PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Yam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Vann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vann has chosen Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yam
vs
Vann

190 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Yam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Vann!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vann won't allow Yam to get back to his feet.

Yam is working an open guard so Vann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yam's guard.
Yam looking for a sweep. Not yet Yam, not yet.
Vann slips nicely into half guard.
Vann is looking to take a break and control but Yam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yam is trying to maintain the position but Vann is very close to passing his half guard.
Vann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vann uses his free foot to push down on Yam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yam.
Yam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vann on the ground.
Yam has given up his back here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yam holding both Vann 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Yam is breathing heavily.
Vann trying to control momentarily.
Yam wants to control his opponent's hands but Vann gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vann is hanging on to Yam's back as he tries to escape.
Vann is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vann tries to get the hooks in deep but Yam pushed the leg off.
Yam is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vann.
Yam is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vann really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yam.
Yam wants to control his opponent's hands but Vann gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Vann dominated that round.
That's time! Yam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vann drops Yam with a beautiful combination! Yam stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vann is looking for the KO!

Yam is rocked!

It looks like Donnie Yam has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yam fails with the takedown

and Vann counters with a slam - OH, Yam IS OUT! HE'S OUT COLD! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Frank Vann!