PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rappy Virtucio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtucio comes to the cage accompanied by Song for the Suspect. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Virtucio
vs
Priest

163 cm
26
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rappy Virtucio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stu Priest!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtucio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Priest takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Priest shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtucio sprawls well. Virtucio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Priest gets slowly back to his feet.

Priest dives in and scores a takedown into Virtucio's guard.
Virtucio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Virtucio tries to get out of the position.
Priest is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtucio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Virtucio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Priest postures up in Virtucio's guard and throws a big left but Virtucio blocks it.
Virtucio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Virtucio stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Virtucio misses the target.
Virtucio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Priest gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Virtucio counters with a right hand to the body.
Rappy Virtucio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Priest.
Priest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtucio.

Priest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Virtucio quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Priest there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Priest has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Priest landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtucio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Priest.
Virtucio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest stalling.
Priest's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Priest thows a huge punch but Virtucio dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Priest missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Priest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Virtucio misses with an uppercut.
Priest throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Virtucio's waist but Virtucio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Priest off to one side.
Priest slips under a jab.
Priest with the counter takedown but Virtucio avoids it easily.
Priest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtucio but Virtucio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Priest fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Virtucio misses.
Virtucio swings for the body but Priest moves out of range.
Priest misses with a takedown
and Virtucio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to move into range but Virtucio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtucio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Virtucio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Virtucio just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtucio misses with a hook.
Virtucio misses the jab.
Priest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Priest.
Priest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtucio as he avoids it easily.
Priest walks into a left hand.
Virtucio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Priest closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Virtucio did well to prevent Priest getting side control.
Priest prevents Virtucio from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rappy Virtucio dominated that 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.

Priest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Virtucio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priest was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtucio.
Priest misses with a takedown
and Virtucio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Virtucio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priest.
Virtucio throws a shot to the body.
Virtucio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Priest can do to turn this around?
Virtucio misses with a looping left.
Priest takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Priest takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Virtucio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Virtucio as Priest shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Virtucio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rappy Virtucio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Priest.
Virtucio throws a jab when Priest was well out of range.
Priest is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Virtucio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Priest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Priest takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtucio misses with a straight right.
Virtucio connects with a nice looking jab.
Priest on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Priest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virtucio.
Virtucio lands a body shot.
Virtucio throws a jab but it's blocked by Priest.
Priest slips a straight right by Virtucio.
Priest feints the counter takedown.
Virtucio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtucio.
Priest is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Priest misses with a takedown attempt
and Virtucio counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Virtucio. That snapped Priest's head back.
Virtucio stuffs the takedown attempt from Priest. Priest gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Virtucio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtucio misses with a hook. Priest ducked under it nicely.
Priest has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Priest looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Priest lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Priest wants to control but Virtucio is keeping him busy.
Virtucio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Priest is thwarting Virtucio's attempts to control the position.
Priest wants to pass to mount but Virtucio is defending the position.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest lands strikes from half guard.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Priest throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Priest in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Virtucio throws a looping overhand right but Priest ducks down to avoid it.
Priest misses with a takedown attempt - Virtucio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Virtucio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Priest.
Priest tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Virtucio defends well and Priest ends up having to push Virtucio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Virtucio.
Priest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Virtucio scores with a hook to the body. Priest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Priest is breathing heavily.
Priest shoots in for a double leg but Virtucio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Priest takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Virtucio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Virtucio misses.
Priest moves out of range as Virtucio strikes.
Rappy Virtucio is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtucio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtucio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priest takes one on the button.
Priest is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Virtucio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Priest is rocked!
Virtucio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Priest is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtucio finish him?
Priest shoots in for a double leg but Virtucio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Priest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virtucio.
Priest seems to have recovered his senses.
Priest closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Priest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtucio.
Virtucio lands a two punch combo.
Virtucio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Virtucio misses the shot to the body.
Priest defending well as Virtucio loads up on a big left hand.
Virtucio throws a looping overhand right but Priest ducks down to avoid it.
Priest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Priest has his takedown stuffed
and Virtucio counters with a nice body shot.
Virtucio scores with a body shot.
Virtucio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Priest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtucio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Virtucio scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtucio.
Virtucio misses with a hook.
Priest will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Priest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Virtucio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priest.
Virtucio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Priest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virtucio.
Priest takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Priest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtucio as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Virtucio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rappy Virtucio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Priest.
Priest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Priest fails to land the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Virtucio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priest shoots and misses
and Virtucio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virtucio throws a jab but it's blocked by Priest.
Virtucio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stu Priest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rappy Virtucio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtucio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtucio slaps away a takedown attempt from Priest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Priest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virtucio.
Priest is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtucio digs a good hook to Priest's body.
Priest takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Priest goes for a double leg but Virtucio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Virtucio continues to drive forward.
Virtucio lands a really nice looking cross but Priest seems unphased.
Priest walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Virtucio there.
Priest with a lazy takedown attempt
and Virtucio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priest shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virtucio defends it nicely.
Virtucio scores with a hook to the body. Priest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Virtucio.
Priest shoots in and drives through. Virtucio sprawls well.
Virtucio works over Priest's head and body with a nice combination.
Virtucio dips to his left and cracks Priest with an uppercut!
Priest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Priest on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Virtucio lands with a big left! Priest is wobbled badly! Virtucio comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Priest to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rappy Virtucio!
A victorious Rappy Virtucio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.