PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilbert Vinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

Vinson
vs
Harden

192 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilbert Vinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Harden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden shoots in but Vinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harden tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Vinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vinson.
Harden slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Vinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Harden moves into the clinch.

Harden manages to break the clinch.
Harden wants to clinch

and Vinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Harden manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harden wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harden tries to roll over but Vinson keeps him under control.
Vinson slows the pace down in half guard.
Harden wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilbert Vinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harden counters with a two punch combo.

Harden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vinson's guard.
Harden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vinson keeping moving, preventing Harden from controlling successfully.
Vinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vinson working for a triangle but Harden defends it easily.
Harden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Harden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harden throwing strikes from guard but Vinson blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinson working a defensive guard here.
Vinson wants to sweep here but Harden controlling him for the moment.
Vinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harden wants to control from the top but Vinson keeps moving.
Vinson trying to control the position.
Harden is in close to Vinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harden trying to control but Vinson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Oooooh!!! Harden has knocked Vinson down with a huge combo! Harden steps away and waves a wobbly Vinson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Vinson is rocked!

It looks like Wilbert Vinson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harden feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Vinson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dwayne Harden!