PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pollux Ulysses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollux Ulysses had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ulysses
vs
Vandalay

185 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Atlantis

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 The Island, Pollux Ulysses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulysses.
Vandalay tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulysses swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ulysses looks to land a right hand but Vandalay moved out of range.
Ulysses throws a series of punches but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vandalay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ulysses at a distance.
Vandalay cracks Ulysses with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ulysses looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range.
Ulysses misses with a body shot
and Vandalay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Pollux Ulysses has been cut.
Vandalay's coach down at Basics -LOD- was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vandalay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ulysses throws a jab when Vandalay was well out of range.
Ulysses misses with a body punch
and Vandalay counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulysses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Ulysses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulysses.
Vandalay staying out of range there.
Vandalay lands a body shot.
Ulysses moves out of range as Vandalay strikes.
Ulysses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulysses.
Ulysses connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vandalay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulysses circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulysses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ulysses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandalay.

Vandalay moves into the clinch.
Vandalay lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Ulysses.
Ulysses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandalay.
Ulysses misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vandalay.
Vandalay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandalay lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulysses backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ulysses breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulysses throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
Ulysses misses with a hook. Vandalay ducked under it nicely.
Vandalay avoids the body shot from Ulysses.
Nice cross by Ulysses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulysses lands a head shot.
Ulysses misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandalay counters with a left to the body.
Ulysses closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ulysses slips a straight right by Vandalay.
Ulysses looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range.
Ulysses is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vandalay cracks Ulysses with a good jab.
Vandalay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vandalay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ulysses manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vandalay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ulysses stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ulysses on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ulysses lands with a right hand.
Ulysses blocks a jab.

Vandalay darts in and clinches Ulysses up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vandalay.
Vandalay scores with a shoulder strike.
Vandalay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vandalay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ulysses or not.
Ulysses throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulysses.
Vandalay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandalay.
Ulysses pushes Vandalay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandalay tries a body shot but Ulysses blocks it.
Vandalay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ulysses is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Vandalay fails to land.
Vandalay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ulysses misses with some punches.
Vandalay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ulysses scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulysses has had enough of the clinch but Vandalay keeps him there for the moment.
Ulysses misses with the head strike.
A short right from Vandalay.
Ulysses working aggressively here.
Ulysses misses with some punches.
Vandalay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulysses's elbow.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay lands a body punch.
Vandalay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulysses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay can't find room to land a body shot as Ulysses controls the action.
Ulysses can't find room to land a body shot as Vandalay controls the action.
Ulysses tries to throw a body punch but Vandalay avoids it by throwing Ulysses back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vandalay.
Vandalay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vandalay fails to land.
Ulysses lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandalay backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vandalay can't find room to land a body shot as Ulysses controls the action.
Vandalay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandalay lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandalay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pollux Ulysses's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ulysses misses with an uppercut
and Vandalay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vandalay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vandalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulysses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Art Vandalay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Ulysses coming out on top.
Ulysses misses with a straight right.
Ulysses throws a big shot that misses.
Vandalay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ulysses thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ulysses misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandalay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay tries to clinch but Ulysses is having none of it.
Vandalay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Ulysses.

