Vanguard 2: Second Strike PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Donalds

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Donalds!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donalds defends it nicely.
Donalds scores with a three punch combo!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Donalds, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Donalds against the cage but Donalds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Donalds shows good takedown defense.
Donalds misses with a hook.
Donalds looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Donalds pushes him off.

Donalds moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but Donalds won't allow it.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donalds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Donalds.

Donalds gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Donalds will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Donalds pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donalds works Jones's body with a nice hook.
John Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donalds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Jones is rocked!

Donalds gets a big slam - oh, Jones is out! Jones is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). John Donalds!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vic De La Boya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De La Boya comes to the cage accompanied by Who We Be!. Grant Gordon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

De La Boya
vs
Gordon

168 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic De La Boya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grant Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Boya tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
De La Boya is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
De La Boya tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Gordon looks to clinch

and De La Boya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De La Boya is stalling here.
De La Boya tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
De La Boya keeps control of Gordon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De La Boya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as De La Boya tries to tie him up.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but De La Boya has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon can't get the takedown.
Gordon missing with knees to the body.
De La Boya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
De La Boya trying to land knees to the body.
De La Boya is breathing heavily.
De La Boya missing with knees to the body.
Gordon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Boya missing with knees to the body.
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Gordon tries for a takedown but De La Boya circles away easily

and De La Boya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vic De La Boya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Gordon.
De La Boya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
De La Boya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gordon.
De La Boya with a knee to the head.

Gordon pulls guard.
De La Boya being controlled here momentarily.

Gordon scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but De La Boya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De La Boya tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gordon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De La Boya is trying to stand.
De La Boya is trying to escape back to his feet but Gordon uses the scramble to pass into side control.
De La Boya tries to escape but Gordon is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands some shots froms side control.
De La Boya is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gordon working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De La Boya is trying to buck Gordon off.
Gordon scoring with punches and elbows.
Gordon lands a few punches from side control.
Gordon taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Gordon 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.

Gordon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De La Boya but De La Boya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gordon clinches but De La Boya breaks the clinch

and De La Boya counters by moving into the clinch.
Gordon avoiding damage as De La Boya throws knees to the body.
De La Boya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gordon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De La Boya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Gordon avoiding damage as De La Boya throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as De La Boya tries to tie him up.
Gordon avoiding damage as De La Boya throws knees to the body.
De La Boya missing with knees to the body.
De La Boya tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Boya looking to slow down the pace here.
De La Boya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon throws a lazy body kick

and De La Boya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De La Boya.
Gordon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De La Boya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gordon crunches a lovely knee into De La Boya's ribcage.
De La Boya tries to land knees in the clinch but Gordon avoids the damage to the body.
De La Boya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
De La Boya circles away from the clinch attempt.
De La Boya tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gordon counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gordon trying to land knees to the body.

De La Boya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De La Boya tries to clinch but Gordon moves away

and Gordon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De La Boya!
De La Boya wants to get back to his feet.

De La Boya bucks Gordon off and manages to get back to his feet!
De La Boya closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gordon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing strikes from guard but De La Boya blocks nicely.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but De La Boya is retaining full guard.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
De La Boya keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De La Boya wants to get back to his feet but Gordon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gordon stands and throws De La Boya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gordon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gordon prevents De La Boya from getting back to his feet.
Gordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grant Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gordon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
De La Boya darts in trying to clinch

and Gordon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De La Boya's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control from the top but De La Boya keeps moving.

De La Boya uses the cage to get back to his feet.
De La Boya tries to clinch

and Gordon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gordon.

Gordon gets to his feet. De La Boya looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gordon looks for a takedown but De La Boya sprawls well.

De La Boya rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Boya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gordon wants a takedown but no success here.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De La Boya as he avoids it easily.
Vic De La Boya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Gordon.
De La Boya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De La Boya wants it to stay on the feet.
Gordon dives in and grabs De La Boya's left leg, looking for a takedown. De La Boya pushes down on Gordon's head and hops out.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gordon counters with a single leg into guard. De La Boya didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but De La Boya is retaining full guard.
Gordon trying to control but De La Boya is working from the bottom.
De La Boya wants to stand and escape but Gordon is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Boya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vic De La Boya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon won't allow De La Boya to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gordon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Gordon!