PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vandrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrox's entrance music is Embrace Of The Endless Ocean. A fine choice. Danny Vandrox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beast Mode's chin.

Vandrox
vs
Mode

192 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
263 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Vandrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beast Mode!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandrox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Vandrox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mode shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vandrox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vandrox tries to get out of the position.
Mode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mode with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mode postures up in Vandrox's guard and throws a big left but Vandrox blocks it.
Mode wants to pass the guard but Vandrox is keeping the position.
Mode is in close to Vandrox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vandrox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mode.
Mode thows a big elbow that misses.
Mode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vandrox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mode thows a big elbow that misses.
Vandrox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mode.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mode scores with a nice head shot.
Mode has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Vandrox or perhaps it was just good defense by Mode which made him look bad.

Mode moves into range and clinches up with Vandrox.

Mode's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vandrox takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Danny Vandrox has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vandrox is breathing heavily.
Mode tries to clinch but Vandrox is having none of it.
Vandrox shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Vandrox as Mode shoots in.
Vandrox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mode scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mode throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mode cracks Vandrox with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mode working the body and head with strikes.
Mode sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vandrox is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mode creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vandrox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Mode.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandrox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mode tries to score with some ground and pound. Vandrox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vandrox takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mode misses with the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mode displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vandrox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Vandrox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mode swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Vandrox scores with a four punch combination!

Mode shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vandrox's guard.
Mode has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vandrox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vandrox looking for a sweep. Not yet Vandrox, not yet.
Mode landing some decent shots from guard.
Vandrox looking for a sweep. Not yet Vandrox, not yet.
Mode working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mode passes Vandrox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mode.
Vandrox won't allow Mode to pass to mount.
Mode lands strikes from half guard.
Mode scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mode missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mode scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mode looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vandrox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vandrox is trying to stand up here but Mode is controlling him well.
Mode throwing shots but Vandrox is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mode missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vandrox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mode on the ground.
Mode thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vandrox's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Mode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Vandrox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vandrox shoots in and drives through. Mode sprawls well.
Mode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vandrox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mode backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Mode misses.

Vandrox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mode to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mode throws a big right hand that misses.
Mode cracks Vandrox with a solid left hand.
Mode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vandrox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandrox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mode is looking to work some ground and pound but Vandrox has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vandrox circles away.
Vandrox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mode.
Danny Vandrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Mode.
Mode keeps the fight on the outside.

Mode shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vandrox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mode throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vandrox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mode pushes down on Vandrox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mode looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mode is pressing down on Vandrox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vandrox is holding on for now.
Mode sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vandrox defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mode seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mode thows a huge punch but Vandrox dodges it nicely.
Mode working over Vandrox with some ground and pound. Vandrox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mode throwing shots but Vandrox is blocking nicely.
Vandrox trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mode stalks Vandrox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vandrox's face. Vandrox staggers backwards, shaken.
Mode misses with the combination.
Danny Vandrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mode throws a nice looking combination but Vandrox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beast Mode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandrox tries to clinch but Mode is having none of it.
Mode throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vandrox counters with a shoot takedown. Mode fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mode controls Vandrox momentarily but Vandrox frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox trying to control the position from guard on top but Mode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mode has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vandrox off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vandrox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vandrox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vandrox.

Mode shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mode was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mode landing shots from mount.
Mode landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vandrox tries to reverse the position but Mode maintains control.
Mode lands a big elbow.
Beast Mode has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox is looking to improve his position but Mode isn't that keen on the idea.
Mode with a couple of short strikes.
Mode lands a big shot there that rocks Vandrox but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vandrox tries to hold on but Mode postures up.
Mode working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mode landing strikes from the mount and Vandrox is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mode thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mode is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vandrox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Mode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Vandrox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mode looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mode throwing strikes from guard but Vandrox blocks nicely.
Mode cracks Vandrox with a solid left hand.
Mode thows a big elbow that misses.
Mode with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vandrox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mode keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vandrox's head.
Mode content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandrox wants to stand up but Mode is controlling him.
Vandrox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vandrox misses with the combination.
Mode misses with the combination.
Mode defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vandrox.

Vandrox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mode to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mode throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vandrox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mode lands a couple of elbows.
Mode trying to move into half guard but instead Vandrox has managed to sweep!
Mode not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandrox preventing the sweep.
Vandrox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mode wants to sweep here but Vandrox controlling him for the moment.
Mode is looking to stand up but Vandrox isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mode misses with an uppercut. Vandrox saw that one coming.

Vandrox has managed to clinch.
Vandrox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vandrox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vandrox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mode just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mode changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vandrox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vandrox tried to score with a low kick but Mode checks it.
Vandrox tests Mode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beast Mode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mode instigates a clinch.

Mode has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vandrox regains guard immediately.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vandrox managing to control the position.
Mode landing with the ground and pound.
Vandrox controls Mode momentarily but Mode frees himself.
Vandrox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mode working some strikes from top position.
Vandrox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vandrox has momentary wrist control but Mode slips an elbow through the middle.
Mode stays in close to Vandrox's body and controls the position.
Mode trying to control but Vandrox is working from the bottom.
Danny Vandrox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mode prevents Vandrox from getting back to his feet.
Mode keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vandrox's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mode passes Vandrox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Mode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mode 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Mode!