PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cash Patrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hatebreed - Live for this. Vincent has chosen Boyz Are Gonna Rock as his entrance music. Cash Patrone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patrone
vs
Vincent

186 cm
22
225 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

188 cm
20
258 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cash Patrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrone's corner calls for a 1-2. Patrone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Vinnie Vincent has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vincent. Patrone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vincent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vincent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Vincent.

Patrone moves into the clinch.
Patrone scores with a shot to the side of Vincent's head.
Vincent is trying to pull guard but Patrone has him pressed against the cage.
Patrone swings wildly with an uppercut but Vincent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vincent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patrone walks away with a smile on his face. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vincent avoids the body shot from Patrone.
Vincent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Patrone momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patrone misses with a wild body shot.

Patrone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vincent sprawls well initially but Patrone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vincent wants to get back to full guard but Patrone has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vincent tries to hold on but Patrone pushes him away.
Patrone controlling the pace for now.
Vincent can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Patrone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vincent working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent tries to hold on but Patrone pushes him away.
Patrone prevents Vincent from getting the reversal.
Vincent tries to hold on but Patrone postures up.
Vincent is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patrone is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Vincent throws a lazy uppercut
letting Patrone counter with a right hand.

Vincent gets caught flat footed, as Patrone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Patrone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vincent is keeping the position for now.
Vincent wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Patrone is now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vincent wants to control the action here but instead Patrone manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cash Patrone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vincent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Patrone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Patrone - just one landing.
Vincent with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Patrone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vincent tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patrone is in Vincent's guard.

Vincent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patrone stays in close to Vincent's body and controls the position.
Vincent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vincent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vincent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Vincent working for submissions but it's allowed Patrone to get to half guard.
Vincent wants to control but Patrone is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vincent tries to roll over but Patrone keeps him under control.
Vincent trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vincent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Patrone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vincent is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patrone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vincent reverses the position - he's now on top in Patrone's guard.
Vincent tries to free his leg and advance position but Patrone is retaining full guard.
Patrone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Patrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Patrone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vincent manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vincent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cash Patrone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Vincent's cut.
That's time! Patrone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Patrone swings for the body but Vincent moves out of range.
Patrone scores with a shot to the body.
Vincent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patrone.
Vincent throws a lazy right hand but Patrone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vincent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patrone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vincent misses with a right hand
and Patrone counters with a nice uppercut.
Patrone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vincent misses with a double jab
and Patrone counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patrone. Vincent does a little dance to reset his feet.

Patrone moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Patrone.
Vincent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patrone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vincent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Patrone.
Patrone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Patrone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Patrone.
Good body shot from Patrone.

Patrone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cash Patrone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vincent controls Patrone momentarily but Patrone frees himself.
Patrone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash Patrone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vincent fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patrone. Vincent does a little dance to reset his feet.

Patrone gets a takedown into half guard.
Patrone is pressing down on Vincent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vincent is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Patrone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vincent tries to roll over but Patrone keeps him under control.
Vinnie Vincent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Vincent actively working from the bottom here.
Cash Patrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vincent trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patrone blocks the strikes from Vincent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cash Patrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patrone 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cash Patrone!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cash Patrone thanked Burning Fist Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).