PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Vermillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dux Ithamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux Ithamar looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Vermillion
vs
Ithamar

190 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Vermillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dux Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vermillion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vermillion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vermillion throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ithamar because Vermillion loaded up on that one.
Vermillion trying to control but Ithamar is having none of it.
Vermillion unloads with some shots from mount but Ithamar bucks and avoids them well.
Ithamar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vermillion.
Vermillion punching from mount but Ithamar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ithamar blocking the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vermillion.
Ithamar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vermillion looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermillion looking to ground and pound but Ithamar is blocking nicely.
Vermillion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vermillion looking to ground and pound but Ithamar is blocking nicely.
Vermillion misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ithamar is squirming around, avoiding Vermillion's attempts to control the action.
Vermillion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vermillion looking to ground and pound but Ithamar is blocking nicely.
Vermillion content just to control the position here.
Vermillion lands with some strikes.

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.
Vermillion throwing strikes here but Ithamar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vermillion controlling the position easily from mount.
Vermillion tries to control but Ithamar wriggling away.
Vermillion throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vermillion trying to control but Ithamar is having none of it.
Vermillion unloads with some shots from mount but Ithamar bucks and avoids them well.

Vermillion wants to finish this one by submission but Ithamar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vermillion.
Vermillion controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Max Vermillion just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice takedown defense from Ithamar. No joy for Vermillion on that attempt.
No joy there for Ithamar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vermillion feints and as Ithamar raises his hands in defense, Vermillion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ithamar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vermillion won't allow Ithamar to sweep him here.
Vermillion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vermillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermillion slips nicely into half guard.
Vermillion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermillion frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ithamar is in a horrible position here. Vermillion smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ithamar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ithamar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vermillion.
Vermillion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vermillion thowing shots but they're missing.
Vermillion sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Vermillion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ithamar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vermillion at a distance.
Vermillion shoots in and drives through. Ithamar sprawls well.

Vermillion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vermillion trying to control but Ithamar is working from the bottom.
Vermillion thows a big elbow that misses.
Vermillion content to stall in guard here.
Vermillion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vermillion forces his way into half guard.
Vermillion trying to control from half guard but Ithamar is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar trying to control from the bottom.
Vermillion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vermillion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vermillion trying to control the action but Ithamar is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vermillion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Vermillion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ithamar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vermillion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ithamar is looking to improve his position.
Vermillion uses his free foot to push down on Ithamar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ithamar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermillion misses with a head shot.
Ithamar working to try and regain half guard.
Vermillion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vermillion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ithamar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vermillion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vermillion unloads with some shots from mount but Ithamar bucks and avoids them well.
Vermillion throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vermillion looking to control but Ithamar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ithamar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermillion looking to control but Ithamar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ithamar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vermillion thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ithamar is squirming around, avoiding Vermillion's attempts to control the action.
Ithamar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Vermillion looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ithamar tries to hold on but Vermillion pushes him away.
Vermillion thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vermillion controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vermillion sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vermillion trying to control but Ithamar is having none of it.

Vermillion looking to secure an arm triangle but Ithamar defends it well.
Vermillion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ithamar is looking to escape.
Ithamar tries to lock up and control but Vermillion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vermillion content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Vermillion dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Vermillion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ithamar throws a series of punches but Vermillion moves out of range.
Ithamar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermillion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ithamar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vermillion misses with a straight left.
Vermillion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vermillion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ithamar as he jumps to the side.
Dux Ithamar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vermillion shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ithamar with a poor takedown

and Vermillion counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermillion wants to control from the top but Ithamar keeps moving.
Vermillion prevents Ithamar from getting back to his feet.
Vermillion thows a big elbow that misses.
Ithamar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vermillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermillion advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ithamar's face as Vermillion controls the position.
Ithamar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vermillion connects with a decent elbow.
Vermillion throws a strike aimed at the side of Ithamar's head but Ithamar avoids it well.
Vermillion taking a breather here.

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.
Vermillion is looking to take a break and control but Ithamar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Max Vermillion just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vermillion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ithamar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermillion manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vermillion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vermillion showed some decent athleticism there.
Vermillion blocks the strikes from Ithamar.
Ithamar is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux Ithamar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vermillion is keen to just control but Ithamar is a slippery customer.
Ithamar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vermillion.
Ithamar is not content to let Vermillion control the position.
Ithamar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ithamar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vermillion.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ithamar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermillion.
Vermillion misses the body punch
and Ithamar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ithamar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vermillion misses with a takedown attempt - Ithamar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Vermillion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ithamar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ithamar.
Vermillion dodges the punch combination from Ithamar.
Max Vermillion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vermillion fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dux Ithamar.
I think Vermillion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Vermillion!