PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vincent
vs
Toveri

195 cm
27
250 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

193 cm
28
231 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vekkuli Toveri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent blocks a head kick by Toveri.
Toveri connects with the punch.
Toveri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vincent checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Toveri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toveri misses with a low kick.
Toveri looks to land a combination but Vincent avoids it well.

Vincent shoots in and gets a takedown into Toveri's guard.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Toveri keeps moving.

Vincent is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Toveri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Toveri has escaped and now he's on top!
Toveri won't allow Vincent to sweep him here.
Toveri wants to stand but Vincent is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vincent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vincent is looking to sweep but instead, Toveri has passed into half guard.

Vincent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toveri tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vincent.
Toveri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vincent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vincent is trying to maintain the position but Toveri is very close to passing his half guard.

Toveri stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vincent to get to his feet.
Toveri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vekkuli Toveri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toveri connects with a high kick.

It looks like Michael Vincent has been cut.
Good shot there by Toveri.
Toveri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vincent blocks a head kick by Toveri.
Toveri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vincent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toveri.

Vincent rushes Toveri and presses him up against the cage.
Vincent keeps control of Toveri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Vincent has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Toveri is trying to keep an underhook but Vincent manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vincent is trying to work for a kimura but Toveri is defending well.
Vincent is looking to advance position but Toveri won't allow it.
Vincent takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vincent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toveri sees it coming and defends easily.
Toveri pushes Vincent off looking to stand but Vincent dives back in and keeps control.
Vincent has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Vincent looking to secure an arm triangle but Toveri defends it well.

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.
Toveri holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vincent tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vincent takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Vincent is looking for the choke from the back position but Toveri is controlling his hands well.
Toveri wants to get back to his feet.
Toveri covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vekkuli Toveri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Vincent'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.

Vincent rushes Toveri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vincent gets control of Toveri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vincent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Toveri stopping the sweep attempt from Vincent.

Vincent is looking for a triangle here but Toveri uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vincent struggling a bit here.
Vincent manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toveri's best efforts.
Vincent trying to control from the bottom.
Vincent tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vincent tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Toveri tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vincent controls his leg.
Vincent trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toveri decides to stand up.
Toveri throws a sloppy head kick and Vincent moves out of range easily.
Toveri throws a nice looking combination but Vincent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Toveri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toveri. Vincent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vincent scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Toveri.
Toveri circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vincent closes the distance and pushes Toveri back into the cage.
Vincent jumps guard but Toveri stands there with Vincent around his waist. Vincent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toveri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Vincent drags the fight down to the ground.
Vincent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toveri wants to stand and escape but instead Vincent has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toveri keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.

Vincent drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toveri dives on top into guard.
Toveri wants to get up but he can't break Vincent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Vincent has his foot on Toveri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toveri works his way back into a safe position though.
Vincent wants to sweep but no luck.

Vincent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Toveri gets to his feet. Vincent looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toveri is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toveri connects with an inside leg kick.
Toveri misses with a low kick.
Vincent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toveri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toveri misses with a body kick.

Vincent has closed the distance and engaged Toveri in a clinch.
Vincent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toveri smiles and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Toveri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vekkuli Toveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Toveri gets tackled into the cage by Vincent. Vincent maintains the clinch.
Vincent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toveri walks away with a smile on his face. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toveri tries a head kick but it misses.
Toveri throws a combination that misses
and Vincent counters with a left and a right that stings Toveri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent swinging wildly here.
Toveri misses with a combination

and Vincent counters by clinching up.

Vincent ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vincent no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vincent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Toveri tries to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
Vincent trying to control but Toveri is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vincent takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vincent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Vincent's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Toveri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toveri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toveri misses with a double jab

and Vincent counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vincent.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Toveri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent stops Toveri from standing up.
Vincent content to stall in guard here.
Vincent thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toveri is keeping the position for now.
Vincent forces his way into half guard.
Vincent trying to mount his opponent but Toveri defends it.
Vincent not doing much here.
Vincent stops Toveri from getting back to his feet.

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.
Vincent is thwarting Toveri's attempts to control the position.

Vincent seems to be looking for submissions.

Toveri is defending against the submission attempts here by Vincent.

Vincent maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Toveri could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vincent has cracked it and Toveri is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vincent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Vincent!