Vanguard 1: The Debut PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between blanka charlie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Swerro Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Swerro Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with blanka charlie's chin.

charlie
vs
Swerro Jr

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, blanka charlie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Swerro Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
charlie misses with a wild combination.
charlie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like blanka charlie has been cut.
Swerro Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Mike Swerro Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
charlie is looking to clinch but Swerro Jr is avoiding it.
Swerro Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Swerro Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Swerro Jr with a jab.

charlie pushes Swerro Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
charlie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swerro Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swerro Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but charlie won't allow it.
Swerro Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but charlie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
charlie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Swerro Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swerro Jr goes for a takedown attempt but charlie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Swerro Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swerro Jr swinging wilding here.
Swerro Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swerro Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Swerro Jr throws a nice looking combination but charlie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
charlie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mike Swerro Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swerro Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
charlie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for blanka charlie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
charlie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swerro Jr is fending him off so far but charlie persists. Nope, Swerro Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
charlie fails to land the takedown.
charlie drops his hands momentarily and Swerro Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swerro Jr drops charlie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Swerro Jr follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Swerro Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Marino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Marino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marino
vs
Edwards

188 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Marino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Marino pushes him off.
Marino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Marino.
Marino checks a low kick from Edwards.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Marino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Marino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marino is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Marino working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Edwards turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Marino off and cradles Edwards's limp body as Marino celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). James Marino!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salem Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Valencia
vs
Stormrage

188 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salem Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Illidan Stormrage!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Valencia rushes Stormrage and presses him up against the cage.
Stormrage blocks the elbow strike.
Valencia tries to pull guard but Stormrage holds him up against the cage and eventually Valencia drops back down to his feet.
Valencia has Stormrage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stormrage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salem Valencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stormrage goes for a takedown attempt but Valencia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stormrage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Valencia is pushing Stormrage's head away, looking to escape. Stormrage manages to hold on to the position though.
Valencia dodges the ground and pound from Stormrage.
Stormrage prevents Valencia from escaping the position.
Stormrage trying to control the action but Valencia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valencia can't do much from the bottom here.
Valencia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage cracks Valencia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Valencia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stormrage asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Valencia sneaks back into half guard.
Stormrage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valencia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valencia trying to control but Stormrage postures up.
Stormrage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valencia is looking to escape.
Stormrage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormrage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valencia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stormrage tries to pass to full mount but Valencia defends it.
Stormrage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stormrage controlling the action here.
Valencia is trying to maintain the position but Stormrage is very close to passing his half guard.
Stormrage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valencia is staying active underneath Stormrage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valencia looks to throw the jab but Stormrage is out of range.
Stormrage misses with a takedown
enabling Valencia to counter with a crisp jab.
Stormrage with a lazy takedown attempt

and Valencia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valencia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valencia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stormrage is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stormrage has picked Valencia up - he's going for a ride! Stormrage dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stormrage looks gassed!

Valencia looking for submissions off his back.
Valencia is staying active underneath Stormrage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Valencia manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Valencia clinches.
Stormrage is pressed up against the cage. Valencia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stormrage down to the mat. Stormrage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stormrage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Valencia counters with a takedown into side control.
Valencia working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stormrage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stormrage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormrage tries to buck Valencia off but Valencia is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valencia has an Americana. Stormrage didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Valencia is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Valencia hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Salem Valencia!