PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. Johnny Timmons had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Timmons
vs
Vincent

173 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Timmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vincent.

Vincent stands up.

Vincent shoots in and bounces Timmons off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.
Vincent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmons is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons is wriggling around but Vincent manages to pass to half guard.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
Vincent trying to control from half guard but Timmons is working away.
Vincent is thwarting Timmons's attempts to control the position.
Vincent is trying to control the action in half guard but Timmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vincent throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Vincent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timmons tries to avoid it but Vincent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timmons to the ground. Timmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Timmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vincent tries to clinch up but Timmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Vincent moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timmons.
Timmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timmons tries to land a front kick but Vincent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Timmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vincent throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vincent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Timmons is fending him off so far but Vincent persists. Nope, Timmons circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Vincent.
Timmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Timmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vincent counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Timmons's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Timmons wants to stand and escape but Vincent is having none of it.
Timmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vincent has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timmons is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vincent stops Timmons from standing up.
Vincent has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timmons is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Timmons misses with a double jab.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown but Vincent shows good takedown defense.
Vincent shoots for a double leg takedown but Timmons sprawls well. He's pushed Vincent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmons throws a series of punches but Vincent avoids them all with ease.
Vincent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Timmons tries to clinch up but Vincent circles away and keeps his distance.
Vincent is looking to clinch but Timmons is avoiding it.
Johnny Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Timmons.
Vincent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vincent misses with a takedown attempt - Timmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Vincent dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vincent lands a head kick. Timmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Timmons gets the takedown into side control.
Vincent prevents Timmons from moving into mount.
Vincent is trying to control Timmons's posture but Timmons avoids it.
Timmons tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Timmons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vincent manages to work his way to half guard, despite Timmons's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vincent wants to control but Timmons is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Timmons slips a nice elbow through Vincent's hands, connecting with Vincent's forehead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vincent slips a jab from Timmons.
Vincent with a poor takedown

and Timmons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Timmons.
Timmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vincent will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vincent looking to control.
Timmons won't allow Vincent to sweep him here.

Timmons drops back looking for a leg! Vincent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vincent manages to kick Timmons off! Timmons jumps back into Vincent's guard.
Vincent throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vincent has his feet on Timmons's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Timmons looks to land a combination but Vincent avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
Vincent throws a shot to the body.

Vincent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving.
Timmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmons pushes Vincent off and scrambles back to his feet.

Vincent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vincent has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timmons is proving hard to escape from.

Timmons uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Timmons throws a front kick aimed at Vincent's knee but Vincent avoids it well.
Vincent cracks the inside of Timmons's front leg.
Vincent checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vincent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Timmons. No joy for Vincent on that attempt.
Timmons looks for a takedown but Vincent sprawls well.
Vincent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timmons misses with a few strikes there.
Timmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Vincent gets a clinch.

Timmons breaks from the clinch.
Vincent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnny Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Vincent.
Good work by Vincent as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Timmons is predictable there

and Vincent counters with a shoot takedown. Timmons fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Timmons wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Vincent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Timmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vincent throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vincent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timmons swivels and escapes.
Vincent misses with a takedown attempt - Timmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmons shoots in for a double leg but Vincent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timmons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Timmons as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Vincent.
Timmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vincent shoots in looking for a takedown. Timmons tries to sprawl out of it but Vincent keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Timmons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vincent swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent is looking to clinch but Timmons is avoiding it.
Timmons tries a low kick but Vincent avoids it.
Vincent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timmons throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vincent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Timmons's guard.
Timmons wants to stand up but Vincent is controlling him.
Timmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons looking to control.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vincent trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom.
Vincent won't allow Timmons to sweep him here.
Vincent throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vincent blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmons tries to keep at a distance but Vincent has taken the fight into the clinch.

Vincent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnny Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vincent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vincent moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Timmons instigates a clinch.
Vincent fails to pull guard.
Vincent trying to control the position but instead, Timmons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vincent into the ropes.

Timmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timmons throws a looping overhand right but Vincent ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Timmons with that takedown attempt.
Timmons misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Timmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vincent throws a right and a left that Timmons avoids nicely.
Timmons connects with a jab.
Timmons scores with a kick to the body.

Timmons scores with a takedown into Vincent's guard.
Timmons is looking to stand up but Vincent won't let him.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmons thows a big elbow that misses.

Timmons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vincent, up you get!
Vincent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timmons tries to avoid it but Vincent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timmons to the ground. Timmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Vincent.
I've got Vincent winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Mark Vincent!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mark Vincent!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Mark Vincent!

Mark Vincent wins by unanimous decision!