PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luc Van Acker (ranked 2874 p4p, 329 weight class) and Vlad Black (ranked 2581 p4p, 292 weight class). Van Acker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Van Acker
vs
Black

174 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Van Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Black!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Acker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Van Acker lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Acker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Acker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Acker lands a couple of elbows.
Van Acker is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rip Shit Riot Yoga Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Black has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Acker throwing strikes but missing.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Acker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Acker throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.

Black looking for a guillotine here but Van Acker defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Acker landing with the ground and pound.
Van Acker throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Black has momentary wrist control but Van Acker slips an elbow through the middle.

Black is rocked!
Van Acker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fresh INC. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Acker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black is still in real trouble! Can Van Acker finish him?
Van Acker arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Black's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luc Van Acker!
A very excited looking Luc Van Acker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.