PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vigilante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vigilante comes into the arena with Skyscraper blaring out of the sound system. Nicklaus has chosen Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vigilante
vs
Nicklaus

215 cm
33
251 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

204 cm
36
255 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Vigilante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigilante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vigilante pushes Nicklaus away with a front kick.
Nicklaus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vigilante to score with a decent uppercut.
Vigilante lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nicklaus will feel that in the morning.
Nicklaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vigilante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicklaus throws a low kick but Vigilante avoids it.
A low kick from Vigilante is predictable there

and Nicklaus counters with a takedown into side control.
Vigilante sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vigilante avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nicklaus.
Vigilante's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Vigilante trying to control from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vigilante regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nicklaus.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nicklaus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vigilante has Nicklaus pulled in close to control his posture.
Vigilante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus preventing the sweep.
Nicklaus is fighting to break Vigilante's control of his arms but Vigilante is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nicklaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Vigilante.
Nicklaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vigilante.
Vigilante throws a body punch but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Vigilante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus throws a push kick but Vigilante slaps the foot to one side.
Vigilante with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Vigilante misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicklaus. Vigilante shrugs it off though.
Vigilante throws the left hand but Nicklaus avoids the punch easily.
Nicklaus thows a leg kick but Vigilante checks it

and Vigilante counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vigilante.
Vigilante lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jack Nicklaus has been cut.
Nicklaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Vigilante controls his hands.
Nicklaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vigilante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicklaus blocks a body shot from Vigilante.

Vigilante is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nicklaus can't fight it off and eventually Vigilante manages to take the fight to the floor. Nicklaus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nicklaus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicklaus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nicklaus stopping the sweep attempt from Vigilante.
Vigilante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vigilante keeping moving, preventing Nicklaus from controlling successfully.
Nicklaus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vigilante is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nicklaus throws a big elbow that misses.
Nicklaus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vigilante bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nicklaus's guard.

Nicklaus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vigilante stands and throws Nicklaus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vigilante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicklaus keeps working.
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 Jack Nicklaus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nicklaus ducks under a wild hook from Vigilante.
Vigilante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vigilante. Nicklaus shrugs it off though.
Vigilante throws a low kick but Nicklaus avoids it.
Nicklaus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vigilante's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicklaus.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vigilante checks a leg kick.
Vinny Vigilante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicklaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vigilante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vigilante misses the target.
Nicklaus throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vigilante counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigilante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nicklaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vigilante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nicklaus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nicklaus prevents Vigilante from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicklaus.
Nicklaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigilante misses with some punches.
Nicklaus blocks the elbow strike.
Nicklaus avoids the elbow strike from Vigilante, against the cage.
Nicklaus digs a right hand into Vigilante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vigilante's gas tank.
Nicklaus scores with a hook to the body.
Vigilante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicklaus can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Nicklaus - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Nicklaus.
Nicklaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vigilante's elbow.
Nicklaus blocks an uppercut.

Nicklaus has picked Vigilante up - he's going for a ride! Nicklaus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nicklaus throwing shots but Vigilante is blocking nicely.
Vigilante is trying to control but can't.
Nicklaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vigilante is staying active underneath Nicklaus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vigilante is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus trying to pass the guard but Vigilante defending well.
Nicklaus wants to take a breather but Vigilante is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nicklaus thows a leg kick but Vigilante checks it

and Vigilante counters by clinching up.
Nicklaus takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vigilante swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicklaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicklaus works on Vigilante's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicklaus is leaning against Vigilante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vigilante prevents a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vigilante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nicklaus lands with a light punch inside.
Nicklaus lands a right hand.
Nicklaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicklaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nicklaus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vigilante is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nicklaus.
Vigilante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nicklaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Vigilante controls his hands.
Vigilante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vigilante prevents a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus has a couple of punches blocked by Vigilante.
Nicklaus tries a body shot but Vigilante blocks it.
Vigilante scores with a hook to the body.
Vigilante working aggressively here.
Vigilante is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vigilante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicklaus can't find room to land a body shot as Vigilante controls the action.
A short right from Nicklaus on the inside.
Vigilante tries to circle away but Nicklaus has him pinned against the cage.
Nicklaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vigilante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicklaus blocks a body shot from Vigilante.
Vigilante misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Vigilante.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante prevents a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus works on Vigilante's body with a couple of short punches.
Vigilante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicklaus has a couple of punches blocked by Vigilante.
Nicklaus blocking some punches.
Nicklaus lands a left hand.
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 has hold of one of Nicklaus's legs. Nicklaus is fighting the takedown attempt but Vigilante gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nicklaus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nicklaus wants to sweep here but Vigilante controlling him for the moment.
Nicklaus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vigilante has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vigilante lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Nicklaus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Nicklaus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vigilante tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicklaus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicklaus digs a good hook to Vigilante's body.
Nicklaus 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.
Vigilante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vigilante scores with a leg kick.

Vigilante rushes Nicklaus and presses him up against the cage.
Vigilante throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicklaus.
Good body shot from Nicklaus.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicklaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicklaus misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Nicklaus as the two fighters clinch.
Nicklaus pushes Vigilante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nicklaus tries to throw a body punch but Vigilante avoids it by throwing Nicklaus back against the cage.
Vigilante takes a shot to the head.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus tries to work over Vigilante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nicklaus.
Vigilante prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nicklaus scores with a shot to the side of Vigilante's head.
Nicklaus can't find room to land a body shot as Vigilante controls the action.
Nicklaus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vigilante prevents a body shot from Nicklaus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Nicklaus as the two fighters clinch.
Nicklaus digs a right hand into Vigilante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vigilante's gas tank.
Nicklaus lands a left hand.
Nicklaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicklaus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicklaus pushes Vigilante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nicklaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicklaus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nicklaus lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicklaus tries to work over Vigilante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante working aggressively here.
Nicklaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicklaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicklaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicklaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicklaus scores with a hook to the body.
Nicklaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicklaus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nicklaus gets through Vigilante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicklaus is leaning against Vigilante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nicklaus misses with a punch to the body.
Nicklaus misses with a body punch.
Vigilante's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Vigilante is rocked!
Vigilante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicklaus's elbow.
Oh Vigilante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicklaus digs a right hand underneath Vigilante's ribcage. Vigilante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus lands a body shot.
Vigilante seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicklaus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vigilante prevents a body shot from Nicklaus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus is working for takedown but Vigilante is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nicklaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Vigilante controls his hands.
Nicklaus avoids the elbow strike from Vigilante, against the cage.
Vigilante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicklaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicklaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicklaus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicklaus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vigilante backwards.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Nicklaus.
Vigilante working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicklaus.
Nicklaus misses with a punch to the body.
Nicklaus lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vigilante to his knees! Nicklaus keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Nicklaus!
A very excited looking Jack Nicklaus 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.