PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Mc Court (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean VanHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Mc Court has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mc Court
vs
VanHammer

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Mc Court!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean VanHammer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

VanHammer drives through and clinches with Mc Court against the cage.
Mc Court looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mc Court trying to stall but VanHammer improves his position.
VanHammer stops a takedown attempt from Mc Court.
Mc Court misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanHammer.
VanHammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
VanHammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by VanHammer as Mc Court tries to tie him up.

VanHammer jumps into guard, dragging Mc Court to the mat.
VanHammer has Mc Court pulled in close to control his posture.
VanHammer tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now VanHammer is on top in guard.
VanHammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
VanHammer lands a few punches from side control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanHammer working the ground and pound from side control.

VanHammer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mc Court gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
VanHammer misses with a few strikes there.

VanHammer shoots in and bounces Mc Court off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
VanHammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mc Court on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mc Court tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanHammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mc Court looking for a guillotine here but VanHammer defends easily.

Mc Court escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. VanHammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
VanHammer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
VanHammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mc Court looking for submissions from the bottom but instead VanHammer passes into side control.
Mc Court wants to control but VanHammer postures up.
VanHammer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mc Court's shoulder. That is not cool.

VanHammer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mc Court to his feet.
Mc Court gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and VanHammer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by VanHammer.
Mc Court looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Court 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.
VanHammer is stalling in the full guard.
VanHammer postures up.
VanHammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mc Court is wriggling around but VanHammer manages to pass to half guard.
Mc Court trying to control but VanHammer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean VanHammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mc Court shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
VanHammer is pressing down on Mc Court's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mc Court knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for VanHammer on the ground.
VanHammer is pulling down on Mc Court's head. It's preventing any offense from Mc Court, at least for the moment.
Sean VanHammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mc Court looking to sit in guard and control but VanHammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

VanHammer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanHammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mc Court counters with a two punch combo.
VanHammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Mc Court, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mc Court closes the distance looking to clinch

and VanHammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
VanHammer is working Mc Court over against the cage.
Mc Court fails to pull guard.
Mc Court gets underhooks to prevent VanHammer's takedown attempt.
Mc Court is looking to control VanHammer's arms but VanHammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mc Court has his back to the cage.
Mc Court can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
VanHammer dodges an elbow strike from Mc Court.
VanHammer is trying to break the clinch but Mc Court is controlling him.

That's two 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.
Mc Court throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mc Court has VanHammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. VanHammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Mc Court. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanHammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mc Court smiles and moves away.
Mc Court closes the distance but VanHammer moves to the side

and VanHammer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
VanHammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
VanHammer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanHammer works his way into side control.
Mc Court is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Court is not content to let VanHammer control the position.
Mc Court is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, VanHammer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mc Court is not content to let VanHammer control the position.
Mc Court wants to control but VanHammer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
VanHammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from VanHammer as Mc Court shoots in.
Mc Court shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. VanHammer defends it nicely.
Markus Mc Court is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Court misses with a takedown attempt

so VanHammer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mc Court throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

VanHammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
VanHammer stays in close to Mc Court's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean VanHammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mc Court keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mc Court tries to clinch but VanHammer moves away
and VanHammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mc Court misses with a takedown

and VanHammer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by VanHammer.
Mc Court has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but VanHammer has passed into side control.
Mc Court is trying to control VanHammer's posture but VanHammer avoids it.

VanHammer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mc Court with a lazy takedown attempt
and VanHammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.

VanHammer pushes Mc Court up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanHammer is trying to force a seperation but Mc Court has the dominant position.
VanHammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mc Court avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mc Court.
Mc Court stops a takedown attempt from VanHammer.
Markus Mc Court has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean VanHammer.
VanHammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Mc Court is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mc Court landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mc Court tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. VanHammer smiles and moves away.
Mc Court tries to clinch but VanHammer moves away
and VanHammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mc Court tries to clinch but fails miserably

and VanHammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mc Court trying to control from the bottom.
Mc Court is trying to stand back up but VanHammer is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Court has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. VanHammer is working away from the top position though.
Mc Court is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because VanHammer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mc Court throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mc Court is trying to stand back up but VanHammer is controlling him
Nice strikes from VanHammer there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
VanHammer tries to work over Mc Court's front leg with a kick but Mc Court checks it.
VanHammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Mc Court finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
VanHammer leaves Mc Court with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanHammer circles away from the clinch attempt

and VanHammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mc Court looking to slow down the pace here.
Mc Court wants a takedown but no success here.

VanHammer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanHammer is thwarting Mc Court's attempts to control the position.
VanHammer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mc Court tries to kick VanHammer off but VanHammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Court wants to get back to full guard.
Mc Court trying to control but VanHammer postures up.
Mc Court is trying to escape back to his feet but VanHammer uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mc Court is looking to reverse the position.
Markus Mc Court has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean VanHammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mc Court throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean VanHammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well VanHammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean VanHammer!