PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yashar mirishandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

mirishandi
vs
Vincent

150 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yashar mirishandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as mirishandi sprawls well. mirishandi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by mirishandi - just one landing.

Vincent forces mirishandi back against the cage and clinches.
Vincent taking a breather.
Vincent prevents mirishandi from breaking the clinch.
Vincent jumps guard but mirishandi stands there with Vincent around his waist. Vincent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vincent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
mirishandi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vincent tries to score a body lock takedown but mirishandi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yashar mirishandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Vincent.
mirishandi working hard to break the clinch.
Vincent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite mirishandi's efforts to push away.
mirishandi is trying to break free.
mirishandi is pressed up against the cage. Vincent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag mirishandi down to the mat. mirishandi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
mirishandi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for mirishandi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vincent closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vincent thows a huge punch but mirishandi dodges it nicely.
Vincent trying to control the action but mirishandi is working from the bottom.
mirishandi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vincent on the ground.
mirishandi is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mirishandi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
mirishandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if mirishandi tries to get out of the position.
Vincent wants to control but mirishandi is keeping him busy.
mirishandi wants to get back to his feet.
Vincent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vincent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but mirishandi avoids it really well and circles away.
Vincent looks gassed!
A punch combination from mirishandi misses.
mirishandi misses with a series of wild punches.
Vincent tries to clinch up.
mirishandi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vincent on the side of the head.
Vincent is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mirishandi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vincent.

Vincent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
mirishandi wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent working over mirishandi with some ground and pound. mirishandi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vincent wants to pass to mount but mirishandi is defending the position.
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.
mirishandi looks to land a combination but Vincent avoids it well.
mirishandi misses with a series of wild punches.
mirishandi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vincent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mirishandi.
Vincent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vincent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vincent is looking to clinch but mirishandi is avoiding it.
Vincent shoots for a double leg takedown but mirishandi sprawls well. He's pushed Vincent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
mirishandi misses with a series of wild punches.
mirishandi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vincent misses with a two punch combination.
mirishandi misses with a wild combination.

Vincent scores a takedown into full mount!
mirishandi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
mirishandi is trying to stand but he's just given Vincent his back.
Vincent is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
mirishandi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Vincent dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vincent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mirishandi.
mirishandi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vincent tries to clinch but mirishandi moves out of range.
mirishandi misses with a double jab.
mirishandi throws a combination that misses
and Vincent counters with a head kick.
mirishandi sizes up Vincent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from mirishandi misses.
mirishandi throws a combination that misses
and Vincent counters with a left to the body.
Vincent misses with a straight right.
Vincent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vincent scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vincent swinging wilding here.
Vincent takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent tries to clinch up but mirishandi circles away and keeps his distance.
mirishandi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vincent.
mirishandi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vincent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yashar mirishandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mirishandi misses with a series of wild punches.
mirishandi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vincent.
A punch combination from mirishandi misses.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mirishandi but mirishandi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mirishandi misses with an uppercut.
mirishandi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vincent counters by clinching up.

Vincent breaks the clinch.
Vincent takes a jab right on the kisser.
A right-left combo lands from mirishandi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mirishandi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yashar mirishandi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vincent wants to clinch up but mirishandi keeps it at a distance.
Vincent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yashar mirishandi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
mirishandi connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by mirishandi!
mirishandi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A cross from mirishandi lands.
Vincent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
mirishandi misses with the combination.

Vincent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
mirishandi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vincent is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vincent wants to control from the top but mirishandi keeps moving.
mirishandi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Vincent stands and steps away. mirishandi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vincent is looking to clinch but mirishandi is avoiding it.
mirishandi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vincent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vincent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from mirishandi misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vincent shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. mirishandi is trying to defend but Vincent finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vincent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mirishandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
mirishandi wants to get back to his feet.
mirishandi is staying active underneath Vincent, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but mirishandi defending well.
Vincent wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Vincent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

mirishandi lands a two punch combo.
mirishandi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vincent circles away quickly and effectively.

Vincent has closed the distance and engaged mirishandi in a clinch.
Vincent tries to pull guard but mirishandi holds him up against the cage and eventually Vincent drops back down to his feet.
mirishandi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vincent jumps guard but mirishandi stands there with Vincent around his waist. Vincent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vincent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mirishandi smiles and moves away.
Yashar mirishandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Vincent.
mirishandi stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mirishandi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
mirishandi misses with a double jab
and Vincent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vincent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mirishandi throws a series of punches but Vincent avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mirishandi misses with a jab, cross combination.
mirishandi throws a right and a left that both miss.
mirishandi misses with a wild combination.
mirishandi looks to land a combination but Vincent avoids it well.
mirishandi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Vincent.
No joy there for mirishandi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vincent lands a high kick!
mirishandi connects with a right hand. Vincent shakes it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vincent.
mirishandi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vincent looks for a takedown but mirishandi sprawls well.
mirishandi lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown but mirishandi shows good takedown defense.
mirishandi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
mirishandi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from mirishandi as Vincent shoots in.
A punch combination from mirishandi misses.
Vincent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vincent dives in and grabs mirishandi's left leg, looking for a takedown. mirishandi pushes down on Vincent's head and hops out.
mirishandi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vincent counters with a straight right hand.
mirishandi misses with a double jab.
mirishandi stuffs the takedown.
mirishandi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vincent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vincent there as he acknowledges the shot.

Vincent clinches.
mirishandi is trying to force a seperation but Vincent has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent keeps control of mirishandi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Vincent ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vincent no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
mirishandi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vincent tries to strike from the bottom.

Vincent has his foot on mirishandi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mirishandi works his way back into a safe position though.
mirishandi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vincent's guard.
mirishandi won't allow Vincent to sweep him here.
mirishandi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
mirishandi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vincent looking for a triangle here. mirishandi is fighting it but it looks tight! Vincent pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, mirishandi is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Vincent!