PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Win Vip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ward
vs
Vip

189 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Win Vip!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vip throws a big shot that misses.
Vip throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Win Vip has been cut.
Vip is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Vip wants to clinch
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Vip moves into the clinch.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Vip working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Vip working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vip throws a head punch that misses.
Ward is trying to push Vip away but Vip has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vip gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vip keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Vip swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Vip.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vip lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ward is trying to force a seperation but Vip has the dominant position.
Ward takes a shot to the head.
Ward blocking some punches.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ward is trying to break free.
Vip lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vip misses with a punch on the inside.
Vip lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Vip has him pressed against the cage.

Vip manages to break the clinch.
Vip lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Ward misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vip tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vip wants to clinch
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Vip is rocked!
Vip misses with an uppercut
and Ward counters with a right hand from hell and Vip is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Ward!