PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey has chosen Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronald Rousey enters the cage!

Vandam
vs
Rousey

180 cm
29
168 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

175 cm
29
174 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Vandam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vandam counters with a nice uppercut.
Vandam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vandam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Rousey.
Vandam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rousey to score with a decent uppercut.
Rousey throws a front kick that sends Vandam stumbling back into the cage.
Rousey scores with a jab. Vandam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rousey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vandam.
Rousey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vandam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rousey.
Rousey throws a head kick but Vandam moves out of range.
Rousey tries for a takedown but Vandam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rousey throws a right hand that misses
and Vandam counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Rousey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vandam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vandam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rousey fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy Vandam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Rousey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey loads up on a big right hand but Vandam slips the punch.
A big left from Vandam misses.

Rousey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rousey showed some decent athleticism there.
Vandam is trying to get back to full guard.

Vandam looking for submissions off his back.
Vandam is trying to maintain the position but Rousey is very close to passing his half guard.
Vandam wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandam is positioning himself well to prevent Rousey advancing to mount.
Vandam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rousey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rousey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vandam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vandam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rousey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey postures up.
Rousey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rousey trying to control but Vandam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandam is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rousey tries a low kick but Vandam avoids it.
Vandam avoids a kick to the body.
Vandam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandam.
Vandam lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Rousey gets a double leg takedown into Vandam's guard.
Rousey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vandam's guard.
Vandam moves into full guard.
Vandam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rousey wants to control from the top but Vandam keeps moving.
Vandam pulls Rousey in to control the position.
Rousey postures up.
Rousey pushing down on Vandam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rousey prevents Vandam from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronald Rousey 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.

Rousey just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandam throws a body kick that misses.
Vandam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rousey throws a sloppy head kick
and Vandam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rousey throws a front kick aimed at Vandam's knee but Vandam avoids it well.
Rousey throws out a loose jab but Vandam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rousey throws a sloppy head kick and Vandam moves out of range easily.
Vandam avoids the head kick by Rousey.
Rousey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandam.
Rousey wants to land a leg kick but Vandam is out of range.
Vandam slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vandam as he jumps to the side.
Rousey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey scores with the left hand. Vandam knows he should have avoided that one.
Rousey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Billy Vandam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandam works Rousey's body with a nice hook.
Vandam lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vandam.
Vandam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rousey is looking to score with low kicks.
Vandam thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vandam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Rousey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rousey throws a head kick that misses.
Rousey throws a leg kick
and Vandam counters with a two punch combo.
Vandam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rousey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vandam's guard.
Vandam can't keep his opponent in guard - Rousey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rousey tries to pass to full mount but Vandam defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rousey is looking for a kimura but Vandam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rousey to get the leverage.
Vandam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vandam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vandam wants to sweep here but Rousey controlling him for the moment.
Rousey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vandam swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rousey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vandam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vandam has escaped and now he's on top!

Vandam slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandam is trying to control. Rousey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ronald Rousey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rousey is trying to get back to full guard.
Rousey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vandam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rousey is not content to let Vandam control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rousey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vandam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vandam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rousey is refusing to be controlled, as Vandam sits in half guard.
Vandam wants to pass the guard but Rousey is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Vandam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rousey fails with the takedown.
Vandam lands a really nice looking cross but Rousey seems unphased.
Vandam drops his hands momentarily and Rousey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rousey tries to score with a low kick but Vandam moves his leg out of the way.
Billy Vandam is winning the standup battle so far.
Rousey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rousey misses with a looping left.
Vandam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rousey looks to land a left hand but Vandam moved out of range nicely.
Vandam appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandam circles away.
Rousey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rousey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vandam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rousey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandam throws a low kick, looking for Rousey's leg but Rousey calmly moves out of range.
Rousey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rousey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rousey is looking to land body kicks.
Rousey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vandam avoids it really well and circles away.
Vandam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandam lands a nice shot that snaps Rousey's head back.
Rousey throws a big shot that misses.
Vandam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vandam moves away from the strike by Rousey.
Vandam throws a push kick but Rousey slaps the foot to one side.
Rousey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandam's calf.
Vandam scores with a decent looking hook.
Vandam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rousey misses with a right hand
and Vandam counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Vandam. Those never looked like landing.
Rousey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandam connects with a leg kick. Rousey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vandam misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Rousey misses.
Rousey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vandam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vandam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Rousey misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Rousey.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vandam!
A big left from Vandam misses.
Rousey with the counter takedown but Vandam avoids it easily.
Rousey misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandam misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vandam.
Rousey lands a really nice looking cross but Vandam seems unphased.
Rousey throws a body punch but Vandam moves out of range.
Vandam looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vandam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rousey was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandam.
Rousey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A swing and a miss from Rousey.
Vandam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rousey.
Rousey throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Rousey misses.
Rousey throws a leg kick but Vandam checks it.
Rousey throws a leg kick
enabling Vandam to counter with a crisp jab.
Rousey tries to land a body kick
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vandam connects with a single shot there.
Rousey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vandam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billy Vandam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Rousey.
Rousey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey cracks the inside of Vandam's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey blocks the body kick.
Rousey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vandam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rousey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vandam scores with a jab to the head.
Vandam misses with a hook. Rousey ducked under it nicely.
Vandam misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Rousey tries to counter it with a takedown but Vandam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vandam takes one on the button.
Rousey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rousey misses with a hook.
Rousey misses with an uppercut
and Vandam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rousey thinking.
Rousey scoring well with a low kick there.
Rousey fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Vandam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vandam 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Vandam!
After winning the bout, Billy Vandam thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ronald Rousey was interviewed post fight and said 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.