PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Razzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Vicksone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Razzman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Razzman
vs
Vicksone

170 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Dark Storm Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Razzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Vicksone!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vicksone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Razzman, pushing him back against the cage.

Razzman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vicksone can't fight it off and eventually Razzman manages to take the fight to the floor. Vicksone looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vicksone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vicksone looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicksone, not yet.

Razzman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Razzman trying to control but Vicksone is working from the bottom.
Razzman is in close to Vicksone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Razzman throws a strike but Vicksone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vicksone wants to control from the top but Razzman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicksone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Razzman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Razzman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Razzman gets a clinch.
Razzman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vicksone or not.
Razzman can't break the clinch.
Vicksone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Razzman.
Razzman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vicksone looks gassed!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Razzman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Razzman avoiding damage as Vicksone throws knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Razzman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vicksone wants a takedown but no success here.
Vicksone tries to land knees in the clinch but Razzman avoids the damage to the body.
Razzman wants to break free but Vicksone has control.
Vicksone managing to block the knees to the body from Razzman.

Razzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vicksone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Razzman tries to clinch
and Vicksone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vicksone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Razzman or perhaps it was just good defense by Vicksone which made him look bad.

Razzman forces Vicksone back against the cage and clinches.

Razzman pulls guard effortlessly.
Razzman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicksone is one step ahead there.
Razzman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Razzman looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Razzman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Razzman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vicksone has picked Razzman up and slammed him! Razzman can't keep hold of the triangle and Vicksone manages to pass to side control!

Vicksone decides to stand up, so the ref orders Razzman to his feet.
Razzman throws a series of strikes that have Vicksone backpedaling.
Vicksone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Razzman.
Razzman throws a low kick, looking for Vicksone's leg but Vicksone calmly moves out of range.
Razzman loads up on a big right hand but Vicksone slips the punch.
Razzman looks to clinch

and Vicksone moves into the clinch.
Vicksone prevents Razzman from breaking the clinch.
Vicksone trying to stall but Razzman improves his position.
Vicksone tries for a takedown but Razzman manages to get underhooks.
Razzman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vicksone prevents it.
Vicksone pushes off an throws an elbow but Razzman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Razzman letting Vicksone take a breather here.

Razzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Razzman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vicksone counters with a single leg into guard. Razzman didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Razzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicksone trying to control the position from guard on top but Razzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vicksone prevents Razzman from getting back to his feet.
Vicksone won't allow Razzman to sweep him here.

Razzman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vicksone has passed into half guard!
Razzman is not content to let Vicksone control the position.

Vicksone wants to work for an arm triangle but Razzman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vicksone working the head and body with strikes.
Razzman wants to improve his position but Vicksone is controlling well.
Razzman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Vicksone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vicksone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Vicksone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Razzman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Razzman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Razzman postures up in Vicksone's guard and throws a big left but Vicksone blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vicksone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Razzman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Razzman forces his way into half guard.

Razzman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Razzman thows a leg kick but Vicksone checks it

and Vicksone counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vicksone keeps control of Razzman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicksone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Razzman lands a right hand.
Vicksone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Razzman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vicksone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Razzman letting Vicksone take a breather here.

Vicksone is trying to trip Razzman. He has hold of a leg but Razzman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vicksone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Danny Vicksone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Razzman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vicksone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Razzman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vicksone.
Vicksone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Vicksone drops back looking for a leg! Razzman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Razzman manages to kick Vicksone off! Vicksone jumps back into Razzman's guard.
Razzman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Razzman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Razzman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vicksone escapes and throws Razzman's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Vicksone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Razzman, who protects the arm well.
Razzman looks to move to half guard but instead Vicksone has passed into mount! Damn!
Razzman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Razzman is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razzman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Razzman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicksone is working away from the top position though.
Razzman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vicksone jumps into side control!
Razzman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vicksone takes a little break here. Razzman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Razzman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vicksone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four 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.
Razzman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vicksone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vicksone.
Vicksone prevents Razzman from breaking the clinch.
Razzman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vicksone trying to stall but Razzman improves his position.
Vicksone looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Razzman - that landed with a thud.
Razzman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vicksone jumps guard but Razzman stands there with Vicksone around his waist. Vicksone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Vicksone to work.
Vicksone scores a nice knee to the body.
Vicksone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Razzman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vicksone stalling against the cage.
Razzman avoiding damage as Vicksone throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Razzman.
Razzman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vicksone.

Razzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Razzman.
Razzman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Razzman throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Vicksone counters with a shoot takedown. Razzman fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Vicksone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Razzman misses with a wild combination.
Vicksone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Razzman to score with a decent uppercut.
Vicksone tries to clinch but Razzman moves away

and Razzman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vicksone's guard.
Razzman trying to control but Vicksone is working from the bottom.
Vicksone keeping full guard, as Razzman tries to pass.
Vicksone controlling Razzman's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vicksone is trying to control the position but Razzman postures up.
Vicksone controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razzman won't allow Vicksone to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Razzman throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vicksone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Razzman's guard now.
Razzman is trying to control the position but Vicksone postures up.
Vicksone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Razzman keeping moving, preventing Vicksone from controlling successfully.

Vicksone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Razzman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vicksone counters by moving into the clinch.
Razzman scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Razzman has hold of one of Vicksone's legs. Vicksone is fighting the takedown attempt but Razzman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Razzman postures up.

Razzman drops back looking for a leg! Vicksone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vicksone manages to kick Razzman off! Razzman jumps back into Vicksone's guard.
Razzman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicksone is keeping the position for now.
Vicksone being controlled here, momentarily.
Razzman wants to control from the top but Vicksone keeps moving.

Vicksone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Razzman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vicksone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Razzman's back instead.

Vicksone looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone controlling from the back.
Razzman trying to control the hands but Vicksone won't let him.
Vicksone misses with a punch to the head.

Vicksone looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Razzman taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Vicksone!