PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Game's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spirit in the Sky. Vachon has chosen Gros jambon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Game
vs
Dog Vachon

165 cm
24
152 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

153 cm
30
145 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amazing Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Game to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Game.

Game scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Game wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vachon keeps working.
Game will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Game working the head and body with strikes.
Vachon tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Game trying to control the position but Vachon is working away.
You can see the frustration on Vachon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vachon is looking to regain half guard here but Game keeps moving and retains side control.
Game knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vachon on the ground.
Vachon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Game misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vachon sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Game scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vachon actively working from the bottom here.
Vachon wants to control but Game is keeping busy.
Game slows the pace down in half guard.
Game seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vachon for as long as he can get away with.

Amazing Game has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Game shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.
Game is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Game with a flurry of punches that miss.
Game trying to control but Vachon is working from the bottom.
Game postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Vachon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Amazing Game.
Game lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vachon at a distance.
Game dips to his left and cracks Vachon with an uppercut!
Vachon shoots and misses
and Game counters with a series of strikes. Vachon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vachon fails with the takedown.
Amazing Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Dog Vachon.
Vachon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Game counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Game content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Game decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vachon, up you get!
Game lands a jab to the head.
Vachon with a poor takedown
and Game counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vachon is defended easily by Game.
Nice jab there from Game.
Vachon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vachon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Game throws a quick inside leg kick.
Game defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vachon.
Jab, jab by Game - just one landing.
Vachon misses with a takedown attempt

and Game counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Game thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vachon's head.
Game is taking a breather. Vachon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Game wants to take a breather but Vachon is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Game missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Game is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Amazing Game.
Game defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vachon.

Game shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vachon is trying to defend but Game finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Game is trying to control. Vachon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vachon wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Game looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Vachon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Game lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Game thows a body shot but no joy.
Vachon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Game changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vachon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Game controls the position from side control.
Vachon is trying to improve his position.
Vachon sneaks back into half guard.
Vachon is refusing to be controlled, as Game sits in half guard.
Vachon is pressing down on Game's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Vachon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Game has passed into half guard!
Game looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vachon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Game throws a strike but Vachon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vachon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Game is aware though and is defending well.
Game not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Game throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vachon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Game throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vachon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Game showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Vachon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Game defends it easily.
Game throws a big elbow that misses.

Vachon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vachon looking for a guillotine here but Game defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Game lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.

Vachon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Game doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Game manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Game sitting in guard here, content to control.
Game is looking to work some ground and pound but Vachon has wrist control.
Game content to stall in guard here.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.

Amazing Game has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Game pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vachon is out of range and Game settles back down.
Vachon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Game counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Game keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vachon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Game is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Game is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Game has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Game's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Amazing Game wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Game connects with a nice looking jab.
Game thows a body shot but no joy.
Game lands a nice hook to Vachon's body. Vachon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vachon with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amazing Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Dog Vachon.
Vachon fails with a takedown attempt.
Game throws a chopping leg kick but Vachon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vachon misses with a takedown attempt - Game sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Game shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Game is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Game looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vachon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Game is looking to take a break and control but Vachon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Game throwing shots but Vachon is blocking nicely.
Game is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vachon can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Game is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vachon reverses the position - he's now on top in Game's guard.

Vachon drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Vachon as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Game screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Vachon! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mad Dog Vachon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mad Dog Vachon waved his t-shirt featuring [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.