PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius SemteXXXotika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Vines (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!

SemteXXXotika
vs
Vines

195 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius SemteXXXotika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iron Vines!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SemteXXXotika scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vines in his tracks.
SemteXXXotika throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Vines.
SemteXXXotika lands with a right hand.

Vines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Vines manages to pull guard.
Vines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

SemteXXXotika decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vines, up you get!
SemteXXXotika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vines misses with a takedown attempt
and SemteXXXotika counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vines thinking.
Vines shoots in looking for a takedown. SemteXXXotika tries to sprawl out of it but Vines keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. SemteXXXotika manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
SemteXXXotika misses with a jab to the body

and Vines counters by moving into the clinch.
SemteXXXotika really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Vines decides to pull guard.
Vines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
SemteXXXotika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
SemteXXXotika wants to pass the guard but Vines is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Vines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and SemteXXXotika defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SemteXXXotika trying to control but Vines is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Vines escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. SemteXXXotika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
SemteXXXotika wants to control from the top but Vines keeps moving.
SemteXXXotika with a flurry of punches that miss.
SemteXXXotika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vines keeping moving, preventing SemteXXXotika from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vines is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SemteXXXotika is aware though and is defending well.
SemteXXXotika wants to stand and escape but instead Vines has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

SemteXXXotika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vines defends well.
Vines wants to control from the top but SemteXXXotika keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vines avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SemteXXXotika works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

SemteXXXotika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vines defends well.
Vines throwing strikes from guard but SemteXXXotika blocks nicely.
Vines makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vines wants to control from the top but SemteXXXotika keeps moving.
Vines works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines thows a huge punch but SemteXXXotika dodges it nicely.
SemteXXXotika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vines on the ground.
Vines looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
SemteXXXotika won't allow Vines to pass to mount.
Vines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vines prevents SemteXXXotika from standing back up.

SemteXXXotika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika is looking for a sweep. Vines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
SemteXXXotika gets back to full guard.
SemteXXXotika 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.
Vines is looking to work some ground and pound but SemteXXXotika has wrist control.
Vines pushes down on SemteXXXotika's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vines prevents SemteXXXotika from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vines throws a big right hand that misses.
Vines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vines works over SemteXXXotika with some ground and pound from guard.

Vines drops back, looking for a kneebar! SemteXXXotika looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. SemteXXXotika looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from SemteXXXotika!
Vines is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked SemteXXXotika off and has taken his back!

Vines looking to break SemteXXXotika's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. SemteXXXotika remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vines will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vines is riding his opponent, not letting SemteXXXotika buck him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vines trying to control momentarily.
Vines doesn't have the hooks in and SemteXXXotika manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iron Vines will probably get the nod.
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.

Vines closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vines working the head and body with strikes.

SemteXXXotika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vines pulls his head out easily.
Vines trying to control from half guard but SemteXXXotika is working away.

Vines looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vines passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vines with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika wants to hold on but Vines pushes him away.
Vines punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns SemteXXXotika that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
SemteXXXotika takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
SemteXXXotika is trying to stand but he's just given Vines his back.
SemteXXXotika is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
SemteXXXotika trying to control the action but Vines just sinks the hooks in.

Vines has both hooks in and is working for a choke. SemteXXXotika is in real trouble here. Vines gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, SemteXXXotika is tapping out! Vines wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iron Vines!