PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Vest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Bristol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vest
vs
Bristol

196 cm
20
218 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
29
181 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Vest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol takes a swing at Vest's ribcage but misses.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vest with a hook.
Vest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bristol.
Bristol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Vest.
Vest looks to land a combination but Bristol avoids it well.

Vest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vest keeps control of Bristol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bristol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bristol avoids the elbow strike from Vest, against the cage.
Vest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bristol blocks an elbow strike from Vest.
Vest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bristol breaks the clinch.
Vest takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vest lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bristol misses with a lunging right hand
and Vest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vest.
Bristol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bristol. Vest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bristol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vest counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bristol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vest doesn't seem bothered though.
Vest slips under a jab.
Bristol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bristol lands with a nice body kick.
A cross from Bristol lands.
A swing and a miss from Vest.
Bristol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vest counters with a good low kick that Bristol was not able to check.
Vest throws the left hand but Bristol avoids the punch easily.
Bristol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vest counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bristol scores with a jab.
Bristol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vest.
A jab from Vest finds it's way through Bristol's defenses.
Vest thuds a left hand into Bristol's body.
Vest moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bristol.
Vest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol throws a right hand that misses

and Vest counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bristol.
Bristol tries to break free but Vest pushes him back against the cage.
Vest misses with an elbow over the top.
Vest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bristol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vest has him pressed against the cage.
Vest lands a nice elbow.
Bristol has had enough of the clinch but Vest keeps him there for the moment.
Vest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vest.
Vest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bristol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bristol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bristol is looking to break free of the clinch but Vest has double underhooks.
Vest throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Vest.
Bristol looks gassed!
Bristol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bristol managing to block the knees to the body from Vest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bristol's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vest.
Vest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vest lands an elbow that stopped Bristol in his tracks for a moment.
Vest lands an elbow that stopped Bristol in his tracks for a moment.
Bristol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vest misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Vest.
Nice elbow from Vest.

It looks like Sid Bristol has been cut.
Vest lands with a right to the head.
Bristol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vest scores with a shoulder strike.
Vest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vest pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bristol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bristol blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vest.
Vest lands with a left to the head.
Bristol blocks an elbow strike from Vest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Bristol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bristol misses with a hook to the body
and Vest counters with a left to the body.
Vest lands a jab to the head.
Vest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vest punishes Bristol's body with a nice straight punch.
Bristol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Vest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bristol, pushing him back against the cage.
Bristol managing to block the knees to the body from Vest.
Vest tries to land knees in the clinch but Bristol avoids the damage to the body.
Vest has Bristol pressed against the cage, preventing Bristol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vest lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bristol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vest lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vest misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Vest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Bristol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vest scores with a nice right hand.
Bristol blocks a low kick nicely.
Vest throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bristol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bristol.
Vest dips to his left and cracks Bristol with an uppercut!
Bristol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vest counters with a straight right hand.
Bristol throws a lazy uppercut
and Vest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bristol.
Lee Vest is winning the standup battle so far.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bristol moves out of range as Vest strikes.
A combination from Bristol does no damage.
Bristol misses with a hook to the body
and Vest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bristol.
A lazy body kick from Bristol
and Vest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bristol throws an off balance right hand
and Vest counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vest.
Bristol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vest. Vest obviously looking to wear him down.
Bristol is breathing heavily.
Bristol throws a lazy uppercut
and Vest counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bristol. Beautiful body shot.
Bristol swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Vest counter with a right hand.
Vest misses with an uppercut. Bristol saw that one coming.
Vest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vest's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bristol under the eye.
Bristol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vest throws out the jab.
Bristol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Vest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bristol blocks the elbow strike.
Vest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bristol's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vest.
Vest throws an elbow that misses.
Bristol tries to break free but Vest pushes him back against the cage.
Vest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bristol's defenses.

