PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mad Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vilas Boas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mad Cow has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mad Cow
vs
Vilas Boas

175 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

194 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Mad Cow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Vilas Boas !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Cow looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Cow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vilas Boas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mad Cow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vilas Boas scores with a one two! Mad Cow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Vilas Boas drives through and clinches with Mad Cow against the cage.
Vilas Boas lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.
Mad Cow circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vilas Boas has managed to clinch.
Vilas Boas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad Cow backwards.
Vilas Boas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad Cow backwards.
Vilas Boas lands a shoulder strike.
Vilas Boas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Vilas Boas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilas Boas lands with an uppercut that bounces Mad Cow off the cage and back into rage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilas Boas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Mad Cow is having none of it.

Vilas Boas drops Mad Cow with a left and a right! Oh, Mad Cow is hurt - Vilas Boas dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Jeff Mad Cow has been cut.

Vilas Boas stands up and beckons Mad Cow to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vilas Boas has managed to clinch.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas wants to clinch up but Mad Cow keeps it at a distance.
Mad Cow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas Vilas Boas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Mad Cow is avoiding it.

Mad Cow gets tackled into the cage by Vilas Boas . Vilas Boas maintains the clinch.
Mad Cow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vilas Boas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vilas Boas throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas gets through Mad Cow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vilas Boas lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mad Cow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vilas Boas avoiding damage.
Vilas Boas landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mad Cow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilas Boas misses with a series of wild punches.

Vilas Boas closes the distance and clinches.
Vilas Boas scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Vilas Boas .
Good body shot from Vilas Boas .
A knee to the head by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilas Boas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vilas Boas pushes Mad Cow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Vilas Boas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch there but Mad Cow circles away.
Vilas Boas scores with a spinning back kick!
Vilas Boas misses with a wild combination.
Mad Cow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vilas Boas darts in and clinches Mad Cow up against the cage.
Vilas Boas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vilas Boas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vilas Boas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.

Vilas Boas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mad Cow takes a knee right on the jaw!

Vilas Boas breaks from the clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch there but Mad Cow circles away.
Mad Cow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vilas Boas clinches up with Mad Cow and pushes him back against the cage.

Vilas Boas pulls guard effortlessly.

Vilas Boas pushes Mad Cow off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Mad Cow is avoiding it.
Vilas Boas doesn't manage to clinch there - Mad Cow circles away.
Mad Cow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Mad Cow is avoiding it.
Vilas Boas throws a right hand that Mad Cow ducks under and follows up with a left that Mad Cow also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch.

Vilas Boas moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Vilas Boas .

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vilas Boas breaks from the clinch.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch there but Mad Cow circles away.

Vilas Boas rushes Mad Cow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vilas Boas .

Vilas Boas breaks from the clinch.
Vilas Boas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vilas Boas gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilas Boas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilas Boas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vilas Boas lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vilas Boas .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Vilas Boas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Mad Cow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mad Cow paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mad Cow gets tackled into the cage by Vilas Boas . Vilas Boas maintains the clinch.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vilas Boas instigates a clinch.
Vilas Boas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vilas Boas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mad Cow backwards.
Vilas Boas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad Cow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.
Vilas Boas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vilas Boas lands a jab-cross combination.
Vilas Boas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Mad Cow is having none of it.

Vilas Boas moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilas Boas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vilas Boas effectively controlling the action here.

Vilas Boas jumps into guard, dragging Mad Cow to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vilas Boas wants to stand but Mad Cow is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Cow tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilas Boas is retaining full guard.
Vilas Boas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mad Cow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mad Cow prevents Vilas Boas from getting back to his feet.

Mad Cow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vilas Boas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mad Cow has Vilas Boas in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mad Cow is trying to control the position but Vilas Boas postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas prevents Mad Cow from getting back to his feet.
Vilas Boas wants to get up but he can't break Mad Cow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Vilas Boas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mad Cow, up you get!
Jeff Mad Cow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mad Cow keeps the fight on the outside.

Vilas Boas has closed the distance and engaged Mad Cow in a clinch.
Vilas Boas working Mad Cow over with knees to the body.
Vilas Boas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad Cow backwards.
Vilas Boas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vilas Boas lands a knee to the head.
Vilas Boas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mad Cow is keeping busy.
Vilas Boas effectively controlling the action here.
Vilas Boas scores with a nice hook to the head.

Vilas Boas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mad Cow circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vilas Boas moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Vilas Boas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Mad Cow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vilas Boas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mad Cow, pushing him back against the cage.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vilas Boas duly obliges.
Vilas Boas lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilas Boas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Cow circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vilas Boas has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilas Boas .

Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.

Vilas Boas instigates a clinch.
Vilas Boas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vilas Boas scores with a shot to the side of Mad Cow's head.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas throws a nice looking combination but Mad Cow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vilas Boas clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vilas Boas slowing the pace effectively.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vilas Boas rushes Mad Cow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vilas Boas stalling in the clinch but Mad Cow improves position.
A short left from Vilas Boas .
A knee to the head by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas lands a nice shot to the body.

Vilas Boas manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Vilas Boas does no damage.
Mad Cow fails with a takedown attempt.

Vilas Boas gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vilas Boas breaks the clinch.
Vilas Boas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mad Cow tries for a takedown but Vilas Boas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mad Cow backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vilas Boas !
Mad Cow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Vilas Boas .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Vilas Boas , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mad Cow dodges the punch combination from Vilas Boas .

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vilas Boas scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Vilas Boas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vilas Boas moves into the clinch.
Vilas Boas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mad Cow is keeping busy.

Vilas Boas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilas Boas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilas Boas stalks Mad Cow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mad Cow's face. Mad Cow staggers backwards, shaken.
Vilas Boas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Vilas Boas . Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas throws a right hand that Mad Cow ducks under and follows up with a left that Mad Cow also avoids with ease.
Vilas Boas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vilas Boas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mad Cow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilas Boas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Vilas Boas clinches with his opponent.
Vilas Boas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mad Cow's face.

Vilas Boas jumps guard and drags Mad Cow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mad Cow throwing strikes but missing.
Mad Cow landing with the ground and pound.

Mad Cow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vilas Boas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vilas Boas has escaped and now he's on top!
Jeff Mad Cow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Vilas Boas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas wants to stand but Mad Cow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Vilas Boas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vilas Boas 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Vilas Boas !