PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Van (ranked 3024 p4p, 4482 weight class) and Chief Chunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chief Chunk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van
vs
Chunk

180 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 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, Chief Chunk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van rushes Chunk and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Van.
Van lands with a right to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Van has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Van slows down the pace here.
Van stalling against the cage.
Van lands a body punch.
Van scores with a shoulder strike.
Chunk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van slows down the pace here.
Chunk struggles to land a body shot inside as Van controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van's elbow.
Van blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chunk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chunk has a couple of punches blocked by Van.
Chunk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chunk struggles to land a body shot inside as Van controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Van.
Van pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Van for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Chunk throws a punch but it's blocked by Van.
Chunk tries a body shot but Van blocks it.
Van avoids the elbow strike from Chunk, against the cage.
Van stalling in the clinch.
Van prevents a body shot from Chunk.
Van lands a nice uppercut.
Van pushes Chunk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Van.
Van lands a body shot.
Chunk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van lands with a light punch inside.
Chunk is trying to break free.
Van scores with a shot to the side of Chunk's head.
Van working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chunk backwards.
Van lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chunk 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!
Van lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van controlling the action here for a moment.
Chunk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chunk working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chunk taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van.
Van presses Chunk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van blocks an uppercut.
Van lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van.
Van works on Chunk's body with a couple of short punches.
Van is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van pushes Chunk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Van.
Van blocking some punches.
Van lands a nice uppercut.
Van digs a right hand underneath Chunk's ribcage. Chunk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chunk is trying to push Van away but Van has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van pushes Chunk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Van.
Van controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chunk is trying to force a seperation but Van has the dominant position.
Van dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Van blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chunk misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Van - that landed with a thud.
Van pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Van dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van.
Van lands with a right to the head.
Van leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chunk has a couple of punches blocked by Van.
Chunk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chunk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rob Van has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chunk throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rob Van.

Van has closed the distance and engaged Chunk in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Chunk fails to land.
Van gets through Chunk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van is stalling here.
Van presses Chunk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chunk tries to throw a body punch but Van avoids it by throwing Chunk back against the cage.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Van - that landed with a thud.
Van keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chunk's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Van.
Chunk is breathing heavily.
Van lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chunk backwards.
Chunk is trying to push Van away but Van has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van lands a hook that snaps the head of Chunk backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Van.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Van.
Van lands with a left to the head.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van is leaning against Chunk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van stalling against the cage.
Van lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chunk can do to turn this around?
Van dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chunk misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunk tries to work over Van's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chunk backwards.
Van lands an uppercut.
Van slows down the pace here.
Chunk swings wildly with an uppercut but Van uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van lands with a right to the head.
Van lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chunk takes a shot to the head.
Chunk throws a punch but it's blocked by Van.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van.
Van lands a shoulder strike.
Van scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chunk misses with some punches.
Come on Van - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chunk working aggressively here.
Chunk working aggressively here.
Chunk misses with the head strike.
Van lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chunk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Van dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Van clinches.
Chunk swings wildly with an uppercut but Van uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Van scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van stalling in the clinch.
Chunk is trying to force a seperation but Van has the dominant position.
Van is struggling to control the position.
Van stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Van.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van digs a right hand into Chunk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chunk's gas tank.
Van scores with a shoulder strike.
Chunk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chunk has a couple of punches blocked by Van.
Van is stalling here.
Chunk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van blocks an uppercut.
Van blocking some punches.
Chunk struggles to land a body shot inside as Van controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Van.
Chunk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van is struggling to control the position.
Van digs a right hand into Chunk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chunk's gas tank.
Van lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Van.
Van is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chief Chunk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van.
Van lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chunk takes a shot 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!
Van lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chunk or not.
Chunk has a couple of punches blocked by Van.
Van working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van.
Van stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chunk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van works on Chunk's body with a couple of short punches.
Van makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van is working Chunk over against the cage.
Van scores with a shot to the side of Chunk's head.
Van softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van lands a body punch.
A short left from Van.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van.
A short uppercut from Van.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Chunk is rocked!
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!
Van lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chunk is still on wobbly legs! Can Van finish him?
Still in the clinch, Van scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Van scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chunk with a big uppercut! Chunk tries to clinch up but Van pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chunk to the mat! Chunk covers up and Van unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rob Van!