PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Van (ranked 3482 p4p, 4418 weight class) and Jose Alligator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Alligator will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Van
vs
Alligator

180 cm
25
215
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
215
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Van!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Alligator!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alligator rushes Van and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van managing to block the knees to the body from Alligator.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alligator wants a takedown.
Alligator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Van.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van as Alligator tries to tie him up.
Alligator trying to control the position but instead, Van has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alligator into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van lands a hook that snaps the head of Alligator backwards.
Alligator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alligator is trying to maintain a safe position but Van gets an underhook and turns Alligator into the cage.
Alligator is trying to push Van away but Van has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Van.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van.
Alligator can't break the clinch.
Van lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alligator backwards.
Van lands with a left to the head.
Alligator is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alligator being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alligator backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alligator fails to pull guard.
Rob Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alligator.
Van lands an uppercut.
Van lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Van scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Van.
Van working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van just leaning against Alligator, taking a breather.
Van digs a right hand underneath Alligator's ribcage. Alligator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alligator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van is pressed up against the cage. Alligator has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van down to the mat. Van avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Van clinches up against the cage.
Van manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alligator fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Van - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alligator tries to stall but Van uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alligator is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alligator drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van taking a breather.
Alligator drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Alligator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van scores with a shoulder strike.
Van lands a hook that snaps the head of Alligator backwards.
Van is stalling here.
Alligator is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van to keep the fight standing.
Van is pressed up against the cage. Alligator has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van down to the mat. Van avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Van clinches.
Van working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Alligator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Van dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Van rushes Alligator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van slowing the pace effectively.
Van lands a left hand.
Van throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alligators head.
Van lands a body shot.
Van prevents a body shot from Alligator.
Van lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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

Van avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alligator has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van forces Alligator back against the cage and clinches.
Van lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van scores with a shot to the side of Alligator's head.
Van lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alligator backwards.
Van slowing the pace effectively.
Rob Van has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Van as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Van.
Van lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van avoiding damage.
Alligator has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alligator.
Alligator is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Van.
Alligator working hard to break the clinch.
Van lands a hook that snaps the head of Alligator backwards.
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!
Nice body punch from Van - that landed with a thud.
Alligator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alligator goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Van.
Van scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Van scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alligator can't get the takedown.
Rob Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alligator.
Still in the clinch, Van scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alligator backwards.
Van taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alligator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alligator can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alligator looking to slow down the pace here.
Alligator tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van smiles and moves away.

Van gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van is working Alligator over against the cage.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alligator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alligator drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van stalls.
Van scores with a shoulder strike.
Alligator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alligator tries to break the clinch but Van is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Van to work.
Alligator is trying to maintain a safe position but Van gets an underhook and turns Alligator into the cage.
Alligator takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Van dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Van slaps away a takedown attempt from Alligator, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Van moves into the clinch.
Alligator letting Van take a breather here.
Alligator tries to circle away but Van has him pinned against the cage.
Van stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alligator is trying to break the clinch but Van is controlling him.
Van lands with a light punch inside.
Van has Alligator pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van is pushing Alligator up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Van.
Van lands a nice uppercut.
Alligator is trying to pull guard but Van has him pressed against the cage.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alligator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alligator stalling in the clinch but Van improves position.
Alligator is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rob Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alligator.
Alligator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Alligator pulls guard successfully.
Van is fighting to break Alligator's control of his arms but Alligator is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Van controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van continues to stall.
Alligator wants to stand but Van is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alligator is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van defends well.
Van trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Van closes the distance and clinches.
Van avoiding damage.
Van softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alligator working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Van.
Alligator drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Van - that landed with a thud.
Van gets underhooks to prevent Alligator's takedown attempt.
Van digs a right hand into Alligator's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alligator's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alligator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jose Alligator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alligator struggles to land a body shot inside as Van controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Van showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Van!