PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Let Your Backbone Slide . Vengeance has chosen Melt-Banana - Shield For Your Eyes, A Beast in the Well on Your Hand as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hard
vs
Vengeance

191 cm
39
260 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

170 cm
28
146 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Vengeance!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard misses with a body shot.

Hard darts in and clinches Vengeance up against the cage.
Vengeance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage.
Hard blocks an elbow strike from Vengeance.
Hard looking to stall.

Hard manages to break the clinch.
Vengeance throws a right and a left that Hard avoids nicely.

Hard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Hard has gone for a leg lock! Vengeance slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hard's guard.

Vengeance has gone for a leg lock! Hard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vengeance's guard.
Vengeance controls Hard momentarily but Hard frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard landing some decent shots from guard.
Hard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hard postures up in Vengeance's guard and throws a big left but Vengeance blocks it.

Vengeance is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vengeance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vengeance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hard defends it easily.
Vengeance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard trying to control but Vengeance is working from the bottom.
Hard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hard looking to sit in guard and control but Vengeance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vengeance has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard looking for a sweep but Vengeance has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vengeance throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hard is looking to get to half guard.
Hard is working hard here to advance position.
Vengeance wants to take Hard's back but he can't do it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance throws some wild stikes that Hard manages to avoid easily.
Hard is looking to improve his position but Vengeance isn't that keen on the idea.
Hard wants to hold on but Vengeance pushes him away.

Vengeance is working for a guillotine from mount but Hard frees his head quite easily.
Hard wants to control but Vengeance is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vengeance working for a guillotine from mount but Hard is in no mood to give up.
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 Lick Hard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vengeance throws an elbow that misses.
Vengeance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hard avoids a wild elbow strike from Vengeance.
Vengeance misses with a knee strike.
Hard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage.

Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oooooh!!! Hard has knocked Vengeance down with a huge combo! Hard steps away and waves a wobbly Vengeance back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Mister Vengeance has been cut.
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!
Hard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hard wants to break free but Vengeance has control.
Vengeance misses with a knee to the head.
Vengeance pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vengeance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vengeance misses with an elbow strike.
Hard avoids a wild elbow strike from Vengeance.
Hard takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Hard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vengeance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Hard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage.
Vengeance lands a knee to the body.
Vengeance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hard blocks it with crossed arms.
Vengeance tries to land a knee to the head but Hard blocks with his arms.
Hard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vengeance misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vengeance misses with an elbow over the top.
Hard dodges an elbow strike from Vengeance.
Hard tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengeance.
Hard lands with a left to the head.
Vengeance tries a knee to the head but Hard blocks it.
Hard dodges an elbow strike from Vengeance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage.
Vengeance looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vengeance keeps control of Hard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hard is trying to break the clinch but Vengeance is controlling him.
Vengeance throws an elbow but it misses.
Hard working aggressively here.
Hard avoiding damage.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vengeance comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vengeance just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hard's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vengeance throws an elbow but misses.
Mister Vengeance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vengeance preventing the sweep.

Hard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vengeance escapes and throws Hard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hard is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Vengeance are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hard is not content to let Vengeance control the position.

Vengeance looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vengeance looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vengeance is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lick Hard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mister Vengeance's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hard throws a sloppy head kick and Vengeance moves out of range easily.

Hard takes the fight into the clinch.
Vengeance throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vengeance keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hard's efforts to push away.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Hard 's eye.
Vengeance throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Hard 's eye.
Vengeance misses with an elbow over the top.
Hard is trying to pull guard but Vengeance turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hard avoids the elbow strike from Vengeance, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vengeance fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lick Hard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hard throws a right hand that Vengeance ducks under and follows up with a left that Vengeance also avoids with ease.
Hard avoids the head kick by Vengeance.
Hard avoids the head kick by Vengeance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hard moves into the clinch.
Vengeance looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vengeance misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.

Hard breaks the clinch.

Hard instigates a clinch.
Mister Vengeance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance tries a knee to the head but Hard blocks it.
Vengeance throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hard tries to stall but Vengeance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hard is trying to push Vengeance away but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hard blocks an elbow strike.
Vengeance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vengeance looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Hard in his tracks for a moment.
Hard controlling the action here for a moment.
Hard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vengeance misses with an elbow over the top.
Hard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hard tries to break free but Vengeance pushes him back against the cage.
Vengeance misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance scores a nice knee to the body.
Vengeance pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vengeance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vengeance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vengeance just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vengeance keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hard's efforts to push away.

Hard manages to break the clinch.
Mister Vengeance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hard fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Vengeance blocks the leg kick.

Hard moves into range and clinches up with Vengeance.
Vengeance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vengeance is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hard is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard dodges an elbow strike from Vengeance.

Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hard moves into the clinch successfully.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from Vengeance.
Hard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vengeance tries to land knees in the clinch but Hard avoids the damage to the body.

Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vengeance moves out of range as Hard strikes.
Lick Hard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Hard dives in and grabs Vengeance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vengeance pushes down on Hard's head and hops out.
Hard avoids the head kick by Vengeance.
Vengeance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hard moves into the clinch successfully.
Vengeance creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Hard 's eye.

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 Lick Hard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hard, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lick Hard!
Our winner, Lick Hard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.