PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd VanEtten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ros Ludovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

VanEtten
vs
Ludovic

180 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Todd VanEtten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ros Ludovic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around VanEtten's waist but VanEtten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ludovic off to one side.

VanEtten feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanEtten wants to pass the guard but Ludovic is keeping the position.

Ludovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

VanEtten gets control of Ludovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. VanEtten will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ludovic throwing strikes but missing.

Ludovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
VanEtten tries to strike from the bottom.
Ludovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
VanEtten tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ludovic has gone for a leg lock! VanEtten slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ludovic's guard.
VanEtten passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanEtten moves into full mount!
VanEtten wants to take his opponent's back but Ludovic doesn't allow it.

VanEtten has hold of Ludovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ludovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ludovic is desperately trying to improve his position but VanEtten has a good base and remains in mount.
Ludovic is in a horrible position here. VanEtten smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ludovic working to try and regain half guard.
Ludovic is squirming around, avoiding VanEtten's attempts to control the action.
Ludovic can't escape the position.
Ludovic looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
VanEtten trying to control but he's not successful this time.
VanEtten sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ludovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
VanEtten is trying to control the action in half guard but Ludovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
VanEtten uses his free foot to push down on Ludovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ludovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanEtten looking to control but Ludovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
VanEtten lands a heavy elbow.
Ludovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ludovic is in a horrible position here. VanEtten smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ludovic is squirming around, avoiding VanEtten's attempts to control the action.
Ludovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
VanEtten controlling his opponent.
Ludovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
VanEtten trying to control but Ludovic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanEtten content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Todd VanEtten just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
VanEtten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd VanEtten dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

VanEtten closes the distance and pushes Ludovic back into the cage.
Ludovic looking for a takedown.
Ludovic can't get the takedown.
Ludovic tries to score a body lock takedown but VanEtten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Todd VanEtten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ros Ludovic.

VanEtten gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ludovic regains guard.
Ludovic keeping full guard, as VanEtten tries to pass.
VanEtten trying to control but Ludovic is working from the bottom.
VanEtten is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludovic has wrist control.
VanEtten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ludovic's head.
VanEtten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

VanEtten gets to his feet - Ludovic follows without any prompting.

VanEtten gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
VanEtten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ludovic keeps working.

VanEtten is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ludovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanEtten wants to stand but Ludovic is controlling his arm.
Ludovic sneaks back into half guard.
VanEtten prevents Ludovic from improving his position.
VanEtten works his way into side control.
Ludovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
VanEtten blocks the strikes from Ludovic.
Ludovic is trying to get back to half guard.
VanEtten is working Ludovic over with some ground and pound from side control.

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

VanEtten changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ludovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ludovic regains half guard.
Ludovic tries to get to full guard but VanEtten has control of the leg.
Ludovic is not content to let VanEtten control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanEtten prevents Ludovic from improving his position.
VanEtten content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ludovic pushes VanEtten off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ludovic shoots and misses

and VanEtten counters with a single leg into guard. Ludovic didn't expect that.
VanEtten keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ludovic's head.
VanEtten wants to control from the top but Ludovic keeps moving.
VanEtten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ludovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VanEtten.

Ludovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ludovic keeping moving, preventing VanEtten from controlling successfully.
Ludovic trying to strike off his back.
Ludovic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and VanEtten is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd VanEtten dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

VanEtten clinches.
VanEtten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ludovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

VanEtten pulls Ludovic into guard.
Ludovic wants to stand but VanEtten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
VanEtten throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ludovic throwing strikes but missing.
Ludovic won't allow VanEtten to sweep him here.
VanEtten is working hard here to advance position.

VanEtten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ludovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as VanEtten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ludovic scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

VanEtten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ludovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanEtten.

VanEtten gets control of Ludovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. VanEtten will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ludovic distracts VanEtten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
VanEtten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ludovic's guard.

Ludovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. VanEtten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
VanEtten sitting in guard, not really doing much.
VanEtten trying to control but Ludovic is working from the bottom.
Todd VanEtten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
VanEtten throws a strike but Ludovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

VanEtten uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ros Ludovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanEtten is looking to clinch.
Ludovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and VanEtten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
VanEtten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ludovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ludovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ludovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Ludovic misses with a takedown attempt

so VanEtten counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ludovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. VanEtten is aware though and is defending well.

Ludovic is looking for a triangle but VanEtten pushes his legs off easily.

Ludovic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. VanEtten is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ludovic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take VanEtten's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanEtten breaks Ludovic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
VanEtten trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ros Ludovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ludovic working for a triangle but VanEtten defends it easily.
VanEtten stopping the sweep attempt from Ludovic.

That's four 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.
VanEtten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ludovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

VanEtten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ludovic looking for a guillotine here but VanEtten defends easily.

Ludovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and VanEtten defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd VanEtten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well VanEtten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd VanEtten!