PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Vicente (ranked 4513 p4p, 23865 weight class) and Thomas Hearn (ranked 539 p4p, 780 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vicente
vs
Hearn

180 cm
22
181
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
180
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicente misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hearn wants to counter with a clinch but Vicente pushes him away.
Hearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Vicente misses with a straight right.
Hearn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hearn throws a head kick but Vicente moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vicente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vicente scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vicente takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vicente misses with a head kick.
Hearn connects with a solid leg kick.
Vicente stuns Hearn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hearn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hearn tries to clinch up but Vicente circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Vicente.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicente fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hearn leaves Vicente with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hearn fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vicente has closed the distance and engaged Hearn in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente lands with a left to the head.

Vicente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vicente scores with a jab to the body.
Vicente lands a head shot.
Vicente tries for a takedown but Hearn circles away easily
and Hearn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Vicente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicente looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vicente blocks a head kick by Hearn.

Vicente clinches.
Vicente jumps guard but Hearn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vicente has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hearn after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearn.
Vicente tries a body shot but Hearn blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Vicente has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hearn is pressed up against the cage. Vicente has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hearn down to the mat. Hearn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hearn throws out a leg kick but Vicente moves out of range and Hearn only half commits.
Hearn has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hearn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vicente is out of range.
Vicente throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicente throws a body punch but Hearn moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vicente fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Hearn as Vicente shoots in.
Vicente fails with a takedown attempt.
Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicente looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearn unleashes a big counter combination but Vicente bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Hearn. Those never looked like landing.

Vicente has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Vicente.
Hearn lands a nice uppercut.
Vicente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Vicente manages to break the clinch.
Hearn tries a head kick but it misses.

Vicente clinches.
Vicente is trying to break the clinch but Hearn has him pressed against the cage.
Hearn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Vicente drags the fight down to the ground.

Vicente is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente trying to control the position.

Vicente looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hearn passes into side control.
Hearn wants to control but Vicente is keeping him busy.
Vicente is trying to control Hearn's posture but Hearn avoids it.
Hearn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vicente will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four 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.
Vicente tries to escape but Hearn is in control.
Vicente is looking to regain half guard here but Hearn keeps moving and retains side control.
Hearn trying to control the action but Vicente is working from the bottom.
Hearn taking a break here but Vicente is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vicente is looking for a sweep. Hearn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milo Vicente will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hearn tries a head kick but it misses.
Hearn tries a head kick but it misses.
Vicente lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Vicente. Those never looked like landing.
Vicente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vicente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vicente drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vicente swats away the attempt to clinch by Hearn.
Vicente looks for a takedown but Hearn sprawls well.
Hearn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Vicente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicente scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Hearn rushes Vicente and presses him up against the cage.

Vicente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearn misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Vicente.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn lands with a slapping head kick.
Vicente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hearn misses with a wild combination.
Hearn tries to land a leg kick but Vicente saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Vicente finds it's way through Hearn's defenses.
Hearn connects with a high kick.
A low kick lands for Vicente.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicente tries to clinch up but Hearn circles away and keeps his distance.
Vicente misses with an uppercut. Hearn saw that one coming.
Hearn ducks right into an uppercut from Vicente.
Vicente throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vicente misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicente throws the kick towards the body but Hearn avoids it.
Vicente moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vicente walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Hearn.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente tests Hearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vicente rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hearn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hearn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vicente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hearn moves away.
Good shot there by Vicente.
Vicente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vicente misses with an uppercut. Hearn saw that one coming.
Hearn with a nice cross.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicente throws a series of punches but Hearn avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Vicente.
Vicente just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearn connects with a high kick.
Vicente has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hearn finds it's way round the side to connect with Vicente's head.

Vicente is rocked!
Vicente lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hearn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hearn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vicente cracks Hearn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hearn.
No joy there for Vicente, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hearn wants to clinch.
Vicente blocks a head kick by Hearn.
Vicente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hearn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hearn throws a head kick but Vicente moves out of range.
Hearn scores with a head kick. Vicente tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Hearn. No joy for Vicente on that attempt.
Vicente has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hearn.
Vicente avoids the head kick by Hearn.
Hearn throws a head kick that half lands.
Hearn is breathing heavily.
Hearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vicente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hearn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vicente fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hearn avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hearn.
Vicente looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Vicente backs off Hearn throws a huge counter combo but Vicente manages to avoid it all.
Thomas Hearn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vicente connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vicente. Hearn shrugs it off though.
Vicente throws a right hand that Hearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Hearn also avoids with ease.
Thomas Hearn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hearn blocks the body kick.
Vicente with a nice cross.
Hearn is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vicente is out of range and Hearn settles back down.
Hearn throws a sloppy head kick and Vicente moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Vicente.
Vicente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearn.
Hearn throws a sloppy head kick and Vicente moves out of range easily.
Vicente was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Hearn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Vicente fails with the takedown.

Vicente shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hearn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vicente.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vicente is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hearn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hearn has escaped and now he's on top!

Vicente trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente is wriggling around but Hearn manages to pass to half guard.
Vicente throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Vicente is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hearn pulls his head out easily.
Vicente trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Hearn 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vicente manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Vicente looking for subs off his back but Hearn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vicente moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Vicente looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hearn has picked Vicente up and slammed him! Vicente can't keep hold of the triangle and Hearn manages to pass to side control!
Hearn is looking to take a break and control but Vicente is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vicente throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown. Hearn tries to sprawl out of it but Vicente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hearn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente connects with a crisp jab.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicente stalks Hearn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hearn's face. Hearn staggers backwards, shaken.
Hearn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hearn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vicente finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearn's head.
Vicente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicente seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hearn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hearn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Hearn does no damage.
Hearn tries to clinch up.
Hearn throws a head kick but Vicente moves out of range.
Hearn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearn walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vicente with a jab.
Vicente lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn scores with a head kick.
Hearn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hearn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vicente to score with a decent uppercut.
Vicente avoids the head kick by Hearn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vicente, as that shot connected.
Vicente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearn manages to avoid it.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearn throws a sloppy head kick and Vicente moves out of range easily.
It looked like Vicente was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hearn.
Vicente lands a lovely overhand right.
Hearn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Vicente clinches with his opponent.
Hearn misses with a body punch.

Vicente breaks the clinch.
Hearn tries a head kick but it misses.
Vicente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hearn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vicente.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Vicente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicente throws a right and a left that Hearn avoids nicely.
Vicente lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vicente.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Vicente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vicente 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Vicente!