PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vangaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kula kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bite the Bullet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kula
vs
Vangaard

158 cm
18
133 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Vangaard!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula with a poor takedown

and Vangaard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kula wants to sweep but no luck.

Kula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vangaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vangaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Kula is retaining full guard.

Kula is looking for a triangle but Vangaard pushes his legs off easily.
Vangaard pushes down on Kula's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kula is looking for a sweep. Vangaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vangaard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kula is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vangaard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kula is trying desperately to improve position.

Vangaard goes for an armbar but Kula turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kula.
Vangaard pulls Kula in to control the position.
Kula tries to free his leg and advance position but Vangaard is retaining full guard.
Kula throws an elbow that misses. Vangaard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kula's guard. Nice move by Vangaard!
Vangaard trying to control but Kula is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vangaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kula is keeping the position for now.
Vangaard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kula is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vangaard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vangaard's back!
Kula is punishing Vangaard with strikes - can he finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vangaard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kula's guard. Nice work there by Vangaard.
Vangaard slips nicely into half guard.

Kula looking for submissions off his back.
Kula tries to get to full guard but Vangaard has control of the leg.
Kula is working hard here to advance position.

Kula looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kula manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vangaard pushing down on Kula's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vangaard tries to pass to full mount but Kula defends it.
Vangaard is thwarting Kula's attempts to control the position.

Vangaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kula is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vangaard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vangaard's back!

Vangaard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Vangaard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kula's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kula patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kula doesn't have the hooks in and Vangaard manages to turn into his guard.
Vangaard passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vangaard wants to pass the guard but Kula is defending well.

Vangaard is trying to work for a kimura but Kula is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vangaard prevents Kula from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Vangaard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kula has a takedown stuffed.

Kula gets caught napping as Vangaard dives in and scores a takedown. Kula manages to retain guard.
Vangaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kula is keeping the position for now.
Kula wants to sweep but no luck.
Vangaard wants to pass the guard but Kula is keeping the position.
Kula is trying to control the position but Vangaard postures up.
Kula thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula is trying to control. Vangaard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vangaard is just riding it out for now. Kula eventually gives up the hold.

Kula is looking for a kimura but Vangaard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kula to get the leverage.

Kula is looking for a kimura but Vangaard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kula to get the leverage.
Kula is looking to take a break and control but Vangaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kula wants to pass to mount but Vangaard is defending the position.
Vangaard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vangaard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kula has gone for a leg lock! Vangaard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kula's guard.
Vangaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kula throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vangaard escapes and throws Kula's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vangaard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kula!
Vangaard lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Vangaard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vangaard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vangaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kula is looking to escape.

Vangaard has control of Kula's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kula regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Vangaard is working for a guillotine from mount but Kula frees his head quite easily.

Vangaard has hold of Kula's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kula manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kula is in a horrible position here. Vangaard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kula is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Vangaard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kula is on top in guard.
Kula wants to pass the guard but Vangaard is keeping the position.
Kula stopping the sweep attempt from Vangaard.
Vangaard keeping full guard, as Kula tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vangaard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Vangaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vangaard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kula to the ground. Vangaard is now in Kula's guard.

Kula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vangaard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vangaard advances position into side control!
Vangaard works to advance to full mount. Kula defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kula tries to reverse the position but Vangaard maintains control.
Vangaard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kula because Vangaard loaded up on that one.

Vangaard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kula is surviving well by controlling Vangaard's body position as best he can.
Vangaard prevents Kula from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vangaard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kula is now in Vangaard's guard. A big mistake from Vangaard there, giving up the dominant position!
Kula postures up.
Kula looking to sit in guard and control but Vangaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kula trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kula controls Vangaard momentarily but Vangaard frees himself.
Vangaard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kula's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vangaard trying to advance position but Kula counters by regaining guard.
Vangaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kula is trying to keep Vangaard in close.
Kula is pulling down on Vangaard's head. It's preventing any offense from Vangaard, at least for the moment.
Vangaard looking to pass the guard.
Vangaard forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kula is looking to improve his position.
David Vangaard has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vangaard wants to pass to mount but Kula is defending the position.

Vangaard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kula.
Vangaard works to advance to full mount. Kula defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kula regains half guard.
Vangaard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kula's head.

Vangaard is working for a submission of some sort.
Kula is trying to stand back up but Vangaard is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vangaard is looking to advance position but Kula won't allow it.
Kula is in trouble now - Vangaard has advanced to mount!
Kalle Kula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kula flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Vangaard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kula can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kula is working to get back to half guard.
David Vangaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vangaard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kula is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Vangaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vangaard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Vangaard!
Our winner, David Vangaard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.