PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Drogo
vs
Vincent

195 cm
23
272 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent shoots in for a double leg but Drogo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drogo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vincent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vincent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drogo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vincent misses with a head kick.

Vincent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vincent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drogo is looking for a sweep. Vincent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogo manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vincent wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo is controlling Vincent's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent postures up in Drogo's guard and throws a big left but Drogo blocks it.
Vincent throwing strikes but missing.
Vincent throwing strikes from guard but Drogo blocks nicely.
Vincent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drogo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drogo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Vincent lands a couple of digs.
Drogo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drogo is adopting a defensive guard.
Drogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drogo is on top in guard.
Drogo postures up.
Drogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drogo throws a strike but Vincent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vincent throwing strikes from guard but Drogo blocks nicely.
Drogo is controlling Vincent's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Vincent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drogo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Conan Drogo just wasn't active enough.
Drogo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drogo wants it to stay on the feet.
Conan Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Vincent connects with a looping right hand.
Vincent staying out of range there.
Vincent misses with an uppercut
enabling Drogo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Drogo.
Drogo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Drogo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drogo takes a swing at Vincent's ribcage but misses.
Drogo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vincent lands a jab.
Drogo misses with a hook.
Drogo dips to his left and cracks Vincent with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vincent scores with a shot to the body.
Drogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drogo throws a hook to the side of Vincent's head but Vincent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vincent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vincent misses with a hook. Drogo ducked under it nicely.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drogo but Drogo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drogo thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Vincent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vincent tries for a takedown but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Drogo does no damage.
Drogo swinging wildly here.
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 Conan Drogo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vincent moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vincent throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Vincent digs a good body shot into Drogo's ribs.
Drogo throws the kick towards the body but Vincent avoids it.
Drogo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drogo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vincent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drogo's waist but Drogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vincent off to one side.
Vincent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drogo momentarily.
Drogo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drogo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vincent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vincent checks a leg kick.
Vincent shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vincent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conan Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Drogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vincent.
Drogo cracks Vincent with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo's corner calls for a 1-2. Drogo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Vincent is rocked!
Vincent lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vincent is still on wobbly legs! Can Drogo finish him?
Vincent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vincent seems to have recovered his senses.
Vincent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vincent looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Drogo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Vincent misses its intended target.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drogo as he avoids it easily.
Drogo misses the shot to the body.
Vincent moves out of range of the body kick from Drogo.

Vincent scores with a takedown into Drogo's guard.
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!
Drogo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vincent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vincent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Conan Drogo just wasn't active enough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vincent. Drogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Drogo.
Vincent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drogo.
Drogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vincent.
Drogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vincent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Drogo cracks Vincent with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drogo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vincent to stand back up!
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drogo sprawls well. Drogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
Vincent misses with a few strikes there.
Conan Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent shoots in for a double leg but Drogo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drogo leaves Vincent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vincent moves away from the strike by Drogo.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Vincent misses.
Drogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vincent.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drogo sprawls well. Drogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses.
Drogo misses with a straight right.
Vincent misses with a looping left.
Vincent lands a nice hook to Drogo's body. Drogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drogo throws a wild body kick that Vincent sees coming a mile off.
Vincent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drogo tries a low kick but Vincent avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws a series of punches but Vincent avoids them all with ease.
Drogo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vincent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drogo walks into a left hand.
Vincent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vincent throws a right and a left that Drogo avoids nicely.
Drogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vincent throws the left hand but Drogo avoids the punch easily.
Drogo tests Vincent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Vincent.
Vincent cracks Drogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vincent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vincent.
Vincent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drogo avoids it really well and circles away.

Drogo lands a big head kick that sends Vincent tumbling to the mat! Drogo takes a step backwards and waves Vincent back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Drogo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Drogo connects with a body shot that sends Vincent's belly button to the back.

It looks like Vinnie Vincent has been cut.
Drogo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Vincent or perhaps it was just good defense by Drogo which made him look bad.
Drogo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drogo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Vincent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drogo did well to prevent Vincent getting side control.
Vincent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drogo's head.
Vincent tries to pass to full mount but Drogo defends it.
Drogo tries to roll over but Vincent keeps him under control.
Drogo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vincent is working away from the top position though.
Vincent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vincent.
Drogo is staying active underneath Vincent, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vincent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drogo keeps working.
Vincent prevents Drogo from improving his position.
Drogo gets back to full guard.
Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.
Vincent throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent stopping the sweep attempt from Drogo.
Drogo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vincent trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vincent throws an elbow that misses. Drogo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vincent's guard. Nice move by Drogo!

Vincent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drogo trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.

Vincent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drogo defends it easily.
Drogo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vincent is keeping the position for now.
Vincent 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.
Drogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Drogo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Vincent looking for a triangle here. Drogo is fighting it but it looks tight! Vincent pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Drogo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vinnie Vincent!
A very excited looking Vinnie Vincent made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.