PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deja Vu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Iron's choice of entrance music: Cool - Remix by Afrojack. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vu
vs
Iron

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deja Vu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Iron!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Iron both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Deja Vu has been cut.
Iron doesn't manage to clinch there - Vu circles away.

Vu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iron's half guard.
Vu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Vu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iron defends it well.
Vu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iron is trying to stand back up but Vu is controlling him
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vu is pressing down on Iron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Iron is holding on for now.
Vu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Iron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vu throwing shots but Iron is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Vu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vu controlling the action here.
Iron is looking to escape.
Vu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Iron trying to control but Vu postures up.
Iron has hold of Vu's hands but Vu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vu lands a nice short elbow.
Iron is trying to get back to full guard.
Vu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Iron tries to get to full guard but Vu has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vu wants to take a breather but Iron is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Vu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Iron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vu.
Iron wants to control but Vu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vu is keen to just control but Iron is a slippery customer.
Vu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vu prevents Iron from improving his position.
Vu lands strikes from half guard.
Iron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vu scores with a couple of nice shots.

Vu wants to work for an arm triangle but Iron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Iron is trying to stand.
Vu slips a nice elbow through Iron's hands, connecting with Iron's forehead.

Vu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vu's back!
Iron is trying to stick to Vu's back but Vu is turning into Iron. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Iron's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vu.

That's four 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!
Vu throwing strikes from guard but Iron blocks nicely.
Vu throwing strikes but missing.
Iron wants to stand but Vu is controlling the position.
Iron has momentary wrist control but Vu slips an elbow through the middle.
Vu is stalling in the full guard.
Iron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vu distracts Iron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vu stands up over Iron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Iron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vu is working Iron over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deja Vu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deja Vu'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.

Vu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iron to the mat! Iron manages to get full guard.
Vu preventing the sweep.
Iron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vu passes into half guard.
Vu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Iron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Iron looks like he's trying to stand up.
Iron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vu's back!
Iron punches the canvas rather than the man.
Vu controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Deja Vu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iron doesn't have the hooks in and Vu manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron has momentary wrist control but Vu slips an elbow through the middle.
Vu pushing down on Iron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vu is keen to just control but Iron is a slippery customer.
Vu works his way into side control.
Vu grinds an elbow into Iron's temple.
Iron taking a bit of punishment here - Vu scoring with strikes.
Iron tries to improve position but can't.
Iron pushes Vu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vu landing a few strikes.
Vu working the head and body with strikes.
Vu is chipping away with strikes.
Vu is looking to take a break and control but Iron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Iron tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron seems a little lost for a moment, as Vu dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Iron takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Iron is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee asks Vu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Iron takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vu lands a few punches from side control.
Vu scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Vu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Iron tries to buck Vu off but Vu is having none of it.
Vu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Iron is trying to control Vu's posture but Vu avoids it.
Vu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iron can do to turn this around?

Vu is trying to get an arm triangle but Iron is defending well.
Iron is trying to escape the position but Vu is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vu working the ground and pound.
Vu wants to control but Iron is keeping him busy.
Iron tries to improve position but can't.
Vu working the ground and pound.
Iron is trying to improve his position.
Vu taking a breather here.
Vu cracks Iron with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Iron taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vu scoring with punches and elbows.
Vu working the ground and pound from side control.
Vu trying to control the action but Iron is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron taking punishment in the form of punches.
Iron is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Iron!
Vu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vu with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Vu connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Iron is rocked!
Iron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iron is still in real trouble! Can Vu finish him?
Vu unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vu raining down shots from the mount!
Vu dominating with strikes here.
Iron can't escape the position.
Iron is breathing heavily.
Vu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iron is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deja Vu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deja Vu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iron pinned against the cage. Iron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iron seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Iron coming out on top.
Vu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iron feints a jab promting Vu to slip. Iron then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Iron throws a chopping leg kick but Vu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vu manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Iron.
Iron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iron throws a lazy uppercut

and Vu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Iron's guard.
Iron is looking to stand up but Vu isn't so interested in that idea.
Iron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iron swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vu is working hard here to advance position.
Iron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vu is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron keeping moving, preventing Vu from controlling successfully.
Vu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Iron wants to stand and escape but Vu is having none of it.
Iron wants to sweep but no luck.
Vu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vu chips away with some ground and pound.
Vu slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vu winds up and cracks Iron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vu works his way into side control.
Vu trying to control the position but Iron is working away.
Vu grinds an elbow into Iron's temple.
Vu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vu lands a nice forearm strike.
Vu lands a few punches from side control.
Vu trying to control the action but Iron is working from the bottom.
Vu scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vu cracks Iron with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Iron some visible discomfort.
Vu taking a breather here.
Vu trying to control the action but Iron is working from the bottom.
Mike Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iron wants to control but Vu postures up.
Vu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Iron is not content to let Vu control the position.
Iron throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iron pushes Vu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vu working the ground and pound.
Deja Vu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vu controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deja Vu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deja Vu!