PBP Commentary

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

Astyages
vs
Vinicius

180 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistar Astyages!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astyages throws a good cross that connects.
Vinicius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinicius lands a jab-cross combination.
Astyages just misses with a punch to the body.

Vinicius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Astyages to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Astyages trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Astyages is stalling in the full guard.
Vinicius is looking to stand up but Astyages isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astyages wants to pass the guard but Vinicius is keeping the position.
Vinicius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astyages looking to sit in guard and control but Vinicius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Astyages is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Astyages swings for the body but Vinicius moves out of range.
Astyages lands a really nice looking cross but Vinicius seems unphased.
Astyages takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Astyages moves out of range as Vinicius strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astyages ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinicius moves away.
Vinicius throws a jab when Astyages was well out of range.
Vinicius lands with a nice combination. Astyages backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Alistar Astyages has been cut.
Astyages tests Vinicius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Vinicius.
Astyages misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinicius throws a combination that misses
and Astyages counters with a series of strikes. Vinicius will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinicius misses with a hook.
Vinicius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Astyages has time to react.
Astyages lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astyages bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Astyages checks the leg kick.
Vinicius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Astyages has time to react.
A jab from Astyages misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinicius.
A jab from Astyages misses.
Vinicius moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astyages.
Vinicius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Astyages cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinicius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Astyages - just one landing.

Astyages takes the fight into the clinch.

Astyages jumps guard and drags Vinicius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astyages trying to control the position.
Astyages is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vinicius is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astyages throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Astyages looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vinicius passes into half guard.
Astyages gets back to full guard.
Vinicius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Astyages's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astyages looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vinicius is one step ahead there.

Astyages is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistar Astyages dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Astyages's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Astyages fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinicius manages to avoid it.
Astyages defending well as Vinicius loads up on a big left hand.
Vinicius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Astyages backs up against the cage.

Astyages fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vinicius, pushing him back against the cage.
Astyages gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vinicius.
Vinicius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Astyages changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vinicius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astyages.
Astyages's corner calls for a 1-2. Astyages obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius throws a right hand that Astyages ducks under and follows up with a left that Astyages also avoids with ease.
Astyages defending well as Vinicius loads up on a big left hand.
Astyages looks for a takedown but Vinicius sprawls well.
Markus Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astyages misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
Vinicius throws a big shot that misses.
Astyages slips a jab and a cross from Vinicius.
Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Astyages closes the distance and clinches.

Astyages tightens his grip and picks Vinicius up, before dumping him to the ground. Vinicius manages to land in guard.
Astyages looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Astyages trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet but Astyages is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Astyages drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vinicius dives on top into guard.
Vinicius wants to stand but Astyages has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Astyages striking off his back but it's not causing Vinicius any problems.
Astyages wants to sweep but no luck.
Vinicius wanted to stand there but Astyages had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Astyages looking for a guillotine here but Vinicius defends easily.
Astyages has a closed guard, preventing Vinicius from standing up.
Astyages is adopting a defensive guard.
Vinicius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Astyages is proving hard to escape from.
Astyages is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four 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.

Astyages looking for a guillotine here but Vinicius defends easily.
Vinicius tries to stand but Astyages is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistar Astyages dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Astyages's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Astyages slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vinicius throws a one two combo.
Astyages ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinicius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Astyages circles away quickly and effectively.
Vinicius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vinicius misses with an uppercut. Astyages saw that one coming.
Astyages throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Astyages will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinicius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vinicius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vinicius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vinicius lands with an overhand left.
Astyages uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinicius.
Astyages with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Astyages. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Astyages.
Vinicius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Astyages.
Markus Vinicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinicius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vinicius misses with a combination
and Astyages counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinicius misses with a double jab
and Astyages counters with a two punch combo.
Markus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Astyages catches Vinicius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alistar Astyages is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinicius misses the target.
A big left from Vinicius misses.
Astyages lands a nice hook to Vinicius's body. Vinicius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Astyages.
Vinicius staying out of range there.
Astyages is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Astyages takes a swing at Vinicius's ribcage but misses.
Vinicius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astyages uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vinicius has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astyages lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Astyages shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius shows good takedown defense.
Astyages throws a hook to the side of Vinicius's head but Vinicius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vinicius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donk. Vinicius catches Astyages right on the button with a cross.
Vinicius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinicius.
Astyages jabs Vinicius right on the nose. Vinicius blinks but takes it well.
Vinicius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vinicius throws a left and a right that both miss

and Astyages counters by moving into the clinch.

Astyages has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vinicius uses from the top position.
Vinicius wants to stand but Astyages has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Astyages looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Astyages controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius tries to stand but Astyages is controlling from the bottom.
Astyages is trying to control the position but Vinicius postures up.

Vinicius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vinicius wanted to stand there but Astyages had control of the position.
Vinicius is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Astyages looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vinicius is looking to stand up but Astyages won't let him.
Astyages trying to keep a closed guard but Vinicius is proving a slippery customer.
Vinicius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Astyages is proving hard to escape from.
Astyages lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vinicius!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astyages controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Astyages showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astyages has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Astyages!