PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Vinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Angelo Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt has chosen Goldie - A$AP Rocky as his entrance music. Morgan Vinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vinson
vs
Angelo Pratt

199 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morgan Vinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, De Angelo Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vinson tries to sprawl but Pratt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vinson wants to control but Pratt is keeping busy.

Pratt is working for a kimura but Vinson is defending it quite comfortably.

Pratt wants to work for an arm triangle but Vinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Pratt trying to work for an americana but Vinson has managed to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pratt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vinson!
Pratt struggling a bit here.
Pratt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Vinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt wants to control but Vinson postures up.
Pratt trying to control but Vinson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Vinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pratt is trying to get back to his feet but Vinson has full control of the position and if anything, Pratt has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The referee is taking a good look at Pratt as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Vinson!
Pratt grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinson wants to control but Pratt is keeping busy.
Pratt covering up well under a series of strikes from Vinson.
Vinson throwing sloppy strikes.
Pratt is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pratt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pratt is trying to get back to his feet but Vinson has full control of the position and if anything, Pratt has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinson controlling from the back.
Vinson landing with strikes.
Pratt grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Vinson doesn't have the hooks in and Pratt manages to turn into his guard.
Pratt wants to pass the guard but Vinson is keeping the position.

Pratt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vinson has escaped and now he's on top!
Vinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pratt has his foot on Vinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Vinson controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinson trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Vinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vinson 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.

Pratt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but De Angelo Pratt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pratt to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Pratt has gone for a leg lock! Vinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pratt's guard.

Pratt is looking for a triangle here but Vinson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vinson trying to control the position but Pratt is working away.
Vinson just content to control the position.
Pratt wants to control but Vinson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vinson wants to control but Pratt is keeping him busy.
De Angelo Pratt has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
You can see the frustration on Pratt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pratt tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Vinson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pratt.
Pratt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinson has the hooks in. Pratt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pratt covering up well and avoiding damage.
Vinson is landing with strikes. Pratt can't take much more of this.
Vinson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pratt doesn't escape.
Pratt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vinson is riding his opponent, not letting Pratt buck him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Pratt up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinson has Pratt flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pratt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pratt tries to reverse the position but Vinson maintains control.
Pratt tries to lock up and control but Vinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pratt is breathing heavily.
Vinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vinson trying to control but Pratt is having none of it.
Pratt trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt tries to hold on but Vinson postures up.
Vinson landing punches.
Vinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pratt?
Vinson landing strikes from the mount and Pratt is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pratt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Pratt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pratt is looking to improve his position but Vinson isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinson trying to control but Pratt is having none of it.
Pratt wants to control but Vinson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Vinson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pratt gets the takedown into side control.

Pratt tries for a kimura but Vinson is defending well.

Pratt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pratt is trying to get an arm triangle but Vinson is defending well.
Pratt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pratt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vinson tries to bench press Pratt off him but Pratt keeps the position.

Pratt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pratt's guard! Nice work there by Vinson!
Pratt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pratt looking for a guillotine here but Vinson defends easily.
Vinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vinson trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Vinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pratt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vinson defends it easily.
Vinson with a nice head shot there.
Pratt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pratt has wrist control.
Vinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pratt is looking for a triangle but Vinson pushes his legs off easily.

Pratt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinson is really struggling to control Pratt but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pratt is looking for a triangle but Vinson pushes his legs off easily.
Vinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Morgan Vinson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Pratt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vinson!

Pratt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pratt's guard! Nice work there by Vinson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinson postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
De Angelo Pratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pratt 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!