PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Wagenknecht (ranked 1533 p4p, 192 weight class) and Eric Van Der Woodsen (ranked 2236 p4p, 258 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?

Wagenknecht
vs
Van Der Woodsen

170 cm
21
161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

174 cm
28
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Wagenknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Van Der Woodsen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Wagenknecht.
Wagenknecht listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wagenknecht keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Der Woodsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wagenknecht tries to avoid it but Van Der Woodsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wagenknecht to the ground. Wagenknecht escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Der Woodsen slips a straight right by Wagenknecht.
Wagenknecht throws a jab when Van Der Woodsen was well out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Der Woodsen enables Wagenknecht to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Der Woodsen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Der Woodsen 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.
Wagenknecht forces his way into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Van Der Woodsen looking for submissions off his back.

Van Der Woodsen looking for submissions off his back.
Wagenknecht passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Der Woodsen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Woodsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wagenknecht sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Wagenknecht working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Wagenknecht is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Van Der Woodsen is surviving well by controlling Wagenknecht's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Woodsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Der Woodsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wagenknecht is pulling down on Van Der Woodsen's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wagenknecht working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Woodsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Woodsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wagenknecht wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wagenknecht keeping moving, preventing Van Der Woodsen from controlling successfully.
Wagenknecht tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wagenknecht seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wagenknecht controlling Van Der Woodsen's posture.
Wagenknecht tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Woodsen is fighting to break Wagenknecht's control of his arms but Wagenknecht is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Van Der Woodsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagenknecht is keeping the position for now.
Wagenknecht keeping moving, preventing Van Der Woodsen from controlling successfully.
Wagenknecht is pulling down on Van Der Woodsen's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Der Woodsen, at least for the moment.
Van Der Woodsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagenknecht is retaining full guard.
Van Der Woodsen looking to sit in guard and control but Wagenknecht gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Van Der Woodsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Van Der Woodsen working for a triangle but Wagenknecht defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wagenknecht thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wagenknecht stopping the sweep attempt from Van Der Woodsen.
Wagenknecht pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Woodsen is keeping the position for now.
Wagenknecht trying to control but Van Der Woodsen is working from the bottom.

Wagenknecht drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wagenknecht jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagenknecht passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Van Der Woodsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wagenknecht's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Wagenknecht! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Van Der Woodsen has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ronald Wagenknecht!
After winning the bout, Ronald Wagenknecht thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.