PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iuraiah Vaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaber has chosen Crystal Castles - xxzxczx me as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Robin Hood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robin Hood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hood
vs
Vaber

173 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iuraiah Vaber!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaber misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaber.
Sloppy strikes from Vaber. Those never looked like landing.
Vaber tries a low kick but Hood avoids it.

Vaber lands a big head kick that sends Hood tumbling to the mat! Vaber takes a step backwards and waves Hood back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaber throws a head kick that misses.
Hood throws a right hand that Vaber ducks under and follows up with a left that Vaber also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaber misses with a low kick.
A combination from Hood does no damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vaber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaber misses with a head kick.
Vaber throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Vaber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vaber misses.
Hood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaber throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Vaber.
Iuraiah Vaber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hood shoots in looking for a takedown but Vaber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaber.
Vaber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaber manages to avoid it.
Hood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaber was well out of range. Poor timing from Hood.
Vaber throws a head kick that misses.
Hood wants to land a leg kick but Vaber is out of range.
Hood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hood closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iuraiah Vaber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Hood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vaber throws a wild body kick that Hood sees coming a mile off.
Vaber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hood tries to clinch but Vaber moves out of range.
Vaber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hood misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaber thows a body shot but no joy.
Hood misses the shot to the body.
Vaber looks to land a left hand but Hood moved out of range nicely.
Vaber lands a head kick. Hood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vaber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaber misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood misses with a series of wild punches.

Vaber lands a big head kick that sends Hood tumbling to the mat! Vaber takes a step backwards and waves Hood back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Robin Hood's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaber misses with a wild body shot.
Iuraiah Vaber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood avoids a kick to the body.
Hood shoots in but no luck this time.
Vaber lands with a kick to the temple. Hood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Robin Hood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hood blocks a head kick by Vaber.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hood might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood shoots in looking for a takedown but Vaber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vaber.
Vaber scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hood blocks a head kick by Vaber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iuraiah Vaber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaber misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iuraiah Vaber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robin Hood'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!

Hood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaber is looking to land body kicks.
Vaber throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Hood misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaber misses with an uppercut. Hood saw that one coming.
Hood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vaber.
Vaber throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Vaber.
A combination from Hood does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vaber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hood blocks a head kick by Vaber.
Hood avoids the body shot from Vaber.
Hood blocks a head kick by Vaber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaber pinned against the cage. Vaber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Hood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood avoids the head kick by Vaber.
Vaber misses with a series of wild punches.
Robin Hood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaber lands a head kick. Hood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hood avoids the head kick by Vaber.
Vaber throws the left hand but Hood avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iuraiah Vaber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vaber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iuraiah Vaber!