PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Via (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Via
vs
Deep

207 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Via!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Deep!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Via keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deep.
Via blocks a low kick nicely.
Deep tries to close the distance and clinch but Via swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Via.
Via throws a series of punches but Deep avoids them all with ease.
Deep doesn't manage to clinch there - Via circles away.
Deep shoots in and drives through. Via sprawls well.
Deep dodges the punch combination from Via.
Via avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Via there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deep looks gassed!

Via clinches.

Deep breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Via, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Via misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Via ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Via misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Via throws a right and a left that Deep avoids nicely.
Via will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deep dives in and grabs Via's left leg, looking for a takedown. Via pushes down on Deep's head and hops out.
Victor Via has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Deep.
Via misses with a series of wild punches.
Via scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Via is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Via tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Via misses with a series of wild punches.
Via misses with a wild combination.

Via closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Via breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Via moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep wants to break free but Via has control.

Via breaks from the clinch.

Via moves into the clinch.

Via's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Via scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Via tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deep paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Via has Deep up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Via breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Via scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deep doesn't seem bothered though.
Via throws a nice looking combination but Deep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Deep bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Deep decides to stand back up.
Via avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Via.
Deep wants to clinch but Via slips to the side
and Via counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep fails to land with a series of punches.
Deep ducks right into an uppercut from Via.
Deep with a poor takedown

and Via counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Deep breaks the clinch.

Via forces Deep back against the cage and clinches.

Via pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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

Via's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Via moves into range and clinches up with Deep.
Deep tries to break the clinch but Via is controlling the position.
Deep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Via breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Deep.

Via rushes Deep and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Via is pushing Deep up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Via breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Via fails in his attempt to clinch.
Via tries to clinch but Deep moves out of range.
Deep throws an overhand right that lands on Via's shoulder, as Via tries to avoid the shot.
Via swinging wildly here.
Via is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Via gets a clinch.

Via breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Via fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Via clinches up with Deep and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deep looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Via lands with a right to the head.

Via escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Via scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Deep wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Via dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Via wants to clinch up but Deep keeps it at a distance.
Deep jabs Via right on the nose. Via blinks but takes it well.
Deep misses with an uppercut.
Via wants to clinch up but Deep keeps it at a distance.
Via scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Victor Via is winning the standup battle so far.
Via moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Via throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deep stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Via moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Via manages to break the clinch.
Via misses with a wild combination.
Via fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Via fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deep misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Via has Deep up against the cage in a clinch.

Via escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Via swinging wildly here.
Deep throws a left and a right that both miss

and Via moves into the clinch.

Via breaks the clinch.
Deep tries to clinch up but Via circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Via.
Via is looking to wear down Deep with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Via does no damage.
Via chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deep can pounce on him.
Via is looking to clinch.
Deep throws a left and a right that both miss
and Via counters with a series of strikes. Deep will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deep lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deep takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Deep shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Via is trying to defend but Deep finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deep is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deep decides to stand up.
Victor Via is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Via swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Via makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Via doesn't manage to clinch there - Deep circles away.
Via tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Via gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Via manages to break the clinch.
Deep closes the distance looking to clinch
and Via counters with a left and a right that stings Deep.
Deep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Via counters with a three punch combo that has Deep backing up. Deep nods at Via to acknowledge the strikes.
Deep tries for a takedown but Via circles away easily
and Via counters with a one-two to the body.
Via is working the combinations to good effect here.
Deep misses with a two punch combination.
Deep throws a sloppy head kick and Via moves out of range easily.
Deep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deep avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Via tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deep swats away the attempt to clinch by Via.
Via doesn't manage to clinch there - Deep circles away.
Deep has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Via circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Via darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Via has taken the fight to the clinch.

Via breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Deep shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Via manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deep trying to stand up but can't free himself from Via's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Via dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Deep throws a head kick but Via moves out of range.
Via will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Via looks to land a combination but Deep avoids it well.

Via has taken the fight to the clinch.
Via is working Deep over against the cage.

Via escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Via moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Via misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deep fails with the takedown
and Via counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deep.
Deep tries to clinch up
and Via counters with a three punch combo that has Deep backing up. Deep nods at Via to acknowledge the strikes.
Deep moves in looking to clinch but Via pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Via throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Deep tries to keep at a distance but Via has taken the fight into the clinch.

Via escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Via tries to clinch but Deep moves out of range.
Via blocks a low kick nicely.
Deep tries to clinch there but Via circles away.
Via swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Via misses with a double jab
and Deep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deep has his takedown stuffed

and Via counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Via is trying to drag Deep to the mat but Deep just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Via breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Via throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Via rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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.
Via slips a jab and a cross from Deep.
Via is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Deep misses with a looping left.
Deep has his takedown stuffed

and Via counters by moving into the clinch.
Victor Via has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Deep.
Via has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Via throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Via breaks from the clinch.
Deep tries to clinch but Via moves away
and Via counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deep misses with a low kick.
Deep shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victor Via is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Via goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Via bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deep's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deep.
Deep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Via counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Via loads up on a big right hand but Deep slips the punch.
Via throws a right hand that Deep ducks under and follows up with a left that Deep also avoids with ease.
Via throws a shot to the body.
Via throws a nice looking combination but Deep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Via misses with a wild combination.
Via getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Deep throws out a leg kick but Via moves out of range and Deep only half commits.
Via throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Via is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Via wants to clinch.
Deep doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Via counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four 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.

Via escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Via misses with a jab, cross combination.

Via has closed the distance and engaged Deep in a clinch.
Via keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deep's efforts to push away.
Deep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Via has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Deep's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Via's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Via fails with an attempt to clinch.
Via throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deep with a lazy takedown attempt

and Via moves into the clinch.

Deep jumps guard and drags Via to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Via gets to his feet - Deep follows without any prompting.
Deep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Via lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deep doesn't seem phased though.
John Deep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Via is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Deep does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Via showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Via, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Via!