PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misual Lalpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lalpa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seek n Destroy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vanderbeet
vs
Lalpa

160 cm
24
142 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

180 cm
32
161 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Misual Lalpa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vanderbeet does no damage.
Lalpa closes the distance and clinches up with Vanderbeet, looking for a takedown. Lalpa pushes Vanderbeet against the cage but Vanderbeet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Vanderbeet drives through and clinches with Lalpa against the cage.
Vanderbeet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lalpa's elbow.
Nice body punch from Vanderbeet - that landed with a thud.
Vanderbeet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lalpa is defending well for now.
Vanderbeet digs a right hand underneath Lalpa's ribcage. Lalpa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanderbeet struggles to land a body shot inside as Lalpa controls his hands.
Vanderbeet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Vanderbeet.
Lalpa wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Vanderbeet.
Lalpa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misual Lalpa.
Lalpa looks winded!
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vanderbeet lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is working Lalpa over against the cage.
Vanderbeet cracks Lalpa with a nice body shot.
Vanderbeet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lalpa or not.
Vanderbeet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanderbeet lands a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lalpa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vanderbeet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanderbeet scores with a shoulder strike.
Vanderbeet is leaning against Lalpa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderbeet is working Lalpa over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbeet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vanderbeet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vanderbeet gets through Lalpa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lalpa is trying to pull guard but Vanderbeet has him pressed against the cage.
Vanderbeet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lalpa backwards.
Lalpa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vanderbeet after a bit of a struggle.
Vanderbeet presses Lalpa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanderbeet scores with a shot to the side of Lalpa's head.
Vanderbeet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Vanderbeet - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lalpa's face.
Vanderbeet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lalpa or not.
Good body shot from Vanderbeet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet scores with a hook to the body.
Vanderbeet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vanderbeet as the two fighters clinch.
Vanderbeet scores with a hook to the body.
Vanderbeet scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet pushes Lalpa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vanderbeet lands with a light punch inside.
Vanderbeet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lalpa backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lalpa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanderbeet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderbeet digs a right hand underneath Lalpa's ribcage. Lalpa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vanderbeet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lalpa or not.
Vanderbeet controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanderbeet trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Vanderbeet.
Lalpa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vanderbeet working Lalpa over with knees to the body.
Vanderbeet pushes Lalpa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Vanderbeet.
Nice elbow from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanderbeet blocking some punches.
Vanderbeet gets through Lalpa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lalpa takes a shot to the head.
Vanderbeet works on Lalpa's body with a couple of short punches.
Vanderbeet prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Vanderbeet as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vanderbeet tries to land a front kick but Lalpa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lalpa fails with the takedown
and Vanderbeet counters with a left and a right that stings Lalpa.

Lalpa is rocked!
Vanderbeet lands a big head kick that sends Lalpa to the canvas! Vanderbeet follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horacio Vanderbeet!
A very excited looking Horacio Vanderbeet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.