PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Vinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Oberherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan Vinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vinson
vs
Oberherr

199 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 6 - 1

180 cm
18
223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Morgan Vinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Oberherr!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oberherr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinson looks to move to half guard but instead Oberherr has passed into mount! Damn!
A nice elbow there by Oberherr.
Oberherr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vinson?

Oberherr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vinson is on top in guard.
Vinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oberherr is looking to sweep but instead, Vinson has passed into half guard.
Vinson slows the pace down in half guard.
Oberherr trying to control from the bottom.
Vinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Vinson there.
Vinson thows a huge punch but Oberherr dodges it nicely.
Oberherr wants to get back to his feet.
Vinson thows a huge punch but Oberherr dodges it nicely.
Oberherr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oberherr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vinson is working away from the top position though.
Vinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vinson 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Oberherr drives through with a takedown into Vinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oberherr looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Vinson, not yet.
Oberherr wants to control from the top but Vinson keeps moving.
Vinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oberherr wants to get up but he can't break Vinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vinson striking off his back but it's not causing Oberherr any problems.

Vinson has an active guard here but Oberherr has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oberherr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vinson is just riding it out for now. Oberherr eventually gives up the hold.
Oberherr is stalling here. Vinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oberherr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vinson is staying tight to Oberherr's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Oberherr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vinson.
Vinson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oberherr tries to improve position but can't.
Vinson scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Oberherr's face as Vinson controls the position.
Vinson trying to control the action but Oberherr is working from the bottom.
Vinson takes a little break here. Oberherr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinson trying to control the action but Oberherr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabio Oberherr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oberherr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vinson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oberherr is in Vinson's guard.
Oberherr with a nice head shot there.
Vinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oberherr wants to control from the top but Vinson keeps moving.
Oberherr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberherr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fabio Oberherr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oberherr is controlling the pace.
Oberherr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vinson.
Oberherr trying to control the action but Vinson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oberherr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oberherr is breathing heavily.
Oberherr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oberherr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fabio Oberherr.

Vinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oberherr sprawls well initially but Vinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Vinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oberherr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oberherr's head.
Vinson stalling away here and it's allowed Oberherr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Oberherr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Oberherr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vinson is looking to reverse the position.

Oberherr decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oberherr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oberherr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oberherr throws an elbow that misses. Vinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oberherr's guard. Nice move by Vinson!
Vinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vinson postures up and lands a big shot to Oberherr's brow.
Vinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Oberherr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Oberherr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Vinson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oberherr escapes and throws Vinson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Oberherr stands up.
Nice body punch from Oberherr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oberherr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oberherr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oberherr wants to stand and escape but instead Vinson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Oberherr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Vinson gets to his feet. Oberherr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Vinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oberherr wants to control but Vinson is keeping busy.
Oberherr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Morgan Vinson.

Oberherr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oberherr showed some decent athleticism there.

Oberherr is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberherr is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vinson working a defensive guard here.
Oberherr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinson is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fabio Oberherr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oberherr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oberherr is stalling in the full guard.

Vinson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Oberherr is defending well. Vinson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Oberherr has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vinson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morgan Vinson!