PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Vindaloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matej Vidacek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vindaloo
vs
Vidacek

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mason Vindaloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matej Vidacek!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidacek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vindaloo sprawls well. Vindaloo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vidacek gets slowly back to his feet.
Vidacek has a takedown stuffed.

Vindaloo darts in and clinches Vidacek up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vindaloo.
A bit of stalling here from Vindaloo.

Vindaloo decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vindaloo looking to control.
Vidacek wants to stand but Vindaloo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vidacek postures up in Vindaloo's guard and throws a big left but Vindaloo blocks it.
Vidacek throws an elbow that misses. Vindaloo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vidacek's guard. Nice move by Vindaloo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vidacek being controlled here, momentarily.
Vidacek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vidacek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vidacek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vindaloo controls the pace.
Vindaloo tries to free his leg and advance position but Vidacek is retaining full guard.
Vidacek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vidacek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vindaloo defends it easily.
Vindaloo trying to control but Vidacek is working from the bottom.
Vindaloo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vindaloo wants to control from the top but Vidacek keeps moving.

Vindaloo stands and steps away. Vidacek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vidacek throws a head kick but Vindaloo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidacek swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Vindaloo has managed to clinch.

Vindaloo drags the fight down to the ground.
Vindaloo has control of Vidacek's left arm, preventing Vidacek from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vidacek postures up in Vindaloo's guard and throws a big left but Vindaloo blocks it.
Vidacek throwing strikes from guard but Vindaloo blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vindaloo is controlling Vidacek's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vidacek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vindaloo wants to sweep here but Vidacek controlling him for the moment.

Vidacek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vidacek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vidacek with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vindaloo controlling Vidacek's posture.
Vidacek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vidacek throws a big elbow that misses.
Vidacek postures up.
Vindaloo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vidacek 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.
Vindaloo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vidacek is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vindaloo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vidacek to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vidacek shrugs it off.
Vindaloo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vidacek to take his back!
Vindaloo controls the position.
Vindaloo is hanging on to Vidacek's back as he tries to escape.
Vidacek holding both Vindaloo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vidacek looks winded!
What can Vidacek do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vidacek is really stuck here.
Vindaloo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vidacek covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Vindaloo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vindaloo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Vidacek feints and as Vindaloo raises his hands in defense, Vidacek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vidacek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vindaloo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vindaloo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vindaloo!
Vidacek is not content to let Vindaloo control the position.
Vindaloo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vidacek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vidacek is trying to get back to half guard.
Vindaloo trying to control the position but Vidacek is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vindaloo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vindaloo misses with the ground and pound.
Vidacek is being controlled here.
Vidacek throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Vidacek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vindaloo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Vidacek.
Vidacek is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vindaloo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Vindaloo stands up.
Vindaloo stuffs the takedown.
Vidacek is breathing heavily.

Vindaloo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vindaloo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vidacek on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vindaloo stands up from Vidacek's guard - Vindaloo perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidacek shoots in for a takedown but Vindaloo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vindaloo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Vidacek.
Vindaloo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vindaloo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vidacek circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Vindaloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vindaloo throws a series of punches but Vidacek moves out of range.
Matej Vidacek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vindaloo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vindaloo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vidacek walks away with a smile on his face. Vindaloo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vindaloo misses with a takedown attempt - Vidacek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vidacek keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vindaloo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vidacek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vindaloo misses with a double jab.
Vindaloo stuffs the takedown.
Vindaloo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vindaloo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vidacek sprawls well. Vidacek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vindaloo gets slowly back to his feet.
Vindaloo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mason Vindaloo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Vindaloo. No joy for Vidacek on that attempt.
Vidacek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vindaloo circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vindaloo moves into the clinch.
Vindaloo is looking for a takedown.

Vindaloo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vindaloo moves in looking to clinch but Vidacek pushes him off.
Vindaloo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Vidacek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vindaloo sprawls well initially but Vidacek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vidacek throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vindaloo to regain full guard.
Vidacek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vindaloo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vindaloo pulls Vidacek in close to prevent any damage.
Vidacek throws an elbow that misses. Vindaloo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vidacek's guard. Nice move by Vindaloo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vindaloo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Vindaloo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vindaloo moves into range and clinches up with Vidacek.
Vidacek is looking for a takedown.

Vindaloo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vindaloo misses with a few strikes there.
Vidacek shoots in but Vindaloo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left and a right from Vindaloo both land. Nice combination.
Vidacek misses with a right hand
and Vindaloo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Vindaloo takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vindaloo wants to take the fight to the mat but Vidacek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vindaloo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vidacek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vindaloo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vidacek uses from the top position.
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!
Vidacek stands up over Vindaloo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vindaloo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vindaloo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vidacek.
Vindaloo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vindaloo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vindaloo tries to get out of the position.

Vindaloo wriggles free and stands up.
Vidacek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vidacek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vindaloo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason Vindaloo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matej Vidacek.

Vindaloo clinches.
Vidacek tries to land knees in the clinch but Vindaloo avoids the damage to the body.

Vindaloo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vidacek uses from the top position.
Vidacek advances position into side control!

Vidacek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vindaloo gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindaloo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vindaloo.
Vidacek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidacek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vidacek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vindaloo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vindaloo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vidacek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidacek throws a strike but Vindaloo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vindaloo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Vidacek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vindaloo defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vindaloo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Vindaloo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vindaloo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A solid body kick from Vindaloo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidacek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vindaloo as he jumps to the side.

Vindaloo darts in and clinches Vidacek up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vindaloo obliges.
Vindaloo prevents Vidacek from breaking the clinch.
Vindaloo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vidacek prevents it.

Vindaloo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vindaloo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vindaloo looks for a takedown but Vidacek sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vidacek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vidacek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vidacek wants it to stay on the feet.
Matej Vidacek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Vindaloo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vindaloo stuffs the takedown attempt from Vidacek. Vidacek gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Vindaloo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vindaloo 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Vindaloo!