PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cron Spliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vector
vs
Spliffton

186 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 8 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cron Spliffton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Spliffton.
Vector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spliffton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vector.
Spliffton moves away from the strike by Vector.
Spliffton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vector.
A head kick misses from Spliffton.
Spliffton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Spliffton as Vector shoots in.
Vector looks to land a right hand but Spliffton moved out of range.
Victor Vector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliffton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vector manages to avoid it.
Vector has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spliffton finds it's way round the side to connect with Vector's head.
Spliffton misses with a body kick.
Spliffton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector misses with a takedown attempt - Spliffton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spliffton throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Vector has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vector misses with a hook.
Spliffton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spliffton connects with an inside leg kick.
Spliffton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Vector scores with a takedown into Spliffton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vector postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vector sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vector seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spliffton for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vector throws a big elbow that misses.
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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vector stopping the sweep attempt from Spliffton.

Vector drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vector jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vector postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spliffton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vector. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector trying to control but Spliffton is working from the bottom.
Spliffton being controlled here, momentarily.
Spliffton looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliffton, not yet.
Vector in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vector postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spliffton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spliffton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vector trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vector trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vector postures up and lands a big shot to Spliffton's brow.
Vector stands up over Spliffton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spliffton keeping moving, preventing Vector from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vector missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vector trying to control but Spliffton is working from the bottom.
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 Victor Vector will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spliffton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Victor Vector has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffton. Vector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vector looks for a takedown but Spliffton sprawls well.
Vector throws a jab when Spliffton was well out of range.
A low kick from Vector is predictable there
and Spliffton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vector thinking.
Spliffton thows a body shot but no joy.
Vector throws a leg kick that misses.
Vector misses with an uppercut. Spliffton saw that one coming.
Spliffton is looking to land body kicks.
Spliffton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector swings for the body but Spliffton moves out of range.
Vector tries for a takedown but Spliffton circles away easily
and Spliffton counters with a head kick. That will keep Vector thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vector throws an overhand right that lands on Spliffton's shoulder, as Spliffton tries to avoid the shot.
Vector misses with a hook
and Spliffton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vector's knee momentarily.
Vector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spliffton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vector throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spliffton blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vector shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spliffton's guard.
Spliffton wants to sweep here but Vector controlling him for the moment.
Vector throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliffton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vector throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliffton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vector seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vector throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliffton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton working a defensive guard here.

Vector drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spliffton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vector has Spliffton in his guard.

Vector looking for a guillotine here but Spliffton defends easily.

Vector has his foot on Spliffton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spliffton works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vector not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Victor Vector overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Spliffton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Spliffton is sitting in close to Vector's body. Vector has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Spliffton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Spliffton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vector.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Victor Vector!
A less than humble Victor Vector misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.