PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dowling (ranked 2950 p4p, 2321 weight class) and Martin Vice (ranked 332 p4p, 273 weight class). Vice has chosen Mojo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dowling
vs
Vice

191 cm
25
210
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
213
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Dowling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Vice!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dowling manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dowling is on top in guard.

Dowling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dowling has managed to get both his arms back between Vice's legs - danger averted.

Vice is looking for a triangle but Dowling pushes his legs off easily.
Dowling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Vice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dowling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dowling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dowling wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Dowling has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vice is proving hard to escape from.
Vice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dowling trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vice looking for a guillotine here but Dowling defends easily.

Dowling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Vice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dowling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vice looking for a sweep. Not yet Vice, not yet.
Dowling wants to get up but he can't break Vice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dowling looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Vice looking for a guillotine here but Dowling defends easily.
Dowling wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dowling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vice working for a triangle but Dowling defends it easily.

Vice has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dowling should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vice has tightened it up now! Dowling should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Martin Vice!
Martin Vice thanked the fans post fight for their support.