PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wee Ning (ranked 4301 p4p, 4293 weight class) and Bern Vurris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ning
vs
Vurris

190 cm
24
213
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
212
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wee Ning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vurris.
A punch combination from Ning misses.

Vurris has closed the distance and engaged Ning in a clinch.

Ning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ning misses with a hook.
Vurris throws a hook but Ning avoids it easily.

Vurris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vurris won't allow Ning to sweep him here.
Vurris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vurris stopping the sweep attempt from Ning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris throws a strike but Ning rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vurris has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ning is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vurris.
Vurris is looking to regain half guard here but Ning keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris regains half guard.
Vurris is looking to improve his position.
Ning wants to pass to mount but Vurris is defending the position.
Vurris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ning.
Ning working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ning trying to mount his opponent but Vurris defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ning is looking to stall here but Vurris recovers full guard.
Ning stands up over Vurris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vurris looking for a guillotine here but Ning defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vurris is keeping the position for now.
Ning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vurris keeping full guard, as Ning tries to pass.
Ning stands up over Vurris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ning scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vurris wants to hit a sweep here but Ning passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vurris there!
Vurris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ning cracks Vurris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ning with a couple of short strikes.
Ning working Vurris over with strikes here.
Ning pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vurris is trying desperately to improve position.
Ning with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Vurris is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vurris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vurris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ning is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vurris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ning.
Vurris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ning's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ning's back!
Vurris scores with punches from the back.
Ning looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Ning dominated that round.
That's time! Ning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ning swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ning misses with a straight right.
Vurris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vurris slips a jab from Ning.
A big left from Ning misses.
Vurris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vurris.
Ning wants to land a leg kick but Vurris is out of range.
Ning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ning changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vurris tries to avoid it but Ning manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vurris to the ground. Vurris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vurris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning misses with a double jab.
Ning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vurris.
Ning defending well as Vurris loads up on a big left hand.
Ning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vurris circles away.
Vurris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wee Ning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vurris moves away.
Vurris throws a body punch but Ning moves out of range.
Vurris connects with a body shot that sends Ning's belly button to the back.
A jab from Ning misses.

Vurris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ning is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vurris is looking to take a break and control but Ning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ning is looking for a sweep.
Vurris working the ground and pound.
Vurris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ning regains half guard.
Vurris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ning is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vurris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vurris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ning defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ning trying to control here.
Vurris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vurris wants to take a breather but Ning is having none of it.
Ning has hold of Vurris's hands but Vurris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ning is looking to get back to full guard here but Vurris has managed to pass to side control instead.
Vurris working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurris cracks Ning with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ning is looking for a sweep.

Vurris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ning is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ning is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ning is looking to improve his position.
Vurris is looking to advance position but Ning won't allow it.
Ning is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ning avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vurris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bern Vurris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vurris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vurris is thwarting Ning's attempts to control the position.
Vurris is looking to stall here but Ning recovers full guard.

Ning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ning is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning is working Vurris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Vurris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vurris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ning is working Vurris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Vurris has an active guard here but Ning has managed to pass into half guard.
Ning is trying to control. Vurris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ning thows a huge punch but Vurris dodges it nicely.
Vurris is trying to get back to full guard.
Ning trying to control from half guard but Vurris is working away.
Ning prevents Vurris from improving his position.
Vurris is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Vurris actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vurris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ning landing with the ground and pound.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Vurris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ning lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ning trying to control but Vurris is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ning's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Vurris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vurris's head.
Vurris keeping moving, preventing Ning from controlling successfully.
Ning looking to sit in guard and control but Vurris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ning is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wee Ning.
I think Ning has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Wee Ning!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Wee Ning!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Wee Ning!

Wee Ning wins by unanimous decision!