PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanvalkenburg comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Cuschenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya. Lance Vanvalkenburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vanvalkenburg
vs
Cuschenko

180 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing
NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanvalkenburg checks the leg kick.

Cuschenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cuschenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Cuschenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cuschenko drops an elbow to the side of Vanvalkenburg's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cuschenko lands a nice short elbow.
Vanvalkenburg pushes Cuschenko off looking to stand but Cuschenko dives back in and keeps control.
Cuschenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanvalkenburg defending well though.
Vanvalkenburg is looking for a sweep. Cuschenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vanvalkenburg missing with punches from the bottom.
Cuschenko throwing shots but Vanvalkenburg is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a takedown attempt

and Cuschenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Cuschenko scores with punches from side control.
Vanvalkenburg tries to buck Cuschenko off but Cuschenko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanvalkenburg regains half guard.
Cuschenko is looking to take a break and control but Vanvalkenburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cuschenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cuschenko is pressing down on Vanvalkenburg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanvalkenburg is holding on for now.

Vanvalkenburg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cuschenko throws a leg kick but Vanvalkenburg moved away.
Cuschenko misses with a head kick.
Cuschenko misses with a head kick.

Cuschenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cuschenko wants to pass the guard but Vanvalkenburg is keeping the position.

Vanvalkenburg looking for a guillotine here but Cuschenko defends easily.
Cuschenko looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cuschenko stopping the sweep attempt from Vanvalkenburg.

Vanvalkenburg has his foot on Cuschenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuschenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Cuschenko working some strikes from top position.
Cuschenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanvalkenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vanvalkenburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cuschenko wants to control from the top but Vanvalkenburg keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanvalkenburg wants to improve his position but instead Cuschenko has moved into half guard.
Ground and pound from Cuschenko.
Vanvalkenburg is looking to improve his position.
Cuschenko working the head and body with strikes.
Vanvalkenburg wants to control but Cuschenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cuschenko drops an elbow to the side of Vanvalkenburg's head.
Vanvalkenburg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cuschenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vanvalkenburg is looking to regain half guard here but Cuschenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Vanvalkenburg is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cuschenko has hold of Vanvalkenburg's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Vanvalkenburg seems comfortable defending it but Cuschenko has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Vanvalkenburg is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Vanvalkenburg is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cuschenko couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vlaimir Cuschenko!