PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Vinici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Maury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Maury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vinici
vs
Maury

197 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
234 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Vinici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Maury!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vinici fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinici misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maury misses with a few strikes there.
Vinici pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinici shoots in for a double leg but Maury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Vinici. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinici circles away quickly and effectively.

Vinici gets a takedown into half guard.

Maury looking for submissions off his back.
Maury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinici scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinici pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Vinici is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maury actively working from the bottom here.
Vinici is looking to take a break and control but Maury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Maury actively working from the bottom here.

Maury looking for submissions off his back.

Maury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maury actively working from the bottom here.
Maury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vinici scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vinici lands a couple of elbows.

Maury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vinici is breathing heavily.
Vinici working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vinici is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maury has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vinici is looking to defend but Maury has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vinici! Maury pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vinici taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Maury!