PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vinci
vs
Suker

182 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
171 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Vinci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suker misses the body punch
and Vinci counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vinci.

Vinci clinches.
Vinci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suker tries to break the clinch but Vinci is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Vinci.
Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Suker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suker blocks an uppercut.
Vinci lands a left hand.
Vinci tries to throw a body punch but Suker avoids it by throwing Vinci back against the cage.
Vinci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suker or not.
Nice body punch from Vinci.
Suker tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinci avoids the damage to the body.
Vinci avoiding damage as Suker throws knees to the body.
Vinci can't find room to land a body shot as Suker controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinci can't find room to land a body shot as Suker controls the action.
Suker blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vinci.
A head punch on the inside from Suker fails to land.
Suker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vinci can't find room to land a body shot as Suker controls the action.
A short left from Vinci.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Suker tries a body shot but Vinci blocks it.
Vinci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suker misses with a punch to the body.
Vinci lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suker misses with a body punch.
Suker tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinci avoids the damage to the body.
Vinci tries to throw a body punch but Suker avoids it by throwing Vinci back against the cage.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Suker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Suker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suker blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinci managing to block the knees to the body from Suker.
Vinci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suker or not.
Vinci lands an uppercut.
Vinci working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinci presses Suker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Suker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinci dodges an elbow strike from Suker.
Suker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suker.
Vinci tries to throw a body punch but Suker avoids it by throwing Vinci back against the cage.
Vinci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suker backwards.
Vinci lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Vinci.
Vinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinci lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suker prevents a body shot from Vinci.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinci lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suker.
Vinci lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Suker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Vinci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suker backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinci.
Suker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suker misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vinci.
Vinci pushes Suker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinci lands a nice uppercut.
Vinci cracks Suker with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Vinci 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.

Vinci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vinci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suker.
Suker blocking some punches.
Vinci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vinci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Suker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vinci has Suker up against the cage in a clinch.
Suker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci tries a body shot but Suker blocks it.
Vinci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinci scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci blocks a body shot from Suker.
Vinci scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suker can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinci.
Vinci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vinci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinci lands a left hand.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Vinci avoiding damage as Suker throws knees to the body.
Suker blocks an uppercut.
Vinci stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vinci tries to work over Suker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Vinci.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinci lands a left hand.
Vinci is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suker can't find room to land a body shot as Vinci controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci scores with a hook to the body.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Suker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinci controlling the action here for a moment.
Suker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suker.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Suker misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinci gets through Suker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinci avoiding damage as Suker throws knees to the body.
Vinci lands with a left to the head.
Sigurd Vinci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinci is defending well for now.
Vinci can't find room to land a body shot as Suker controls the action.
Vinci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suker tries to throw a body punch but Vinci avoids it by throwing Suker back against the cage.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Suker.
Suker struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinci controls his hands.
Vinci misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Vinci to work.
Vinci lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinci prevents a body shot from Suker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Vinci dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Suker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Suker tries to keep at a distance but Vinci has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vinci tries a body shot but Suker blocks it.
Suker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinci.
Suker prevents a body shot from Vinci.
Suker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vinci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci lands with a right to the head.
Vinci is leaning against Suker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vinci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vinci gets through Suker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci digs a right hand into Suker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suker's gas tank.
Suker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinci managing to block the knees to the body from Suker.
Suker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vinci.
Vinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinci lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Vinci.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinci.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suker.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Vinci pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinci.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suker backwards.
A short uppercut from Vinci.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Suker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suker misses with the head strike.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Vinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suker backwards.
Suker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vinci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suker or not.
Suker tries to circle away but Vinci has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker blocks an uppercut.
Vinci misses with a punch to the body.
Vinci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinci avoiding damage as Suker throws knees to the body.
Vinci lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinci.
Vinci blocks the elbow strike.
Sigurd Vinci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Suker throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Suker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vinci clinches up with Suker and pushes him back against the cage.
Vinci prevents a body shot from Suker.
Davor Suker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinci pushes Suker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinci avoids the elbow strike from Suker, against the cage.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suker tries to throw a body punch but Vinci avoids it by throwing Suker back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Vinci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vinci, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Vinci!
Sigurd Vinci retains his middleweight title!
Sigurd Vinci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Davor Suker had this to say: 'nobody's perfect! we can lose and win, but this loss makes me hunger to train more'.