PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Van Der Woodsen (ranked 2441 p4p, 266 weight class) and Doleman Deluccio (ranked 3218 p4p, 352 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Van Der Woodsen
vs
Deluccio

174 cm
25
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Van Der Woodsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doleman Deluccio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Woodsen shoots and misses
and Deluccio counters with a three punch combo that has Van Der Woodsen backing up. Van Der Woodsen nods at Deluccio to acknowledge the strikes.
Deluccio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Der Woodsen.
Van Der Woodsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Der Woodsen closes the distance and clinches up with Deluccio, looking for a takedown. Van Der Woodsen pushes Deluccio against the cage but Deluccio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Van Der Woodsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deluccio.
Van Der Woodsen shoots in and drives through. Deluccio sprawls well.
Deluccio throws a leg kick which misses Van Der Woodsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Der Woodsen tries to avoid it.
Deluccio stuffs the takedown.
Deluccio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Deluccio misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Deluccio.
Deluccio with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluccio throws a combination that misses

and Van Der Woodsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Van Der Woodsen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Deluccio defend it? Van Der Woodsen steps over the head and cranks it - Deluccio is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Van Der Woodsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Van Der Woodsen!
Eric Van Der Woodsen retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Eric Van Der Woodsen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.