PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 746 p4p, 721 weight class) and Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 108 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vinicius Kicklighter enters the ring!

Widenose
vs
Kicklighter

150 cm
21
185
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
190
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Kicklighter!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Kicklighter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Widenose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kicklighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Widenose tries for a takedown but Kicklighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter misses with a kick to the body

and Widenose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kicklighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Widenose sitting in guard here, content to control.
Widenose lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter working a defensive guard here.
Kicklighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kicklighter managing to control the position.
Kicklighter working a defensive guard here.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Kicklighter keeps moving.
Widenose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Widenose landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kicklighter being controlled here, momentarily.
Kicklighter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kicklighter keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Widenose connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kicklighter pulls Widenose in close to prevent any damage.
Kicklighter trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter throws a shot to the body.
Widenose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter with the inside leg kick.
Widenose is looking to clinch but Kicklighter is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Widenose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kicklighter is refusing to be controlled, as Widenose sits in half guard.
Widenose trying to control from Kicklighter's half guard. Kicklighter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kicklighter wants to sweep here but Widenose controlling him for the moment.
Widenose trying to control but Kicklighter is working from the bottom.
Kicklighter trying to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Widenose throwing strikes from guard but Kicklighter blocks nicely.
Widenose postures up in Kicklighter's guard and throws a big left but Kicklighter blocks it.
Kicklighter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kicklighter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Widenose is just out of range.
Widenose drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kicklighter sprawls and moves away.
Widenose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kicklighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Widenose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kicklighter throws a low kick, looking for Widenose's leg but Widenose calmly moves out of range.
Widenose feinted with a counter takedown.
Kicklighter with a jab.
Kicklighter thows a leg kick but Widenose checks it

and Widenose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kicklighter controls Widenose momentarily but Widenose frees himself.
Kicklighter looking for a sweep. Not yet Kicklighter, not yet.
Widenose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kicklighter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kicklighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Widenose.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter tries to get to full guard but Widenose has control of the leg.
Widenose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Widenose wants to pass the guard but Kicklighter is defending well.
Widenose is thwarting Kicklighter's attempts to control the position.
Kicklighter is trying to get back to full guard.

That's eight 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.
Kicklighter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Widenose is working away from the top position though.
Widenose drops an elbow to the side of Kicklighter's head.
Kicklighter is trying to control but can't.
Kicklighter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
Kicklighter controlling the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Widenose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Widenose's ribcage but misses.
Widenose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Widenose closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Widenose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kicklighter but Kicklighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Widenose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bofur Widenose will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Widenose gets a takedown into half guard.
Kicklighter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Widenose's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kicklighter looking for a sweep. Not yet Kicklighter, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kicklighter looking for a sweep. Not yet Kicklighter, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kicklighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Widenose is looking to work some ground and pound but Kicklighter has wrist control.
Kicklighter controls Widenose momentarily but Widenose frees himself.
Widenose is fighting to break Kicklighter's control of his arms but Kicklighter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Widenose wants to pass the guard but Kicklighter is keeping the position.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Kicklighter keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Widenose walks into a left hand.

Widenose closes the distance and clinches.
Widenose has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kicklighter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Widenose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kicklighter to keep the fight standing.
Kicklighter lands a body punch.
Widenose is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widenose jumps guard but Kicklighter stands there with Widenose around his waist. Widenose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kicklighter tries to work over Widenose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Widenose wants to break free but Kicklighter has control.
Kicklighter lands a left hand.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kicklighter's waist but Kicklighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Widenose off to one side.
Kicklighter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Widenose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Widenose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kicklighter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Kicklighter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kicklighter tries a low kick but Widenose avoids it.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Widenose's ribcage but misses.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Widenose.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Widenose darts in looking for a takedown but Kicklighter gets double underhooks and turns Widenose into the ropes.
Kicklighter can't find room to land a body shot as Widenose controls the action.
Widenose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose tries for a takedown but Kicklighter manages to get underhooks.
Widenose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kicklighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Widenose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kicklighter misses with a right hand

and Widenose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Widenose.
Kicklighter is trying to control the position but Widenose postures up.
Kicklighter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Widenose won't allow Kicklighter to sweep him here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter trying to keep a closed guard but Widenose is proving a slippery customer.
Kicklighter pulls Widenose in close to his closed guard and prevents Widenose from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kicklighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Widenose's guard.

Kicklighter postures up.
Kicklighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Widenose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kicklighter's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Widenose keeping moving, preventing Kicklighter from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kicklighter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kicklighter swings for the body but Widenose moves out of range.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut

and Widenose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Widenose.
Kicklighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Widenose is one step ahead there.
Kicklighter wants to improve his position but instead Widenose has moved into half guard.
Bofur Widenose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Widenose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kicklighter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Widenose.
Kicklighter trying to control from the bottom.
Kicklighter gets full guard.
Kicklighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Widenose throws a big right hand that misses.
Widenose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Widenose stopping the sweep attempt from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widenose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kicklighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kicklighter looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kicklighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicklighter connects with a body shot.
Widenose tries for a takedown but Kicklighter circles away easily
letting Kicklighter counter with a right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter scores with a kick to the body.
Widenose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kicklighter defends it nicely.
Widenose blocks a jab.
Widenose changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kicklighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Widenose attempts a counter takedown but Kicklighter avoids it well and moves away.
Kicklighter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Kicklighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Vinicius Kicklighter!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Vinicius Kicklighter!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Vinicius Kicklighter!

Vinicius Kicklighter wins by unanimous decision!
Vinicius Kicklighter is the new middleweight champion!
Vinicius Kicklighter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.