PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Vasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickile Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Vasco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mickile Hitler's chin.

Vasco
vs
Hitler

174 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Vasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickile Hitler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Hitler.
Vasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitler manages to avoid it.
Hitler misses with a two punch combination.
Vasco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hitler.
Vasco misses with a body shot.
Thiago Vasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasco lands a nice shot to the body.

Hitler gets caught flat footed, as Vasco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hitler wants to sweep here but Vasco controlling him for the moment.
Vasco 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.
Vasco looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vasco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vasco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitler on the ground.
Vasco throwing strikes from guard but Hitler blocks nicely.
Vasco scoring with some ground and pound.
Vasco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasco wants to control from the top but Hitler keeps moving.

Hitler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vasco stacks Hitler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vasco!
Vasco controls the position.
Hitler struggling a bit here.
Vasco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hitler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vasco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vasco throwing strikes but Hitler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vasco gets back to half guard.
Hitler stops Vasco from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hitler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler trying to pass the guard but Vasco defending well.
Hitler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasco keeps working.

Hitler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hitler is working for a kimura but Vasco is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four 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.

Hitler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasco is just riding it out for now. Hitler eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vasco is trying to stand up here but Hitler is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Vasco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vasco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hitler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasco's guard.
Vasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hitler looking to pass the guard.
Hitler passes Vasco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hitler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vasco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hitler not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasco is trying to stand up here but Hitler is controlling him well.
Vasco is refusing to be controlled, as Hitler sits in half guard.

Hitler seems to be looking for submissions.
Vasco is trying to stand.
Hitler trying to control from Vasco's half guard. Vasco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

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.
Hitler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Vasco feints and as Hitler raises his hands in defense, Vasco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hitler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hitler keeping moving, preventing Vasco from controlling successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hitler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasco defends well.
Hitler is breathing heavily.
Vasco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hitler keeping full guard, as Vasco tries to pass.
Vasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasco won't allow Hitler to sweep him here.

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.
Vasco throws a strike but Hitler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hitler tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasco is retaining full guard.
Hitler trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vasco tests Hitler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hitler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickile Hitler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A shot to de liver by Vasco. Beautiful body shot.

Vasco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Vasco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasco throws a strike but Hitler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hitler trying to control but Vasco is working from the bottom.
Thiago Vasco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasco wants to get back to his feet but Hitler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasco is retaining full guard.
Hitler passes Vasco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vasco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitler's back!
Vasco is trying to stick to Hitler's back but Hitler is turning into Vasco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vasco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hitler.
Vasco keeping moving, preventing Hitler from controlling successfully.
Vasco wants to stand but Hitler is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vasco controls Hitler momentarily but Hitler frees himself.
Hitler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vasco tries to get out of the position.
Hitler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hitler trying to control but Vasco is working from the bottom.
Hitler passes Vasco's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasco's head.
Hitler is trying to control. Vasco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hitler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hitler is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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.
Vasco wants to control but Hitler is keeping busy.

Vasco looking for submissions off his back.
Hitler works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasco tries to improve position but can't.
Vasco is pushing Hitler's head away, looking to escape. Hitler manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickile Hitler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickile Hitler!