PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Vinci (ranked 3826 p4p, 439 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (ranked 3375 p4p, 384 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vinci
vs
Ramsay

182 cm
35
195 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

172 cm
45
192 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vinci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramsay with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Vinci counter with a right hand.
Ramsay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vinci defends it nicely.
Sigurd Vinci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramsay.
Nice sprawl there from Vinci as Ramsay shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsay swings widly with a right hand
and Vinci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Ramsay with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramsay manages to circle out of the way.
Ramsay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vinci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Ramsay tries to get set, Vinci tries to push him back and clinch up but Ramsay manages to avoid the attempt.
Vinci tests Ramsay's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ramsay tries to keep at a distance but Vinci has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Ramsay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramsay.
Vinci misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Ramsay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinci.
Vinci misses with a punch to the body.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Ramsay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Vinci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramsay backwards.
Ramsay blocking some punches.
Ramsay wants to take the fight to the mat but Vinci manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ramsay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinci backwards.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinci.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Ramsay tries to throw a body punch but Vinci avoids it by throwing Ramsay back against the cage.
Vinci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramsay backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramsay.
Vinci gets through Ramsay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinci.

Ramsay is rocked!
Vinci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramsay is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinci finish him?
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramsay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsay.
A right hand to the body from Vinci.
Ramsay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Vinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Vinci working aggressively here.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramsay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramsay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vinci fails to land.
Vinci misses with some punches.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramsay seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Vinci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramsay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinci dips a shoulder and cracks Ramsay with a mighty uppercut! Ramsay falls back against the cage and Vinci unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ramsay is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vinci screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Vinci!
A victorious Sigurd Vinci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.