PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pires is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tier - Rammstein. Augusto Pires has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vronsky
vs
Pires

181 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
193 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augusto Pires!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vronsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Vronsky defending well as Pires loads up on a big left hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vronsky.
Vronsky just content to control the position.
Pires is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vronsky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vronsky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pires tries to escape but Vronsky is in control.
Vronsky trying to control the position but Pires is working away.
Vronsky landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Vronsky.
Pires prevents Vronsky from moving into mount.
Vronsky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pires is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vronsky trying to control the action but Pires is working from the bottom.
Vronsky working the ground and pound but Pires is defending the strikes.
Pires is trying to buck Vronsky off.
Vronsky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two 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.
Vronsky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pires sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pires is trying to buck Vronsky off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pires managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vronsky.
Vronsky 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.
Vronsky controlling the position.
Vronsky tries to move to mount but Pires blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Vronsky.
Vronsky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pires really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vronsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pires takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pires is trying to buck Vronsky off.
Vronsky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vronsky throws an elbow but Pires slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pires is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pires is looking to get back to his feet here but Vronsky is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pires's back.
Pires looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pires. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The referee is taking a good look at Pires as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Vronsky!
Pires holding both Vronsky 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vronsky gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vronsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pires misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Pires misses.
Pires displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vronsky throws out the jab.
Vronsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pires at a distance.
Vronsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pires stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Pires misses.

Vronsky gets a takedown into half guard.
Vronsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pires is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vronsky scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky thows a huge punch but Pires dodges it nicely.
Vronsky is pressing down on Pires's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pires is holding on for now.
Vronsky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pires!
Vronsky controlling from the full mount.
Vronsky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pires can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vronsky is landing with some decent strikes but Pires is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vronsky unloads with some shots from mount but Pires bucks and avoids them well.
Vronsky with a couple of short strikes.
Vronsky raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vronsky fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vronsky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vronsky wants to control the pace but Pires is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky landing strikes from the mount and Pires is in trouble!
Vronsky cracks Pires with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vronsky lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pires wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pires is breathing heavily.
Vronsky wants to control the pace but Pires is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pires trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vronsky is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vronsky landing shots from mount.
Vronsky lands a heavy elbow.
Vronsky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Michael Vronsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vronsky controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You get the feeling that Pires really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vronsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vronsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vronsky throws out a loose jab but Pires uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pires leaves Vronsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vronsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Vronsky looks for a takedown but Pires sprawls well.
Pires misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vronsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Augusto Pires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vronsky lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Vronsky misses.
Pires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vronsky misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vronsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pires throws a right hand that Vronsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Vronsky also avoids with ease.
Pires on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pires tries to bum rush Vronsky with a series of wild strikes but Vronsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vronsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pires is refusing to be controlled, as Vronsky sits in half guard.
Vronsky trying to mount his opponent but Pires defends it.
Vronsky is taking a breather. Pires 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.
Pires is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vronsky moves nicely into side control.
Vronsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pires can do to turn this around?
Vronsky trying to control the action but Pires is working from the bottom.
Pires on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pires is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vronsky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vronsky working the ground and pound.
Pires takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vronsky wants to control but Pires is keeping him busy.
Vronsky throws an elbow but Pires slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pires is trying to buck Vronsky off.

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.
Pires takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pires parries the strikes from Vronsky easily there. Vronsky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pires to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Pires is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Augusto Pires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vronsky cracks Pires with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Vronsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vronsky 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Vronsky!