PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aly Vip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Vardey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vardey has chosen savior as his entrance music. Aly Vip is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Vip
vs
Vardey

180 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aly Vip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Vardey!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vip shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vardey defends it nicely.
Vardey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vardey blocks a head kick by Vip.

Vip closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vip wants to take the fight to the mat but Vardey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Vip ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vip no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vip wants to sweep here but Vardey controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vip pulls Vardey in close to his closed guard and prevents Vardey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vip has a closed guard, preventing Vardey from standing up.
Vip might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vardey is aware though and is defending well.
Vardey throws an elbow that misses. Vip uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vardey's guard. Nice move by Vip!

Vip gets to his feet - Vardey follows without any prompting.
Vip shoots in for a takedown but Vardey shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aly Vip. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vip has closed the distance and engaged Vardey in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vip.
Vip is pressed up against the cage. Vardey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vip down to the mat. Vip avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vip tries to clinch but Vardey moves away
and Vardey counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vip tries to clinch up.

Vardey gets tackled into the cage by Vip. Vip maintains the clinch.
Vardey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vip gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vip avoids a wild elbow strike from Vardey.
Vardey is trying to pull guard but Vip has him pressed against the cage.
Vip stalling the fight.
Vip is trying to break free.
Vardey avoiding damage as Vip throws knees to the body.

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

Vip closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vardey has Vip pressed against the cage, preventing Vip from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vip has Vardey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vardey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vip working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vip.
Vip creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vip throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vip is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vardey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vip stalling the fight.
Vardey trying to control the position but instead, Vip has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vardey into the cage.
Vardey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vip smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vip throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ryan Vardey has been cut.
Vip closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vardey circles away.
Vip shoots in but no luck this time.
Vip feints a jab promting Vardey to slip. Vip then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vardey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vip is defended easily by Vardey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vip fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vardey is looking to clinch but Vip is avoiding it.
Vardey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vardey wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aly Vip dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Vardey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vardey avoids the head kick by Vip.
Vip shoots in looking for a takedown but Vardey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vip's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Vardey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vardey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Vip has managed to clinch.
Vardey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vip smiles and moves away.
Vip misses with a head kick.
Vip shoots for a takedown but Vardey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vip shoots in but Vardey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aly Vip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vip pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vip stuffs the takedown.

Vip gets a clinch.
Vip looking for a takedown.
Vip wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vip effectively controlling the action here.
Vip scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vip holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vip looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vip gets underhooks to prevent Vardey's takedown attempt.
Vip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vardey can do to turn this around?
Vip tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vip looking for a takedown.
Vip wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aly Vip has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Vip ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vip no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vardey trying to control but Vip is working from the bottom.

Vardey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vip wants to stand and escape but Vardey is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vip pulls Vardey in to control the position.

Vip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vip working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vip fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Vip does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vardey wants to clinch.
Vardey shoots in looking for a takedown but Vip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vardey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vip dives in and grabs Vardey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vardey pushes down on Vip's head and hops out.
Vip dives in and grabs Vardey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vardey pushes down on Vip's head and hops out.
Vip fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vardey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Vardey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Vardey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vip fails with a takedown attempt.
Vip throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vardey's waist but Vardey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vip off to one side.
Vip fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aly Vip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vip has a takedown stuffed.
Vardey wants to counter with a clinch but Vip pushes him away.
Vip tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vip has a takedown stuffed.
Vardey with the counter takedown but Vip avoids it easily.
Aly Vip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vardey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vardey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vip to the mat! Vip manages to get full guard.
Vardey trying to control but Vip is working from the bottom.

Vip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vardey defends well.

Vip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vardey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vardey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vip trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vardey won't allow Vip to sweep him here.
Vip is working hard here to advance position.
Vip lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vip moves into the clinch.
Vip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vardey has him pressed against the cage.
Vip stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vardey tries to pull guard but Vip forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vardey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vip is trying to break the clinch but Vardey has him pressed against the cage.

Vardey manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Vardey seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Vip takes the fight into the clinch.
Vip tries to pull guard but Vardey holds him up against the cage and eventually Vip drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vardey tries to circle away but Vip has him pinned against the cage.
Vip is trying to break the clinch but Vardey has him pressed against the cage.
Vip tries to score a body lock takedown but Vardey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Vardey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vip uses from the top position.
Vip wants to pass the guard but Vardey is keeping the position.
Vip trying to control but Vardey is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vip decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vardey, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Vardey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vardey 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Vardey!