PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duy Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bling comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Coolest - Lupe Fiasco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vo
vs
Bling

186 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duy Vo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Bling!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vo to the mat! Vo manages to get full guard.
Bling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vo holds on and takes a little breather.
Bling looking to pass the guard.
Vo wants to sweep here but Bling controlling him for the moment.
Vo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Vo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Bling decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Vo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bling to the mat! Bling manages to get full guard.
Bling looks gassed!
Bling wants to sweep here but Vo controlling him for the moment.
Vo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bling is keeping the position for now.

Bling throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vo uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vo trying to control the action but Bling is working from the bottom.
Bling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vo is controlling him well.
Vo is looking to take a break and control but Bling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bling looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bling tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vo controls his leg.
Vo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vo.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vo is on top in guard.
Vo wants to control from the top but Bling keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vo passes into side control.

Vo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Bling. No joy for Vo on that attempt.
Vo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bling pinned against the cage. Bling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Duy Vo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vo controls Bling momentarily but Bling frees himself.
Vo has momentary wrist control but Bling slips an elbow through the middle.
Vo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bling to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vo tries for a takedown but Bling circles away easily

and Bling counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo is looking to improve his position but Bling isn't that keen on the idea.
Vo wants to hold on but Bling pushes him away.
Vo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bling has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vo's face.

Bling is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bling but Bling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vo fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vo shoots and misses

and Bling counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duy Vo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bling wanted to stand there but Vo had control of the position.
Vo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bling decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vo, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo tries to clinch up
and Bling counters with a series of strikes. Vo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vo misses with a takedown attempt

and Bling counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vo!

Bling jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vo and Bling has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vo is looking for a sweep.
Bling cracks Vo with a big elbow.
Bling wants to stand but Vo has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vo is controlling Bling's posture.

Bling is sitting in close to Vo's body. Vo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bling is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bling is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duy Vo!