PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

American
vs
Vlad

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, All American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from American.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
American misses with a double jab.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says American as he avoids it easily.
American with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vlad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has American pinned against the cage. American gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
All American has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Vlad.
American lands with an overhand left.
Vlad misses with a few strikes there.
American misses with a hook to the body
and Vlad counters with a straight right hand.
Vlad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has American pinned against the cage. American gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vlad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vlad misses with a straight left.
American keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vlad.
American avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vlad fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vlad moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlad pulls guard.
American trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vlad's guard.

Vlad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

American gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vlad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vlad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
American cracks Vlad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - American coming out on top.
American throws a good cross that connects.
American tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vlad was well out of range. Poor timing from American.
American looks to score with a jab to the body but Vlad is just out of range.
Vlad throws out a counter right but American avoids it with no problem.
Vlad looks to land a left hand but American moved out of range nicely.
Vlad is looking to clinch but American is avoiding it.
All American is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
American works Vlad's body with a nice hook.
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!
American misses with a wild combination.
American is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
American looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vlad throws a series of punches but American avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American fails to land with a series of punches.
Vlad misses with an uppercut.
Vlad misses with a straight left.
Vlad looks winded!
Vlad takes one to the side of the head.
American connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by American - just one landing.
American throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from American. Vlad does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vlad has managed to clinch.
American lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vlad backwards.
American blocking some punches.
Vlad is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Vlad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Vlad misses the target.
American swings and misses with a hook to the body.
American swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vlad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vlad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but American was well out of range. Poor timing from Vlad.
Nice defenses there by American.
Vlad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
American connects with a right hand. Vlad shakes it off.
Vlad thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Vlad looks to move away, American throws a big counter combo but Vlad just gets out of the way.
American tries to bum rush Vlad with a series of wild strikes but Vlad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vlad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but American paws at him with a jab and circles away.
American lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
American ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from American.
Vlad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. American sees it coming and avoids it easily.
American is looking to wear down Vlad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
American scores with a jab to the body.
American looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
All American seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
American moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
American cracks Vlad with an open hand slap.
American is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
American lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by American.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
American with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vlad doesn't manage to clinch there - American circles away.
American misses the shot to the body.
American throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vlad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vlad loads up on a big right hand but American slips the punch.
American swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vlad.
American throws a looping overhand right but Vlad ducks down to avoid it.
Vlad throws out a loose jab but American uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to move into range but American moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vlad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
American lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by American.
Vlad looks to score with a jab to the body but American is just out of range.
Vlad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vlad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. American looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vlad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
American lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown but American shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
American lands a head shot.
American's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vlad under the eye.
Vlad misses with a two punch combination.
American misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vlad shoots in but American avoids the takedown attempt easily.
American scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All American dominated that round.
That's time! American's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Vlad misses.
Vlad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
American lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vlad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
American cracks Vlad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vlad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vlad misses with an uppercut. American saw that one coming.
American cracks a nice hook into Vlad's ribs.
American lands a lovely overhand right.
Vlad ducks under a wild hook from American.
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!
American throws a series of punches but Vlad moves out of range.
Vlad throws a counter combo.
Good shot there by American.
American slips under a jab from Vlad.
American is looking for a counter combo.
American slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
American slips under a jab.
Vlad lunges at American with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by American's hand.
Nice defenses there by American.
Vlad misses with an uppercut. American saw that one coming.
Vlad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
American punishes Vlad's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American slips a jab from Vlad.
It looked like American was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vlad.
Vlad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
American listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
American lands a nice hook to Vlad's body. Vlad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vlad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
American takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from American.
American lands with a nice combination. Vlad backs away looking to recover.
American ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vlad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
American slips a straight right by Vlad.
American misses the shot to the body.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
American throwing a counter right hand but Vlad manages to avoid it.
American just misses with a punch to the body.
American misses with a wild combination.
American ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vlad moves away.
No joy there for Vlad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
American scores with a shot to the body.
Vlad cracks American with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American takes a swing at Vlad's ribcage but misses.

Vlad gets a clinch.

American breaks from the clinch.
Vlad dives in and grabs American's left leg, looking for a takedown. American pushes down on Vlad's head and hops out.
American stalks Vlad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vlad's face. Vlad staggers backwards, shaken.
American connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vlad's hands.
American lands a jab to the head.
American staying out of range there.
Vlad dodges the punch combination from American.
Vlad tries for a takedown but American sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vlad wants to clinch.
American swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
American lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
American avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad takes one on the button.
American dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vlad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but American avoids it really well and circles away.
American throws a big counter combination but Vlad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
All American has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Vlad.
Vlad tries to clinch there but American circles away.
American keeps the fight on the outside.
American ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
American tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vlad was well out of range. Poor timing from American.
Vlad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vlad tries to clinch up but American circles away and keeps his distance.
American throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vlad.
American connects with a right hand. Vlad shakes it off.
American lands with a good body shot.
American avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
American connects with a jab.
American is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vlad can do to turn this around?
American dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vlad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but American was well out of range. Poor timing from Vlad.
American with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad moves forwards but American connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by American.
American swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vlad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vlad throws a hook but American blocks it.
Vlad misses with a wild combination.
American moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
American fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vlad manages to avoid it.
American works over Vlad's head and body with a nice combination.
Vlad is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from American both land. Nice combination.
Vlad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad wants to clinch.
Vlad fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All American dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot by American.
Nice shot by American.
Vlad misses with an uppercut.
Vlad misses the jab.
A big right from Vlad misses.
American ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
American goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
American looks to score with a jab to the body but Vlad is just out of range.
Vlad throws out a loose jab but American uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for American.
American scores with the left hand. Vlad knows he should have avoided that one.
Vlad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vlad is looking to clinch but American is avoiding it.
American jabs Vlad right on the nose. Vlad blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad tries to clinch up but American circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like American was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vlad.
Vlad throws a solid leg kick but American takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vlad.
Vlad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by American.
Vlad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
American throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vlad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vlad moves in looking to clinch but American pushes him off.
American throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
American keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and American tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
American getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
American fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from American finds it's target.
American throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
American misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
American moves out of range as Vlad strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from American misses its target.
American's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vlad under the eye.
American throws a combination. Vlad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vlad scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad is looking to clinch.
Vlad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
American defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vlad.
Nice shot lands for American.
Vlad throws a looping overhand right but American ducks down to avoid it.
American connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from American.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - American scores with a four punch combination!
American works Vlad's body with a nice hook.
Vlad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of American's head.
Vlad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has American pinned against the cage. American gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vlad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling American to score with a decent uppercut.
Vlad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
American misses with a wild body shot.
American lands a body shot.
American comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vlad looks to land a right hand but American moved out of range.
A combination from American does no damage.
Vlad throws a shot from downtown. American moves away and avoids it.
Vlad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for American.
American stuns Vlad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vlad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Vlad.
American is working the combinations to good effect here.
American lands an overhand right.
Vlad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch up but American swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for American.
Vlad misses with a looping right.
American fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vlad manages to avoid it.
Vlad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
American misses with a body shot.
American circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vlad has managed to clinch.
American goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vlad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
American lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, American creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad scores with a shoulder strike.
American throws a punch but it's blocked by Vlad.
American is trying to push Vlad away but Vlad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
American throws a head punch that misses.

American turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and American manages to end up in side control.
Vlad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vlad tries to roll over but American keeps him under control.

Vlad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Vlad actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vlad looking for subs from the bottom but American mounts him!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlad wants to control but American is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
All American showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for American, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... All American!