PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Vini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Lothbrok (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.

Vini
vs
Lothbrok

180 cm
34
205 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

198 cm
31
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mathias Vini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rollo Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok scores with a hook.

Lothbrok gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lothbrok keeping moving, preventing Vini from controlling successfully.
Lothbrok pulls Vini in close to prevent any damage.
Vini trying to control the position from guard on top but Lothbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vini wants to pass the guard but Lothbrok is keeping the position.
Lothbrok has control of Vini's left arm, preventing Vini from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lothbrok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vini wants to control from the top but Lothbrok keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vini is fighting to break Lothbrok's control of his arms but Lothbrok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lothbrok wants to sweep here but Vini controlling him for the moment.
Lothbrok is still trying to improve position.
Vini trying to control but Lothbrok is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lothbrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Vini is just out of range.
Vini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lothbrok defends it nicely.

Vini has managed to clinch.
Lothbrok lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lothbrok.
Vini is trying to drag Lothbrok to the mat but Lothbrok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lothbrok gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vini.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Vini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lothbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vini blocks it with crossed arms.
Lothbrok misses with a body punch.
Vini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lothbrok after a bit of a struggle.
Lothbrok effectively controlling the action here.
Vini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lothbrok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lothbrok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vini misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vini wants to take the fight to the mat but Lothbrok manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lothbrok fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Vini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Vini is looking to take this one to the mat.

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

Lothbrok shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vini is trying to control the position but Lothbrok postures up.
Lothbrok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vini controls Lothbrok momentarily but Lothbrok frees himself.

Vini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lothbrok is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok won't allow Vini to sweep him here.

Vini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lothbrok defends well.
Lothbrok stands up over Vini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lothbrok is looking to work some ground and pound but Vini has wrist control.

Vini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vini keeping moving, preventing Lothbrok from controlling successfully.
Vini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lothbrok's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrok is adopting a defensive guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vini tries to free his leg and advance position but Lothbrok is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Lothbrok dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lothbrok defends well and Vini ends up having to push Lothbrok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lothbrok wants to counter the offense by Vini and move into the clinch position.

Lothbrok moves into range and clinches up with Vini.
Lothbrok is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Vini decides to pull guard.
Lothbrok throwing strikes but missing.

Vini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lothbrok with a nice head shot there.
Lothbrok scoring with some ground and pound.
Vini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lothbrok is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vini has his foot on Lothbrok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lothbrok works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lothbrok is aware though and is defending well.

Vini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lothbrok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vini wants to control the position but Lothbrok says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Vini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lothbrok pulls his head out easily.
Vini has hold of Lothbrok's hands but Lothbrok slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lothbrok trying to mount his opponent but Vini defends it.
Vini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lothbrok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vini wants to improve his position but Lothbrok is controlling well.
Lothbrok looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Lothbrok there.
Vini is trying to get back to full guard.
Vini is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok drops an elbow to the side of Vini's head.
Vini trying to hold on to Lothbrok's head to control him but Lothbrok postures up.
Rollo Lothbrok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lothbrok controlling the pace.
Lothbrok working the head and body with strikes.
Lothbrok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lothbrok is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lothbrok scoring with punches to the head and body.

Vini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lothbrok passes into half guard.
Vini is staying active underneath Lothbrok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lothbrok controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lothbrok.
Vini is looking for a sweep. Lothbrok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vini wants to control but Lothbrok is keeping busy.
Vini is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Lothbrok is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vini keeping control of the position.

Vini looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Vini tries to get to full guard but Lothbrok has control of the leg.
Lothbrok is looking to take a break and control but Vini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vini taking some punishment here, with Lothbrok in his half guard.
Vini wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vini actively working from the bottom here.
Vini is staying active underneath Lothbrok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vini is looking to control Lothbrok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vini avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Lothbrok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lothbrok sprawls well. Lothbrok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vini gets slowly back to his feet.

Vini clinches with his opponent.

Lothbrok gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lothbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lothbrok is controlling the pace.
Lothbrok is trying to control. Vini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vini wants to get back to full guard.

Vini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vini wants to improve his position but Lothbrok is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok is taking a breather. Vini 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.
Vini wants to improve his position but Lothbrok is controlling well.
Lothbrok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lothbrok is continuing to stall.
Vini trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lothbrok avoids the attempt from Vini to control.
Vini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lothbrok takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vini is looking to improve his position.
Lothbrok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vini gets full guard.
Lothbrok trying to control but Vini is working from the bottom.
Lothbrok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lothbrok must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lothbrok with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lothbrok is posturing up here but Vini has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lothbrok tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lothbrok has to tap! Slick submission there by Vini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mathias Vini!