|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rutledge Vanderhorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Nail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nail is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
23
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
194 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rutledge Vanderhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Nail!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Vanderhorst misses.
Nail walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vanderhorst.
Nail looks to land a left hand but Vanderhorst moved out of range nicely.
Nail feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanderhorsts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vanderhorst closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vanderhorst lands in his opponent's guard.
Vanderhorst's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vanderhorst postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderhorst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nail is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Logan Nail wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nail throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nail throws a leg kick but Vanderhorst sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vanderhorst avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nail misses with a hook.
Vanderhorst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vanderhorst tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nail swivels and escapes.
Nail scores with a jab.
Vanderhorst throws a low kick but Nail avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Vanderhorst. Those never looked like landing.
Vanderhorst lands with a nice body punch.
Nail throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nail tries to keep at a distance but Vanderhorst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanderhorst as Nail tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nail.
A short right from Vanderhorst.
A short left from Vanderhorst.
Nail using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanderhorst has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nail with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanderhorst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderhorst lands with a left to the head.
Vanderhorst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nail wants to stall.
Nail working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vanderhorst has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
Vanderhorst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nail using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanderhorst has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Nail on the inside.
Nail working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nail misses with a knee strike.
Vanderhorst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanderhorst scores with a hook to the body.
Nail scores with a shoulder strike.
Nail tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanderhorst avoids the damage to the body.
Nail misses with the head strike.
Nail is looking to control Vanderhorst's arms but Vanderhorst gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nail has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vanderhorst as the two fighters clinch.
Nail looks gassed!
Vanderhorst tries a body shot but Nail blocks it.
Nail misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhorst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderhorst cracks Nail with a nice body shot.
Vanderhorst is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nail pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nail.
Vanderhorst lands a left hand.
Vanderhorst has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
Nail scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vanderhorst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanderhorst is working Nail over against the cage.
Vanderhorst cracks Nail with a nice body shot.
Nail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanderhorst's face.
A body shot lands from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands with a right to the head.
Vanderhorst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nail misses with a knee strike.
Nail misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanderhorst.
Nail taking a breather.
Vanderhorst gets through Nail's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanderhorst.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst digs a right hand into Nail's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nail's gas tank.
Nail takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanderhorst is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutledge Vanderhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderhorst is leaning against Nail and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Nice body punch from Vanderhorst - that landed with a thud.
Vanderhorst lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanderhorst lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nail.
Nice body punch from Vanderhorst - that landed with a thud.
Nail takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands an uppercut.
Vanderhorst lands an uppercut.
Nail misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanderhorst stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanderhorst is working Nail over against the cage.
Vanderhorst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanderhorst cracks Nail with a nice body shot.
Vanderhorst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nail misses with an elbow strike.
Vanderhorst lands with a light punch inside.
Vanderhorst lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nail trying to stall but Vanderhorst improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutledge Vanderhorst dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vanderhorst ducks under a wild hook from Nail.
Nail tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanderhorst swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Vanderhorst misses
and Nail counters with a series of strikes. Vanderhorst will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vanderhorst swinging wildly here.
Nail lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nail doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanderhorst circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nail.
Nail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanderhorst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanderhorst moves out of range as Nail strikes.
Vanderhorst moves away from the strike by Nail.
A left lands for Nail.
Nail throws a jab when Vanderhorst was well out of range.
Vanderhorst connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nail missing with a left hand there. Vanderhorst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanderhorst takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanderhorst lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nail blocks an uppercut.
Nail misses with a knee to the head.
Nail lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vanderhorst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderhorst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nail trying to stall but Vanderhorst improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Nail.
Nail tries a knee to the head but Vanderhorst blocks it.
Nail scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vanderhorst works on Nail's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Nail.
Vanderhorst working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nail throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanderhorst.
Nail working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nail scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nail is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vanderhorst is keeping busy.
Vanderhorst lands a body punch.
Vanderhorst lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nail.
A short body shot lands from Vanderhorst as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vanderhorst on the inside.
Vanderhorst digs a right hand underneath Nail's ribcage. Nail let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanderhorst lands with a right to the head.
Vanderhorst lands with a left to the head.
Vanderhorst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanderhorst.
Vanderhorst lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanderhorst lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nail.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nail takes a shot to the head.
Vanderhorst lands a right hand.
Rutledge Vanderhorst has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vanderhorst lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Vanderhorst.
Nail lands a shoulder strike.
Nail scores with a hook to the body.
Vanderhorst lands a body shot.
Vanderhorst wants the takedown. Nail is fighting it off but Vanderhorst persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nail's guard against the cage.
Nail is trying to keep Vanderhorst in close.
Vanderhorst advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhorst wants to advance to full mount but Nail doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nail lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vanderhorst!
Vanderhorst is looking to improve his position but Nail isn't that keen on the idea.
Vanderhorst tries to lock up and control but Nail gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nail looking to control but Vanderhorst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderhorst slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nail not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nail uses his free foot to push down on Vanderhorst's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vanderhorst.
Nail content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rutledge Vanderhorst will probably get the nod.
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!
Nail is looking to clinch.
Vanderhorst looks to score with a jab to the body but Nail is just out of range.
Vanderhorst fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Vanderhorst misses.
Nail scoring well with a low kick there.
Vanderhorst slips under a jab.
Nail takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nail throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nail connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nail thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Nail.
Nail getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vanderhorst is rocked!
Nice cross by Nail.
Oh Vanderhorst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nail lands with a right that hurts Vanderhorst. Vanderhorst looks to clinch but Nail throws a short knee that drops Vanderhorst. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Logan Nail!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
