PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vic Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pro
vs
Purcell

185 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vic Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell looks to land a left hand but Pro moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Purcell misses the target.

Purcell tries to keep at a distance but Pro has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Purcell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pro lands a knee to the body.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Purcell working aggressively here.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Pro lands a knee to the body.
Pro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Purcell working hard to break the clinch.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pro lands a knee to the head.
Pro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purcell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Purcell looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pro scores a nice knee to the body.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
Pro crunches a lovely knee into Purcell's ribcage.
Purcell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pro.
Pro landing knees to the body.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Pro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pro lands a good knee to the midsection. Purcell won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro lands a good knee to the midsection. Purcell won't want to take too many of those.
Pro crunches a lovely knee into Purcell's ribcage.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purcell avoids it.
Knees to the body from Pro.
Purcell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Pro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pro crunches a lovely knee into Purcell's ribcage.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purcell.
Purcell tries to score a body lock takedown but Pro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pro stops a takedown attempt from Purcell.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purcell.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
Purcell wants to get back to striking at distance but Pro won't allow it.
Purcell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pro.
Purcell working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Pro working Purcell over with knees to the body.
Purcell tries to pull guard but Pro won't allow it.
Vic Pro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Purcell.
Pro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pro.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Pro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Purcell is trying to break the clinch but Pro is controlling him.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purcell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro lands a good knee to the midsection. Purcell won't want to take too many of those.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purcell avoids it.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Purcell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pro has closed the distance and engaged Purcell in a clinch.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Purcell is trying to break the clinch but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pro.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Purcell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro scores a nice knee to the body.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.

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.
Purcell is looking to control Pro's arms but Pro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Purcell has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pro obliges.
Pro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Purcell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purcell.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Purcell can't break the clinch.
Purcell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the cage.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Purcell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Purcell wants to break free but Pro has control.
Pro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Pro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Purcell throws a series of punches but Pro avoids them all with ease.
Pro fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pro forces Purcell back against the cage and clinches.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Purcell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Purcell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pro.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pro.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pro lands a good knee to the midsection. Purcell won't want to take too many of those.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro keeps control of Purcell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Purcell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vic Pro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purcell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purcell avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell tries to break free but Pro pushes him back against the cage.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
Pro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Purcell's efforts to push away.
Pro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purcell.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Pro.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purcell avoids it.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Purcell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Purcell wants to get back to striking at distance but Pro won't allow it.
Pro lands a good knee to the midsection. Purcell won't want to take too many of those.
Pro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Purcell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pro obliges.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pro lands a knee to the body.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purcell.
Pro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Purcell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pro obliges.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pro.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Purcell is trying to push Pro away but Pro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Purcell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pro.
Pro working Purcell over with knees to the body.
Pro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Purcell wants to break free but Pro has control.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.

Purcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pro clinches.
Pro trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purcell avoids it.
Pro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Purcell's defenses.
Pro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
Pro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Purcell misses with a punch on the inside.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Purcell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purcell.
Pro keeps control of Purcell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purcell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Purcell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pro lands a good knee to the midsection. Purcell won't want to take too many of those.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch but Pro keeps him there for the moment.

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.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Pro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purcell avoids it.
Pro landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pro.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Pro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Pro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purcell avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Pro landing knees to the body.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Pro.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Pro dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A swing and a miss from Purcell.
Purcell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pro wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Pro tries to clinch but Purcell is having none of it.
Pro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pro moves in looking to clinch but Purcell pushes him off.
Pro tries to clinch but Purcell moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pro forces Purcell back against the cage and clinches.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purcell.
Pro crunches a lovely knee into Purcell's ribcage.
Pro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
Pro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purcell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Pro.
Purcell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pro working Purcell over with knees to the body.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.
Pro lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pro.
Purcell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pro scores a nice knee to the body.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pro missing with knees to the body.
Purcell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Purcell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pro scores a nice knee to the body.
Pro lands a good knee to the midsection. Purcell won't want to take too many of those.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pro scores a nice knee to the body.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purcell.
Pro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Purcell avoiding damage as Pro throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Purcell has Pro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vic Pro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Purcell.
Pro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pro obliges.
Purcell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pro crunches a lovely knee into Purcell's ribcage.
Pro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Purcell.
Pro scores a nice knee to the body.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Purcell has Pro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Purcell managing to block the knees to the body from Pro.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Pro tries to land knees in the clinch but Purcell avoids the damage to the body.
Purcell is trying to push Pro away but Pro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Purcell is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pro obliges.

Purcell breaks the clinch.
Purcell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Purcell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Purcell swats away the attempt to clinch by Pro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro closes the distance but Purcell moves to the side

and Purcell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pro!
Purcell dominating with strikes here.
Pro blocking the ground and pound.
Purcell throws some wild stikes that Pro manages to avoid easily.
Purcell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Purcell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Purcell punching from mount but Pro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Purcell throws some wild stikes that Pro manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell looking to control but Pro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pro wants to get back to his feet.
Purcell misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Purcell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Pro!