PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 287 p4p, 38 weight class) and Christopher Lee (ranked 513 p4p, 66 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Van Gaal
vs
Lee

177 cm
38
158 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

176 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Pit Bull Development

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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cholo Van Gaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Van Gaal throws a right hand that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gaal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Van Gaal saw that one coming.
Van Gaal scores with a head kick.

It looks like Christopher Lee has been cut.
Lee jabs Van Gaal right on the nose. Van Gaal blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Van Gaal closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
Van Gaal is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Gaal lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gaal.
Lee misses with a low kick as Van Gaal jumps back.
Van Gaal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.

Van Gaal takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Van Gaal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gaal.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Gaal.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gaal.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Van Gaal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Gaal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Van Gaal throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Van Gaal.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
enabling Van Gaal to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Gaal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Gaal. That snapped Lee's head back.
Van Gaal moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Van Gaal counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee looks to land a combination but Van Gaal avoids it well.
Van Gaal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Lee is rocked!
Van Gaal ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Lee's jaw. Lee's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Van Gaal does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cholo Van Gaal!
During a confident post fight interview, Cholo Van Gaal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.