PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Vini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degrizz comes to the cage accompanied by Battle in prison. 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.

Degrizz
vs
Vini

187 cm
37
217 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

180 cm
34
205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Degrizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mathias Vini!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Degrizz tries to keep at a distance but Vini has taken the fight into the clinch.

Degrizz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vini misses with a takedown attempt
and Degrizz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vini shoots in for a takedown but Degrizz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathias Vini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vini tries to close the distance and clinch but Degrizz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Vini instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Degrizz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Degrizz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jim Degrizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Vini.

Degrizz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Degrizz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Degrizz motions for Vini to come forward. Degrizz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vini fails with a takedown attempt.
Degrizz throws a head kick that misses.
Vini wants to clinch up but Degrizz keeps it at a distance.
Degrizz stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vini with a poor takedown
and Degrizz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Degrizz.
Degrizz lands with a shot to the body.
Degrizz cracks Vini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Degrizz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Degrizz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vini just manages to avoid it.

Vini takes the fight into the clinch.
Vini avoids the elbow strike from Degrizz, against the cage.
Vini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Degrizz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Degrizz.
A shot in the inside from Degrizz.
Vini tries for a takedown but Degrizz manages to get underhooks.

Degrizz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Degrizz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vini.
Vini tries a quick counter leg kick but Degrizz is wise to it.
Degrizz connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Degrizz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vini ducks under a wild hook from Degrizz.
Degrizz throws a body punch but Vini moves out of range.
Degrizz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Degrizz leaves Vini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vini is looking to clinch.
Vini walks into a straight right hand from Degrizz.
Degrizz swings for the body but Vini moves out of range.

Vini looking to score a takedown here. Degrizz is defending well but Vini drives through and ends up in Degrizz's guard.

Degrizz pushes Vini off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vini is looking to clinch.

Vini closes the distance and pushes Degrizz back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Degrizz's brow.
A shot in the inside from Degrizz.
Degrizz lands with a right to the head.
Vini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Degrizz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz throws a head kick that misses.
Degrizz throws a hook to the side of Vini's head but Vini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vini avoids the head kick by Degrizz.
Good leg kick by Degrizz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Degrizz as Vini shoots in.
Degrizz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vini's head.
Vini slips a jab and a cross from Degrizz.
Degrizz connects with a crisp jab.
Vini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Degrizz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Degrizz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Degrizz feints and then cracks Vini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vini down.
Degrizz swings for the body but Vini moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Degrizz as he avoids it easily.
Degrizz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vini at a distance.
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!
Vini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Degrizz.
Vini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Degrizz as he avoids it easily.
Vini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Degrizz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vini tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Degrizz thuds a left hand into Vini's body.
Vini tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Degrizz lands a jab.
Degrizz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jim Degrizz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Degrizz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Degrizz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Vini.
A shot to the liver by Degrizz. Beautiful body shot.
Degrizz thuds his right hand into Vini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Degrizz stuns Vini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Vini shoots in and bounces Degrizz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Degrizz keeping moving, preventing Vini from controlling successfully.
Vini stopping the sweep attempt from Degrizz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Degrizz wants to stand but Vini is controlling the position.

Degrizz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vini defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Degrizz is trying to control Vini's posture but Vini avoids it.

Vini tries for a kimura but Degrizz is defending well.
Degrizz wants to control but Vini postures up.

Vini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Degrizz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Degrizz struggling a bit here.
Degrizz gets back to half guard.
Vini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Degrizz reverses the position - he's now on top in Vini's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz content to stall in guard here.
Degrizz slips nicely into half guard.

Vini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Degrizz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Degrizz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Degrizz trying to control the action but Vini is working from the bottom.

Degrizz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Degrizz.
Vini tries to roll over but Degrizz keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz is keen to just control but Vini is a slippery customer.
Degrizz prevents Vini from improving his position.

Vini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Degrizz pulls his head out easily.
Degrizz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Degrizz seems to be working for a kimura but Vini defends the submission attempt.

Degrizz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vini is just riding it out for now. Degrizz eventually gives up the hold.

Degrizz is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Degrizz is thwarting Vini's attempts to control the position.

Degrizz is working for a kimura but Vini is defending it quite comfortably.
Vini is looking to control Degrizz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vini avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vini looking for submissions off his back.
Degrizz passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Degrizz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vini avoids the body shot from Degrizz.
Vini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrizz.
Vini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Degrizz tries to avoid it but Vini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Degrizz to the ground. Degrizz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vini is looking to clinch.
Degrizz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vini.
Degrizz connects with a crisp jab.
Degrizz leaves Vini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim Degrizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Vini.
Vini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Degrizz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Degrizz!
Degrizz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Degrizz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vini can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Degrizz prevents Vini from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vini trying to control but Degrizz postures up.

Vini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vini is trying to control but can't.
Degrizz controlling the pace.
Degrizz working Vini over with strikes.

Degrizz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Vini trying to hold on to Degrizz's head to control him but Degrizz postures up.
Degrizz wants to take a breather but Vini is having none of it.
Degrizz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vini is trying to control but can't.
Degrizz moves nicely into side control.
Vini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Degrizz tries for a kimura but Vini is defending well.
Degrizz advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Degrizz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vini manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vini can't do much from the bottom here.
Vini tries to improve position but can't.
Degrizz landing a few strikes.
Degrizz wants to control but Vini is keeping him busy.
Degrizz is putting a hurting on Vini here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vini gets back to half guard.

Vini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Degrizz pulls his head out easily.
Vini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Degrizz is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Degrizz is trying to work for a kimura but Vini is defending well.

Degrizz is trying to work for a kimura but Vini is defending well.
Mathias Vini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Degrizz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Degrizz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vini gets full guard.
Jim Degrizz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Degrizz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Degrizz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Degrizz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Degrizz!
Jim Degrizz thanked the fans post fight for their support.