PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henk Jan Van Gompel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McPherson
vs
Jan Van Gompel

172 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Valhalla Fight Wear
Master Lee's One Stop

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henk Jan Van Gompel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gompel tries for a takedown but McPherson circles away easily

and McPherson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Gompel won't be happy with that.
Van Gompel is trying to control McPherson's posture but McPherson avoids it.
Van Gompel is looking for a sweep.
McPherson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Gompel on the ground.
McPherson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Van Gompel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson wants to control but Van Gompel is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Van Gompel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gompel is letting McPherson control him for a moment.
McPherson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Gompel down.
Van Gompel tries to buck McPherson off but McPherson is having none of it.
Van Gompel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Gompel is looking for a sweep.
Van Gompel struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson tries to stand but Van Gompel is controlling his head.
Van Gompel is working to avoid the ground and pound but McPherson connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Van Gompel wants to control but McPherson postures up.
Van Gompel is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Van Gompel is looking for a sweep.
McPherson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Gompel keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Gompel checks the leg kick.
Van Gompel misses with a takedown attempt

and McPherson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Gompel won't be happy with that.
Van Gompel is trying to escape the position but McPherson is controlling the position.
Van Gompel struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Gompel can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Gompel manages to work his way to half guard, despite McPherson's best efforts.
McPherson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McPherson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McPherson wants to take a breather but Van Gompel is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McPherson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henk Jan Van Gompel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPherson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Gompel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from McPherson. No joy for Van Gompel on that attempt.
Dan McPherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henk Jan Van Gompel.
Van Gompel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McPherson.
Van Gompel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McPherson avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Gompel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McPherson is landing a low percentage of strikes.

McPherson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Gompel is pressed up against the cage. McPherson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Gompel down to the mat. Van Gompel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McPherson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Gompel avoids it really well and circles away.

Van Gompel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Van Gompel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McPherson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Van Gompel controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gompel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson regains half guard.
McPherson trying to hold on to Van Gompel's head to control him but Van Gompel postures up.
McPherson wants to get back to full guard.
Van Gompel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McPherson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Van Gompel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Gompel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Gompel is looking to stall here but McPherson recovers full guard.
Van Gompel stands and throws McPherson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McPherson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gompel trying to control the action but McPherson is working from the bottom.
McPherson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Gompel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McPherson tries to kick Van Gompel off but Van Gompel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

McPherson actively working from the bottom here.

Van Gompel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McPherson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Gompel.
Van Gompel controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Gompel winds up and cracks McPherson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Van Gompel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McPherson pushes Van Gompel off looking to stand but Van Gompel dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Gompel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McPherson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henk Jan Van Gompel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Gompel.

McPherson has managed to clinch.
McPherson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McPherson stops a takedown attempt from Van Gompel.
Van Gompel can't get the takedown.
Dan McPherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henk Jan Van Gompel.

McPherson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Van Gompel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dan McPherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McPherson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McPherson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McPherson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McPherson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Van Gompel fails with the takedown

and McPherson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if McPherson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van Gompel is looking for a sweep. McPherson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPherson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Van Gompel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Gompel regains full guard. Nicely done.
McPherson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Gompel controlling the position.
Van Gompel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPherson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McPherson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Gompel's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McPherson controlling from the top position.
McPherson preventing the sweep.

Van Gompel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Gompel is trying to control the position but McPherson postures up.
McPherson throws an elbow that misses. Van Gompel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McPherson's guard. Nice move by Van Gompel!

Van Gompel trying to control the position from guard on top but McPherson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPherson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McPherson tries to get out of the position.
Van Gompel throws an elbow that misses. McPherson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Gompel's guard. Nice move by McPherson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson controls from within his opponent's guard.
McPherson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Gompel can do to turn this around?
McPherson throwing strikes from guard but Van Gompel blocks nicely.
Van Gompel looking to control.
McPherson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Gompel is trying to control the position but McPherson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McPherson postures up and lands a big shot to Van Gompel's brow.
Van Gompel looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Gompel tries for a takedown but McPherson circles away easily

and McPherson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Gompel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McPherson smiles and moves away.
Van Gompel misses with a takedown attempt

and McPherson counters with a takedown into side control.
Van Gompel is working to avoid the ground and pound but McPherson connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McPherson cracks Van Gompel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Van Gompel taking punishment in the form of punches.
McPherson working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan McPherson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McPherson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McPherson!
In defeat, Henk Jan Van Gompel stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.