PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wizard Zafox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wizard Zafox has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zafox
vs
Vanderhose

193 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
24
258 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wizard Zafox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zafox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanderhose circles away quickly and effectively.
Zafox throws a series of punches but Vanderhose avoids them all with ease.
Zafox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zafox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanderhose makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zafox really felt that one!
Vanderhose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zafox.

Vanderhose darts in and clinches Zafox up against the cage.

Vanderhose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zafox throws a right and a left that Vanderhose avoids nicely.

Vanderhose rushes Zafox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vanderhose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zafox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanderhose. Zafox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zafox misses with a double jab

and Vanderhose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose is standing up over Zafox. Zafox looks to escape but Vanderhose dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vanderhose decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanderhose shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zafox's guard.
Zafox wants to get back to his feet but Vanderhose passes into half guard.

Vanderhose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vanderhose frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose controlling the position easily from mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zafox is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose controlling his opponent.
Vanderhose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee warns Zafox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vanderhose thowing shots but they're missing.
Vanderhose controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More stalling from Vanderhose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Vanderhose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vanderhose pushes Zafox up against the cage in a clinch.

Vanderhose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vanderhose takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Vanderhose.

It looks like Wizard Zafox has been cut.
Vanderhose working Zafox over with knees to the body.
Zafox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanderhose scores with a knee to the head.

Vanderhose breaks the clinch.

Vanderhose has taken the fight to the clinch.

Vanderhose manages to break the clinch.
Zafox takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderhose lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zafox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanderhose.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Vanderhose.

Vanderhose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

A jab-cross combination lands for Vanderhose and sends Zafox crashing to the mat! Vanderhose follows him down to the mat - Zafox regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Vanderhose is taking a breather. Zafox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Vanderhose has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Casper Vanderhose has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose is continuing to stall.
Vanderhose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanderhose sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Vanderhose moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanderhose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zafox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanderhose counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Vanderhose finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Vanderhose manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zafox on his heels. He'll look to pass Zafox's guard now, I'm sure.
Zafox is looking to stand back up but Vanderhose counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zafox.

Vanderhose controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zafox defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Vanderhose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wizard Zafox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vanderhose moves into the clinch successfully.

Vanderhose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zafox misses with a double jab
and Vanderhose counters with a low kick, right behind Zafox 's knee.
Zafox throws a nice looking combination but Vanderhose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vanderhose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from Zafox does no damage.

Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vanderhose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zafox scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vanderhose manages to mount him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose breaks from Zafox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vanderhose controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vanderhose in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vanderhose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The adventures of Vanderhose the control monster continue. Boring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Vanderhose.
Zafox is in a horrible position here. Vanderhose smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Vanderhose connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Vanderhose connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Casper Vanderhose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanderhose controlling from the full mount.
Vanderhose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Vanderhose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanderhose 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Vanderhose!
Our winner, Casper Vanderhose, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.