PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karate has chosen "Into the Void" by Black Sabbath as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vodka
vs
Karate

200 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Vodka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vodka.
Vodka misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karate. Vodka does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vodka gets a clinch.

Vodka manages to break the clinch.
Vodka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vodka tries a head kick but it misses.
Vodka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karate.

Vodka moves into the clinch.
Karate prevents the takedown attempt.
Karate trying to control the position but instead, Vodka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karate into the cage.

Vodka breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate avoids the body shot from Vodka.
Vodka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Joey Karate has been cut.
Karate misses with a double jab
and Vodka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karate throws a leg kick but Vodka moved away.
Vodka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vodka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vodka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vodka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Karate is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karate thuds his right hand into Vodka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karate looks to land a combination but Vodka avoids it well.

Vodka moves into range and clinches up with Karate.
Vodka lands a body shot in the clinch.

Vodka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Vodka misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Karate misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Karate has eaten all the pies!

Vodka clinches up with Karate and pushes him back against the cage.

Vodka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vodka looks to land a right hand but Karate moved out of range.
Karate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodka throws a series of punches but Karate moves out of range.

Vodka has managed to clinch.
Vodka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vodka jumps guard but Karate stands there with Vodka around his waist. Vodka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Vodka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vodka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vodka misses with a punch to the body.

Vodka manages to break the clinch.
Vodka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karate cracks Vodka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Karate.

It looks like Tommy Vodka has been cut.
Karate tries to bum rush Vodka with a series of wild strikes but Vodka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vodka moves into the clinch.
Karate letting Vodka take a breather here.

Vodka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vodka was well out of range. Poor timing from Karate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vodka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice shot lands for Karate.
Vodka jabs Karate right on the nose. Karate blinks but takes it well.
Karate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Vodka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vodka misses with a few strikes there.
Vodka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vodka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vodka scores with a hook.
Karate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karate throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Vodka counters by clinching up.
Vodka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vodka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vodka wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Vodka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vodka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vodka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karate can do to turn this around?
Karate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vodka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vodka is trying to pull guard but Karate has him pressed against the cage.

Vodka breaks the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vodka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Vodka moves into range and clinches up with Karate.

Vodka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vodka moves into the clinch.
Vodka jumps guard but Karate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka tries to throw a body punch but Karate avoids it by throwing Vodka back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vodka.
Vodka gets underhooks to prevent Karate's takedown attempt.
Vodka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karate walks away with a smile on his face. Vodka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tommy Vodka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vodka tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Karate both land. Nice combination.
Tommy Vodka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vodka throws a hook but Karate avoids it easily.

Vodka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vodka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Vodka jumps guard and drags Karate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Karate wants to pass the guard but Vodka is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodka keeping moving, preventing Karate from controlling successfully.

Karate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Karate avoids the head kick by Vodka.
Vodka backing away here, and Karate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karate lands a nice hook to Vodka's body. Vodka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karate looks to land a combination. Vodka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karate tries to clinch but Vodka is having none of it.

Vodka rushes Karate and presses him up against the cage.
Karate is trying to push Vodka away but Vodka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodka jumps guard but Karate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Karate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vodka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vodka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karate's efforts to push away.

Vodka breaks from the clinch.
Karate scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Karate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vodka swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vodka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vodka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vodka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karate avoids the body shot from Vodka.
A lazy left from Karate finds it's target.
Vodka throws a right hand that Karate ducks under and follows up with a left that Karate also avoids with ease.

Vodka gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vodka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karate misses the shot to the body.
Karate cracks a nice hook into Vodka's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Karate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vodka closes the distance and clinches.
Vodka pushes off an throws an elbow but Karate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vodka.
Vodka prevents Karate from breaking the clinch.
Vodka tries to pull guard but Karate won't allow it.

Vodka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vodka clinches.

Vodka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vodka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karate tries to break free but Vodka pushes him back against the cage.

Vodka pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate wants to control from the top but Vodka keeps moving.

Vodka looking for a guillotine here but Karate defends easily.
Karate trying to control the position from guard on top but Vodka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Karate decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vodka, up you get!

Vodka rushes Karate and presses him up against the cage.
Karate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vodka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vodka manages to end up in side control.
Vodka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Karate takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Karate manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vodka's best efforts.
Vodka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vodka is looking to stall here but Karate recovers full guard.
Karate wants to sweep here but Vodka controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodka prevents Karate from getting back to his feet.
Vodka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vodka trying to control the position from guard on top but Karate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vodka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vodka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vodka, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vodka!