PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ira Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ira Vance has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vance
vs
Do

184 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ira Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Do!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthew Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vance throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Do decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vance's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vance looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vance wants to get back to his feet but Do is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Vance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Do passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance wants to get back to his feet.
Vance is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Do scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vance looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Do is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vance defends it well.
Vance is trying to stand back up but Do is controlling him
Do thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vance's head.
Vance is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Do postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vance to stand up.
Do lands a body shot.
Do changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vance tries to avoid it but Do manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vance to the ground. Vance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Do shoots in for a takedown but Vance shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Vance with that takedown attempt.
Do misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vance ducks right into an uppercut from Do.
Do throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Do instigates a clinch.
Do leaning against his opponent.

Do pulls guard successfully.
Do is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Do has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Do seems to be working for a kimura but Vance defends the submission attempt.

Do decides to stand up.
Vance doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Do counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Do's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vance is trying to pull guard but Do turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ira Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.

Do decides to pull guard.

Do has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vance can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Do lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vance has an active guard here but Do has managed to pass into half guard.
Do works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vance working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Do dominated that round.
That's time! Vance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Do fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vance, pushing him back against the cage.

Do jumps into guard, dragging Vance to the mat.
Vance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vance has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance wants to stand but Do has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Vance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Do working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vance has his takedown stuffed
and Do counters with a one-two to the body.
Vance looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do is fending him off so far but Vance persists. Nope, Do circles away and we're back to standing.

Vance drives through with a takedown into Do's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Do manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Do dives in for a single leg takedown but Vance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Do fails with a takedown attempt.

Do clinches with his opponent.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vance avoids it.
Do working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vance's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Do works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vance working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Vance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Do on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do content to stall in guard here.

Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Do stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Do circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ira Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ira Vance has been cut.
Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Do shoots in for a takedown but Vance shows good takedown defense.

Do moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Do manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Do is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Do seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Do holds on and takes a little breather.

Do has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vance can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Vance's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vance shoots in but Do avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Do fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vance avoids it really well and circles away.
Do looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vance is fending him off so far but Do persists. Nope, Vance circles away and we're back to standing.

Do pushes Vance up against the cage in a clinch.
Vance keeps control of Do as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do tries to circle away but Vance has him pinned against the cage.
Vance fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Do softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Do controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Do smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ira Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Do is defended easily by Vance.
Vance shoots for a takedown but Do saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vance misses with a takedown

and Do counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Do.
Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Do tries to pull guard but Vance holds him up against the cage and eventually Do drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do tries for a takedown. No joy.
Do tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vance tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Do throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vances head.
Vance jumps guard but Do turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Do smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vance shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Do goes for a double leg but Vance avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vance continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Do.
Vance has a takedown stuffed.
Vance misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Do goes for a double leg but Vance avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vance continues to drive forward.
Matthew Do seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vance with a poor takedown
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
Vance goes for a double leg but Do avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Do continues to drive forward.
Vance on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Do moves into range and clinches up with Vance.
The referee is keeping an eye on Do - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Do manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Do is controlling Vance's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Do!