Vandalay drops Ulysses with a beautiful combination! Ulysses stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vandalay is looking for the KO!
Vandalay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Vandalay misses the target.
Ulysses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ulysses avoids the body shot from Vandalay.
Ulysses is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandalay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandalay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Ulysses misses.
Nice body punch from Vandalay.
Ulysses misses with a hook.
Ulysses throws out a loose jab but Vandalay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Pollux Ulysses's cut is getting worse.
Vandalay stuns Ulysses with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vandalay clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vandalay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandalay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vandalay blocking some punches.
Vandalay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulysses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay blocking some punches.
Vandalay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandalay.
Vandalay misses with the head strike.
Vandalay struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulysses controls his hands.
Vandalay tries to throw a body punch but Ulysses avoids it by throwing Vandalay back against the cage.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandalay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandalay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ulyssess head.
Art Vandalay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vandalay works on Ulysses's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Vandalay fails to land.
Vandalay tries to work over Ulysses's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulysses.
Ulysses throws a head punch that misses.
Vandalay tries to work over Ulysses's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ulysses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vandalay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ulysses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay lands with a hook. Ulysses tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vandalay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ulysses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ulysses has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ulysses misses with a body shot.
Vandalay cracks a nice hook into Ulysses's ribs.
Ulysses is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandalay.
Nice body punch from Vandalay.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ulysses, as that shot connected.
Vandalay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ulysses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandalay can pounce on him.
Ulysses swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vandalay lands with a hook. Ulysses tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandalay lands a head shot.
Vandalay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ulysses thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandalay takes a swing at Ulysses's ribcage but misses.
Pollux Ulysses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulysses misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ulysses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vandalay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vandalay lands a nice shot that snaps Ulysses's head back.
Vandalay scores with a leg kick.
Ulysses swings for the body but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay swings for the body but Ulysses moves out of range.
Vandalay misses the shot to the body.
Vandalay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandalay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Pollux Ulysses's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ulysses takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vandalay connects with a body shot.
Vandalay thuds a left hand into Ulysses's body.
Ulysses throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
Vandalay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandalay scores with a leg kick.

Vandalay drives through and clinches with Ulysses against the cage.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vandalay closes the distance and clinches.
Ulysses misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulysses is keeping busy.
Ulysses makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ulysses creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay tries a body shot but Ulysses blocks it.
Vandalay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulysses is keeping busy.
Vandalay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vandalay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulysses's elbow.
Vandalay lands a left hand.
Ulysses tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandalay's elbow.
Ulysses blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vandalay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulysses working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vandalay lands an uppercut.
Ulysses works on Vandalay's body with a couple of short punches.
Ulysses lands with a right to the head.
Vandalay blocks a body shot from Ulysses.
Ulysses lands with a left to the head.
Vandalay is leaning against Ulysses and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vandalay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vandalay throws a head punch that misses.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
Ulysses working aggressively here.
Ulysses misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandalay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay misses with some punches.
Vandalay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vandalay tries to throw a body punch but Ulysses avoids it by throwing Vandalay back against the cage.
Ulysses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulysses struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandalay controls his hands.
Vandalay lands with a right to the head.
Ulysses throws a head punch that misses.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulysses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulysses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulysses can't find room to land a body shot as Vandalay controls the action.
Ulysses tries to circle away but Vandalay has him pinned against the cage.
Vandalay throws a head punch that misses.
Ulysses takes a shot to the head.
Ulysses tries to throw a body punch but Vandalay avoids it by throwing Ulysses back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulysses tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandalay tries to throw a body punch but Ulysses avoids it by throwing Vandalay back against the cage.
Vandalay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandalay prevents a body shot from Ulysses.
Vandalay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ulysses's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulysses.
Ulysses tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandalay's elbow.
Vandalay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulysses can't break the clinch.
Vandalay can't find room to land a body shot as Ulysses controls the action.
Vandalay is stalling here.
Vandalay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandalay throws a head punch that misses.
Ulysses wants to break free but Vandalay has control.
Art Vandalay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ulysses misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ulysses breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulysses getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ulysses connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vandalay's hands.
Vandalay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ulysses ducks right into an uppercut from Vandalay.
Vandalay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ulysses manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ulysses throws a hook but Vandalay blocks it.
Ulysses throws a right hand that Vandalay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandalay also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandalay lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandalay takes one on the button.
Vandalay scores with a shot to the body.
Vandalay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ulysses throws out the jab.
Ulysses misses with a body punch
letting Vandalay counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay punishes Ulysses's body with a nice straight punch.
Ulysses takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pollux Ulysses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandalay punishes Ulysses's body with a nice straight punch.
Vandalay misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandalay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vandalay 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandalay!
A relieved looking Art Vandalay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.