PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Van Rooy (ranked 883 p4p, 28 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 1462 p4p, 41 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 Rooy
vs
Biscuit

196 cm
21
256 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
230 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Biscuit misses.
Van Rooy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Biscuit slips a straight right by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Biscuit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biscuit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biscuit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Van Rooy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice defenses there by Van Rooy.
Biscuit cracks Van Rooy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Rooy tries to clinch up.
Biscuit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Rooy slips a straight right by Biscuit.
Van Rooy throws a jab when Biscuit was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Rooy finds it's way round the side to connect with Biscuit's head.
Biscuit connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biscuit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit misses with a looping left.
Van Rooy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biscuit.
Nice defenses there by Van Rooy.
A cross from Biscuit lands.
Biscuit misses the jab.
Biscuit misses with a hook
and Van Rooy counters with a straight right hand.
Biscuit lands a jab.
Van Rooy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biscuit.
Biscuit fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Rooy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Rooy throws a looping overhand right but Biscuit ducks down to avoid it.
Van Rooy lands with a hook. Biscuit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Rooy catches Biscuit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biscuit scores with a jab. Van Rooy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Albert Van Rooy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biscuit dips to his left and cracks Van Rooy with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Biscuit.
Biscuit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Biscuit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Rooy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biscuit doesn't seem bothered though.
Biscuit loads up on a big right hand but Van Rooy slips the punch.
Biscuit scores with a nice head shot.
Biscuit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Rooy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmorgen Biscuit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rooy moves out of range as Biscuit strikes.
Van Rooy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit looks to land a right hand but Van Rooy moved out of range.
Van Rooy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biscuit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Rooy is fending him off so far but Biscuit persists. Nope, Van Rooy circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Van Rooy as Biscuit shoots in.
As Biscuit tries to get set, Van Rooy tries to push him back and clinch up but Biscuit manages to avoid the attempt.
A left lands for Van Rooy.
Biscuit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Biscuit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Rooy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Albert Van Rooy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Biscuit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Rooy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biscuit scrambles back to his feet.
Van Rooy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biscuit takes one to the chin there.
Van Rooy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Rooy throws a right and a left that Biscuit avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Rooy as he avoids it easily.
Biscuit scores with the left hand. Van Rooy knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Biscuit throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Rooy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biscuit is in Van Rooy's guard.
Biscuit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Rooy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biscuit on the ground.
Van Rooy wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Rooy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biscuit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Van Rooy is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
Van Rooy trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biscuit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biscuit tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Rooy is retaining full guard.
Biscuit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Biscuit controlling from the top position.
Biscuit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Rooy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Van Rooy lands the left hand.
Van Rooy misses with a hook. Biscuit ducked under it nicely.
Van Rooy moves in looking to clinch but Biscuit pushes him off.
Biscuit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Biscuit scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rooy misses the target.
A big right from Van Rooy misses.
Biscuit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Biscuit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Rooy throwing a counter right hand but Biscuit manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Rooy but Van Rooy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Rooy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Biscuit. That snapped Van Rooy's head back.
Biscuit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Van Rooy clinches.

Van Rooy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Biscuit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Van Rooy to the mat. Van Rooy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuit looking to pass the guard.
Van Rooy looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Rooy, not yet.
Van Rooy is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
Biscuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Rooy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Rooy looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Rooy, not yet.
Biscuit throwing strikes but missing.
Biscuit won't allow Van Rooy to sweep him here.
Biscuit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Rooy's guard.
Van Rooy controlling the position for now.
Van Rooy wants to control the action here but instead Biscuit manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Biscuit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rooy tries to lock up and control but Biscuit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Biscuit is landing with some decent strikes but Van Rooy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Biscuit landing shots from mount.
Biscuit controlling from mount.
Van Rooy can't escape the position.
Biscuit is landing with some decent strikes but Van Rooy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Van Rooy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Biscuit landing shots from mount.
Biscuit landing strikes from the mount and Van Rooy is in trouble!
Biscuit avoids the attempt from Van Rooy to control.
Biscuit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Biscuit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Biscuit lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biscuit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Van Rooy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Biscuit working the ground and pound effectively.
Biscuit controlling his opponent.
Biscuit working the ground and pound effectively.
Van Rooy is bucking up trying to escape but Biscuit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Biscuit with a couple of short strikes.

Van Rooy is rocked!
Van Rooy manages to control the position for a moment.
Oh Van Rooy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biscuit with good strikes from the mount here!
Van Rooy tries to hold on but Biscuit pushes him away.
Van Rooy seems to have got his legs back now.

Biscuit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Van Rooy is surviving well by controlling Biscuit's body position as best he can.
Biscuit with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Biscuit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Rooy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Biscuit avoids the attempt from Van Rooy to control.
Biscuit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Biscuit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Van Rooy is trying desperately to improve position.
Biscuit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Van Rooy is looking to get to half guard.
Biscuit raining down shots from the mount!
Biscuit with the ground and pound from mount.
Biscuit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van Rooy?

Van Rooy is rocked!
Van Rooy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Rooy tries to get out of the position.
Biscuit with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schmorgen Biscuit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Rooy swats away the attempt to clinch by Biscuit.
Schmorgen Biscuit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biscuit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Rooy circles away quickly and effectively.
Biscuit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Rooy tries to avoid it but Biscuit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Rooy to the ground. Van Rooy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biscuit lands a jab to the nose.
Biscuit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rooy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Rooy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Biscuit tries to clinch but Van Rooy moves out of range.
A big left from Biscuit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Biscuit coming out on top.
Biscuit fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit throws out a loose jab but Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biscuit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Rooy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Rooy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biscuit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Rooy throws a lazy right hand but Biscuit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Rooy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Van Rooy pushes Biscuit up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rooy is working Biscuit over against the cage.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Biscuit blocks it.
Biscuit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a body shot.
Biscuit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Rooy lands with a left to the head.
Van Rooy lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Biscuit avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Van Rooy lands with a light punch inside.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rooy throws a punch but it's blocked by Biscuit.
Van Rooy stops a takedown attempt from Biscuit.
Albert Van Rooy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Van Rooy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Rooy managing to block the knees to the body from Biscuit.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Biscuit controls his hands.
Van Rooy pushes Biscuit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Van Rooy.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy digs a right hand into Biscuit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biscuit's gas tank.
Van Rooy lands a shot to the body.
Van Rooy lands a right hand.
Albert Van Rooy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Biscuit controls his hands.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy avoiding damage as Biscuit throws knees to the body.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Biscuit controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rooy fails to land.
Good body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Biscuit controls his hands.
Van Rooy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Van Rooy.
Biscuit blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biscuit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Biscuit is trying to drag Van Rooy to the mat but Van Rooy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Van Rooy - that landed with a thud.
Van Rooy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Van Rooy lands a nice uppercut.
Schmorgen Biscuit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hand to the body from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Biscuit avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Van Rooy presses Biscuit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biscuit prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rooy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albert Van Rooy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with the head strike.
Biscuit blocking some punches.
Van Rooy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Rooy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biscuit.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Biscuit controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Van Rooy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biscuit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmorgen Biscuit!
After the big win, Schmorgen Biscuit made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.