PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vandrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Methven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Vandrax has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vandrax
vs
Methven

185 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Vandrax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Methven!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Methven gets a takedown into half guard.
Methven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Methven prevents Vandrax from improving his position.
Methven thows a huge punch but Vandrax dodges it nicely.
Vandrax is trying to stand.
Methven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vandrax is in trouble now - Methven has advanced to mount!
Methven punching from mount but Vandrax doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Methven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vandrax?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Methven jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vandrax is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vandrax and Methven has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Methven throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Methven sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vandrax is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Methven wants to take a breather but Vandrax manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Methven.
Methven's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Methven is looking to work some ground and pound but Vandrax has wrist control.

That's two 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.
Methven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vandrax's head.
Methven trying to control but Vandrax is working from the bottom.
Vandrax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Methven wants to pass the guard but Vandrax is keeping the position.
Methven passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Methven throwing strikes but Vandrax manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Vandrax is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Methven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vandrax decides to stand back up. Vandrax steps back and let's Methven get back to his feet.

Methven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Methven thows a huge punch but Vandrax dodges it nicely.
Methven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Methven is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vandrax!
Methven controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Methven working Vandrax over with strikes here.
Methven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Methven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vandrax is looking to escape.
Methven lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Methven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Methven cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Methven dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Methven has his takedown stuffed
enabling Vandrax to counter with a crisp jab.
Vandrax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vandrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandrax throws a sloppy head kick and Methven moves out of range easily.
Vandrax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Methven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Methven takes a jab right on the kisser.

Vandrax tries to keep at a distance but Methven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Methven goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vandrax prevents it.
Vandrax is looking to control Methven's arms but Methven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vandrax has his back to the cage.

Methven is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vandrax can't fight it off and eventually Methven manages to take the fight to the floor. Vandrax looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vandrax keeping full guard, as Methven tries to pass.
Methven won't allow Vandrax to sweep him here.
Methven is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Methven postures up.
Tom Methven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Methven throws a strike but Vandrax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Methven is trying to control the position but Vandrax postures up.
Methven is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vandrax wants to control from the top but Methven keeps moving.
Vandrax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vandrax wants to control from the top but Methven keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Methven is defended easily by Vandrax.
Brandon Vandrax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Methven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Methven keeps the fight on the outside.

Methven clinches with his opponent.
Vandrax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Methven prevents it.

Methven gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vandrax regains guard.
Vandrax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Methven is one step ahead there.
Methven trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vandrax manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Methven keeping moving, preventing Vandrax from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrax stays in close to Methven's body and controls the position.
Vandrax throws a big right hand that misses.
Vandrax trying to control but Methven is working from the bottom.

Vandrax postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Methven is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vandrax, into his guard.
Methven trying to control but Vandrax is working from the bottom.
Vandrax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Methven trying to control but Vandrax is working from the bottom.

Methven stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Vandrax has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Methven manages to get his head free but now Vandrax has transitioned to an armbar! Methven grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Vandrax! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Vandrax!