PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Vipers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Umbogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Umbogo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vipers
vs
Umbogo

175 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Vipers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Umbogo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vipers.
Vipers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umbogo struggling a bit here.
Umbogo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vipers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vipers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Umbogo sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vipers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Vipers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vipers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umbogo but Umbogo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vipers moves out of range of the body kick.
Umbogo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vipers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vipers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Umbogo is trying to keep Vipers in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vipers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vipers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Umbogo is keeping the position for now.
Vipers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vipers passes Umbogo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vipers wants to pass to mount but Umbogo is defending the position.
Umbogo wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vipers is taking a breather. Umbogo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Vipers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Umbogo defends it well.
Vipers is breathing heavily.
Vipers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Umbogo trying to control from the bottom.
Umbogo is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vipers slows the pace down in half guard.
Vipers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Vipers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vipers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Umbogo can pounce on him.
Umbogo closes the distance but Vipers moves to the side

and Vipers counters with a single leg into guard. Umbogo didn't expect that.
Vipers controlling from the top position.
Umbogo trying to keep a closed guard but Vipers is proving a slippery customer.
Umbogo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vipers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Vipers dominated that round.
That's time! Vipers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Umbogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umbogo wants to clinch up but Vipers keeps it at a distance.
Umbogo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vipers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vipers controlling the action here.
Umbogo is looking to control Vipers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Umbogo avoid being mounted?
Matt Vipers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vipers trying to mount his opponent but Umbogo defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipers trying to control the pace.
Vipers is looking to advance position but Umbogo won't allow it.
Vipers passes to full mount!
Umbogo is working to get back to half guard.
Vipers controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vipers is looking to take Umbogo's back but instead Umbogo gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Umbogo is looking to improve his position.
Vipers controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Umbogo looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vipers content to control rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Vipers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Umbogo tries to clinch but Vipers moves away

and Vipers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Umbogo's guard now.
Umbogo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vipers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vipers postures up.
Umbogo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vipers controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbogo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vipers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vipers wants to pass the guard but Umbogo is keeping the position.
Umbogo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vipers!

Umbogo working for a guillotine from mount but Vipers is in no mood to give up.

Vipers bucks Umbogo off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Vipers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vipers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vipers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vipers controlling the pace for now.
Umbogo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vipers controlling the pace for now.
Vipers takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Vipers keeps control of the position easily here as Umbogo tries to buck him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umbogo tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipers controlling from the back.
Umbogo tries to escape but Vipers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vipers controlling the position well here. Umbogo rolled but Vipers kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Vipers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Umbogo throws a push kick but Vipers slaps the foot to one side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vipers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vipers takes a little break here. Umbogo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Umbogo tries to improve position but can't.
Vipers controlling the position.
Umbogo regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipers trying to advance position but Umbogo counters by regaining guard.
Dennis Umbogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vipers controlling from the top position.

Umbogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Umbogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vipers controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Vipers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Umbogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vipers's sensitive parts.
Umbogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matt Vipers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Umbogo tries to clinch up.
Umbogo stuffs the takedown attempt from Vipers. Vipers gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Umbogo.

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 Matt Vipers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vipers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Vipers!