PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Vibroni (ranked 6628 p4p, 25216 weight class) and Buford BoDean (ranked 184 p4p, 211 weight class). Buford BoDean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vibroni
vs
BoDean

225 cm
18
300
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
295
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Vibroni !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buford BoDean!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BoDean forces Vibroni back against the cage and clinches.
BoDean can't break the clinch.
Vibroni wants a takedown but no success here.
BoDean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Vibroni breaks the clinch.
BoDean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vibroni feinted with a counter takedown.
BoDean fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Vibroni with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BoDean swats away the attempt to clinch by Vibroni .
Vibroni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BoDean's waist but BoDean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vibroni off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Vibroni . That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vibroni stuffs the takedown attempt from BoDean. BoDean gets slowly back to his feet.
Vibroni shoots in but BoDean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
BoDean darts in looking for a takedown but Vibroni gets double underhooks and turns BoDean into the cage.
Vibroni throws a big counter combination but BoDean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vibroni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and BoDean releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BoDean dodges the punch combination from Vibroni .
BoDean misses with a takedown attempt - Vibroni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vibroni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vibroni looks to clinch
and BoDean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

BoDean clinches up with Vibroni and pushes him back against the cage.

BoDean has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vibroni is trying to keep an underhook but BoDean manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vibroni tries to push off, looking to stand up, but BoDean manages to move to mount!
Vibroni is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BoDean avoids the attempt from Vibroni to control.
Vibroni is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
BoDean throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vibroni because BoDean loaded up on that one.

BoDean is working for a guillotine from mount but Vibroni frees his head quite easily.
Vibroni is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vibroni is working hard here to advance position.
BoDean misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

BoDean jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vibroni is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vibroni and BoDean has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
BoDean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vibroni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vibroni is trying to work for a sweep but BoDean has mounted him!
BoDean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BoDean trying to control but Vibroni is having none of it.
Vibroni wants to control but BoDean is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by BoDean there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buford BoDean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

BoDean looks for a takedown but Vibroni sprawls well.

Vibroni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
BoDean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BoDean wants to control but Vibroni postures up.
BoDean is not content to let Vibroni control the position.
BoDean gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vibroni is stalling here. BoDean is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vibroni seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and BoDean has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Buford BoDean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vibroni prevents BoDean from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vibroni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BoDean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
BoDean controlling the position from side mount.
Vibroni tries to get back to half guard but can't.

BoDean decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vibroni shoots for a takedown but BoDean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BoDean should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two 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.
Vibroni swats away the attempt to clinch by BoDean.
BoDean fails with the takedown

and Vibroni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vibroni .
BoDean tries to pull guard but Vibroni holds him up against the cage and eventually BoDean drops back down to his feet.
Hector Vibroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buford BoDean.
Vibroni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
BoDean is trying to pull guard but Vibroni has him pressed against the cage.
BoDean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vibroni just stands there and leans against the cage.
BoDean tries to pull guard but Vibroni forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vibroni fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Vibroni pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BoDean passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vibroni is trying to control BoDean's posture but BoDean avoids it.

BoDean decides to stand back up.
BoDean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hector Vibroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vibroni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BoDean pinned against the cage. BoDean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BoDean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vibroni as he avoids it easily.
BoDean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vibroni defends it nicely.
Vibroni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
BoDean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vibroni leaves BoDean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Vibroni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

BoDean shoots in looking for a takedown. Vibroni tries to sprawl out of it but BoDean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vibroni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vibroni shoots in and drives through. BoDean sprawls well.
BoDean tries to counter with a clinch but Vibroni shakes him off and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - BoDean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vibroni misses with a takedown attempt - BoDean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vibroni avoids the head kick by BoDean.
Vibroni misses with a takedown
and BoDean counters with a left and a right that stings Vibroni .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Vibroni . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vibroni is trying hard to land a takedown here. BoDean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vibroni avoids the head kick by BoDean.
BoDean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vibroni 's waist but Vibroni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BoDean off to one side.
Vibroni takes a swing at BoDean's ribcage but misses.
BoDean fails with a takedown attempt.
Vibroni tries a head kick but it misses.
BoDean let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
BoDean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vibroni 's waist but Vibroni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BoDean off to one side.
BoDean shoots in for a takedown but Vibroni shows good takedown defense.
Vibroni lands a head kick. BoDean smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vibroni looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
BoDean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vibroni avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BoDean misses with a head kick.

Vibroni clinches up against the cage.
Vibroni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BoDeans head.
BoDean wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vibroni breaks from the clinch.
Vibroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BoDean is looking for the big counter here.
Vibroni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BoDean.
Vibroni throws a series of punches but BoDean moves out of range.
BoDean tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vibroni throws a right and a left that BoDean avoids nicely.
BoDean is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BoDean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vibroni as he avoids it easily.
Vibroni throws a counter high kick but BoDean was just alert enough to avoid it.
BoDean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vibroni but Vibroni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vibroni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from BoDean.
BoDean misses with a takedown attempt - Vibroni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vibroni .
BoDean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vibroni as he avoids it easily.
Vibroni shoots in looking for a takedown but BoDean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vibroni 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BoDean.
Vibroni fails with the takedown.

BoDean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vibroni is trying to pull guard but BoDean turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
BoDean wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vibroni is looking to take this one to the mat.
BoDean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
BoDean is trying to pull guard but Vibroni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Vibroni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vibroni 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Vibroni !