PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Porter Vincent (ranked 4682 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slugger Dozer (ranked 4424 p4p, 0 weight class). Slugger Dozer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vincent
vs
Dozer

184 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 The Island, Porter Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Slugger Dozer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Vincent gets tackled into the cage by Dozer. Dozer maintains the clinch.
Dozer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vincent blocks it with crossed arms.
Vincent wants a takedown.
Vincent looking for a takedown.
Vincent gets underhooks to prevent Dozer's takedown attempt.

Vincent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vincent clinches up with Dozer and pushes him back against the cage.
Dozer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vincent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dozer's efforts to push away.
Vincent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porter Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vincent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dozer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vincent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vincent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dozer swivels and escapes.

Dozer moves into the clinch successfully.
Dozer tries a knee to the head but Vincent blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vincent ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vincent no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dozer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vincent wants to hit a switch here but Dozer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vincent there!
Dozer is looking to stand but Vincent has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Vincent is squirming around, avoiding Dozer's attempts to control the action.
Dozer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vincent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vincent is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dozer gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dozer moves into the clinch.
Vincent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dozer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dozer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vincent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dozer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vincent is defending well for now.
Dozer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dozer stalling in the clinch but Vincent improves position.
Dozer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vincent blocks it with crossed arms.
Dozer connects with a knee to the head.
Vincent tries to score a body lock takedown but Dozer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vincent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dozer tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dozer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vincent somewhat.
Dozer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vincent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dozer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vincent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dozer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vincent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vincent shoots in but Dozer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dozer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vincent, pushing him back against the cage.
Dozer jumps guard but Vincent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dozer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dozer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vincent.
Vincent managing to block the knees to the body from Dozer.

Vincent manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dozer wants to stand and escape but instead Vincent has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dozer wants to stand and escape but Vincent is having none of it.
Dozer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vincent controls the pace.
Dozer is trying to control the position but Vincent postures up.
Vincent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dozer wants to stand but Vincent is controlling the position.
Dozer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vincent manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slugger Dozer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dozer blocks the body kick.
Vincent swats away the attempt to clinch by Dozer.
Dozer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vincent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dozer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vincent avoids it really well and circles away.
Dozer wants to clinch.
Dozer darts in trying to clinch
and Vincent counters with a left to the body.
Porter Vincent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dozer tries to clinch up.
Dozer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dozer is looking to clinch.

Dozer tries to keep at a distance but Vincent has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vincent manages to break the clinch.
Dozer moves in looking to clinch but Vincent pushes him off.

Vincent clinches.
Vincent manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vincent has Dozer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dozer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vincent breaks the clinch.
Dozer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dozer tries to clinch but Vincent moves out of range.
Dozer moves in looking to clinch but Vincent pushes him off.
Dozer wants to clinch.
Dozer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent misses with a series of wild punches.

Dozer has managed to clinch.
Vincent pushes Dozer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dozer tries to land a knee to the head but Vincent blocks with his arms.
Vincent is looking for a takedown.
Vincent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dozer smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porter Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dozer avoids it really well and circles away.
Dozer tries to clinch up but Vincent circles away and keeps his distance.
Vincent throws a big counter combination but Dozer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Dozer closes the distance and pushes Vincent back into the cage.

Dozer drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vincent advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dozer pushes Vincent away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vincent gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dozer tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Vincent working for a choke but Dozer is defending well.
Vincent throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dozer is trying to get back to his feet but Vincent has full control of the position and if anything, Dozer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dozer covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dozer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Even with his hooks in, Vincent manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vincent is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dozer is defending well though. Vincent let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Porter Vincent dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vincent scores with a shot to the body.

Dozer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vincent, pushing him back against the cage.

Vincent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dozer moves into the clinch.
Vincent jumps guard but Dozer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dozer tries to land knees in the clinch but Vincent avoids the damage to the body.

Vincent breaks from the clinch.
Dozer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Dozer. No joy for Vincent on that attempt.

Vincent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dozer gets underhooks to prevent Vincent's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porter Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Vincent scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer misses with a knee to the head.

Vincent breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dozer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dozer forces Vincent back against the cage and clinches.
Dozer is trying to stall.
Dozer misses with an elbow strike.
Dozer connects with a knee to the head.
Vincent wants a takedown but no success here.
Vincent tries to throw a body punch but Dozer avoids it by throwing Vincent back against the cage.
Vincent is trying to break the clinch but Dozer is controlling him.
Dozer tries to land a knee to the head but Vincent blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vincent blocks it with crossed arms.
Dozer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dozer missing with knees to the body.
Vincent avoiding damage as Dozer throws knees to the body.
Vincent tries to score a body lock takedown but Dozer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vincent tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vincent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vincent is working for takedown but Dozer is calmly controlling the position for now.

Vincent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dozer does no damage.
Dozer tries to clinch up but Vincent circles away and keeps his distance.
Vincent darts in looking for a takedown but Dozer gets double underhooks and turns Vincent into the cage.

Dozer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dozer misses with a knee strike.
Vincent is trying to pull guard but Dozer has him pressed against the cage.
Slugger Dozer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dozer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vincent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dozer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vincent avoids it.
Vincent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dozer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dozer tries to land a knee to the head but Vincent blocks with his arms.
Vincent is working for takedown but Dozer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dozer misses with the head strike.
Dozer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vincent tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vincent avoids a wild elbow strike from Dozer.
Vincent on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vincent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dozer's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Dozer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dozer looking to throw knees to the head but Vincent is blocking nicely.
Dozer misses with a knee to the head.
Dozer blocks the elbow strike.
Vincent blocks the elbow strike.

Vincent breaks from the clinch.
Dozer tries to clinch but Vincent is having none of it.

Vincent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vincent jumps guard but Dozer stands there with Vincent around his waist. Vincent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dozer looking to throw knees to the head but Vincent is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dozer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dozer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dozer!