PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lorgan vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Sakazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ryo Sakazaki enters the cage!

vance
vs
Sakazaki

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lorgan vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Sakazaki!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakazaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
vance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sakazaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

vance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
vance won't allow Sakazaki to pass to mount.
vance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakazaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakazaki's back!
I really don't envy Sakazaki right now.
vance is trying to stick to Sakazaki's back but Sakazaki is turning into vance. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in vance's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sakazaki.
vance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

vance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sakazaki drops back looking for a leg! vance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and vance manages to kick Sakazaki off! Sakazaki jumps back into vance's guard.

Sakazaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

vance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

vance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
vance is breathing heavily.

Sakazaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sakazaki drops back looking for a leg! vance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and vance manages to kick Sakazaki off! Sakazaki jumps back into vance's guard.

vance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sakazaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakazaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.

Sakazaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

vance has his foot on Sakazaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakazaki works his way back into a safe position though.

vance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sakazaki drops back looking for a leg! vance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and vance manages to kick Sakazaki off! Sakazaki jumps back into vance's guard.

Sakazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
vance throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

vance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakazaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sakazaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

vance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sakazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sakazaki drops back looking for a leg! vance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and vance manages to kick Sakazaki off! Sakazaki jumps back into vance's guard.
vance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
vance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
vance striking off his back but it's not causing Sakazaki any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sakazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sakazaki won't allow vance to sweep him here.

Sakazaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
vance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Sakazaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

vance has his foot on Sakazaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakazaki works his way back into a safe position though.

Sakazaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

vance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakazaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakazaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

vance had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sakazaki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. vance Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sakazaki's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryo Sakazaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sakazaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

vance throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sakazaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
vance is trying to control the position but Sakazaki postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sakazaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

vance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakazaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sakazaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sakazaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryo Sakazaki has got the better of the ground game so far.

vance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

vance looking for a guillotine here but Sakazaki defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

vance looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sakazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

vance looking for a guillotine here but Sakazaki defends easily.

Sakazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakazaki has his takedown stuffed

so vance counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sakazaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

vance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sakazaki has his foot on vance's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. vance works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakazaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but vance is one step ahead there.
vance passes into half guard.
Sakazaki moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
vance connects with a couple of short punches.
vance preventing the sweep.

vance is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakazaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but vance is one step ahead there.
Sakazaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
vance passes Sakazaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sakazaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakazaki is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lorgan vance dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

vance fails with the takedown

and Sakazaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in vance's guard.

vance looking for a guillotine here but Sakazaki defends easily.

Sakazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sakazaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sakazaki drops back looking for a leg! vance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and vance manages to kick Sakazaki off! Sakazaki jumps back into vance's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

vance is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sakazaki rolls with it to try and escape but vance cranks on the arm and Sakazaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). lorgan vance!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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