PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Vieira (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.

Dassler
vs
Vieira

200 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

182 cm
26
201 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kron Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dassler gets a double leg takedown into Vieira's guard.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dassler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dassler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira managing to control the position.
Dassler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dassler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vieira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dassler but great work by Vieira.
Dassler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vieira's best efforts.
Dassler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Dassler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses.
Dassler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dassler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dassler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dassler wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.

Dassler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira!

Dassler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vieira's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dassler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dassler tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Dassler is working away.
Vieira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vieira trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Vieira is taking a breather. Dassler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dassler is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard but Vieira has mounted him!
Vieira tries to control but Dassler wriggling away.
Vieira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dassler gets back to half guard.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back!
Vieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dassler controlling well, preventing Vieira from escaping the position.
Vieira is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Dassler 's hooks.
Vieira tries to hold on but Dassler pushes him away.

Dassler jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vieira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vieira and Dassler has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Dassler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira regains half guard, as Dassler was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Dassler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dassler enables Vieira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dassler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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

Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira stays in close to Dassler's body and controls the position.

Dassler working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.

Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vieira scoring with some ground and pound.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira landing some decent shots from guard.

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.
Dassler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Dassler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dassler wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Dassler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira is working Dassler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dassler is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Dassler.

Dassler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dassler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.

Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dassler keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dassler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dassler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Dassler's legs - danger averted.

Dassler working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kron Vieira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vieira working Dassler over with strikes.
Vieira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vieira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dassler actively working from the bottom here.

Dassler looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vieira passes into side control!
Vieira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dassler some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Dassler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vieira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vieira with shots to the head and body - Dassler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vieira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dassler's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vieira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vieira landing strikes from the mount and Dassler is in trouble!
Vieira working the ground and pound effectively.
Vieira tries to control but Dassler wriggling away.
Kron Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dassler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira prevents Dassler from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira content to control rather than advance.
Dassler is looking to improve his position.
Vieira wants to control but Dassler is keeping him busy.

Dassler has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vieira escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vieira!
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dassler keeps working.
Vieira lands a few punches from side control.
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dassler keeps working.
Dassler is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him!
Dassler can't escape the position.
Dassler is working hard here to advance position.
Dassler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira looking to control but Dassler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dassler is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Dassler is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira with a couple of short strikes.
Dassler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dassler tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vieira 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Vieira!