PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Viceroy
vs
Dick

198 cm
38
285 lbs
31 - 19 - 0

198 cm
28
285 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Dick!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dick.
Viceroy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Dick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Viceroy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dick is in Viceroy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Viceroy looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Viceroy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Viceroy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dick working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viceroy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viceroy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Viceroy has a closed guard, preventing Dick from standing up.
Viceroy being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick wants to control from the top but Viceroy keeps moving.

Viceroy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Viceroy is keeping the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viceroy has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.

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.
Dick wants to control from the top but Viceroy keeps moving.
Viceroy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.

Viceroy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Viceroy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.

Viceroy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dick stands up over Viceroy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viceroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Viceroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Viceroy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Viceroy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Viceroy is trying to work for a kimura but Dick is defending well.

Viceroy is working for a kimura but Dick is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is trying to control but can't.

Viceroy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Dick trying to control but Viceroy postures up.

Viceroy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Viceroy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Viceroy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lord Viceroy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dick connects with a single shot there.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viceroy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Viceroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dick prevents a body shot from Viceroy.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Viceroy.
Dick lands a shot to the body.
Viceroy blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viceroy.
Viceroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viceroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dick throws an elbow that misses.
Dick lands with a right to the head.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Viceroy is leaning against Dick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Dick on the inside.
Dick blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dick fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viceroy.

Dick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dick is looking to land body kicks.

Viceroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dick, pushing him back against the cage.
Viceroy tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viceroy dodges an elbow strike from Dick.
Viceroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Dick.
Dick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
Viceroy lands a right hand.
Dick tries to throw a body punch but Viceroy avoids it by throwing Dick back against the cage.
Viceroy blocks a body shot from Dick.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick struggles to land a body shot inside as Viceroy controls his hands.
Dick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viceroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viceroy scores with a shoulder strike.
Viceroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viceroy lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Dick as the two fighters clinch.
Viceroy throws a head punch that misses.
Dick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick looking to throw knees to the head but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
A short right from Viceroy on the inside.
Viceroy working aggressively here.
Viceroy can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viceroy.
A head punch on the inside from Viceroy fails to land.
A short left from Dick.
Dick digs a right hand into Viceroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viceroy's gas tank.
Dick misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dick.
Viceroy tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viceroy.
Dick misses with a punch to the body.
Dick lands a shoulder strike.
Dick misses with a body punch.
Viceroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dick.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dick.
Viceroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dick lands with a short shot to the head.
Viceroy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viceroy backwards.
Dick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dick lands a body shot.
Viceroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dick controls his hands.
Viceroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick scores with a shot to the side of Viceroy's head.
Dick is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viceroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viceroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick lands a shot to the body.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dick presses Viceroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dick lands with a light punch inside.
Big Dick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viceroy blocks the elbow strike.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viceroy backwards.
Dick slows down the pace here.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viceroy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dick is defended easily by Viceroy.
The crowd cheers as Dick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viceroy doesn't seem phased though.
Crunch! Dick slams his shin into Viceroy's torso.
Dick misses with a body shot.

Viceroy moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
Viceroy lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
Viceroy can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Dick scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viceroy.
Dick lands a right hand.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viceroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dick.
Viceroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viceroy misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viceroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viceroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viceroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Viceroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dick.
Dick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viceroy backwards.
Viceroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viceroy blocking some punches.
Dick tries to work over Viceroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dick tries a head kick but it misses.

Viceroy closes the distance and pushes Dick back into the cage.
Viceroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viceroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick scores a nice knee to the body.
Viceroy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viceroy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick misses with a knee to the head.
Viceroy lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Viceroy fails to land.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dick lands a left hand.
Dick tries to throw a body punch but Viceroy avoids it by throwing Dick back against the cage.
Dick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viceroy.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viceroy misses with a punch on the inside.
Viceroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viceroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Viceroy has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viceroy.
Viceroy misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Dick.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viceroy backwards.

Viceroy is rocked!
Dick lands a body punch.

Dick drops Viceroy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Viceroy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Viceroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dick leaning against his opponent.
Viceroy seems to have got his legs back now.
Dick lands an elbow that stopped Viceroy in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Lord Viceroy has been cut.
Dick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Viceroy's face.
Viceroy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viceroy throws a head punch that misses.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viceroy backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Viceroy or not.
Viceroy lands with a right to the head.
Dick tries to land knees in the clinch but Viceroy avoids the damage to the body.
Viceroy throws a head punch that misses.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Viceroy dodges an elbow strike from Dick.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Viceroy fails to land.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Viceroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Dick lands with a light punch inside.
Dick lands a shoulder strike.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Dick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Dick!