PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Figgs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Vinicius acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Figgs
vs
Vinicius

183 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Figgs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinicius misses with a hook.
A combination from Figgs does no damage.
Vinicius misses with a series of wild punches.
Vinicius blocks a head kick by Figgs.
Figgs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Figgs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinicius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Figgs misses.
Frankie Figgs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figgs misses with a two punch combination.
Figgs swinging wildly here.
Figgs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinicius counters with a left to the body.
Figgs throws a right and a left that Vinicius avoids nicely.
Figgs misses with a series of wild punches.
Figgs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinicius circles away quickly and effectively.
Vinicius throws a right hand that Figgs ducks under and follows up with a left that Figgs also avoids with ease.
Figgs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinicius counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgs.
Figgs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Figgs thuds a left hand into Vinicius's body.
Vinicius scores with a jab.
Figgs lands with a nice body punch.
Figgs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinicius.
Figgs misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Figgs.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius swinging wildly here.
Vinicius avoids the head kick by Figgs.
Figgs throws a head kick but Vinicius moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vinicius. Those never looked like landing.
Vinicius misses with a double jab.
Figgs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Figgs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinicius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Vinicius moves out of range.
Figgs misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Figgs misses.
Figgs misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Figgs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figgs throws a right hand that Vinicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinicius also avoids with ease.
Figgs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vinicius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Figgs misses.
Vinicius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgs.
Figgs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figgs throws a combination that misses
and Vinicius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Figgs thinking.
Figgs misses with a few strikes there.
Figgs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinicius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figgs is breathing heavily.
Vinicius looks to throw the jab but Figgs is out of range.
Figgs throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Vinicius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinicius misses with a few strikes there.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Vinicius avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Vinicius misses its intended target.
Figgs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinicius circles away quickly and effectively.
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Figgs.
Figgs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Figgs. Those never looked like landing.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Vinicius avoids them all with ease.
Figgs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combo that has Figgs backing up. Figgs nods at Vinicius to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinicius looks to land a combination but Figgs avoids it well.
Figgs throws a right hand that Vinicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinicius also avoids with ease.
Figgs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figgs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinicius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinicius blocks a head kick by Figgs.
Figgs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Figgs lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Figgs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vinicius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Figgs circles away quickly and effectively.
Figgs throws a head kick but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgs.
Figgs fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinicius misses the shot to the body.
Figgs cracks the inside of Vinicius's front leg.
Figgs misses with a head kick.
Vinicius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figgs manages to avoid it.
Figgs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinicius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figgs throws a sloppy head kick and Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Figgs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figgs dodges the punch combination from Vinicius.
Vinicius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Frankie Figgs is winning the standup battle so far.
Vinicius misses with the combination.
Figgs throws a right hand that Vinicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinicius also avoids with ease.
Vinicius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Figgs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Figgs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vinicius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Figgs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vinicius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figgs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Vinicius moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgs throws a right hand that Vinicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinicius also avoids with ease.
Vinicius looks to land a combination but Figgs avoids it well.
Figgs throws a nice head kick!
Vinicius staying out of range there.
Vinicius misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Vinicius misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figgs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinicius.
Figgs looks to land a combination but Vinicius avoids it well.
Figgs misses with a series of wild punches.
Figgs misses with a double jab
and Vinicius counters with a series of strikes. Figgs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Vinicius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgs tries a low kick but Vinicius avoids it.
Vinicius misses the shot to the body.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Vinicius moves out of range.
Figgs throws a looping overhand right but Vinicius ducks down to avoid it.
Figgs tries a head kick but it misses.
Vinicius thows a body shot but no joy.
Figgs tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Figgs misses.
Vinicius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Figgs.
Figgs misses with the combination.
Figgs tries to bum rush Vinicius with a series of wild strikes but Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figgs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius throws a right hand that Figgs ducks under and follows up with a left that Figgs also avoids with ease.
Vinicius misses with a wild body shot.
Figgs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.

Figgs is rocked!
Figgs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinicius counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Figgs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vinicius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figgs misses with a series of wild punches.
Figgs seems to have got his legs back now.
Vinicius clobbers Figgs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Figgs moves out of range.
Vinicius misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Figgs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinicius misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Markus Vinicius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Figgs throws a nice looking combination but Vinicius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figgs falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Vinicius counters with a left to the body.
Vinicius scores with a one two! Figgs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Figgs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figgs lands a nice looking body kick.
Figgs misses with a series of wild punches.
Figgs moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinicius tries to bum rush Figgs with a series of wild strikes but Figgs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figgs throws a sloppy head kick and Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Vinicius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figgs tests Vinicius's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinicius counters with a right hand to the body.
Figgs dodges the punch combination from Vinicius.
Vinicius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinicius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgs.
Figgs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figgs throws a nice looking combination but Vinicius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Figgs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinicius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Figgs rather than just go for the knockout.
Figgs tries to bum rush Vinicius with a series of wild strikes but Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vinicius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vinicius misses with a series of wild punches.
Vinicius misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgs.
Figgs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vinicius counters with a three punch combo that has Figgs backing up. Figgs nods at Vinicius to acknowledge the strikes.
Figgs misses with a wild combination.
Vinicius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frankie Figgs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Figgs.
Figgs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Figgs misses with a two punch combination.
Figgs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinicius misses with a two punch combination.
Figgs throws a right and a left that Vinicius avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgs misses with a two punch combination.
Vinicius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Figgs.
Figgs throws a nice looking combination but Vinicius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Figgs avoids them all with ease.
Vinicius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Figgs slips under a jab.
Vinicius looks to land a left hand but Figgs moved out of range nicely.
Figgs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Figgs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vinicius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinicius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figgs throws a combination. Vinicius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Figgs missing with a left hand there. Vinicius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vinicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Figgs tries to bum rush Vinicius with a series of wild strikes but Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vinicius moves out of range as Figgs throws a body kick.
Figgs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinicius circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Vinicius does no damage.
Figgs misses with a double jab.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Vinicius avoids them all with ease.
Vinicius looks to score with a jab to the body but Figgs is just out of range.
Vinicius misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figgs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius.
Vinicius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vinicius throws a right and a left that Figgs avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markus Vinicius.
I think Vinicius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Vinicius!
After winning the bout, Markus Vinicius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.