PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitch! comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Life. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

James
vs
Vronsky

195 cm
32
218 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

181 cm
33
200 lbs
28 - 18 - 2

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Vronsky.
Vronsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitch! is just out of range.
Vronsky misses with a straight left.
Vronsky defending well as Bitch! loads up on a big left hand.
Vronsky misses with a wild body shot.
Bitch! feints and then cracks Vronsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vronsky down.
Vronsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitch! as he avoids it easily.
Vronsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bitch! throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vronsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Vronsky misses.
Vronsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bitch! avoids it really well and circles away.
Vronsky throws a right hand that misses
and Bitch! counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bitch! buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bitch! ducks right into an uppercut from Vronsky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch! has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vronsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Bitch!'s head.
Vronsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Bitch!'s head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bitch! feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vronskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vronsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitch!.
Bitch! fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bitch! is looking to slow Vronsky down with leg kicks.
Bitch! tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vronsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitch!.
Bitch! has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bitch! there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bitch! throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bitch! rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Vronsky counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bitch! is not content to let Vronsky control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vronsky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vronsky trying to control the action but Bitch! is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bitch!'s face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bitch! stops Vronsky from passing to mount.
Vronsky trying to control the position but Bitch! is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitch! avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vronsky.
Check out the look on Vronsky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! wants to control but Vronsky postures up.
Vronsky in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Vronsky.
Vronsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitch! keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! is trying to get back to half guard.
Vronsky working the ground and pound from side control.
Vronsky tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vronsky working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vronsky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vronsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - Bitch! throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitch!. Vronsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vronsky throws an overhand right that lands on Bitch!'s shoulder, as Bitch! tries to avoid the shot.
Vronsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bitch! on the side of the head.
Vronsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bitch! connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vronsky scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitch! looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vronsky throws a series of strikes that have Bitch! backpedaling.
Bitch! attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bitch! finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vronsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bitch! has time to react.
Bitch! defending well as Vronsky loads up on a big left hand.
Bitch! throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bitch! jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitch!. Vronsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vronsky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vronsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bitch! defends well and Vronsky ends up having to push Bitch! into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitch! looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vronsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vronsky is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vronsky.
Bitch! fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vronsky is trying to force a seperation but Bitch! has the dominant position.
Bitch! has Vronsky pressed against the cage, preventing Vronsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bitch! lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch!.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch! just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vronsky's brow.
Bitch! misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitch! trying to land knees to the body.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vronsky is defending well for now.
Bitch! keeps control of Vronsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vronsky tries for a takedown but Bitch! manages to get underhooks.
Bitch! pushes Vronsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vronsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Rick James, Bitch! has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vronsky.
Vronsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vronsky tries to break free but Bitch! pushes him back against the cage.
Bitch! tries to work over Vronsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vronsky avoiding damage as Bitch! throws knees to the body.
Vronsky wants to break free but Bitch! has control.
Vronsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Vronsky gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bitch! is trying is best to control the position here.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Bitch! is defending well.
Vronsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitch! keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vronsky trying to pass the guard but Bitch! defending well.
Vronsky thows a huge punch but Bitch! dodges it nicely.
Bitch! tries to get to full guard but Vronsky has control of the leg.
Vronsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vronsky is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vronsky trying to control from Bitch!'s half guard. Bitch! has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vronsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Bitch! is retaining full guard.
Vronsky looking to sit in guard and control but Bitch! gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vronsky pulls Bitch! in to control the position.
Bitch! has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vronsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitch! is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Vronsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bitch!'s corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A big right from Vronsky misses.
Bitch! gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bitch! scores with a three punch combo!
Bitch! tries to close the distance and clinch but Vronsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitch! is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vronsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bitch! sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitch! ducks under a wild hook from Vronsky.
Vronsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bitch!.
Vronsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bitch! misses with a lunging right hand

and Vronsky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bitch!!
Bitch! wants to control but Vronsky postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vronsky sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bitch! is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Vronsky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ground and pound from Vronsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vronsky taking a break here but Bitch! is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vronsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vronsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bitch! knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vronsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rick James, Bitch! has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Bitch! is defending well.
Bitch! is trying to control but can't.
Vronsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Bitch! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vronsky tries to pass to full mount but Bitch! defends it.
Vronsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Bitch! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michael Vronsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vronsky wants to free his trapped foot but Bitch! is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vronsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Bitch! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vronsky throws a strike but Bitch! avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vronsky throwing strikes but missing.
Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Vronsky from controlling successfully.
Vronsky is looking to advance position but Bitch! has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vronsky working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vronsky manages to get to full guard.
Vronsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vronsky holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vronsky looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Vronsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vronsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Vronsky!
Michael Vronsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.