PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mediocore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanvalkenburg comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vanvalkenburg
vs
Mediocore

180 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Fuel

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Vanvalkenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mediocore!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mediocore fails with a takedown attempt.

Mediocore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mediocore looking to pass the guard.

Vanvalkenburg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mediocore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mediocore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanvalkenburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mediocore stands up from Vanvalkenburg's guard - Mediocore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vanvalkenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mediocore drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vanvalkenburg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mediocore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mediocore stands up and beckons Vanvalkenburg to join him on the feet.
Vanvalkenburg missing with a left hand there. Mediocore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanvalkenburg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mediocore tries to improve position but can't.

Vanvalkenburg stands up.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a takedown

and Mediocore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vanvalkenburg is breathing heavily.

Mediocore is looking for a kimura here.

Vanvalkenburg actively working from the bottom here.
Vanvalkenburg tries to roll over but Mediocore keeps him under control.
Vanvalkenburg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mediocore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mediocore's back!
Mediocore looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mediocore manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vanvalkenburg's guard. Nice work there by Mediocore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vanvalkenburg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mediocore wants to control from the top but Vanvalkenburg keeps moving.
Vanvalkenburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mediocore lands a couple of elbows.
Mediocore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mediocore connects with a couple of short punches.
Mediocore slips nicely into half guard.

Mediocore decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mediocore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mediocore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vanvalkenburg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mediocore.
Mediocore is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vanvalkenburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Mediocore has a good base and remains in mount.
Mediocore fails to advance to Vanvalkenburg's back.
Mediocore landing strikes from the mount.

Mediocore jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vanvalkenburg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mediocore has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vanvalkenburg!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mediocore wants to take Vanvalkenburg's back here but Vanvalkenburg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vanvalkenburg is working to get back to half guard.
Vanvalkenburg is working hard here to advance position.

Mediocore looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mediocore prevents Vanvalkenburg from getting the reversal.
Mediocore looking to control but Vanvalkenburg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Mediocore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mediocore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vanvalkenburg wants to sweep here but Mediocore controlling him for the moment.

Vanvalkenburg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mediocore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanvalkenburg can't keep his opponent in guard - Mediocore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vanvalkenburg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mediocore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mediocore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vanvalkenburg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mediocore has Vanvalkenburg in his guard.

Vanvalkenburg is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mediocore has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vanvalkenburg is looking to defend but Mediocore has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vanvalkenburg! Mediocore pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vanvalkenburg taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Mediocore!