PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubber Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Vermont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lane
vs
Vermont

190 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubber Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Vermont!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane wants to clinch

and Vermont holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vermont pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lane wants to clinch.
Lane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lane misses with an uppercut
and Vermont counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lane tries to close the distance and clinch but Vermont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lane tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Vermont moves into the clinch.
Vermont wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lane throws a hook to the side of Vermont's head but Vermont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chubber Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Vermont.
Vermont dives in and grabs Lane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lane pushes down on Vermont's head and hops out.
Lane misses with a few strikes there.
Vermont defending well as Lane loads up on a big left hand.
Lane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Lane misses.
Lane wants to clinch.
Lane tries to bum rush Vermont with a series of wild strikes but Vermont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vermont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lane tries to bum rush Vermont with a series of wild strikes but Vermont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vermont circles away quickly and effectively.
Lane fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Vermont both land. Nice combination.
Vermont looks for a takedown but Lane sprawls well.
Lane misses with a combination

and Vermont counters by clinching up.

Lane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane closes the distance but Vermont moves to the side

and Vermont counters by clinching up.
Vermont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vermont is trying to break free.
Vermont slowing the pace effectively.
Vermont is trying to pull guard but Lane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Vermont pulls guard successfully.
Vermont has a closed guard, preventing Lane from standing up.
Lane postures up in Vermont's guard and throws a big left but Vermont blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vermont pushes Lane off and gets back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Lane misses

and Vermont counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lane is keeping the position for now.
Vermont sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lane's guard.
Vermont wants to free his trapped foot but Lane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vermont not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lane is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vermont blocks a low kick nicely.
No joy there for Lane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chubber Lane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lane tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Vermont counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vermont.
Vermont is trying to break free.
Lane lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Barry Vermont has been cut.
Vermont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vermont wants to get back to striking at distance but Lane won't allow it.

Lane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vermont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lane is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Vermont as he checks the leg kick.
Chubber Lane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vermont should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vermont counters with a nice body shot.
Lane stuffs the takedown attempt from Vermont. Vermont gets slowly back to his feet.
Chubber Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Vermont.
Lane leaves Vermont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermont shoots in and drives through. Lane sprawls well.
Vermont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermont shoots in and drives through. Lane sprawls well.
Vermont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lane. Lane obviously looking to wear him down.
Vermont is breathing heavily.
Lane misses with a hook
and Vermont counters with a series of strikes. Lane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vermont slips a jab and a cross from Lane.
Lane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chubber Lane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lane clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lane throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermont.

Lane manages to break the clinch.
Vermont takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane throws a leg kick that misses.
Lane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lane tries to clinch but Vermont moves out of range.
Lane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lane throws a nice looking combination but Vermont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lane fails to land with a series of punches.
Lane swinging wildly here.
Lane tries to bum rush Vermont with a series of wild strikes but Vermont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Lane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane wants to clinch up but Vermont keeps it at a distance.
Lane tries to clinch but Vermont moves out of range.
Lane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vermont checks a leg kick.
Lane throws a combination that misses

and Vermont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vermont to keep the fight standing.
Vermont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lane smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vermont counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Lane. No joy for Vermont on that attempt.
Vermont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chubber Lane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Vermont's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lane misses the shot to the body.
Lane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vermont checks a leg kick.
Lane looks to land a combination but Vermont avoids it well.
A punch combination from Lane misses.
Vermont shoots for a double leg takedown but Lane sprawls well. He's pushed Vermont's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vermont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vermont shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lane sprawls well. Lane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vermont gets slowly back to his feet.
Lane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vermont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane misses with a series of wild punches.
Lane throws a hook to the side of Vermont's head but Vermont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lane tries to clinch

and Vermont counters by clinching up.

Lane manages to break the clinch.
Vermont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vermont somewhat.
Chubber Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Vermont.
Vermont takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vermont.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vermont moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That has opened up Barry Vermont's cut even more.

Vermont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermont tries for a takedown but Lane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lane is looking to clinch.
Lane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lane falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vermont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lane stuffs the takedown.
Vermont slips a jab and a cross from Lane.
Lane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vermont circles away quickly and effectively.
Lane lands with a cross.
Lane misses with the combination.
Vermont misses with a takedown attempt - Lane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vermont swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Lane misses.
Lane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Lane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vermont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vermont dodges the punch combination from Lane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chubber Lane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lane 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chubber Lane!