into the clinch successfully.

Vermeulen breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcpot.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Mcpot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vermeulen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcpot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vermeulen leaves Mcpot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Vermeulen instigates a clinch.
Vermeulen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcpot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vermeulen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vermeulen misses with a knee to the head.

Vermeulen breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vermeulen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcpot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcpot moves in looking to clinch but Vermeulen pushes him off.
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Mcpot pushes him off.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up.
Dave Vermeulen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Mcpot pushes him off.
Mcpot is looking for a counter combo.
Vermeulen is looking to clinch but Mcpot is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Mcpot.

Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcpot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vermeulen as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Vermeulen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vermeulen moves into the clinch.
Vermeulen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcpot is defending well for now.
Mcpot wants to get back to striking at distance but Vermeulen won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vermeulen misses with a knee strike.
Mcpot goes for a takedown attempt but Vermeulen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcpot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petie Mcpot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Mcpot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcpot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vermeulen wants to get back to his feet.
Vermeulen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vermeulen is looking to escape.

Vermeulen kicks Mcpot off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Vermeulen as Mcpot shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcpot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vermeulen did well to prevent Mcpot getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcpot stops Vermeulen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpot trying to mount his opponent but Vermeulen defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Mcpot there.
Mcpot moves nicely into side control.
Vermeulen pushes Mcpot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mcpot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Vermeulen sneaks out the side door and pushes Mcpot away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vermeulen rushes Mcpot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mcpot manages to break the clinch.
Dave Vermeulen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeulen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dave Vermeulen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vermeulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcpot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mcpot rushes Vermeulen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen tries a knee to the head but Mcpot blocks it.
Vermeulen connects with a knee to the head.

Mcpot manages to break the clinch.
Mcpot swats away the attempt to clinch by Vermeulen.
Mcpot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcpot swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mcpot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcpot takes an elbow to the temple.
Vermeulen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcpot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcpot has Vermeulen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vermeulen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcpot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot wants to take the fight to the mat but Vermeulen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Mcpot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Mcpot pushes him off.

Mcpot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Vermeulen kicks off Mcpot and gets to his feet.
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!

Vermeulen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcpot is trying to pull guard but Vermeulen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vermeulen throws a nice head kick!
Vermeulen tries to clinch up.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up but Mcpot circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Vermeulen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vermeulen moves into range and clinches up with Mcpot.
Mcpot tries to score a body lock takedown but Vermeulen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vermeulen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vermeulen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vermeulen tries a knee to the head but Mcpot blocks it.
Mcpot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vermeulen walks away with a smile on his face. Mcpot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Vermeulen forces Mcpot back against the cage and clinches.
Mcpot blocks an elbow strike.
Vermeulen lands a damaging elbow.
Vermeulen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcpot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vermeulen scores a nice knee to the body.
Dave Vermeulen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcpot pulls Vermeulen into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vermeulen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Vermeulen clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcpot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeulen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Vermeulen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Vermeulen instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Vermeulen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vermeulen.

Vermeulen breaks from the clinch.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but Mcpot is having none of it.
Mcpot is looking to counter the offense by Vermeulen and move into the clinch.
Vermeulen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mcpot's head.
Mcpot shoots in looking for a takedown but Vermeulen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcpot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vermeulen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcpot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vermeulen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcpot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vermeulen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Vermeulen clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeulen lands a nice elbow.
Mcpot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen misses with a knee to the head.
Mcpot is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vermeulen.

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

Vermeulen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vermeulen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcpot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeulen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vermeulen.
Mcpot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vermeulen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vermeulen throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen tries a knee to the head but Mcpot blocks it.
Vermeulen misses with a knee strike.

Vermeulen breaks from the clinch.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up but Mcpot circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcpot seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcpot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcpot fails with a takedown attempt.
Vermeulen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcpot.

Vermeulen moves into range and clinches up with Mcpot.
Vermeulen with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vermeulen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcpot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vermeulen landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcpot is trying to drag Vermeulen to the mat but Vermeulen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vermeulen.
Mcpot takes a knee right on the jaw!

Vermeulen breaks the clinch.

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

Vermeulen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vermeulen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petie Mcpot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Vermeulen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vermeulen is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Vermeulen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vermeulen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Dave Vermeulen!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Dave Vermeulen!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Dave Vermeulen!

Dave Vermeulen wins by unanimous decision!
Dave Vermeulen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.