PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jandre Vorster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Darth Vader is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vorster
vs
Vader

152 cm
31
137 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

165 cm
33
134 lbs
31 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jandre Vorster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorster doesn't manage to clinch there - Vader circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Vader as Vorster shoots in.
Vader stuffs the takedown attempt from Vorster. Vorster gets slowly back to his feet.
Vader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vorster moves away.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vorster rushes Vader and presses him up against the cage.
Vorster takes a shot to the head.
Vader stops a takedown attempt from Vorster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jandre Vorster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader prevents the takedown attempt.
Vorster jumps guard but Vader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorster wants to take the fight to the mat but Vader manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vader working aggressively here.
Vader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
A right hand to the body from Vader .
Vorster can't get the takedown.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vorster.
Vader misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster has Vader pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vader manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vader scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vader .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vader has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vader works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Vader .
Vader prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vorster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
Vader presses Vorster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vader scores with a shot to the side of Vorster's head.
Vorster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vader pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Vorster gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Vorster'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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader is trying to get back to full guard.
Vader desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vader slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vader pulls Vorster in close to his closed guard and prevents Vorster from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vader keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.

Vorster has gone for a leg lock! Vader slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vorster's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vorster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vader pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Vader .
Vader tries to work over Vorster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Vader .
Vorster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vorster's elbow.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jandre Vorster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vorster wants a takedown but no success here.
Vader digs a right hand underneath Vorster's ribcage. Vorster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vorster throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vorster is trying to drag Vader to the mat but Vader just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vorster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vader gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darth Vader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vorster tries to pull guard but Vader holds him up against the cage and eventually Vorster drops back down to his feet.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vader .
Vorster wants a takedown.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vorster wants to take the fight to the mat but Vader manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vorster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vader gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vader .
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Vader is working Vorster over against the cage.
Vader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vader scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Vader .
Vader lands with a left to the head.
Vader prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Vader as the two fighters clinch.
Vader gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vorster.
Vader pushes Vorster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vader lands a nice uppercut.
Vader trying to control the position but instead, Vorster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vader into the cage.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Vorster avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.
Vader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vader presses Vorster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vorster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vorster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vader gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vader is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Vader .
Vorster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vorster fails with the takedown
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vorster is looking to clinch but Vader is avoiding it.
Vader throws a leg kick which misses Vorster's front leg but catches the back leg as Vorster tries to avoid it.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Vorster moves out of range easily.
Vorster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Vader darts in and clinches Vorster up against the cage.
Vader lands with a left to the head.
Vader gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jandre Vorster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Vader .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vader lands a nice uppercut.
Vader prevents the takedown attempt.
Vader lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Vader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster has Vader pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vader manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Vader scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vader .
Vader lands a left hand.
A short right from Vader on the inside.
Vader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Vader .
Vader stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Vader .
A short right from Vader .
Vorster goes for a takedown attempt but Vader pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vader lands an overhand right.
Vader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vader misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jandre Vorster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster looks for a takedown but Vader sprawls well.
Vader throws a good cross that connects.
Vader lands a slapping body shot.
Vader lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vorster at a distance.
Vorster tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Vader ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vader tried to score with a low kick but Vorster checks it.
Vorster tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Vader .

Vader darts in and clinches Vorster up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vorster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vader gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vorster tries for a takedown but Vader manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Vader does it's job there.
Vorster tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.

Vader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Vorster tries to pull guard but Vader holds him up against the cage and eventually Vorster drops back down to his feet.
Vader lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vader scores with a shot to the side of Vorster's head.
Vorster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vorster's elbow.
Vorster takes a shot to the head.
Vader lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vader prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vader cracks Vorster with a nice body shot.
Vader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Vader .
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vorster wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jandre Vorster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vader scores with a hook to the body.
Vader lands a left hand.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
Vader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Vader .
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Vader .
Vader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Vader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vader tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
Vorster is trying to drag Vader to the mat but Vader just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vader lands an uppercut.
Vader lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vorster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader is pressed up against the cage. Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vader down to the mat. Vader avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Darth Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vorster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Vorster is rocked!

Vader drops his shoulder and cracks Vorster with a huge uppercut! Vorster goes down! Can Vader finish him?
Oh Vorster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vader controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vader is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader is pushing down on Vorster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vorster is fighting to maintain full guard but Vader has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vader landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vader looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vader connects with a nice short shot to Vorster's temple.
Vorster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vader scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader controlling the action here.

Vorster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vader winds up and cracks Vorster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vorster seems to have got his legs back now.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Vorster avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.
Vorster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vader gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vorster.
Vader lands a hook that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Vader tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
Vader stalling in the clinch.

Vorster gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vader regains guard.
Vader pulls Vorster in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorster is stalling in the full guard.
Darth Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darth Vader has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader controlling Vorster's posture.
Vorster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jandre Vorster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vorster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vader is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vorster, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vader is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vorster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Vader avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vader passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vorster has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vader escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vader !
Vader tries to advance to mount but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vader has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 42:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 42:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader !
After winning the bout, Darth Vader thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.