PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vigilante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vigilante is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skyscraper. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bodhidharma
vs
Vigilante

180 cm
30
265 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

215 cm
31
246 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Cynical Truth (steel penn)

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Vigilante!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Vigilante.
Vigilante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vigilante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vigilante misses with a head kick.
Vigilante shoots in but no luck this time.
Vigilante thumps Bodhidharma with a low kick.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Bodhidharma.
Vinny Vigilante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vigilante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vigilante.
Vigilante throws a leg kick
and Bodhidharma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Vigilante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bodhidharma as he jumps to the side.
Bodhidharma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vigilante throws a leg kick
and Bodhidharma counters with a good, hard body kick but Vigilante shrugs it off.
Vigilante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bodhidharma sprawls well. Bodhidharma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vigilante gets slowly back to his feet.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Vigilante.
Bodhidharma takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Vinny Vigilante has been cut.
Vigilante cracks Bodhidharma with a good jab.
Vigilante shoots in looking for a takedown. Bodhidharma tries to sprawl out of it but Vigilante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bodhidharma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vigilante looks to land a left hand but Bodhidharma moved out of range nicely.
Bodhidharma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vigilante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bodhidharma misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bodhidharma avoids the head kick by Vigilante.
Bodhidharma misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante looks for the body kick but Bodhidharma saw that one coming.
Vigilante throws a leg kick that misses.
Vigilante misses with a looping left.
Vigilante looks to score with a jab to the body but Bodhidharma is just out of range.
Vigilante slips a straight right by Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Vigilante. Those never looked like landing.
Bodhidharma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vigilante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Bodhidharma coming out on top.
Vigilante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vigilante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bodhidharma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vigilante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vigilante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bodhidharma.
Vigilante throws a head kick but Bodhidharma moves out of range.
Vigilante connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Vigilante.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vigilante connects with a solid leg kick.
Vigilante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vigilante's calf.
Bodhidharma scores with a three punch combo!
Vigilante has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Vigilante.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vigilante is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bodhidharma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vigilante lands a lovely overhand right.
Bodhidharma throws a body punch but Vigilante moves out of range.
Bodhidharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Vigilante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vigilante misses with a straight right.
Vigilante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vigilante avoids a kick to the body.
Vigilante is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bodhidharma ducks under a wild hook from Vigilante.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodhidharma feints a jab promting Vigilante to slip. Bodhidharma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vigilante slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bodhidharma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Vigilante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vigilante's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donk. Vigilante catches Bodhidharma right on the button with a cross.
Vigilante thuds a left hand into Bodhidharma's body.
Bodhidharma moves out of range of the body kick from Vigilante.
Vigilante has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bodhidharma misses with a head kick.
Vigilante clobbers Bodhidharma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vigilante throws a poor cross that misses
and Bodhidharma counters with a nice leg kick.
Bodhidharma avoids the body shot from Vigilante.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bodhidharma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vigilante - the referee stops the clock and Bodhidharma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vigilante. Bodhidharma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vigilante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vigilante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bodhidharma throws a head kick but Vigilante moves out of range.
Vigilante is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vigilante throws out a loose jab but Bodhidharma uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigilante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vigilante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bodhidharma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bodhidharma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bodhidharma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vigilante throws a leg kick but Bodhidharma checks it.
Bodhidharma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Vigilante.
Vigilante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bodhidharma.
Vigilante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bodhidharma throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vigilante gets a clinch.
Vigilante scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vigilante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bodhidharma stalling.
Vigilante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bodhidharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bodhidharma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vigilante.
Damo Bodhidharma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bodhidharma scores with a decent looking hook.
Vigilante fakes the leg kick and cracks Bodhidharma in the body.
Bodhidharma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vigilante closes the distance and clinches up with Bodhidharma, looking for a takedown. Vigilante pushes Bodhidharma against the cage but Bodhidharma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vigilante with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante tests Bodhidharma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bodhidharma lands a jab to Vigilante's midsection.
Vinny Vigilante seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Vigilante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bodhidharma taking a breather.
Bodhidharma lands a shot to the body.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma tries to break the clinch but Vigilante is controlling the position.
Bodhidharma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bodhidharma breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bodhidharma.
Vigilante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vigilante throws a wild body kick that Bodhidharma sees coming a mile off.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses

and Vigilante counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vigilante thows a huge punch but Bodhidharma dodges it nicely.
Bodhidharma gets back to full guard.
Bodhidharma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vigilante on the ground.
Bodhidharma keeping moving, preventing Vigilante from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vigilante stops Bodhidharma from standing up.
Bodhidharma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Vigilante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vigilante's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vigilante fails to land with a series of punches.
Bodhidharma lands a head kick. Vigilante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bodhidharma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses

and Vigilante counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vigilante throwing shots but Bodhidharma is blocking nicely.
Vigilante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bodhidharma keeps working.
Vigilante not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vigilante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigilante takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vigilante is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bodhidharma is looking to improve his position but Vigilante isn't that keen on the idea.
Vigilante lands a nice shot to the head.
Vinny Vigilante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vigilante lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vigilante throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bodhidharma because Vigilante loaded up on that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vigilante looking to ground and pound but Bodhidharma is blocking nicely.
Vigilante looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vigilante tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bodhidharma taking shots to the head.
Bodhidharma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vigilante lands a big shot to the head and Bodhidharma winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinny Vigilante!
Vinny Vigilante seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.