PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remus Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vincent
vs
Black

194 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remus Black!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vincent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Vincent counter with a right hand.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Black does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vincent is looking to clinch.
Vincent shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Black.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Vincent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black looks to land a combination but Vincent avoids it well.
Vincent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vincent doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Vincent thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vincent doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to bum rush Vincent with a series of wild strikes but Vincent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black has his takedown stuffed
and Vincent counters with a nice uppercut.
Vincent throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vincent.
Vincent looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Remus Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Vincent is looking to counter punch.
Black looks winded!
Black throws a right and a left that Vincent avoids nicely.
Vincent throws a big counter combination but Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vincent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vincent actively working from the bottom here.
Vincent is trying to get back to full guard.
Vincent won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Black trying to control the action but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Vincent 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.

Vincent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remus Black dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vincent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vincent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vincent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Vincent persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.

Black gets the takedown into side control.

Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to stand but Vincent is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vincent's legs.
Black looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vincent is avoiding damage well.
Black advances nicely into full mount.
Vincent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is trying to take his opponent's back.
Black avoids the attempt from Vincent to control.
Black looking to control but Vincent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Black is breathing heavily.
Vincent is trying desperately to improve position.
Vincent's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vincent tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vincent is looking to escape.
Black wants to take his opponent's back but Vincent doesn't allow it.
Vincent is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vincent tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black fails to take his opponent's back.
Remus Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black looking to control but Vincent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black moves to the back position.

Black patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Black tries to keep control of the position but Vincent is staying busy.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vincent wants to escape the position.
Black avoiding Vincent 's attempts to control his hands.

Black looking for the choke but no joy.
Black doesn't have the hooks in and Vincent manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vincent throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remus Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Vincent circles away.
Vincent tries to counter with a takedown but Black is quick to defend against it.
Black throws a series of punches but Vincent moves out of range.
A punch combination from Black misses.

Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vincent works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black distracts Vincent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to control from the top but Vincent keeps moving.

Vincent has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Vincent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vincent keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Vincent wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Vincent can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Vincent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vincent sees it coming and defends easily.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Vincent defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vincent slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vincent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Vincent's legs - danger averted.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Black stalling away here and it's allowed Vincent to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vincent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vincent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.

Vincent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Black stays in close to Vincent's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Black distracts Vincent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vincent keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.

Vincent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Black seems to be working for a kimura but Vincent defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vincent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remus Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remus Black!