PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saem Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Van Stomp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Black
vs
Van Stomp

185 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 10 - 2

194 cm
26
241 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saem Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Van Stomp!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Stomp.
The crowd cheers as Van Stomp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Saem Black has been cut.
A big left from Van Stomp misses.
Van Stomp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Stomp scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Stomp misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Stomp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Van Stomp throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Van Stomp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Stomp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Stomp scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Stomp feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Van Stomp scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Stomp scores with a leg kick.
Van Stomp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.

Saem Black's cut is getting worse.
Van Stomp catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Stomp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Stomp scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black takes one to the chin there.

Saem Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Van Stomp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Black is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Stomp from advancing position.
Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Black is trying to control but Van Stomp manages to pass to mount!
Van Stomp looking to finish with strikes here!
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Stomp controlling his opponent.
Van Stomp avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Van Stomp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Van Stomp controlling the position easily from mount.
Black wants to control but Van Stomp is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Stomp working Black over with strikes here.
Van Stomp controlling from the full mount.
Black wants to hold on but Van Stomp pushes him away.
Van Stomp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Stomp lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black wants to hold on but Van Stomp pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Van Stomp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab from Van Stomp.
Van Stomp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Stomp throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Van Stomp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Stomp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Stomp scores with a nice body kick.
Van Stomp jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Black takes one to the side of the head.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Stomp lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Stomp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Stomp lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Stomp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Stomp cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Jeez, Saem Black's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saem Black's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Van Stomp!
Dave Van Stomp thanked the fans post fight for their support.