PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Vine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Promos Veiwus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vine
vs
Veiwus

196 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Vine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Promos Veiwus!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veiwus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vine takes a step back to recover.

Vine scores a takedown into full mount!
Veiwus is working to get back to half guard.
Veiwus tries to hold on but Vine postures up.
Vine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Veiwus is looking to escape.
Vine lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veiwus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Veiwus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vine.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veiwus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veiwus wants to stand and escape but Vine is having none of it.
Veiwus looking to control.
Vine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veiwus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vine 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.
Veiwus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vine throwing strikes from guard but Veiwus blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vine tries for a takedown but Veiwus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Vine gets a takedown into half guard.
Vine is breathing heavily.
Veiwus tries to roll over but Vine keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Vine.
Nice strikes from Vine there.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vine winds up and cracks Veiwus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Veiwus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vine jumps into side control!
Veiwus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vine's best efforts.
Veiwus wants to get back to full guard.
Vine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veiwus is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vine working over Veiwus with some ground and pound. Veiwus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Vine there.
Vine throwing shots but Veiwus is blocking nicely.
Veiwus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veiwus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vine slips a nice elbow through Veiwus's hands, connecting with Veiwus's forehead.
Vine is trying to control the action in half guard but Veiwus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Veiwus taking some punishment here, with Vine in his half guard.
Vine prevents Veiwus from standing back up.
Vine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Veiwus taking some punishment here, with Vine in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vine connects with a nice short shot to Veiwus's temple.
Vine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Veiwus wants to get back to full guard.
Vine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veiwus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vine wants to take a breather but Veiwus is having none of it.
Vine lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vine connects with a nice short shot to Veiwus's temple.
Veiwus is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vine working the head and body with strikes.
Vine prevents Veiwus from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Vine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
Veiwus wants to control but Vine is keeping busy.
Vine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Veiwus trying to control from the bottom.
Vince Vine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Vine there.
Vine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veiwus is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Veiwus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Veiwus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Veiwus trying to control but Vine postures up.
Vine lands strikes from half guard.
Vine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veiwus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veiwus defends it well.
Veiwus is looking to improve his position.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
Veiwus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Veiwus is looking to control Vine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Veiwus avoid being mounted?

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

Veiwus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Veiwus showed some decent athleticism there.
Vine missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus blocks the strikes from Vine.
Vine manages to get to full guard.
Vine keeping moving, preventing Veiwus from controlling successfully.
Vine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vine looking to control.
Veiwus wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Vine trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Veiwus throws a right hand that Vine ducks under and follows up with a left that Vine also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Vine. That snapped Veiwus's head back.

Vine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Veiwus sprawls well initially but Vine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Veiwus tries to get to full guard but Vine has control of the leg.
Vine drops an elbow to the side of Veiwus's head.
Vine drops an elbow to the side of Veiwus's head.
Veiwus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Veiwus is looking to improve his position.
Vine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Veiwus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Veiwus is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Vine dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veiwus pinned against the cage. Veiwus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Vine scores a takedown into full mount!
Vine landing punches.
Vine with a couple of short strikes.
Vine lands a nice shot to the head.
Veiwus wants to control but Vine is having none of it.
Vine lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veiwus is desperately trying to improve his position but Vine has a good base and remains in mount.
Vine landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Veiwus is trying to escape the mount.
Vine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vine cracks Veiwus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Veiwus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Veiwus taking shots to the head.
Veiwus tries to lock up and control but Vine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Veiwus is bucking up trying to escape but Vine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vine looking to finish Veiwus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veiwus!
A nice elbow there by Vine.
Vine dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Veiwus is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Veiwus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Veiwus's face.
Veiwus wants to control but Vine is having none of it.
Vine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vine with good strikes from the mount here!
Vine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veiwus hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Veiwus is trying desperately to improve position.
Vine looking to finish Veiwus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veiwus!
The referee warns Veiwus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vine avoids the attempt from Veiwus to control.
Veiwus is desperately trying to improve his position but Vine has a good base and remains in mount.
Veiwus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Vine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Veiwus is surviving well by controlling Vine's body position as best he can.
Vine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Veiwus looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vine raining down shots from the mount!
Veiwus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veiwus defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vine lands a nice short elbow.
Vine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Veiwus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vine is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Vine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Vine clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vine gets a takedown into half guard.
Veiwus missing with punches from the bottom.
Vine stops Veiwus from getting back to his feet.
Vine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vine lands a nice short elbow.
Vine stops Veiwus from getting back to his feet.
Veiwus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vine is working away from the top position though.
Veiwus has hold of Vine's hands but Vine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Veiwus tries to get to full guard but Vine has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine winds up and cracks Veiwus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Veiwus wants to improve his position but Vine is controlling well.
Vine is nestled in close to Veiwus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Veiwus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vine with shots to the head and body - Veiwus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Veiwus is trying to escape the mount.
Vine tries to control but Veiwus wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus wants to hold on but Vine pushes him away.
Vine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Veiwus looks a forlorn figure.
Vine looking to finish Veiwus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Veiwus!
Veiwus is trying to stand up.
Vine landing shots from mount.
Vine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Veiwus's face.
Vine lands a nice shot to the head.
Veiwus tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Vine has hold of Veiwus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Veiwus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vine scoring with strikes but Veiwus is staying in there.
Vine raining down shots from the mount!
Veiwus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veiwus can do to turn this around?
Vine trying to control but Veiwus is having none of it.
Vine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veiwus hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Veiwus wants to hold on but Vine pushes him away.
Vine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Veiwus working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Veiwus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vine avoids the attempt from Veiwus to control.
Vine landing strikes from the mount and Veiwus is in trouble!
Veiwus tries to lock up and control but Vine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vine lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Vine had his way with Promos Veiwus in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Veiwus throws a combination. Vine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vine.
Vine doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Veiwus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vine!
Veiwus unloading with bombs!
Vine is desperately trying to improve his position but Veiwus has a good base and remains in mount.
Veiwus looking to control but Vine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Veiwus wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Veiwus tries to stand but Vine is controlling from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veiwus wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Vine throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vine thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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

and Veiwus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vine won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Vine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veiwus trying to control the position but Vine is working away.

Veiwus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vine connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Vine is looking to improve his position.
Vine connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Vine missing with punches from the bottom.
Veiwus blocks the strikes from Vine.
Veiwus working over Vine with some ground and pound. Vine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vine trying to control but Veiwus postures up.
Veiwus wants to stand but Vine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vine shoots and misses
and Veiwus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vine.
Vine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vine has his takedown stuffed

and Veiwus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vine!
Veiwus working Vine over with strikes here.
Vine is working to get back to half guard.
Veiwus tries to control but Vine wriggling away.
Vine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vine is squirming around, avoiding Veiwus's attempts to control the action.
Vine tries to reverse the position but Veiwus maintains control.
Veiwus looking to control but Vine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Promos Veiwus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vince Vine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vine is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Promos Veiwus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Vine!
Vince Vine is the new heavyweight champion!