PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tod England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maarten De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

England
vs
De Vries

193 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tod England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maarten De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
England circles away from the clinch attempt.
England checks a low kick from De Vries.

England instigates a clinch.

England manages to pull guard.
England is trying to keep De Vries in close.
De Vries controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Vries tries to stand but England is controlling from the bottom.
England is trying to keep De Vries in close.
De Vries wants to control from the top but England keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
England controlling De Vries's posture.
England wants to stand up but De Vries is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
England is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Vries.
England fails with the takedown.

England drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
England working away.
De Vries is trying to improve his position.
England working away.
De Vries is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

England decides to stand back up. England steps back and let's De Vries get back to his feet.
England looks to land a combination but De Vries avoids it well.
De Vries blocks a head kick by England.
England keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Vries shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with England but England pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Vries looks gassed!
England circles away from the clinch attempt.
England keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tod England has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maarten De Vries.
England stuffs the takedown attempt from De Vries. De Vries gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

England bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Vries can't do much from the bottom here.
England trying to control the position but De Vries is working away.
De Vries tries to buck England off but England is having none of it.

England is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Vries has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Vries manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
England misses with a straight left.

De Vries gets the takedown into side control.
De Vries is looking to take a break and control but England is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
England defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
De Vries is looking to take a break and control but England is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tod England will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from England as De Vries shoots in.
De Vries throws a quick inside leg kick.
England doesn't manage to clinch there - De Vries circles away.
De Vries misses with a takedown attempt

and England counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
England missing with knees to the body.
England wants a takedown.
De Vries is looking for a takedown up against the cage. England gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tod England has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maarten De Vries.

England successfully pulls guard.
De Vries would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Vries wants to control from the top but England keeps moving.
England looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Vries wants to control from the top but England keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. England is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
England manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Vries manages to get himself to full guard.
England landing with the ground and pound.
De Vries really doesn't want to stay on the ground with England. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Vries wants to sweep but no luck.
De Vries looking to control but England passes into half guard.
De Vries wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

De Vries kicks off England and gets to his feet.
De Vries tries for a takedown but England circles away easily

and England counters with a nice double leg into guard.

De Vries is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
England is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing England from controlling successfully.
England postures up.
England won't allow De Vries to get back to his feet.

England has gone for a leg lock! De Vries slips out almost immediately though and dives into England's guard.

England has his feet on De Vries's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
England with a lazy takedown attempt

and De Vries counters with a nice double leg into side control. England won't be happy with that.
England manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
De Vries is refusing to be controlled, as England sits in half guard.
England with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
England stalling.
England moves into full mount! De Vries won't be happy about that!
England sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Vries keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
England can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Vries is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tod England dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

England dodges the punch combination from De Vries.
De Vries looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? England is fending him off so far but De Vries persists. Nope, England circles away and we're back to standing.
England misses with a takedown

and De Vries counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in England's guard now.
De Vries controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
England keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
De Vries is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Vries wants to control from the top but England keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
England throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
England throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
De Vries stands and throws England's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Vries connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused England some visible discomfort.
De Vries just content to control the position.

De Vries swings around for an armbar but England sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Vries's guard.
England wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
De Vries looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Vries pulls England in to control the position.
Tod England overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
England content to stall in guard here.
De Vries looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
England wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.

De Vries is looking for a triangle here but England uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
England taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries struggling a bit here.
De Vries tries to buck England off but England is having none of it.
De Vries wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
De Vries is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
England trying to control the position but De Vries is working away.
England looks up at the clock and then as De Vries takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, England smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

England tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

England tries for a kimura but De Vries is defending well.

De Vries throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
England looks for a takedown but De Vries sprawls well.

De Vries bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maarten De Vries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
England manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
De Vries is thwarting England's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maarten De Vries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think England has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tod England!