PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Van Slang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Cash will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Van Slang
vs
Cash

183 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arjen Van Slang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Cash!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Slang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cash is fending him off so far but Van Slang persists. Nope, Cash circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Slang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Slang throws an overhand right that lands on Cash's shoulder, as Cash tries to avoid the shot.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Slang.

Cash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Slang!
Van Slang is desperately trying to improve his position but Cash has a good base and remains in mount.

Cash looking to secure an arm triangle but Van Slang defends it well.

Cash wants to finish this one by submission but Van Slang is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cash.
Van Slang tries to reverse the position but Cash maintains control.
Van Slang manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Cash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Van Slang looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cash blocks the strikes from Van Slang.

Cash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Slang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cash.

Van Slang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Slang is breathing heavily.

Cash wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Slang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Slang gets full guard.

Van Slang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Slang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash drops back looking for a leg! Van Slang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Slang manages to kick Cash off! Cash jumps back into Van Slang's guard.
Cash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Slang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cash drops back looking for a leg! Van Slang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Slang manages to kick Cash off! Cash jumps back into Van Slang's guard.

Cash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Van Slang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Slang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Slang looking for a guillotine here but Cash defends easily.

Cash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cash drops back looking for a leg! Van Slang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Slang manages to kick Cash off! Cash jumps back into Van Slang's guard.

Van Slang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cash drops back looking for a leg! Van Slang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Slang manages to kick Cash off! Cash jumps back into Van Slang's guard.

Cash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Cash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Van Slang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cash is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Van Slang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cash's back instead.

Van Slang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cash is defending well though. Van Slang let's go of the attempt for now.
Cash rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cash should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cash gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cash 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.

Cash dodges the punch combination from Van Slang.

Cash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Slang's guard.

Cash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Van Slang has his foot on Cash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cash works his way back into a safe position though.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Van Slang is keeping the position.

Cash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Van Slang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Van Slang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Van Slang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cash is pushing down on Van Slang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Slang is fighting to maintain full guard but Cash has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Slang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cash.

Cash is working for a kimura but Van Slang is defending it quite comfortably.
Cash wants to pass to mount but Van Slang is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Van Slang is defending against the submission attempts here by Cash.

Van Slang has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cash. Oh but Van Slang has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cash goes limp - he's gone! Van Slang jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arjen Van Slang!