PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chosen One (ranked 2417 p4p, 112 weight class) and Robert Vanderwiel (ranked 3387 p4p, 146 weight class). Robert Vanderwiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

One
vs
Vanderwiel

169 cm
21
138 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chosen One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Vanderwiel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

One pushes Vanderwiel up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanderwiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards One's brow.
One lands a hook to the side of the head.
One leaning against his opponent.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One working aggressively here.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but One leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
One lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanderwiel backwards.
Vanderwiel misses with a knee to the head.
One scores with a shoulder strike.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Vanderwiel is blocking nicely.
Vanderwiel lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on One - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
One lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanderwiel effectively controlling the action here.
Vanderwiel struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vanderwiel throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One lands with a short punch from the clinch.
One misses with a knee strike.
One scores with a nice hook to the head.
One is stalling here.
One lands with a short shot to the head.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One gets through Vanderwiel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
One lands with a right to the head.
Vanderwiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
One prevents a body shot from Vanderwiel.
One letting Vanderwiel take a breather here.
Vanderwiel controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanderwiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel throws a head punch that misses.
Vanderwiel lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vanderwiel is keeping busy.
One creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
One blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Vanderwiel to work.
A short uppercut from One.
Vanderwiel swings wildly with an uppercut but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanderwiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
One stalling against the cage.
A short right from One on the inside.
A hook to the body from One.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One has Vanderwiel pushed against the cage.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanderwiel blocks it with crossed arms.
One softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
One avoids the elbow strike from Vanderwiel, against the cage.
Vanderwiel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vanderwiel just leaning against One, taking a breather.
One lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vanderwiel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Chosen One has been cut.
One tries to stall but Vanderwiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vanderwiel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but One blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanderwiel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
One tries to stall but Vanderwiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vanderwiel tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Vanderwiel back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanderwiel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vanderwiel misses with a knee strike.
Vanderwiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
One lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Vanderwiel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanderwiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards One's brow.
Vanderwiel stalling against the cage.
One dodges an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One stalling in the clinch but Vanderwiel improves position.
One stalling in the clinch.
One slowing the pace effectively.
One taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chosen One.

One darts in and clinches Vanderwiel up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chosen One dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chosen One'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.

One moves into the clinch successfully.
Vanderwiel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
Vanderwiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One lands a left hand.
One misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanderwiel.
One has Vanderwiel pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, One creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
One lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
One lands an elbow inside that Vanderwiel shrugs off.
One trying to land knees to the body.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but One leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanderwiel blocks an uppercut.
Vanderwiel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanderwiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One pushes Vanderwiel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanderwiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanderwiel scores with a nice hook to the head.
One blocks an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
I was talking to One's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
One lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderwiel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
One taking a breather.
One is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanderwiel can do to turn this around?
A short left from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel is looking to control One's arms but One gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vanderwiel has his back to the cage.
Vanderwiel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
One lands a body shot in the clinch.
One lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanderwiel.
One tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanderwiel slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by One.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanderwiel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanderwiel as One tries to tie him up.
One is looking to control Vanderwiel's arms but Vanderwiel gets an underhook and turns him. Now One has his back to the cage.
Vanderwiel scores with a shot to the side of One's head.
Vanderwiel effectively controlling the action here.
One lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vanderwiel misses with a knee to the head.
One is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanderwiel tries to land a knee to the head but One blocks with his arms.
One working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
One has Vanderwiel pushed against the cage.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One lands a damaging elbow.
Vanderwiel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanderwiel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
One lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
One lands a left hand.
Vanderwiel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but One blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanderwiel looking to throw knees to the head but One is blocking nicely.
Vanderwiel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vanderwiel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
One lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One holding his opponent close, against the cage.
One throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vanderwiels head.

Vanderwiel is rocked!
One creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vanderwiel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vanderwiel drops to his knees and One pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosen One!
Chosen One seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.