PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vicksone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicksone comes into the arena with m.o.v.e - DOGFIGHT blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arsene Wenger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vicksone
vs
Wenger

181 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
164 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Vicksone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenger avoids the head kick by Vicksone.
Vicksone throws a big shot that misses.
Vicksone connects with a crisp jab.
Vicksone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vicksone throws a head kick that misses.
Wenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vicksone.
Vicksone misses with a low kick.

Vicksone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wenger keeping full guard, as Vicksone tries to pass.
Vicksone preventing the sweep.
Wenger can't keep his opponent in guard - Vicksone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Wenger actively working from the bottom here.
Wenger gets back to full guard.
Vicksone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wenger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicksone passes Wenger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wenger punching from the bottom.
Vicksone wants to pass the guard but Wenger is defending well.

Vicksone seems to be looking for submissions.
Vicksone wants to pass to mount but Wenger is defending the position.
Wenger wants to improve his position but Vicksone is controlling well.
Wenger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicksone is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicksone prevents Wenger from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vicksone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danny Vicksone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Vicksone misses with a low kick.
Wenger blocks the body kick.
Wenger blocks a head kick by Vicksone.
Vicksone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wenger avoids the head kick by Vicksone.
Wenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wenger misses with a low kick.
Vicksone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wenger.
Vicksone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wenger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vicksone throws out the jab.
Vicksone tries to land a front kick but Wenger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger loads up on a big right hand but Vicksone slips the punch.
Vicksone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vicksone wants to land a leg kick but Wenger is out of range.
Vicksone misses with a head kick.
Vicksone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wenger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wenger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wenger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vicksone takes a swing at Wenger's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vicksone lands a lovely overhand right.
Vicksone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vicksone.
Wenger throws a looping overhand right but Vicksone ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Vicksone misses.
Wenger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vicksone.
A clash of legs there as Wenger blocks the low kick.
Wenger avoids the head kick by Vicksone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wenger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vicksone. Vicksone obviously looking to wear him down.
Vicksone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicksone misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Vicksone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wenger throws a series of punches but Vicksone moves out of range.
Vicksone scores with a spinning back kick!
Vicksone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wenger.
Vicksone tries a head kick but it misses.
Wenger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vicksone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wenger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vicksone blocks a leg kick.
Wenger misses with a straight right.
Vicksone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vicksone avoids the body shot from Wenger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicksone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vicksone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vicksone misses with a body kick.
Wenger thows a body shot but no joy.
Vicksone throws a sloppy head kick and Wenger moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Vicksone.
Vicksone misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wenger.
Danny Vicksone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vicksone looks to land a left hand but Wenger moved out of range nicely.
Vicksone throws a hook but Wenger avoids it easily.

That's two 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.
Good leg kick by Vicksone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vicksone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Vicksone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wenger throws a series of punches but Vicksone avoids them all with ease.
Wenger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vicksone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wenger blocks a head kick by Vicksone.
Wenger misses with a hook. Vicksone ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Vicksone.
Vicksone throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Arsene Wenger has been cut.
Vicksone misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone throws a push kick but Wenger slaps the foot to one side.
Vicksone scores with a head kick.
Vicksone misses with a head kick.
Vicksone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vicksone tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vicksone.
A leg kick checked by Wenger.
Wenger avoids a kick to the body.
Wenger moves out of range as Vicksone strikes.
Wenger misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone misses with a body kick.
Vicksone looks to land a body kick but Wenger moved away.
Danny Vicksone is winning the standup battle so far.
Vicksone is looking to chop away at Wenger's legs.
Vicksone lands a with a good body shot.
Vicksone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vicksone lunges at Wenger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wenger's hand.
Wenger moves out of range as Vicksone throws a body kick.
Vicksone throws a lazy right hand but Wenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vicksone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vicksone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Vicksone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arsene Wenger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vicksone throws a sloppy body shot

and Wenger counters by moving into the clinch.
Wenger is looking to break free of the clinch but Vicksone has double underhooks.

Vicksone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vicksone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vicksone throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wenger stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vicksone follows into mount!

Wenger is rocked!

Vicksone has hold of Wenger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wenger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wenger is still in real trouble! Can Vicksone finish him?

Vicksone has control of Wenger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wenger regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Vicksone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wenger seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wenger is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vicksone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wenger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wenger working to try and regain half guard.
Wenger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Vicksone wants to finish this one by submission but Wenger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vicksone.
Wenger is trying to escape the mount but Vicksone keeps good control and instead manages to take Wenger's back.
Wenger turns into Vicksone and is now in his guard.
Wenger advances to half guard.
Vicksone moves into full guard.
Wenger looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger throwing strikes from guard but Vicksone blocks nicely.
Wenger tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicksone is retaining full guard.

Vicksone looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wenger is defending well. Vicksone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wenger has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vicksone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Vicksone!
Danny Vicksone retains his lightweight title!