PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Vandergnaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandergnaw comes to the cage accompanied by I've Been Everywhere. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vandergnaw
vs
Braddock

195 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Tauromorphous Threads ~ 15% Laundry

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Vandergnaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandergnaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandergnaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vandergnaw sets himself, and Braddock steps forward looking for the clinch! Vandergnaw avoids it this time.
Braddock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandergnaw moves away.
Vandergnaw lands a really nice looking cross but Braddock seems unphased.
Vandergnaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vandergnaw misses with an uppercut

and Braddock counters by moving into the clinch.
Braddock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vandergnaw or not.
Vandergnaw is trying to pull guard but Braddock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Braddock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vandergnaw or not.
Vandergnaw is breathing heavily.
Braddock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.
Vandergnaw misses with a punch to the body.
Vandergnaw tries a body shot but Braddock blocks it.
Vandergnaw jumps guard but Braddock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Braddock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandergnaw is just out of range.
Vandergnaw misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braddock closes the distance and clinches.
Braddock cracks Vandergnaw with a nice body shot.

Braddock breaks from the clinch.
Braddock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Braddock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vandergnaw sprawling to the canvas! Vandergnaw rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Braddock finish him?!

Vandergnaw is rocked!
Vandergnaw leaves his chin hanging out and Braddock seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vandergnaw crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Braddock!
During a confident post fight interview, John Braddock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.