PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicious comes to the cage accompanied by My way. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vicious
vs
Elliot

190 cm
21
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Vicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Elliot!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicious shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elliot but Elliot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vicious throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elliot's waist but Elliot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vicious off to one side.

Vicious scores a takedown into full mount!
Elliot is looking to improve his position but Vicious isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot tries to hold on but Vicious postures up.
Elliot is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliot regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vicious is looking for a kimura but Elliot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vicious to get the leverage.

Vicious is trying to work for a kimura but Elliot is defending well.

Vicious is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elliot is just riding it out for now. Vicious eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot trying to control from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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.
Elliot is trying to stand back up but Vicious is controlling him
Elliot trying to hold on to Vicious's head to control him but Vicious postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Elliot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Vicious dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Elliot throws a combination. Vicious tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to de liver by Elliot. Beautiful body shot.
Vicious shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elliot as he avoids it easily.
Elliot feints and then cracks Vicious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vicious down.

Elliot drives through and clinches with Vicious against the cage.
Elliot tries for a takedown but Vicious manages to get underhooks.
Vicious is working for takedown but Elliot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elliot prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Vicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elliot tries to circle away but Vicious has him pinned against the cage.
Vicious goes for a takedown attempt but Elliot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vicious changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elliot tries to avoid it but Vicious manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elliot to the ground. Elliot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elliot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vicious's calf.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Elliot clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicious gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elliot.
Vicious has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elliot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elliot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elliot wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Elliot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elliot can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot is pressed up against the cage. Vicious has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elliot down to the mat. Elliot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Elliot misses.
Vicious dodges the punch combination from Elliot.
Elliot works over Vicious's head and body with a nice combination.
Elliot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vicious.
No joy there for Elliot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vicious.
Vicious fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Elliot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Elliot tries to stand but Vicious is controlling his head.
Elliot tries to advance to mount but Vicious denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Elliot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Vicious doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Elliot counters by moving into the clinch.
Elliot is looking to break free of the clinch but Vicious has double underhooks.
Elliot is trying to drag Vicious to the mat but Vicious just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elliot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vicious fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicious has his takedown stuffed

and Elliot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious is trying to keep Elliot in close.
Vicious keeping full guard, as Elliot tries to pass.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Elliot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Elliot misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elliot lands a jab-cross combination.
Elliot lands with a hook. Vicious tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vicious doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elliot counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Vicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicious gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elliot.
Vicious shoots and misses
and Elliot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vicious's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elliot throws a low kick, looking for Vicious's leg but Vicious calmly moves out of range.
Elliot looks to land a combination but Vicious avoids it well.
Elliot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Elliot duly obliges.
Elliot misses with a double jab.
Elliot tries to clinch up but Vicious circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Elliot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Vicious shoots and misses
and Elliot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sid Vicious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elliot misses with a series of wild punches.

Vicious decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elliot is trying to stand.
Elliot wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Elliot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elliot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Elliot!