PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 1631 p4p, 2252 weight class) and Deacon Fries (ranked 88 p4p, 121 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McVicker
vs
Fries

164 cm
23
141
7 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
143
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deacon Fries!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fries slips a straight right by McVicker.
Fries throws a hook but McVicker blocks it.
Fries misses with a wild combination.
McVicker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McVicker scores with a jab to the body.
McVicker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fries throws a shot from downtown. McVicker moves away and avoids it.
Fries fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fries throws a body shot but no joy.
McVicker swings for the body but Fries moves out of range.
Fries misses with a body shot.
McVicker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fries thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker thuds his right hand into Fries's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McVicker enables Fries to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McVicker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fries stopping the sweep attempt from McVicker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fries with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fries accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McVicker is trying to keep Fries in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McVicker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fries pinned against the cage. Fries gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McVicker.
Jab from McVicker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker scores with the left hand. Fries knows he should have avoided that one.
Fries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McVicker to counter with a crisp jab.
Fries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fries shoots in and drives through. McVicker sprawls well.
Fries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McVicker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McVicker throws a lazy right hand but Fries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McVicker takes a swing at Fries's ribcage but misses.
McVicker throws a right hand that Fries ducks under and follows up with a left that Fries also avoids with ease.
Fries looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McVicker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVicker slips a jab from Fries.
Fries looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fries lands with a good body shot.
Fries throws an overhand right that lands on McVicker's shoulder, as McVicker tries to avoid the shot.

McVicker instigates a clinch.
Fries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fries tries to throw a body punch but McVicker avoids it by throwing Fries back against the cage.
McVicker tries to throw a body punch but Fries avoids it by throwing McVicker back against the cage.
McVicker cracks Fries with a nice body shot.
McVicker can't find room to land a body shot as Fries controls the action.
Nice body punch from McVicker.
McVicker misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVicker has a couple of punches blocked by Fries.
Fries blocks a body shot from McVicker.
McVicker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fries tries to score a body lock takedown but McVicker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVicker.
Fries blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker just leaning against Fries, taking a breather.
McVicker lands a shot to the body.
Fries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fries misses with a punch to the body.
Fries has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McVicker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prince McVicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deacon Fries.
McVicker misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVicker struggles to land a body shot inside as Fries controls his hands.
Fries has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McVicker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fries can turn it around.
McVicker misses with a hook to the ribs.

McVicker manages to break the clinch.
McVicker scores with a one two! Fries had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Deacon Fries has been cut.
Fries throws out a leg kick but McVicker moves out of range and Fries only half commits.
McVicker slips under a jab from Fries.
Fries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and McVicker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince McVicker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deacon Fries's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McVicker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fries to the mat! Fries manages to get full guard.

Fries has his foot on McVicker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McVicker works his way back into a safe position though.

Fries throws his legs up looking for a submission but McVicker uses it to pass to side control.
Fries tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McVicker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McVicker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McVicker working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fries is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McVicker off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fries's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McVicker tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker is working hard here to advance position.
McVicker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fries can do to turn this around?
Fries tries to get the hooks in deep but McVicker pushed the leg off.
Fries lands punches and elbows.

Fries looking for the RNC.
Fries keeps control of the position as McVicker tries to break free.
Fries lands shots from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker breaks Fries's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fries looking for a sweep. Not yet Fries, not yet.
McVicker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McVicker is looking to advance position but Fries has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

McVicker tries to reverse the position but Fries maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fries landing shots from mount.
Fries can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVicker is looking to escape.
Fries looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fries tries to control but McVicker wriggling away.
McVicker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fries misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Deacon Fries will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Deacon Fries's cut.
That's time! McVicker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

A shot to the liver by McVicker. Beautiful body shot.
McVicker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prince McVicker is winning the standup battle so far.
Fries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McVicker slips under a jab.
Fries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McVicker darts in looking for a takedown but Fries gets double underhooks and turns McVicker into the cage.
McVicker tries to work over Fries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McVicker misses with some punches.
McVicker swings wildly with an uppercut but Fries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from McVicker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker misses with a body punch.
McVicker misses with a punch to the body.
Fries misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fries avoiding damage as McVicker throws knees to the body.

McVicker breaks from the clinch.
McVicker is looking to wear down Fries with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fries fails with a takedown attempt.
Fries misses the shot to the body.
McVicker looks to land a left hand but Fries moved out of range nicely.
Fries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McVicker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fries goes for a double leg but McVicker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McVicker continues to drive forward.
McVicker is looking to counter the offense by Fries and move into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from McVicker. Those never looked like landing.
Fries swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McVicker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McVicker with a body shot.
Fries shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McVicker as he jumps to the side.
Prince McVicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deacon Fries.
Fries looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fries looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Oooooh!!! McVicker has knocked Fries down with a huge combo! McVicker steps away and waves a wobbly Fries back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Fries is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVicker cracks Fries with a hook to the temple - Fries is on wobbly legs here! McVicker swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Fries falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McVicker wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Prince McVicker!
Prince McVicker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.