PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kajulik Van Dorner (ranked 3237 p4p, 4583 weight class) and Miguel Garces (ranked 391 p4p, 488 weight class). Van Dorner comes into the arena with Fancy Fan Action blaring out of the sound system. Garces has chosen Light into the Darkness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miguel Garces has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Dorner
vs
Garces

187 cm
28
196
5 - 8 - 0

183 cm
22
198
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kajulik Van Dorner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Garces!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garces closes the distance and clinches up with Van Dorner, looking for a takedown. Garces pushes Van Dorner against the cage but Van Dorner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garces moves away from the strike by Van Dorner.
Van Dorner throws a nice head kick!
Garces tries to clinch there but Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner throws an overhand right that lands on Garces's shoulder, as Garces tries to avoid the shot.
Garces is looking for the big counter here.
Garces throws a low kick but Van Dorner avoids it.
Garces closes the distance and clinches up with Van Dorner, looking for a takedown. Garces pushes Van Dorner against the cage but Van Dorner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Dorner stuffs the takedown attempt from Garces. Garces gets slowly back to his feet.
Kajulik Van Dorner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
Van Dorner looks to land a combination but Garces avoids it well.

Garces moves into the clinch successfully.
Garces using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Dorner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garces pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner misses with the combination.

Garces moves into range and clinches up with Van Dorner.
Garces stalling in the clinch.
Van Dorner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garces trying to land knees to the body.
Van Dorner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Dorner is trying to push Garces away but Garces has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Van Dorner tries to sprawl but Garces drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Van Dorner is looking for a sweep. Garces is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garces lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Dorner wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garces moves into full mount! Van Dorner won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garces throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Van Dorner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Garces in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Garces lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Van Dorner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Van Dorner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Dorner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Van Dorner can't escape the position.
Garces looking to control and managing it successfully.
Van Dorner really wants to buck Garces off and get back to his feet.
Van Dorner tries to reverse the position but Garces maintains control.
Garces working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garces working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Garces has hold of Van Dorner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Dorner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Van Dorner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garces scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van Dorner?
Van Dorner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Garces is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garces is nestled in close to Van Dorner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Dorner tries to kick Garces off but Garces keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner is looking for a sweep. Garces is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garces takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garces controlling the pace.
Garces seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Garces is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garces has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Dorner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Dorner.

Van Dorner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garces passes into half guard.

Van Dorner kicks Garces off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Garces dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
Garces tries to clinch there but Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner tries to counter by clinching up but Garces breaks away and moves out of range.
Garces tries to clinch up.
Van Dorner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garces has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Van Dorner as Garces shoots in.
Van Dorner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garces.

Garces closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Van Dorner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Garces keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorner takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garces is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Dorner is defending well.
Garces jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Dorner walks away with a smile on his face. Garces gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kajulik Van Dorner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Garces shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Dorner as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garces takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Dorner throws a leg kick but Garces moved away.
Kajulik Van Dorner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garces wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
Van Dorner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Dorner looks to land a combination. Garces sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Dorner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Dorner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Dorner keeps the fight on the outside.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Dorner paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kajulik Van Dorner is winning the standup battle so far.
Garces tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dorner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garces shoots in for a takedown but Van Dorner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Dorner fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garces.
Van Dorner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Van Dorner thuds his right hand into Garces's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Dorner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Dorner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garces.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner misses with a wild body shot.
Garces looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garces fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Dorner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garces unleashes a big counter combination but Van Dorner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garces tries to clinch but Van Dorner is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garces is defended easily by Van Dorner.
Miguel Garces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garces tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Dorner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garces somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Dorner. Garces does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Dorner throws a series of punches but Garces avoids them all with ease.
Van Dorner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garces throws a counter combo.

Garces closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Dorner wants to break the clinch but can't.

Van Dorner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garces.
Van Dorner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garces.
Nice sprawl there from Van Dorner as Garces shoots in.
Van Dorner throws a sloppy head kick and Garces moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kajulik Van Dorner dominated that second round.
That's time! Van Dorner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Van Dorner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Dorner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Dorner throws a head kick that misses.

Van Dorner tries to keep at a distance but Garces has taken the fight into the clinch.

Garces has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Van Dorner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Van Dorner manages to stand up with Garces still on his back. Eventually Garces drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garces. Van Dorner shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Dorner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Dorner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garces avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Dorner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garces showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Dorner.
Garces blocks a head kick by Van Dorner.
Garces scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Garces forces Van Dorner back against the cage and clinches.

Van Dorner manages to break the clinch.

Garces shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Dorner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garces trying to control but Van Dorner is working from the bottom.
Garces makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Dorner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Garces has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Van Dorner tries to break free but Garces pushes him back against the cage.
Garces is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Dorner is defending well for now.

Garces's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garces doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Dorner counters with a head kick.
Garces tries to clinch but Van Dorner moves out of range.

Garces rushes Van Dorner and presses him up against the cage.

Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dorner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Van Dorner backs off Garces throws a huge counter combo but Van Dorner manages to avoid it all.
A head kick by Van Dorner misses
and Garces counters with a leg kick.
Garces checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garces doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
It looked like Van Dorner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garces tries to clinch
and Van Dorner counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Dorner swats away the attempt to clinch by Garces.
Van Dorner throws a counter high kick but Garces was just alert enough to avoid it.
Van Dorner scores with a head kick.
Van Dorner throws a shot to the body.
Van Dorner scores with a head kick.
Garces shoots in for a takedown but Van Dorner shows good takedown defense.
Van Dorner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Dorner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garces tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garces has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Dorner finds it's way round the side to connect with Garces's head.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Dorner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Dorner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garces is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
Van Dorner throwing a counter right hand but Garces manages to avoid it.
Garces wants to clinch but Van Dorner slips to the side
and Van Dorner counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garces or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Dorner, which made it look bad.
Kajulik Van Dorner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Van Dorner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garces's sensitive parts.
Garces tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kajulik Van Dorner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Dorner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kajulik Van Dorner!
An intense looking Kajulik Van Dorner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the beast I worship.'.