PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Young Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man . Il has chosen RATM - Renegades of Funk as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vandelay
vs
Young Il

173 cm
24
156 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

160 cm
26
156 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Young Il!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il throws a body punch but Vandelay moves out of range.
Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Il misses with a jab to the body
and Vandelay counters with a nice uppercut.
Vandelay scores with a nice head shot.
Vandelay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Il misses with a jab to the body
and Vandelay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Il really felt that one!
Vandelay cracks Il with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vandelay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Il tries to work over Vandelay's front leg with a kick but Vandelay checks it.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Il. That did some damage!
Vandelay missing with a left hand there. Il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Il circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay avoids the head kick by Il.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Il is having none of it.
Vandelay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Il.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Il steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vandelay. That one must have hurt.
Il takes one on the button.
Il attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Il misses
and Vandelay counters with a low kick, right behind Il 's knee.
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses.
Il jabs Vandelay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vandelay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vandelay needs to keep his hands up - Il had a free shot at his head there.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Il moves out of range.
Il is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandelay rather than just go for the knockout.
Vandelay throws a low kick but Il moves out of range easily.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
Il throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Il closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vandelay quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Vandelay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Il is looking to work some ground and pound but Vandelay has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is trying to keep Il in close.
Il throws a big elbow that misses.
Vandelay trying to keep a closed guard but Il is proving a slippery customer.
Il must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Il from controlling successfully.
Il is pushing down on Vandelay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vandelay is fighting to maintain full guard but Il has managed to sneak the leg through.
Il is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vandelay reverses the position - he's now on top in Il's guard.
Vandelay trying to control but Il is working from the bottom.
Il wants to sweep here but Vandelay controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il pulls Vandelay in close to prevent any damage.
Vandelay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Il 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.
Il looking to control.
Vandelay won't allow Il to sweep him here.
Vandelay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vandelay throwing strikes from guard but Il blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Il throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vandelay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Il.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il.
Kim Young Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Il swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vandelay throws out a powerful jab.
Il misses with a body shot.
Vandelay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Il throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandelay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Il fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vandelay to the ground. Il is now in Vandelay's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandelay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Il!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Il is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vandelay trying to control but Il is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Art Vandelay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vandelay is looking to clinch.
Il throws an off balance right hand
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick.
Il connects with a leg kick. Vandelay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Il moves out of range.
Il misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but Il takes it in his stride.
Vandelay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Il throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vandelay throws a front kick aimed at Il's knee but Il avoids it well.
Il fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vandelay avoids it really well and circles away.
Vandelay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Il.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Il is having none of it.
Vandelay misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Il's front leg.
Vandelay drops his hands momentarily and Il takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vandelay moves out of range of the strikes.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Il misses with a right hand
and Il takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vandelay scores with a jab.
Il misses with an uppercut
and Vandelay counters with a slapping leg kick.

Vandelay has closed the distance and engaged Il in a clinch.
Il softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vandelay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vandelay misses with a knee to the head.
Vandelay connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Il.
Il misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Il can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Il scores with a nice short uppercut.
Il misses with a short punch on the inside.
Il lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Il scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vandelay looking to throw knees to the head but Il is blocking nicely.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but Il blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Il throws a head punch that misses.
Il has Vandelay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vandelay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Il wants to take the fight to the mat but Vandelay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Young Il.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Il as Vandelay tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Il just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vandelay's brow.
Il looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a knee strike.
Il managing to block the knees to the body from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vandelay misses with a knee strike.
Vandelay trying to control the position but instead, Il has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vandelay into the cage.
Vandelay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Il wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Il has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vandelay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vandelay misses with a knee to the head.
Vandelay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vandelay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Il's face.
Il changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vandelay fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Il gets tackled into the cage by Vandelay. Vandelay maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vandelay being controlled against the cage.
Il managing to block the knees to the body from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Il's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Il misses with a straight left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Il crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vandelay - the referee stops the clock and Il gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vandelay. Il manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay tries to clinch up but Il circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Il moves out of range easily.
Il lands a right hook to the body.
Il misses with a straight right.
Il misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Art Vandelay will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Vandelay. Il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Il.
Art Vandelay is winning the standup battle so far.
Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Vandelay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandelay slips a jab from Il.
Il lands with a nice body punch.
Vandelay blocks a head kick by Il.
Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Il feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandelay's calf.
Vandelay scores with a decent looking hook.
Il wants to land a leg kick but Vandelay is out of range.
Il feints and then cracks Vandelay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vandelay down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Il. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Il lands a nice looking body shot.
Il avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Il jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Il cracks the inside of Vandelay's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Il scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandelay. That's going to slow Il down.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Il.
Il is looking to score with low kicks.
Il takes a jab right on the kisser.
Il throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandelay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Il shoots in for a takedown but Vandelay shows good takedown defense.
Vandelay is looking to score with low kicks.
Vandelay blocks a leg kick.
Vandelay works Il's body with a nice hook.
Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandelay manages to avoid it.
Il digs a good hook to Vandelay's body.
Vandelay defending well as Il loads up on a big left hand.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Il is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il jabs at Vandelay's body.

Vandelay has closed the distance and engaged Il in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vandelay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Il is looking to control Vandelay's arms but Vandelay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Il has his back to the cage.
Il takes a knee to the side of the body.
Il takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vandelay misses with a knee strike.
Vandelay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vandelay misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Il throws an elbow but misses.
Vandelay tries to land a knee to the head but Il blocks with his arms.
Vandelay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Il has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vandelay is trying to keep an underhook but Il manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vandelay trying to control here.
Vandelay is in trouble now - Il has advanced to mount!
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vandelay hang on?
Vandelay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vandelay trying to control but Il postures up.
Il looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Il works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kim Young Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Il with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vandelay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Il tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Il wants to control the action but instead Vandelay gets a body lock and reverses into Il's guard! Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Il is controlling Vandelay's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Il is on top in guard.
Il postures up in Vandelay's guard and throws a big left but Vandelay blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Il trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Young Il comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vandelay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!