PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo comes to the cage accompanied by Dinozzo the Womanizer. This should be fireworks!

Dinozzo
vs
Viceroy

188 cm
39
278 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

198 cm
28
285 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viceroy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Viceroy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dinozzo avoids the body shot from Viceroy.
Dinozzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viceroy pinned against the cage. Viceroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Viceroy 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.
Viceroy misses the jab.
Dinozzo dives in and grabs Viceroy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viceroy pushes down on Dinozzo's head and hops out.
Viceroy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dinozzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viceroy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dinozzo scrambles back to his feet.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A left and a right from Viceroy both land. Nice combination.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viceroy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viceroy misses with a shot to the body
and Dinozzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Dinozzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Viceroy lands with a right hand.
Viceroy misses with a combination
and Dinozzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viceroy's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Viceroy misses.
Viceroy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinozzo.
Viceroy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viceroy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dinozzo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dinozzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viceroy pinned against the cage. Viceroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Viceroy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dinozzo.
Viceroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinozzo manages to avoid it.
Viceroy checks a low kick from Dinozzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo walks into a stiff left hand from Viceroy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viceroy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viceroy misses with an uppercut.
Viceroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the body.
Viceroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dinozzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Viceroy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dinozzo has Viceroy pressed against the cage, preventing Viceroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Viceroy breaks the clinch.
Viceroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viceroy cracks a nice hook into Dinozzo's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinozzo misses with a looping right.
Viceroy looks to throw the jab but Dinozzo is out of range.
Viceroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dinozzo missing with a left hand there. Viceroy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viceroy swinging wildly here.
Dinozzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viceroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viceroy just misses with a punch to the body.
Viceroy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dinozzo under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Viceroy misses the target.
A big right from Viceroy misses.
Dinozzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viceroy.
Dinozzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viceroy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dinozzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Viceroy.
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!
Viceroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinozzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viceroy looks to land a combination but Dinozzo avoids it well.
Viceroy connects with a looping right hand.
Lord Viceroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viceroy lands a lovely overhand right.
Viceroy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dinozzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Viceroy misses the shot to the body.
Viceroy thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Viceroy.
Viceroy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dinozzo misses with a combination
and Viceroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viceroy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Viceroy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Viceroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viceroy stuffs the takedown attempt from Dinozzo. Dinozzo gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dinozzo.
Viceroy misses with an uppercut. Dinozzo saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viceroy. Dinozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinozzo throws a front kick aimed at Viceroy's knee but Viceroy avoids it well.
Viceroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinozzo tries to clinch up.
Anthony Dinozzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dinozzo gets the takedown into side control.

Viceroy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Viceroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Viceroy as Dinozzo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viceroy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Dinozzo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viceroy is trying to defend but Dinozzo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dinozzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Viceroy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dinozzo.

Dinozzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viceroy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo is keen to just control but Viceroy is a slippery customer.

Dinozzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viceroy is just riding it out for now. Dinozzo eventually gives up the hold.
Viceroy won't allow Dinozzo to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Viceroy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dinozzo.

Dinozzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Viceroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dinozzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dinozzo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinozzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viceroy keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Dinozzo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dinozzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viceroy circles away.
Viceroy connects with a jab.
Dinozzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viceroy misses with an uppercut
and Dinozzo counters with a two punch combo.
Dinozzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dinozzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viceroy throws a lazy uppercut

and Dinozzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Dinozzo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Viceroy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Viceroy wants to get back to his feet.

Dinozzo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Viceroy reverses the position brilliantly into Dinozzo's guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dinozzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viceroy defends well.
Dinozzo wants to get back to his feet but Viceroy passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dinozzo wants to get back to full guard.
Dinozzo wants to control but Viceroy passes into side.
Dinozzo struggling a bit here.
Dinozzo tries to bench press Viceroy off him but Viceroy keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo can't do much from the bottom here.

Viceroy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Viceroy misses with the combination.

Dinozzo rushes Viceroy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Viceroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viceroy thuds a left hand into Dinozzo's body.
Viceroy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viceroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinozzo moves away.
A big left from Viceroy misses.
Dinozzo darts in trying to clinch
and Viceroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viceroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dinozzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Viceroy connects with a nice looking jab.
Viceroy jabs Dinozzo right on the nose. Dinozzo blinks but takes it well.
Viceroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinozzo is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Viceroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Viceroy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Viceroy!
A very excited looking Lord Viceroy 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.