PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viggo Van Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Le
vs
Van Hammersmith

177 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

TITAN
TITAN

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viggo Van Hammersmith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Hammersmith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Le's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Le wants to stand but Van Hammersmith is controlling the position.
Van Hammersmith throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Hammersmith prevents Le from getting back to his feet.
Van Hammersmith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Le works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Hammersmith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Hammersmith throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Hammersmith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Le has momentary wrist control but Van Hammersmith slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Hammersmith throwing strikes but missing.
Le wants to stand and escape but Van Hammersmith is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hammersmith scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Cung Le has been cut.
Van Hammersmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Le is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Hammersmith working some strikes from top position.
Van Hammersmith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Hammersmith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Hammersmith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Hammersmith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le is keeping the position for now.
Van Hammersmith lands a couple of digs.
Van Hammersmith wants to pass the guard but Le is keeping the position.
Van Hammersmith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Hammersmith postures up in Le's guard and throws a big left but Le blocks it.
Van Hammersmith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Hammersmith cracks Le with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hammersmith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Le keeping full guard, as Van Hammersmith tries to pass.
Le preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Hammersmith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Hammersmith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Le is breathing heavily.
Van Hammersmith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Hammersmith landing some decent shots from guard.

Cung Le's cut is getting worse.
Van Hammersmith throws a big right hand that misses.
Le working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Hammersmith.
Van Hammersmith with a nice head shot there.
Van Hammersmith stands and throws Le's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Van Hammersmith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Le might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Hammersmith cracks Le with a big right hand but Le just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Cung Le's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Hammersmith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Le on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Van Hammersmith is controlling him well.
Van Hammersmith lands a decent elbow from side control.

Jeez, Cung Le's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cung Le's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viggo Van Hammersmith!