PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Vidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Boxman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vidar
vs
Boxman

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lasse Vidar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Boxman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boxman.
Vidar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vidar wants it to stay on the feet.
Boxman shoots for a takedown but Vidar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lasse Vidar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Boxman.
Vidar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxman looks to land a body kick but Vidar moved away.
Boxman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vidar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vidar swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxman.
Boxman closes the distance and clinches up with Vidar, looking for a takedown. Boxman pushes Vidar against the cage but Vidar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boxman avoids the body shot from Vidar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vidar.
Boxman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vidar swivels and escapes.
Boxman shoots for a takedown but Vidar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boxman misses with a takedown attempt - Vidar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boxman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vidar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vidar moves out of range of the body kick from Boxman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxman shoots and misses
and Vidar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxman looks winded!
Vidar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxman has time to react.
Boxman misses with a double jab
and Vidar counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxman fails with a takedown attempt.
Vidar misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidar works Boxman's body with a nice hook.
Boxman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vidar swivels and escapes.
Vidar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxman's hands.
Boxman looks for a takedown but Vidar sprawls well.
Boxman tries to land a front kick but Vidar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vidar looks to throw the jab but Boxman is out of range.
Vidar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vidar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Vidar.
Boxman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vidar throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Vidar.
Boxman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Lasse Vidar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vidar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boxman walks into a jab.
Boxman tries to clinch up but Vidar circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vidar checks a low kick from Boxman.
Boxman misses with a takedown
and Vidar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vidar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boxman.
Dan Boxman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxman misses with a double jab
and Vidar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boxman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Vidar. No joy for Boxman on that attempt.
Lasse Vidar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Boxman.
Vidar looks to land a right hand but Boxman moved out of range.
Boxman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vidar is fending him off so far but Boxman persists. Nope, Vidar circles away and we're back to standing.
Vidar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxman manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxman swings for the body but Vidar moves out of range.
Vidar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vidar misses with a body shot.
Boxman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxman closes the distance and clinches up with Vidar, looking for a takedown. Boxman pushes Vidar against the cage but Vidar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vidar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boxman.
Vidar scores with a jab to the head.
Boxman slips under a jab from Vidar.
Lasse Vidar is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxman takes one to the side of the head.
Vidar lands with a cross.
Dan Boxman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vidar lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxman ducks under a wild hook from Vidar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxman moves to clinch but Vidar breaks away
and Boxman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vidar throws a lazy right hand but Boxman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vidar sprawls well. Vidar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boxman gets slowly back to his feet.
Vidar with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Vidar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vidar jabs Boxman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vidar swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxman.
Boxman slips a jab from Vidar.

Boxman moves into the clinch.
Boxman can't get the takedown.
Boxman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vidar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vidar wants to break free but Boxman has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxman is trying to pull guard but Vidar has him pressed against the cage.
Lasse Vidar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Boxman.
Boxman prevents Vidar from breaking the clinch.
Boxman jumps guard but Vidar stands there with Boxman around his waist. Boxman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boxman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vidar is trying to break the clinch but Boxman is controlling him.
Boxman keeps control of Vidar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vidar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boxman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vidar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lasse Vidar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxman prevents Vidar from breaking the clinch.
Boxman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vidar's efforts to push away.
Vidar tries to break free but Boxman pushes him back against the cage.
Boxman tries to pull guard but Vidar holds him up against the cage and eventually Boxman drops back down to his feet.
Boxman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vidar is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidar working hard to break the clinch.
Vidar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidar.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boxman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vidar's elbow.
Vidar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boxman.
Vidar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxman's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidar is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxman has double underhooks.
Boxman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boxman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vidar walks away with a smile on his face. Boxman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boxman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vidar connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lasse Vidar.
Well Vidar 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Vidar!
A relieved looking Lasse Vidar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.