PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rich Van Clam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Cardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Van Clam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Van Clam
vs
Cardy

174 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Van Clam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Cardy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Clam.
Van Clam is looking to clinch.

Cardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Clam is holding on to half guard well.
Van Clam is looking for a sweep. Cardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Clam is controlling Cardy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Van Clam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardy is working away from the top position though.
Cardy lands with a punch from half guard.
Cardy looks gassed!
Van Clam wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Clam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cardy wants to control from the top but Van Clam keeps moving.
Van Clam tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Clam is looking to stand up but Cardy isn't so interested in that idea.

Cardy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Van Clam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Van Clam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cardy tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Van Clam trying to control the position but Cardy is working away.
Cardy wants to control but Van Clam postures up.
Cardy tries to bench press Van Clam off him but Van Clam keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Van Clam blocks the strikes from Cardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Clam just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardy looks for a takedown but Van Clam sprawls well.
Van Clam blocks a head kick by Cardy.
Cardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Clam counters with a left and a right that stings Cardy.
Van Clam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Clam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Clam - that will leave a mark!
Van Clam throws a sloppy head kick

and Cardy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cardy.
Van Clam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Clam throws a sloppy head kick and Cardy moves out of range easily.
Cardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Clam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cardy swivels and escapes.
Rich Van Clam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Clam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Clam is looking for a sweep. Cardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Cardy.
Cardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Clam wants to control but Cardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Clam tries to roll over but Cardy keeps him under control.
Van Clam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardy is working away from the top position though.
Van Clam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cardy throws a head kick but Van Clam moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Clam shoots in and drives through. Cardy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Van Clam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Van Clam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cardy won't be happy with that.
Cardy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Clam connects with a decent elbow.
Cardy is looking for a sweep.
Cardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Clam working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Clam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Van Clam avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cardy.
Cardy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Clam throwing strikes but missing.
Cardy 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Clam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Van Clam 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.

Van Clam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cardy as he avoids it easily.
Van Clam tries to bum rush Cardy with a series of wild strikes but Cardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Clam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cardy shoots and misses
and Van Clam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Clam looks to land a combination but Cardy avoids it well.
Van Clam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardy. That did some damage!
A head kick by Cardy misses

and Van Clam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Clam has had enough of the clinch but Cardy keeps him there for the moment.
Van Clam leaning his opponent against the cage.

Cardy pulls guard.

Cardy working for submissions but it's allowed Van Clam to get to half guard.
It looks like Van Clam is going to stand back up.
Cardy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardy is looking for a sweep. Van Clam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Clam trying to control from half guard but Cardy is working away.
Cardy tries to roll over but Van Clam keeps him under control.
Cardy trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Clam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Clam connects with a high kick.
Cardy throws a sloppy head kick and Van Clam moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Clam throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cardy.

Cardy is rocked!
Van Clam connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Cardy tumbling to the canvas! Van Clam pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Cardy was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rich Van Clam!