PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Vinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vinson
vs
Douglas

161 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

206 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Florencio Vinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Douglas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Vinson trying his best to control but Douglas has mounted him.
Vinson is trying to reverse the position but instead Douglas has taken his back - oops!
Vinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Douglas controls the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Douglas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinson tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Douglas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vinson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
I really don't envy Vinson right now.
Vinson is working hard here to advance position.
Douglas punches Vinson on the ear.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Douglas tries to get the hooks in deep but Vinson pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinson is trying to remain composed but Douglas is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

It looks like Florencio Vinson has been cut.

Vinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinson trying to control the position but Douglas manages to sink in the hooks.
Douglas lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Vinson hold on?!

Douglas working for a choke but Vinson is defending well.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Douglas.

Florencio Vinson's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Douglas is looking to control Vinson but Vinson is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Douglas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vinson is defending well though. Douglas let's go of the attempt for now.
Douglas tries to keep control of the position but Vinson is staying busy.

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.
Vinson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Florencio Vinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Douglas drives through and clinches with Vinson against the cage.
Douglas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Douglas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vinson prevents it.

Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Vinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Douglas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas tries to break the clinch but Vinson is controlling the position.

Vinson successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douglas is aware though and is defending well.
Douglas controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vinson striking from his own guard.

Vinson working for a triangle but Douglas defends it easily.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Vinson working for a triangle but Douglas defends it easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Douglas has a takedown stuffed.
Vinson tries to counter with a takedown but Douglas is quick to defend against it.
Florencio Vinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Douglas.
Vinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Douglas. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Douglas is defended easily by Vinson.
Barry Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown but Vinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Douglas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vinson tries to counter with a takedown but Douglas is quick to defend against it.
Douglas is breathing heavily.

Douglas moves into the clinch.
Douglas looking to stall.
Douglas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Douglas avoids the damage to the body.

Vinson has picked Douglas up - he's going for a ride! Vinson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vinson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control but Vinson is keeping busy.
Douglas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vinson is staying active.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Douglas can do anything to dispel that myth.

Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinson slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Florencio Vinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Florencio Vinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

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

Douglas rushes Vinson and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vinson up against the cage.
Vinson keeps control of Douglas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Douglas breaks from the clinch.

Douglas rushes Vinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
Vinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Douglas is defended easily by Vinson.
Douglas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Florencio Vinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Douglas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Douglas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vinson as Douglas tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Douglas to work.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but Vinson has him pressed against the cage.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinson wants a takedown.

Vinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Douglas is defended easily by Vinson.

Douglas pushes Vinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinson controls his hands.
Douglas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vinson tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vinson throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinson. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.

Douglas clinches.
Douglas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vinson stalling.
Vinson taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Douglas pulls guard.
Douglas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vinson won't allow Douglas to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Douglas 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Douglas!