PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sommers
vs
Tree

187 cm
31
218 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

200 cm
28
220 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Sommers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Tree!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Tree coming out on top.

It looks like Vic Sommers has been cut.
Tree throws a front kick that sends Sommers stumbling back into the cage.
Sommers throws a right and a left that Tree avoids nicely.
Tree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sommers counters with a head kick. That will keep Tree thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree thuds his shin into the meat of Sommers's side.
Tree moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tree.
Sommers is breathing heavily.
That kick from Tree tenderised Sommers's leg. Sommers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sommers's head backwards.

Tree shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sommers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sommers keeping moving, preventing Tree from controlling successfully.
Tree is looking to stand up but Sommers won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree being controlled here momentarily.
Tree trying to control the position from guard on top but Sommers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Tree.

Tree closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sommers's guard.
Tree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sommers looking for a sweep. Not yet Sommers, not yet.
Tree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sommers's guard.
Sommers has Tree pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sommers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sommers is pulling down on Tree's head to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tree scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sommers avoids the head kick by Tree.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree moves out of range of the body kick from Sommers.
Sommers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sommers connects with an inside leg kick.
Tree fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sommers checks it well.
Tree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sommers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree looks to land a left hand but Sommers moved out of range nicely.
Tree throws a body kick that misses.
Tree dodges the punch combination from Sommers.
Sommers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sommers moves away.
Jab from Tree.
Tree is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tree walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree checks a leg kick.
Tree misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tree.
Tree takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tree scoring well with a low kick there.
Sommers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tree lands with a good body shot.
Tree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tree throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tree.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sommers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sommers throws a wild body kick that Tree sees coming a mile off.
Tree moves in looking to clinch but Sommers pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Tree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Sommers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Tree.
Tree throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tree scores with a jab to the body.
Sommers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sommers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sommers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sommers avoids the head kick by Tree.
Vic Sommers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Sommers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree looks to land a body kick but Sommers moved away.
Oh Sommers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tree misses the shot to the body.
Tree tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sommers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tree. Tree obviously looking to wear him down.
Sommers seems to have got his legs back now.
Tree tests Sommers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree throws a body punch but Sommers moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers tests Tree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sommers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tree throws a leg kick but Sommers moved away.
Tree tries to clinch but Sommers is having none of it.
Tree misses the shot to the body.
Tree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sommers misses with a looping left.
Tree throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sommers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sommers's sensitive parts.
Tree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree dodges the punch combination from Sommers.
Sommers misses the body punch
letting Tree counter with a right hand.
Tree fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tree lands with a slapping head kick.
Bruce Tree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tree pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sommers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree moves away.
Sommers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tree misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Tree.
Tree has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sommers.
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree tries to score with a low kick but Sommers moves his leg out of the way.
Tree misses with a body shot.
Sommers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tree.
Bruce Tree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree tries to land a body kick

and Sommers counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers is trying to ground and pound but Tree uses the momentary lack of control by Sommers to regain half guard.
Sommers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sommers winds up and cracks Tree with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tree is trying to maintain the position but Sommers is very close to passing his half guard.
Sommers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sommers throws a strike but Tree avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tree keeping full guard, as Sommers tries to pass.
Tree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sommers pushes down on Tree's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tree avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sommers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tree on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Tree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Sommers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Sommers.
The fighters circling - Tree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sommers fails to land with a series of punches.
Sommers throws a right hand that Tree ducks under and follows up with a left that Tree also avoids with ease.
Sommers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sommers fails to land with a series of punches.
Sommers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sommers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Tree.
Sommers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tree takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sommers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Sommers.
Tree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Sommers is predictable there
and Tree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sommers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Tree is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sommers's half guard.
Sommers is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sommers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tree preventing the sweep.

Tree gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tree.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sommers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tree. Sommers shrugs it off though.
Tree checks a leg kick.
Sommers shoots in but Tree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That kick from Tree tenderised Sommers's leg. Sommers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vic Sommers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tree cracks a nice hook into Sommers's ribs.
Sommers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tree.
A head kick misses from Tree.
Good leg kick by Tree there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sommers needs to keep his hands up - Tree had a free shot at his head there.
A solid body kick from Tree.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tree.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tree.
Tree fakes the leg kick and cracks Sommers in the body.
Tree lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sommers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tree throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sommers on the side of the head.
Tree lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tree throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sommers's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree throws the kick towards the body but Sommers avoids it.
Tree scores with a leg kick.
Sommers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tree swivels and escapes.
Tree avoids the head kick by Sommers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree works Sommers's body with a nice hook.
Sommers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sommers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tree. Tree obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tree!

Tree throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sommers was covering up waiting for the punch and Tree finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tree is looking to stand up but Sommers won't let him.
Sommers looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sommers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bruce Tree is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Sommers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tree passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Tree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tree 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Tree!
Bruce Tree gave a mention to Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).