PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Van Der Woodsen (ranked 2531 p4p, 301 weight class) and Bobby Baratheon (ranked 4135 p4p, 453 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Der Woodsen
vs
Baratheon

174 cm
26
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Van Der Woodsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon misses with a body shot

and Van Der Woodsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baratheon won't be happy with that.
Baratheon is looking for a sweep.
Van Der Woodsen in side control, throwing shots but Baratheon defends.
Baratheon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Van Der Woodsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Baratheon is defending well.
Van Der Woodsen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baratheon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Van Der Woodsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baratheon has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Van Der Woodsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baratheon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Van Der Woodsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baratheon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baratheon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Der Woodsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Der Woodsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baratheon wants to get back to full guard.

Van Der Woodsen seems to be working for a kimura but Baratheon defends the submission attempt.

Van Der Woodsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Der Woodsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baratheon keeps working.
Baratheon trying to control from the bottom.

Van Der Woodsen is working for a kimura but Baratheon is defending it quite comfortably.
Baratheon trying to control but Van Der Woodsen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Der Woodsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baratheon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baratheon missing with punches from the bottom.
Baratheon landing rabbit punches to the side of Van Der Woodsen's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baratheon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baratheon missing with punches from the bottom.
Baratheon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Baratheon wants to improve his position but Van Der Woodsen is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Woodsen trying to mount his opponent but Baratheon defends it.
Baratheon wants to improve his position but Van Der Woodsen is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Van Der Woodsen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Van Der Woodsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Baratheon is looking for a sweep. Van Der Woodsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Der Woodsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Der Woodsen wants to control but Baratheon is keeping him busy.
Baratheon tries to roll over but Van Der Woodsen keeps him under control.

Van Der Woodsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baratheon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Der Woodsen.

Van Der Woodsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baratheon is just riding it out for now. Van Der Woodsen eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Woodsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baratheon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Der Woodsen.
Baratheon tries to roll over but Van Der Woodsen keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Woodsen with the ground and pound but Baratheon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Baratheon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Der Woodsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baratheon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Van Der Woodsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baratheon connects with the punch.
Van Der Woodsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baratheon throws a left and a right that both miss

and Van Der Woodsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Van Der Woodsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baratheon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Der Woodsen.

Van Der Woodsen is trying to work for a kimura but Baratheon is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon wants to improve his position but Van Der Woodsen is controlling well.

Van Der Woodsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Der Woodsen.
Eric Van Der Woodsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Der Woodsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Baratheon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Der Woodsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baratheon can do to turn this around?
Baratheon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baratheon trying to control the position here.
Van Der Woodsen throwing strikes from guard but Baratheon blocks nicely.

Van Der Woodsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baratheon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baratheon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baratheon!

Baratheon looks up at the clock and then as Van Der Woodsen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baratheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Van Der Woodsen regains half guard.
Baratheon is nestled in close to Van Der Woodsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Woodsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Baratheon wants to control but Van Der Woodsen is keeping him busy.
Baratheon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baratheon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baratheon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baratheon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Van Der Woodsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baratheon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baratheon's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Der Woodsen is working for a rear naked choke. Baratheon is not defending it well and Van Der Woodsen has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Baratheon refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Baratheon's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Van Der Woodsen!
In his post fight interview, Eric Van Der Woodsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.