PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poppa Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Vachon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ping
vs
Vachon

191 cm
18
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Biobonds Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poppa Ping!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ping misses with the combination.
Ping misses with a two punch combination.
Ping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Ping misses.
Ping connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Maurice Vachon has been cut.
No joy there for Ping, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ping throws a jab when Vachon was well out of range.
A punch combination from Ping misses.
Ping misses with a hook.
Nice combo by Ping! Oh, that's hurt him - Vachon falls to the canvas and Ping follows him into side control.

Vachon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ping throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ping controls the position from side control.
Vachon is trying to control Ping's posture but Ping avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ping has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vachon somewhat.
Ping misses with the combination.

Vachon rushes Ping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ping wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Ping.
Ping lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ping softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vachon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ping just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vachon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poppa Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vachon.
Ping misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon keeps control of Ping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vachon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ping lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Vachon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ping pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vachon avoiding damage.
Vachon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vachon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ping smiles and moves away.
Vachon dodges the punch combination from Ping.

Vachon takes the fight into the clinch.
Ping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vachon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ping avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ping is trying to stall.
Ping tries to break free but Vachon pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ping.
A nice left hand lands by Ping.
Ping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vachon has him pressed against the cage.

Vachon breaks from the clinch.
Ping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ping fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ping as Vachon shoots in.
Vachon looks gassed!
Vachon tries to clinch but Ping is having none of it.
Ping misses with a few strikes there.
Ping throws a nice looking combination but Vachon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ping misses with a two punch combination.
Ping throws a series of punches but Vachon moves out of range.
Ping is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vachon.
Vachon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vachon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four 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.
Ping tries to break free but Vachon pushes him back against the cage.
Ping is trying to break the clinch but Vachon is controlling him.
Vachon is trying to maintain a safe position but Ping gets an underhook and turns Vachon into the cage.
Ping throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ping tries to break free but Vachon pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Ping.
Ping misses with the head strike.
Ping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ping is looking to break free of the clinch but Vachon has double underhooks.
Ping pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ping lands a shoulder strike.
Ping stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ping can't break the clinch.
Ping working hard to break the clinch.
Vachon prevents Ping from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ping wants to get back to striking at distance but Vachon won't allow it.
Ping scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vachon blocking some punches.
Ping is trying to break the clinch but Vachon is controlling him.
Ping is trying to break the clinch but Vachon has him pressed against the cage.

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

Poppa Ping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
That's time! Ping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ping misses with a few strikes there.
Ping misses with a wild combination.
Poppa Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ping throws a right and a left that Vachon avoids nicely.
Ping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Ping misses.
Ping misses with a wild combination.
Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vachon moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Ping, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ping throws a series of punches but Vachon moves out of range.
Ping misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vachon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vachon tries for a takedown but Ping sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ping lands a jab to the head.
Ping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vachon counters by clinching up.
Vachon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ping prevents it.
Poppa Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vachon.
Vachon is breathing heavily.
Ping just leaning against Vachon, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vachon.
Ping misses with some punches.
Ping tries to break free but Vachon pushes him back against the cage.
Ping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vachon has Ping pressed against the cage, preventing Ping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vachon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ping smiles and moves away.
Ping misses with a double jab

and Vachon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ping's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vachon trying to control but Ping is working from the bottom.
Ping has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ping tries to strike from the bottom.
Ping is trying to control the position but Vachon postures up.
Vachon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ping. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ping is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ping keeping moving, preventing Vachon from controlling successfully.
Ping trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ping leaves Vachon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vachon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ping's guard.
Ping thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ping is looking to stand up but Vachon isn't so interested in that idea.
Vachon wants to control from the top but Ping keeps moving.
Ping throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ping looking to control.
Ping trying to strike off his back.
Ping throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ping is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ping thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping misses with a head shot. Vachon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ping wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
Ping is really struggling to control Vachon but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Vachon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ping stacks Vachon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ping!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vachon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
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.

Ping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vachon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ping tries to bum rush Vachon with a series of wild strikes but Vachon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vachon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ping defends it nicely.
Ping throws a jab when Vachon was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ping throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vachon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vachon prevents Ping from breaking the clinch.
Ping looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ping is trying to break the clinch but Vachon has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vachon moves away from the strike by Ping.
A punch combination from Ping misses.
Ping swings for the body but Vachon moves out of range.
Ping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ping throws a nice looking combination but Vachon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ping misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Ping.
Ping lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poppa Ping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ping falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vachon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Vachon.
A nice left hand lands by Vachon.
Vachon tries for a takedown but Ping manages to get underhooks.
Vachon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ping blocks it with crossed arms.
Vachon fails to pull guard.
Poppa Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Vachon.
Vachon tries to pull guard but Ping holds him up against the cage and eventually Vachon drops back down to his feet.
Ping misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ping.
Ping misses with a punch on the inside.

Vachon jumps guard.
Vachon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ping manages to pass to side control.
Vachon punching from the bottom.
Ping wants to control but Vachon is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ping is trying to control the action in half guard but Vachon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vachon keeping his head moving to avoid the 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. Ping connects with a nice short shot to Vachon's temple.
Ping wants to pass to mount but Vachon is defending the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ping misses with the combination.
Ping tries to bum rush Vachon with a series of wild strikes but Vachon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ping lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vachon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vachon tries to pull guard but Ping won't allow it.
Ping is trying to force a seperation but Vachon has the dominant position.
Vachon fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Ping.
Vachon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ping pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab lands there for Ping.
A combination from Ping does no damage.
Vachon shoots for a double leg takedown but Ping sprawls well. He's pushed Vachon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ping throws a right and a left that Vachon avoids nicely.
Vachon slips a jab and a cross from Ping.
Ping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poppa Ping clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vachon dodges the punch combination from Ping.
Vachon moves out of range as Ping strikes.
Ping clinches but Vachon breaks the clinch

and Vachon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vachon.
Nice body punch from Ping.
Ping pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ping.
Ping is trying to break the clinch but Vachon has him pressed against the cage.
Ping lands a nice uppercut.
Ping lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vachon has Ping pressed against the cage, preventing Ping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ping working aggressively here.
Vachon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ping walks away with a smile on his face. Vachon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vachon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vachon counters by clinching up.
Vachon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ping's efforts to push away.
Ping looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping lands a shoulder strike.
Vachon has Ping pressed against the cage, preventing Ping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ping is looking to break free of the clinch but Vachon has double underhooks.
Ping tries to break the clinch but Vachon is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Ping.
Ping makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poppa Ping has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ping.
Ping makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ping lands a left hand.
Vachon is still on wobbly legs! Can Ping finish him?
Ping creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vachon with a big uppercut! Vachon tries to clinch up but Ping pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Vachon to the mat! Vachon covers up and Ping unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Poppa Ping!
Poppa Ping is the new super heavyweight champion!