PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lim has chosen Batibot as his entrance music. Antoni Lim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vandelay
vs
Lim

167 cm
22
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

175 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Antoni Lim!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim misses with an uppercut
and Vandelay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vandelay misses with an uppercut. Lim saw that one coming.
Lim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vandelay swings for the body but Lim moves out of range.
Lim lands with a right hand.
Lim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vandelay will feel that in the morning.
Lim misses with an uppercut
and Vandelay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lim connects with a single shot there.
Lim connects with a body shot that sends Vandelay's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vandelay has time to react.
Vandelay just misses with a punch to the body.
Lim closes the distance but Vandelay moves to the side
and Vandelay counters with a nice body shot.
Lim cracks Vandelay with an open hand slap.
Antoni Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay checks a leg kick.
Lim closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Vandelay to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Lim is predictable there

and Vandelay counters with a single leg into guard. Lim didn't expect that.
Vandelay stops Lim from standing up.
Lim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vandelay.
Vandelay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lim keeping moving, preventing Vandelay from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim wants to stand and escape but Vandelay is having none of it.
Vandelay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lim wants to stand and escape but Vandelay is having none of it.
Lim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vandelay throwing strikes from guard but Lim blocks nicely.
Vandelay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Vandelay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vandelay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vandelay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vandelay stops Lim from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay postures up and lands a big shot to Lim's brow.
Lim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lim has his feet on Vandelay's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lim scores with a jab.
Vandelay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vandelay takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Lim thuds his shin into the meat of Vandelay's side.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Vandelay is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vandelay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lim has his hands clasped together around Vandelay's back. He's all about the action.
Vandelay wants to free his trapped foot but Lim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lim is concentrating on defense, preventing Vandelay from advancing position.
Vandelay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vandelay is keen to just control but Lim is a slippery customer.
Lim tries to kick Vandelay off but Vandelay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lim gets full guard.
Lim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vandelay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vandelay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Vandelay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vandelay throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim misses with a combination
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lim swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Jab by Lim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim throws a sloppy body shot
and Vandelay counters with a nice uppercut.
Lim throws a lazy head kick
and Vandelay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lim misses with a lunging right hand
and Lim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lim loads up on a big right hand but Vandelay slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Lim.
Lim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vandelay counters with a left to the body.
Lim tries to clinch but Vandelay moves out of range.
Antoni Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay keeps the fight on the outside.
Lim avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vandelay blocks a head kick by Lim.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lim, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim moves forwards but Vandelay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vandelay throws a jab when Lim was well out of range.
Lim wants to clinch

and Vandelay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lim wants to stand and escape but Vandelay is having none of it.
Vandelay throws and elbow that misses. Lim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vandelay's guard. Nice move by Lim!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vandelay holds on and takes a little breather.
Lim trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandelay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lim pushing down on Vandelay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vandelay controls his leg.
Vandelay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lim wants to get up but he can't break Vandelay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vandelay 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.
Vandelay is working hard here to advance position.
Lim tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandelay is retaining full guard.
Lim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vandelay's guard.
Lim looking to sit in guard and control but Vandelay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vandelay advances to half guard.
Art Vandelay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vandelay trying to control the action but Lim is working from the bottom.

Lim kicks Vandelay off and gets back to his feet.
Vandelay looks to score with a jab to the body but Lim is just out of range.
Lim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vandelay takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Lim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vandelay throws a right hand that misses
and Lim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lim tries to clinch but Vandelay moves away
and Vandelay counters with a good, hard body kick but Lim shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vandelay counters with a right hand to the body.
Vandelay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lim throws a leg kick
and Vandelay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vandelay misses with a wild body shot.
Vandelay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut
and Lim finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Vandelay shoots in and drives through. Lim sprawls well.
Vandelay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vandelay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lim throws a leg kick

and Vandelay counters with a takedown into side control.
Lim is pushing Vandelay's head away, looking to escape. Vandelay manages to hold on to the position though.
Lim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vandelay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vandelay stops Lim from getting back to his feet.
Vandelay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lim is in trouble now - Vandelay has advanced to mount!
Lim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vandelay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lim's face.
Vandelay with a couple of short strikes.
Antoni Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim tries to hold on but Vandelay postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vandelay trying to control but Lim is having none of it.
Vandelay avoids the attempt from Lim to control.
Vandelay with a couple of short strikes.
Lim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lim is trying to escape the mount.
Lim trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim can't escape the position.
Lim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vandelay dominating with strikes here.
Vandelay controlling the pace for now.
Vandelay with a couple of short strikes.

Lim is rocked!
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the head.
Vandelay content just to control the position here.
Lim is looking to get to half guard.
Vandelay controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vandelay working Lim over with strikes here.
Lim tries to buck Vandelay off but he can't manage it.
Vandelay breaks from Lim's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vandelay controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vandelay lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vandelay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!