PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon Fire. Vitor has chosen Darth Vader's Theme as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Steamboat
vs
Vitor

180 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darth Vitor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vitor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vitor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Steamboat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vitor to the mat! Vitor manages to get full guard.
Vitor wants to stand and escape but Steamboat is having none of it.
Steamboat trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steamboat won't allow Vitor to sweep him here.
Steamboat controlling from the top position.
Vitor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steamboat trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vitor lands with a nice combination. Steamboat backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
Steamboat throws a series of punches but Vitor moves out of range.
Vitor misses with an uppercut.

Steamboat shoots in and bounces Vitor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vitor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steamboat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steamboat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steamboat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steamboat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steamboat throwing strikes but missing.
Vitor is looking to stand up but Steamboat isn't so interested in that idea.
Vitor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vitor stuffs the takedown.
Vitor thows a body shot but no joy.
Steamboat avoids the head kick by Vitor.
Steamboat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steamboat avoids a kick to the body.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat ducks under a wild hook from Vitor.
Vitor misses with a kick to the body.
Vitor stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Steamboat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.

Steamboat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vitor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steamboat's guard! Nice work there by Vitor!

Steamboat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vitor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vitor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steamboat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vitor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vitor tries to stand but Steamboat is controlling from the bottom.
Vitor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vitor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Steamboat working for submissions but it's allowed Vitor to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vitor. Steamboat shrugs it off though.
Good exchange - Steamboat coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steamboat is defended easily by Vitor.
Steamboat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vitor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steamboat on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Vitor as Steamboat shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vitor throws a hook to the side of Steamboat's head but Steamboat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steamboat thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitor is looking to clinch but Steamboat is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vitor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steamboat staying out of range there.
Steamboat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steamboat avoids the head kick by Vitor.
Darth Vitor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitor connects with a solid leg kick.
Darth Vitor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vitor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vitor works on Steamboat's body with a couple of short punches.

Vitor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steamboat misses with a leg kick
and Vitor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vitor checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Vitor misses

and Steamboat counters with a single leg into guard. Vitor didn't expect that.
Steamboat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Steamboat drops back looking for a leg! Vitor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vitor manages to kick Steamboat off! Steamboat jumps back into Vitor's guard.

Steamboat drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vitor dives on top into guard.
Vitor is looking to stand up but Steamboat won't let him.
Vitor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vitor wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.

Steamboat is looking for a triangle here but Vitor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking for a sweep but Vitor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitor content just to control the position here.
Steamboat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vitor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Vitor prevents Steamboat from getting the reversal.
Vitor trying to control but Steamboat is having none of it.
Steamboat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vitor controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Darth Vitor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vitor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vitor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Steamboat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steamboat looks to land a combination. Vitor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vitor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Steamboat or perhaps it was just good defense by Vitor which made him look bad.
Vitor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vitor throws a sloppy head kick

and Steamboat counters with a shoot takedown. Vitor fights it but they end up in guard.
Steamboat wants to control from the top but Vitor keeps moving.
Vitor wants to stand up but Steamboat is controlling him.
Steamboat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steamboat stops Vitor from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steamboat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steamboat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vitor keeping moving, preventing Steamboat from controlling successfully.
Vitor trying to keep a closed guard but Steamboat is proving a slippery customer.
Vitor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Steamboat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steamboat showed some decent athleticism there.

Steamboat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Steamboat seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitor trying to hold on to Steamboat's head to control him but Steamboat postures up.
Vitor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steamboat.
Vitor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Vitor kicks Steamboat off and gets back to his feet.
Vitor connects with a solid leg kick.
Steamboat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vitor thows a body shot but no joy.
Steamboat avoids the body shot from Vitor.
Steamboat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitor misses with a few strikes there.
Vitor takes a swing at Steamboat's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Steamboat is predictable there
and Vitor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steamboat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vitor tries to close the distance and clinch but Steamboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steamboat.
Vitor moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
Steamboat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vitor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steamboat somewhat.
Steamboat blocks a head kick by Vitor.

That's four 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.
Steamboat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vitor tries to clinch but Steamboat moves out of range.
Steamboat avoids a kick to the body.
Vitor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steamboat manages to avoid it.
Steamboat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vitor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steamboat counters with a good low kick that Vitor was not able to check.
Vitor misses the shot to the body.
Vitor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steamboat rather than just go for the knockout.
Steamboat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vitor doesn't seem bothered though.
Vitor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steamboat's sensitive parts.
Vitor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steamboat checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Steamboat.
I think Steamboat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!