Bristol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vest scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Vest both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vest thows a body shot but no joy.
Bristol delivers a nice body kick.
Vest changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vest lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bristol at a distance.
Vest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Vest lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bristol doesn't seem phased though.
Vest scores with a jab.
Bristol tests Vest's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vest scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vest lands a jab to Bristol's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bristol misses with an uppercut
and Vest counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vest looks for the body kick but Bristol saw that one coming.
Vest throws a combination. Bristol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bristol misses with a hook
and Bristol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vest tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vest scores with a leg kick.
Bristol throws an off balance right hand
and Bristol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Vest drives through and clinches with Bristol against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vest.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vest.
A frustrated look appears on Bristol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bristol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bristol backwards.
Vest has Bristol pressed against the cage, preventing Bristol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bristol.
Vest lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Sid Bristol's cut even more.
Vest lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bristol dodges an elbow strike from Vest.
Vest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bristol's defenses.
Vest lands a nice elbow.
Vest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vest misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Vest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vest lands a damaging elbow.
Vest working aggressively here.
Vest lands a damaging elbow.
Vest throws an elbow that misses.
Vest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bristol wants to get back to striking at distance but Vest won't allow it.
Vest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vest fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bristol's brow.
Bristol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vest prevents Bristol from breaking the clinch.
Vest cracks Bristol with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vest lands a damaging elbow.
Bristol blocks an elbow strike from Vest.
Vest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vest lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bristol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Vest dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sid Bristol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vest has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bristol's brow.
Bristol tries to circle away but Vest has him pinned against the cage.
Vest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bristol can do to turn this around?
Bristol dodges an elbow strike from Vest.
Bristol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bristol avoiding damage as Vest throws knees to the body.
Bristol avoids the elbow strike from Vest, against the cage.
Bristol blocks the elbow strike.
Vest prevents Bristol from breaking the clinch.
Bristol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vest has a couple of punches blocked by Bristol.
Vest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vest throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bristol's brow.
Bristol prevents a body shot from Vest.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vest.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bristol tries to break the clinch but Vest is controlling the position.
Bristol dodges an elbow strike from Vest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bristol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vest throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vest throws an elbow but misses.
Vest tries to land knees in the clinch but Bristol avoids the damage to the body.
Vest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bristol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vest missing with knees to the body.
Lee Vest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bristol has had enough of the clinch but Vest keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bristol's brow.
Vest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bristol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bristol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vest under the eye.
Bristol throws the kick towards the body but Vest avoids it.
Bristol misses with a body kick.
Bristol fails to land with a series of punches.
Vest blocks a jab.
Bristol moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bristol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bristol looks to throw a body kick
enabling Vest to counter with a crisp jab.
Vest connects with a body shot.
Vest lands with an overhand left.
A lazy body kick from Bristol
and Vest counters with a good low kick that Bristol was not able to check.
Vest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bristol misses with a left hand
and Vest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vest throws a push kick but Bristol slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vest has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vest lands an elbow inside.
Bristol avoids the elbow strike from Vest, against the cage.
Vest pushes off an throws an elbow but Bristol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bristol avoids it.
Nice elbow from Vest.
Vest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bristol is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol managing to block the knees to the body from Vest.
Bristol avoids the elbow strike from Vest, against the cage.
Vest can't find room to land a body shot as Bristol controls the action.
Bristol wants to break free but Vest has control.
Bristol tries to break the clinch but Vest is controlling the position.
Bristol tries to circle away but Vest has him pinned against the cage.
Bristol managing to block the knees to the body from Vest.
Bristol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Bristol manages to break the clinch.
Bristol swings widly with a right hand
and Vest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bristol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vest slips a straight right by Bristol.
Both fighters circling a little - Vest finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bristol looks to land a right hand but Vest moved out of range.
Bristol throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vest counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left lands for Vest.
Sid Bristol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vest fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bristol throws a jab but it's blocked by Vest.
Bristol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vest.
No joy there for Bristol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bristol takes one on the button.
Bristol misses with an uppercut
and Vest counters with a nice uppercut.

Vest closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Vest.
Bristol blocks an uppercut.
Vest lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bristol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bristol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vest with a jab.
Vest cracks the inside of Bristol's front leg.
Bristol throws a body kick the misses
and Vest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bristol swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vest counters with an outside leg kick.
Bristol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vest lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Vest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vest has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Vest!