PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorg Vancamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vancamp
vs
Fry

195 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorg Vancamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Fry!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fry goes for a double leg but Vancamp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vancamp continues to drive forward.
Fry stuffs the takedown attempt from Vancamp. Vancamp gets slowly back to his feet.
Vancamp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fry misses with a takedown
and Vancamp counters with a nice uppercut.
Fry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jorg Vancamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Fry.
Fry shoots in for a takedown but Vancamp shows good takedown defense.
Fry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vancamp but Vancamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vancamp tries to clinch

and Fry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vancamp wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vancamp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fry throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vancamp to regain full guard.
Vancamp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fry throws a big right hand that misses.
Fry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vancamp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vancamp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vancamp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fry is aware though and is defending well.
Fry throws a big right hand that misses.
Vancamp looking to control.
Fry works over Vancamp with some ground and pound from guard.
Fry postures up in Vancamp's guard and throws a big left but Vancamp blocks it.

Vancamp working for a triangle but Fry defends it easily.
Fry is looking to work some ground and pound but Vancamp has wrist control.
Fry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fry throws a strike but Vancamp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry keeps trying to improve his position.
Fry looking to control.
Vancamp wants to control from the top but Fry keeps moving.
Fry striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Fry is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vancamp attempts a counter takedown but Fry avoids it well and moves away.
Fry looks to land a combination but Vancamp avoids it well.
Tony Fry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Fry.
Vancamp tries to clinch up but Fry circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fry has his takedown stuffed
and Vancamp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fry looks winded!
Vancamp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Tony Fry has been cut.
Fry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vancamp moves in looking to clinch but Fry pushes him off.
Vancamp misses with a few strikes there.

Fry shoots in and bounces Vancamp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vancamp some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorg Vancamp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Fry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vancamp shoots in for a takedown but Fry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fry shoots in looking for a takedown. Vancamp tries to sprawl out of it but Fry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vancamp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vancamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fry fails with a takedown attempt.
Fry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jorg Vancamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Fry.
Nice takedown defense from Fry. No joy for Vancamp on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vancamp lands with an overhand left.
Fry doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Vancamp counter with a right hand.
Fry shoots in but no luck this time.
Fry is breathing heavily.
Fry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vancamp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vancamp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fry defends well and Vancamp ends up having to push Fry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vancamp shoots in for a takedown but Fry shows good takedown defense.
Fry tries for a takedown but Vancamp circles away easily

and Vancamp counters by moving into the clinch.
Fry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vancamp is trying to break free.
Vancamp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vancamp trying to control the position but instead, Fry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vancamp into the cage.
Vancamp can't break the clinch.

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.
Fry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vancamp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fry wants to take the fight to the mat but Vancamp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vancamp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fry.
Fry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vancamp after a bit of a struggle.
Vancamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Fry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vancamp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vancamp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vancamp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fry is looking for a takedown.
Vancamp wants to get back to striking at distance but Fry won't allow it.
Vancamp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vancamp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fry pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Fry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fry as Vancamp shoots in.
Vancamp misses with a few strikes there.
Fry shoots in looking for a takedown. Vancamp tries to sprawl out of it but Fry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vancamp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vancamp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vancamp lands a jab-cross combination.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - Vancamp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vancamp moves into range and clinches up with Fry.
Fry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vancamp to keep the fight standing.
Vancamp jumps guard but Fry stands there with Vancamp around his waist. Vancamp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fry wants a takedown.
Vancamp is trying to pull guard but Fry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vancamp tries to break the clinch but Fry is controlling the position.

Fry has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vancamp clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Vancamp is trying to shake Fry off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Fry won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vancamp looks to land a combination. Fry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorg Vancamp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Fry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vancamp is looking to clinch.

Fry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vancamp is looking for a sweep. Fry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fry lands a nice short elbow.
Fry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fry is looking to take a break and control but Vancamp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vancamp taking some punishment here, with Fry in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry winds up and cracks Vancamp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vancamp is trying to stand back up but Fry is controlling him
Fry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vancamp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fry connects with a nice short shot to Vancamp's temple.
Fry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Vancamp is rocked!
Fry working Vancamp over with strikes.
Oh Vancamp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fry working over Vancamp with some ground and pound. Vancamp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vancamp seems to have got his legs back now.

Fry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vancamp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fry slips a nice elbow through Vancamp's hands, connecting with Vancamp's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry is taking a breather. Vancamp says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fry drops an elbow to the side of Vancamp's head.

Fry wants to work for an arm triangle but Vancamp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fry lands a nice short elbow.
Fry is thwarting Vancamp's attempts to control the position.
Fry lands strikes from half guard.
Fry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vancamp is trying to get back to full guard.
Fry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fry lands with a punch from half guard.
Vancamp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fry slips a nice elbow through Vancamp's hands, connecting with Vancamp's forehead.
Fry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vancamp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fry connects with a nice short shot to Vancamp's temple.
Vancamp taking some punishment here, with Fry in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Fry.
Fry winds up and cracks Vancamp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fry lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Vancamp quite badly. Vancamp pulls Fry in close trying to recover. Fry postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Vancamp on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Vancamp doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Fry!