PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justice Naruhodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vector
vs
Naruhodo

186 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
21
216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Vector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justice Naruhodo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector staying out of range there.
Naruhodo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vector but Vector pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Naruhodo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naruhodo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naruhodo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naruhodo blocks the strikes from Vector.
Vector gets full guard.
Vector will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Naruhodo stopping the sweep attempt from Vector.
Naruhodo throws an elbow that misses. Vector uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naruhodo's guard. Nice move by Vector!
Naruhodo managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruhodo keeping moving, preventing Vector from controlling successfully.
Vector's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vector advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Naruhodo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vector gets to mount! Naruhodo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vector can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naruhodo is looking to escape.
Naruhodo is trying to escape the mount.
Vector lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruhodo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vector.
Vector has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vector looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Naruhodo is working to get back to half guard.
Vector landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vector with shots to the head and body - Naruhodo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vector prevents Naruhodo from getting the reversal.
Vector looking to control but Naruhodo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vector lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Naruhodo hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vector can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naruhodo is looking to escape.
Vector controlling the pace for now.
Naruhodo wants to control but Vector is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naruhodo is looking to improve his position but Vector isn't that keen on the idea.
Vector raining down shots from the mount!
Naruhodo is squirming around, avoiding Vector's attempts to control the action.
Naruhodo is trying to escape the mount.
Vector tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vector working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Naruhodo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vector with the ground and pound from mount.
Naruhodo tries to hold on but Vector pushes him away.
Vector cracks Naruhodo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vector misses with a head shot.
Vector throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vector working Naruhodo over with strikes here.
Naruhodo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Naruhodo is still trying to improve position.
Vector lands a big shot there that rocks Naruhodo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Naruhodo is trying desperately to improve position.
Naruhodo wants to control but Vector is having none of it.
Vector lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Naruhodo hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naruhodo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vector wants to control the pace but Naruhodo is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Vector dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Naruhodo misses with a takedown

and Vector counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Naruhodo's guard now.
Naruhodo keeping moving, preventing Vector from controlling successfully.
Naruhodo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vector postures up and lands a big shot to Naruhodo's brow.
Naruhodo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naruhodo 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.
Naruhodo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vector with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naruhodo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vector manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vector looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vector trying to keep a closed guard but Naruhodo is proving a slippery customer.
Vector controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naruhodo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Naruhodo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Naruhodo trying to control but Vector is working from the bottom.

Vector working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naruhodo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naruhodo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naruhodo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Victor Vector overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naruhodo trying to control but Vector is working from the bottom.
Naruhodo throwing strikes from guard but Vector blocks nicely.
Vector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naruhodo.
Vector keeping moving, preventing Naruhodo from controlling successfully.
Naruhodo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vector is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naruhodo is trying to get back to full guard.

Vector wants to work for an arm triangle but Naruhodo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naruhodo is looking for a sweep. Vector is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naruhodo keeping control of the 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!
Vector not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector controlling the action here.
Naruhodo trying to control but Vector postures up.
Vector thows a huge punch but Naruhodo dodges it nicely.
Vector trying to control from half guard but Naruhodo is working away.
Vector 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.
Vector takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Naruhodo wants to improve his position but Vector is controlling well.
Naruhodo is trying to maintain the position but Vector is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Naruhodo misses the target.

Vector shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Naruhodo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vector trying to control the position from guard on top but Naruhodo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector stays in close to Naruhodo's body and controls the position.
Vector preventing the sweep.
Naruhodo trying to keep a closed guard but Vector is proving a slippery customer.
Vector working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vector looking to pass the guard.
Naruhodo trying to keep a closed guard but Vector is proving a slippery customer.
Naruhodo managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Naruhodo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Vector dominated that second round.
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!

Vector shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Naruhodo is trying to defend but Vector finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Naruhodo landing strikes from the bottom.
Naruhodo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vector is looking to advance position but Naruhodo won't allow it.
Naruhodo is trying to maintain the position but Vector is very close to passing his half guard.
Naruhodo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vector is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Naruhodo trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector prevents Naruhodo from improving his position.
Naruhodo is pressing down on Vector's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vector trying to control the position from guard on top but Naruhodo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vector postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vector throwing strikes from guard but Naruhodo blocks nicely.
Naruhodo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vector is one step ahead there.
Naruhodo controls Vector momentarily but Vector frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector trying to control but Naruhodo is working from the bottom.
Naruhodo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vector showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Vector wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Naruhodo - just one landing.
Naruhodo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vector throws a lazy right hand but Naruhodo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naruhodo misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naruhodo looks to throw the jab but Vector is out of range.
Vector keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naruhodo goes for a double leg but Vector avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vector continues to drive forward.
Naruhodo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naruhodo working hard to break the clinch.
Naruhodo wants to get back to striking at distance but Vector won't allow it.
Naruhodo misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Naruhodo as Vector tries to tie him up.
Naruhodo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vector blocks an uppercut.
Vector keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naruhodo's efforts to push away.
Naruhodo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Victor Vector is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naruhodo breaks from the clinch.
Justice Naruhodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naruhodo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Victor Vector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justice Naruhodo.
Naruhodo shoots in and drives through. Vector sprawls well.
Naruhodo closes the distance and clinches up with Vector, looking for a takedown. Naruhodo pushes Vector against the cage but Vector circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Naruhodo shoots in looking for a takedown. Vector tries to sprawl out of it but Naruhodo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vector manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vector throws a jab but it's blocked by Naruhodo.
Vector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vector connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vector throws out a loose jab but Naruhodo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vector looks to land a left hand but Naruhodo moved out of range nicely.
Justice Naruhodo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vector misses with a hook. Naruhodo ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justice Naruhodo.
I think Vector has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Vector!
After the fight, Victor Vector was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.