PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wyatt
vs
Vandelay

178 cm
27
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
153 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vandelay takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Wyatt avoids it well.
Vandelay throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt needs to keep his hands up - Vandelay had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Vandelay.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Vandelay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wyatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay lands a body shot.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.
Vandelay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Vandelay works Wyatt's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt throws a right hand that misses
and Vandelay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wyatt misses the body punch
and Vandelay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyatt takes one to the side of the head.
Wyatt throws a hook but Vandelay blocks it.
Wyatt takes one to the side of the head.
Vandelay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vandelay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay misses with a looping right.
Wyatt misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vandelay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a looping right.
Vandelay punishes Wyatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Vandelay throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Vandelay moves into the clinch.
Wyatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Vandelay - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Vandelay.
Vandelay presses Wyatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Wyatt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Vandelay pushes Wyatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vandelay taking a breather.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Vandelay pushes Wyatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandelay controls his hands.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wyatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wyatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wyatt.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Wyatt lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vandelay tries a body shot but Wyatt blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vandelay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vandelay misses with a punch on the inside.
Wyatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Vandelay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyatts head.
Vandelay lands a right hand.
Vandelay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wyatt has a couple of punches blocked by Vandelay.
A bit of stalling here from Vandelay.
Wyatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay trying to stall but Wyatt improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of Wyatt's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vandelay.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Vandelay there.
Vandelay lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Vandelay.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Vandelay.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Wyatt moves out of range as Vandelay strikes.
Vandelay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyatt swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wyatt has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Nice body punch from Vandelay.
Wyatt lands a slapping body shot.
Vandelay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay connects with a single shot there.
Vandelay lands a right hook to the body.
Vandelay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Vandelay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vandelay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandelay defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Vandelay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vandelay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Vandelay connects with a jab.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vandelay feints a jab promting Wyatt to slip. Vandelay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wyatt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Vandelay staying out of range there.
Vandelay tries to bum rush Wyatt with a series of wild strikes but Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vandelay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wyatt counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vandelay works over Wyatt's head and body with a nice combination.
Vandelay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Vandelay manages to avoid it.
Vandelay slips a straight right by Wyatt.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Vandelay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wyatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body shot.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay misses with a hook.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vandelay misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wyatt staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Wyatt misses with a looping left.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandelay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wyatt swings widly with a right hand
and Vandelay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wyatt thinking.
Vandelay tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vandelay misses with the combination.
Wyatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Vandelay.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Vandelay saw that one coming.

Vandelay pushes Wyatt up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt works on Vandelay's body with a couple of short punches.
Vandelay struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Vandelay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wyatt can't find room to land a body shot as Vandelay controls the action.
Wyatt letting Vandelay take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Vandelay misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandelay.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt has a couple of punches blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt.
Vandelay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wyatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wyatt blocks a body shot from Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandelay misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Vandelay is out of range.
Vandelay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vandelay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vandelay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandelay clobbers Wyatt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vandelay slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandelay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Wyatt.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vandelay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vandelay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wyatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wyatt misses the target.
Vandelay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Vandelay there.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vandelay.
Vandelay looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wyatt is looking to counter punch.
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Vandelay moved out of range nicely.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Vandelay.
Nice straight punches there by Vandelay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandelay.
The fighters circling - Vandelay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay stuns Wyatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vandelay lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt slips a straight right by Vandelay.
Vandelay connects with a looping right hand.
Wyatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vandelay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Wyatt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wyatt walks into a straight right hand from Vandelay.
Vandelay slips a jab from Wyatt.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Vandelay swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a shot to the body
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Vandelay scores with a body shot.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandelay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Wyatt misses its intended target.
Vandelay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyatt at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Vandelay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wyatt doesn't seem phased though.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Vandelay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vandelay misses with a double jab
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Vandelay misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Vandelay moved out of range.
Wyatt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wyatt misses with a body shot.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandelay counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay connects with a crisp jab.
Wyatt lands with a straight right. Vandelay didn't see that one coming.
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Vandelay's shoulder, as Vandelay tries to avoid the shot.
Vandelay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Vandelay throws a shot from downtown. Wyatt moves away and avoids it.
Vandelay swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Vandelay lands a lovely overhand right.
Vandelay drops his hands momentarily and Wyatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniel Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wyatt moves out of range as Vandelay strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vandelay 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay thanked the fans post fight for their support.