PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Fisk (ranked 4132 p4p, 5114 weight class) and Varrio Vincentes (ranked 532 p4p, 620 weight class). Wilson Fisk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Varrio Vincentes's chin.

Fisk
vs
Vincentes

200 cm
25
264
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Fisk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Varrio Vincentes!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vincentes rushes Fisk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vincentes prevents it.

Vincentes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vincentes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fisk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Vincentes moves into range and clinches up with Fisk.
A head punch on the inside from Vincentes fails to land.
Vincentes gets through Fisk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Vincentes.
We've been hearing reports that Fisk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vincentes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fisk's defenses.

It looks like Wilson Fisk has been cut.
Vincentes scores with a hook to the body.
Vincentes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisk backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vincentes slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincentes lands an elbow inside.
Fisk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vincentes is defending well.
Vincentes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vincentes.
Vincentes slows down the pace here.

Vincentes breaks the clinch.

Vincentes clinches.
Fisk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vincentes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Fisk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Vincentes pushes Fisk up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisk blocking some punches.
Vincentes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vincentes lands a knee to the body.
Vincentes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisk.
Vincentes has a couple of punches blocked by Fisk.
Vincentes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisk backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vincentes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vincentes stalling.
Vincentes landing knees to the head.
Vincentes misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincentes lands an elbow just above Fisk 's eye.
Vincentes lands an elbow inside.
Fisk goes for a takedown attempt but Vincentes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fisk is breathing heavily.

Vincentes clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Vincentes fails to land.

Vincentes breaks from the clinch.

Fisk gets tackled into the cage by Vincentes. Vincentes maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vincentes.
Vincentes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisk backwards.
Vincentes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincentes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Wilson Fisk's cut is getting worse.
Fisk blocking some punches.
Vincentes lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vincentes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Vincentes breaks the clinch.

Vincentes moves into the clinch.
Vincentes lands an uppercut.
Vincentes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Vincentes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fisk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vincentes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Vincentes.
Vincentes lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Varrio Vincentes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Fisk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vincentes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fisk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Vincentes instigates a clinch.
Vincentes lands an elbow that stopped Fisk in his tracks for a moment.

Vincentes breaks from the clinch.
Vincentes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fisk. Fisk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Vincentes.
Fisk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vincentes is fending him off so far but Fisk persists. Nope, Vincentes circles away and we're back to standing.

Fisk shoots in and gets a takedown into Vincentes's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisk preventing the sweep.
Vincentes is trying to control the position but Fisk postures up.

Fisk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisk drops back looking for a leg! Vincentes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vincentes manages to kick Fisk off! Fisk jumps back into Vincentes's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fisk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vincentes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fisk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vincentes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fisk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fisk pushes down on Vincentes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Fisk seems to be working for a kimura but Vincentes defends the submission attempt.

Fisk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vincentes sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincentes wants to improve his position but Fisk is controlling well.

Fisk seems to be working for a kimura but Vincentes defends the submission attempt.
Vincentes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fisk is looking for a kimura but Vincentes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fisk to get the leverage.

Fisk is trying to work for a kimura but Vincentes is defending well.

Fisk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vincentes sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fisk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fisk is thwarting Vincentes's attempts to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Fisk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Varrio Vincentes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilson Fisk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vincentes closes the distance and pushes Fisk back into the cage.
Vincentes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vincentes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Vincentes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vincentes lands with a shot to the body.
Vincentes connects with a body shot that sends Fisk's belly button to the back.
Vincentes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fisk under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisk wants to clinch but Vincentes slips to the side
and Vincentes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wilson Fisk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Vincentes moves into the clinch.

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

Vincentes moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincentes lands a damaging elbow.
Vincentes lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisk backwards.
Vincentes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vincentes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vincentes lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Vincentes.
Vincentes with a knee to the head.

Jeez, Wilson Fisk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fisk being controlled against the cage.
Vincentes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisk backwards.
Vincentes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincentes lands a left hand.
Vincentes lands a nice elbow.
Vincentes connects with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wilson Fisk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Varrio Vincentes!