PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Halen has chosen Here I Go Again as his entrance music. Jon Van Halen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Prasoetram
vs
Van Halen

188 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumali Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Van Halen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prasoetram lands a high kick!

It looks like Jon Van Halen has been cut.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Van Halen is having none of it.

Van Halen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prasoetram pulls Van Halen in close to prevent any damage.
Prasoetram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Halen is controlling him.
Van Halen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prasoetram keeping moving, preventing Van Halen from controlling successfully.
Prasoetram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Halen wants to pass the guard but Prasoetram is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen wants to control from the top but Prasoetram keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Halen prevents Prasoetram from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Prasoetram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Halen shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Halen fails to land the takedown.
Van Halen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Van Halen.

Van Halen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen prevents Prasoetram from escaping the position.
Prasoetram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Halen wants to control but Prasoetram is keeping him busy.
Van Halen is chipping away with strikes.
Van Halen working the head and body with strikes.
Prasoetram stops Van Halen from passing to mount.
Prasoetram is trying to buck Van Halen off.
Prasoetram avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Van Halen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Prasoetram is looking to regain half guard here but Van Halen keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Halen controls the position.
Van Halen prevents Prasoetram from escaping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Van Halen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prasoetram to the mat! Prasoetram manages to get full guard.
Van Halen controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen is working Prasoetram over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Van Halen has gone for a leg lock! Prasoetram slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Halen's guard.
Van Halen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Van Halen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prasoetram trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Halen's guard.

Van Halen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Van Halen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Van Halen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van Halen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prasoetram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Halen.

Van Halen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Halen wants to take a breather but Prasoetram is having none of it.
Prasoetram wants to get back to his feet.
Van Halen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Prasoetram.
Van Halen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Halen stops Prasoetram from getting back to his feet.
Van Halen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Halen tries to clinch
and Prasoetram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Halen thinking.
Van Halen is breathing heavily.
Prasoetram throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prasoetram throws a sloppy head kick and Van Halen moves out of range easily.
Van Halen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prasoetram counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sumali Prasoetram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Halen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prasoetram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen with a poor takedown
and Prasoetram counters with a solid body kick.
Van Halen blocks a head kick by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram throws a head kick but Van Halen moves out of range.

Prasoetram closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Halen to the mat! Van Halen manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Prasoetram gets to his feet - Van Halen follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Prasoetram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Halen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prasoetram as he jumps to the side.
Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Van Halen.
Van Halen avoids the head kick by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen avoids the head kick by Prasoetram.
Van Halen closes the distance and clinches up with Prasoetram, looking for a takedown. Van Halen pushes Prasoetram against the cage but Prasoetram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Halen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prasoetram fails to land the takedown.

Van Halen scores with a takedown into Prasoetram's guard.
Van Halen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Halen throws a strike but Prasoetram rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Van Halen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prasoetram stands and steps away. Van Halen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Prasoetram throws a head kick that misses.

Van Halen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Halen looking to finish with strikes here!
Prasoetram slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumali Prasoetram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Van Halen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Van Halen misses.

Van Halen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Halen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prasoetram stopping the sweep attempt from Van Halen.
Prasoetram wanted to stand there but Van Halen had control of the position.
Prasoetram trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Halen looking for a triangle here. Prasoetram is fighting it but it looks tight! Van Halen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Prasoetram is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jon Van Halen!