PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vinegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinegar's entrance music is KRS ONE - Step into a world (Raptures delight). A fine choice. Bongwater has chosen Peter Tosh - Speech about Herb as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Vic Vinegar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vic Vinegar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vinegar
vs
Bongwater

186 cm
22
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

196 cm
20
214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Vinegar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bud Bongwater!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongwater shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Vinegar misses.
Bongwater gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinegar.

Bongwater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vinegar gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinegar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bongwater is in close to Vinegar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bongwater landing with the ground and pound.
Bongwater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vinegar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bongwater!
Bongwater is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Vinegar is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bongwater to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bongwater shrugs it off.
Vinegar trying to control but Bongwater is having none of it.
Vinegar working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Bongwater slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Vinegar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bongwater defending well though.
Vinegar 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.
Bongwater is staying active underneath Vinegar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

Bongwater drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bongwater throwing strikes but missing.
Bongwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinegar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vinegar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bongwater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bongwater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vinegar has an active guard here but Bongwater has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bongwater there.
Vinegar won't allow Bongwater to pass to mount.
Vinegar wants to control but Bongwater is keeping busy.
Bongwater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar is trying to maintain the position but Bongwater is very close to passing his half guard.
Bongwater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bongwater winds up and cracks Vinegar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bongwater trying to pass the guard but Vinegar defending well.
Vinegar manages to get to full guard.
Bongwater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vinegar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vinegar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bongwater defends it easily.
Bongwater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vinegar's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bongwater is working Vinegar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Vinegar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bongwater is aware though and is defending well.

Vinegar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vinegar is breathing heavily.
Bongwater postures up and lands a big shot to Vinegar's brow.
Vinegar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bongwater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bongwater connects with a couple of short punches.
Bongwater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bongwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinegar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bongwater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vinegar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bongwater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bongwater throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bongwater 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.

Bongwater works Vinegar's body with a nice hook.
Bongwater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bongwater blocks a head kick by Vinegar.
Bongwater shoots in for a takedown but Vinegar shows good takedown defense.
Bongwater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bongwater throws a body punch but Vinegar moves out of range.
Vinegar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bongwater shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vinegar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vinegar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bongwater trying to control but Vinegar is working from the bottom.
Vinegar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bongwater prevents Vinegar from getting back to his feet.
Bongwater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinegar's head.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Vinegar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinegar looking for a guillotine here but Bongwater defends easily.
Bud Bongwater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bongwater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinegar's head.
Bongwater distracts Vinegar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bongwater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Vinegar keeps moving.
Bongwater postures up in Vinegar's guard and throws a big left but Vinegar blocks it.
Bongwater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vinegar wants to sweep here but Bongwater controlling him for the moment.

Vinegar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bongwater is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bongwater is working Vinegar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vinegar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bongwater defends it easily.
Vinegar keeping full guard, as Bongwater tries to pass.
Bongwater is looking to work some ground and pound but Vinegar has wrist control.
Bongwater looking to pass the guard.
Vinegar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Vinegar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bongwater is aware though and is defending well.
Bongwater looking to sit in guard and control but Vinegar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bongwater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bongwater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vinegar ducks right into an uppercut from Bongwater.
Bongwater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bongwater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vinegar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bongwater.

Bongwater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bongwater lands in his opponent's guard.
Bongwater is in close to Vinegar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bongwater is in close to Vinegar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vinegar tries to strike from the bottom.
Vinegar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bongwater manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar postures up in Bongwater's guard and throws a big left but Bongwater blocks it.
Bongwater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vinegar controls the pace.
Bongwater looking for a sweep. Not yet Bongwater, not yet.
Bongwater pulls Vinegar in close to prevent any damage.
Bongwater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bongwater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vinegar looking to sit in guard and control but Bongwater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Bongwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vinegar sizes up Bongwater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bongwater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vinegar as he jumps to the side.
Vinegar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vinegar wants it to stay on the feet.
Vinegar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bongwater's sensitive parts.

Bongwater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vinegar was covering up waiting for the punch and Bongwater finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Vinegar looking for a guillotine here but Bongwater defends easily.
Vinegar controls Bongwater momentarily but Bongwater frees himself.
Bongwater preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinegar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinegar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bongwater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vinegar holds on and takes a little breather.

Vinegar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bongwater escapes and throws Vinegar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bongwater lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bongwater is putting a hurting on Vinegar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vinegar is looking for a sweep.
Bongwater working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater scoring with punches and elbows.
Vinegar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bongwater works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vinegar is not content to let Bongwater control the position.
Vinegar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vinegar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bongwater to regain full guard.
Vinegar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Vinegar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bongwater dives on top into guard.
Bongwater is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Vinegar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bongwater scoring with some ground and pound.
Bongwater working some strikes from top position.
Bongwater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bongwater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bongwater content to stall in guard here.

Vinegar pushes Bongwater off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vic Vinegar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vic Vinegar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bongwater duly obliges.
Vinegar misses with a double jab.
Vinegar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Vinegar misses
letting Bongwater counter with a right hand.
Vinegar thows a body shot but no joy.
Vinegar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bongwater. Bongwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Vic Vinegar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Bongwater.
Vinegar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bongwater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinegar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Bongwater scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Bongwater.
Bud Bongwater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bongwater working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Bongwater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bongwater winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Bongwater!