PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCool's entrance music is I'm Shipping Up to Boston. A fine choice. Vandelay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man . Art Vandelay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCool
vs
Vandelay

170 cm
29
156 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

173 cm
23
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter McCool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCool throws a big shot that misses.
Vandelay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - McCool throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vandelay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.

Vandelay has managed to clinch.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but McCool blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCool.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCool throws an elbow but misses.
Vandelay prevents the takedown attempt.
Vandelay misses with a knee to the head.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Vandelay connects with a knee to the head.
Vandelay misses with a knee strike.
Vandelay tries to throw a body punch but McCool avoids it by throwing Vandelay back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a left hand.
Vandelay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCool blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but McCool blocks with his arms.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vandelay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCool's elbow.
Vandelay misses with a knee to the head.
McCool looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCool.
A short body shot lands from Vandelay as the two fighters clinch.
Vandelay blocking some punches.
Vandelay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vandelay lands with a right to the head.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of McCool's head.
Vandelay with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool tries to pull guard but Vandelay holds him up against the cage and eventually McCool drops back down to his feet.
McCool takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCool is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vandelay is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter McCool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay looking to throw knees to the head but McCool is blocking nicely.
McCool working aggressively here.
Vandelay scores a nice knee to the body.
McCool is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vandelay to keep the fight standing.
Vandelay cracks McCool with a nice body shot.
Vandelay lands with a left to the head.
McCool misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vandelay obliges.
McCool jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vandelay walks away with a smile on his face. McCool gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Vandelay closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay crunches a lovely knee into McCool's ribcage.
Vandelay is trying to stall.
Vandelay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vandelay lands a right hand.
McCool prevents a body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.
Vandelay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCool.
McCool looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vandelay connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCool's face.
Vandelay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCool throws a head punch that misses.

McCool manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

McCool throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCool being controlled here, momentarily.

McCool is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vandelay trying to control but McCool is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McCool working for a triangle but Vandelay defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vandelay is looking to clinch.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCool works Vandelay's body with a nice hook.
McCool misses the jab.
Vandelay tries to clinch but McCool moves out of range.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCool misses with a wild body shot.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool throws a shot from downtown. Vandelay moves away and avoids it.
Vandelay thows a body kick. McCool tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCool takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
McCool misses with a left hand
and Vandelay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McCool throws a hook to the side of Vandelay's head but Vandelay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vandelay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCool has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCool on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vandelay moves out of range of the strikes.
Vandelay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCool.
McCool throws a hook but Vandelay avoids it easily.

Vandelay moves into the clinch.

McCool decides to pull guard.

McCool looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vandelay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vandelay is pushing down on McCool's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCool is fighting to maintain full guard but Vandelay has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCool makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCool.

McCool has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vandelay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandelay trying to control but McCool is working from the bottom.

Vandelay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vandelay wants to pass the guard but McCool is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vandelay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vandelay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vandelay passes McCool's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

McCool looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

McCool actively working from the bottom here.
Vandelay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vandelay wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCool keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vandelay.
Vandelay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCool does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vandelay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vandelay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

McCool looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vandelay slips a nice elbow through McCool's hands, connecting with McCool's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCool wants to get back to full guard.

Vandelay stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vandelay lands a leg kick that knocks McCool off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McCool misses with a body shot.
Vandelay scores with a head kick. McCool tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Art Vandelay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vandelay scores with a leg kick.
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCool's calf.
Vandelay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCool chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
Vandelay lands a lovely overhand right.
Vandelay cracks the inside of McCool's front leg.

Vandelay closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCool lands a hook that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Vandelay scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vandelay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay connects with a knee to the head.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of McCool's head.
Art Vandelay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vandelay avoids the elbow strike from McCool, against the cage.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vandelay misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
A bit of stalling here from Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a knee to the head.
McCool tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.
McCool is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vandelay to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Vandelay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay scores a nice knee to the body.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but McCool blocks with his arms.
Vandelay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vandelay scores with a knee to the head.
McCool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vandelay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCool will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCool misses with a punch on the inside.
McCool is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCool is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

McCool pulls guard successfully.

Vandelay has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McCool to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vandelay is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McCool pulls down on the head and he's put Vandelay to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter McCool!
Peter McCool gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).