PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulrik Vinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano Redz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vinni
vs
Redz

169 cm
28
173 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

180 cm
30
187 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ulrik Vinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redz is out of range.

Vinni takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Vinni has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Redz jumps guard but Vinni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vinni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redz avoids it.
Vinni controlling the action here for a moment.
Vinni with a knee to the head.

Redz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Redz stopping the sweep attempt from Vinni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vinni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vinni postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Redz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vinni is one step ahead there.
Vinni wants to get up but he can't break Redz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Redz wants to hit a switch here but Vinni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Redz there!
Vinni looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two 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.
Vinni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vinni trying to control but Redz is having none of it.
Vinni content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinni continues to stall.
Vinni trying to control but Redz is having none of it.
Redz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Vinni content just to control the position here.

Vinni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vinni tries to control but Redz wriggling away.
Redz wants to control but Vinni is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinni looking to take Redz's back but Redz rolls and after a scramble, Redz ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Redz to escape a tricky position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Vinni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vinni takes the fight into the clinch.
Redz blocks a body shot from Vinni.
Redz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vinni obliges.
Redz working aggressively here.
Vinni looking to slow down the pace here.
Vinni has Redz pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz being controlled against the cage.
Vinni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Redz up against the cage.
Vinni tries to land knees in the clinch but Redz avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinni struggles to land a body shot inside as Redz controls his hands.
Redz lands a right hand.
Vinni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vinni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vinni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vinni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redz.
Vinni throws a head punch that misses.
Vinni stalling against the cage.
Vinni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ulrik Vinni.
Vinni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redz shoots in looking for a takedown but Vinni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vinni tries to clinch but Redz moves out of range.

Vinni closes the distance and clinches.
Vinni trying to land knees to the body.
Vinni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vinni just leaning against Redz, taking a breather.
Vinni tries to land knees in the clinch but Redz avoids the damage to the body.
Vinni cracks Redz with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vinni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vinni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redz backwards.
Vinni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulrik Vinni has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz is looking to break free of the clinch but Vinni has double underhooks.
Redz being controlled against the cage.
Vinni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redz backwards.
Vinni scores a nice knee to the body.
Vinni has Redz pressed against the cage, preventing Redz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vinni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ulrik Vinni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Redz.
Redz is looking to break free of the clinch but Vinni has double underhooks.
Vinni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redz can do to turn this around?

Redz wants the takedown. Vinni is fighting it off but Redz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vinni's guard against the cage.
Vinni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redz is one step ahead there.
Vinni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Redz's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ulrik Vinni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vinni trying to control but Redz is working from the bottom.
Vinni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vinni is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Vinni dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vinni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vinni is looking to clinch.
Redz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vinni counters with a left and a right that stings Redz.

Vinni moves into range and clinches up with Redz.
Vinni throws an elbow that misses.

Redz breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redz. Vinni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinni moves in looking to clinch but Redz pushes him off.

Vinni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Redz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vinni is keeping busy.
Vinni has a couple of punches blocked by Redz.
Redz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vinni taking a breather.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Redz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ulrik Vinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vinni pinned against the cage. Vinni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Redz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vinni defends it nicely.
Vinni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Vinni.

Vinni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vinni stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinni.
Vinni is stalling here.
Vinni throws a punch but it's blocked by Redz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redz is trying to stall.
Redz has had enough of the clinch but Vinni keeps him there for the moment.
Redz misses with a punch to the body.
Vinni lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Romano Redz has been cut.
Vinni misses with a body punch.
Redz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Vinni to work.
Redz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vinni taking a breather.
Vinni lands a nice knee to the body.
Redz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redz's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinni lands an elbow that stopped Redz in his tracks for a moment.
Vinni is struggling to control the position.
Redz managing to block the knees to the body from Vinni.
A nice left hand lands by Vinni.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Redz is trying to break the clinch but Vinni is controlling him.
Redz trying to control the position but instead, Vinni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redz into the cage.
Vinni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vinni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redz tries to stall but Vinni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vinni controlling the action here for a moment.
Redz blocks the elbow strike.
Redz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Vinni.
Vinni is looking to control Redz's arms but Redz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vinni has his back to the cage.
Ulrik Vinni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalling in the clinch from Vinni.
Redz tries to circle away but Vinni has him pinned against the cage.
Redz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vinni is defending well.
Romano Redz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulrik Vinni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Redz.
Redz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Vinni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vinni, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Vinni!