PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George PaintSierre (ranked 3724 p4p, 4521 weight class) and Charles Vandenbosch (ranked 455 p4p, 508 weight class). Charles Vandenbosch looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

PaintSierre
vs
Vandenbosch

171 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George PaintSierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Vandenbosch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandenbosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vandenbosch tries to clinch but PaintSierre is having none of it.
PaintSierre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vandenbosch throws a leg kick that is checked

and PaintSierre counters by moving into the clinch.
PaintSierre jumps guard but Vandenbosch stands there with PaintSierre around his waist. PaintSierre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

PaintSierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
PaintSierre circles away from the clinch attempt.

PaintSierre has managed to clinch.
Vandenbosch working hard to break the clinch.

PaintSierre successfully pulls guard.
Vandenbosch stopping the sweep attempt from PaintSierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PaintSierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
PaintSierre looking for a sweep. Not yet PaintSierre, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PaintSierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vandenbosch defends well.
PaintSierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vandenbosch is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vandenbosch throws a series of punches but PaintSierre avoids them all with ease.
Vandenbosch takes a swing at PaintSierre's ribcage but misses.
PaintSierre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Charles Vandenbosch has been cut.
Vandenbosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before PaintSierre can pounce on him.

PaintSierre moves into the clinch.
PaintSierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
PaintSierre is trying to pull guard but Vandenbosch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George PaintSierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PaintSierre has Vandenbosch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vandenbosch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
PaintSierre is looking for a takedown.

PaintSierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
PaintSierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
PaintSierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandenbosch manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

PaintSierre takes the fight into the clinch.

PaintSierre breaks from the clinch.
PaintSierre connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from PaintSierre.
PaintSierre lands a nice hook to Vandenbosch's body. Vandenbosch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vandenbosch looks winded!
PaintSierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
PaintSierre throws a body shot but no joy.

PaintSierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
PaintSierre tries a knee to the head but Vandenbosch blocks it.
Vandenbosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vandenbosch gets underhooks to prevent PaintSierre's takedown attempt.
PaintSierre cracks Vandenbosch with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

PaintSierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Vandenbosch - just one landing.
Vandenbosch throws a series of punches but PaintSierre avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PaintSierre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
PaintSierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vandenbosch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from PaintSierre.
Vandenbosch throws a low kick but PaintSierre avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by PaintSierre.
Vandenbosch misses with a wild combination.
Vandenbosch is looking to clinch but PaintSierre is avoiding it.
PaintSierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles Vandenbosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PaintSierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandenbosch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vandenbosch tries to clinch up but PaintSierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from PaintSierre! Vandenbosch is out on his feet! PaintSierre rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Vandenbosch is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Vandenbosch is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George PaintSierre!