PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by .. Derek Vinyard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franko Mia's chin.

Vinyard
vs
Mia

183 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Vinyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinyard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mia tries to clinch there but Vinyard circles away.

Mia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vinyard to the mat! Vinyard manages to get full guard.
Vinyard keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Vinyard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vinyard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mia looking to pass the guard.
Mia trying to control but Vinyard is working from the bottom.
Vinyard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mia on the ground.
Vinyard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mia trying to control but Vinyard is working from the bottom.
Mia won't allow Vinyard to sweep him here.
Vinyard keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinyard is retaining full guard.
Mia wants to control from the top but Vinyard keeps moving.
Vinyard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinyard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mia throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Vinyard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mia counters with a stiff right hand.

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.
Nice shot by Vinyard.
Franko Mia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinyard misses with a head kick.
Vinyard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mia.

Mia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia won't allow Vinyard to get back to his feet.
Vinyard is breathing heavily.
Mia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinyard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinyard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vinyard looking for a sweep. Not yet Vinyard, not yet.
Mia throws a big right hand that misses.
Mia is working Vinyard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mia being controlled here momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Mia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia tries to clinch there but Vinyard circles away.
Vinyard throws a head kick but Mia moves out of range.
Vinyard swings for the body but Mia moves out of range.
Vinyard throws a right and a left that Mia avoids nicely.
Vinyard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mia.
Vinyard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mia shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinyard tries to sprawl out of it but Mia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinyard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinyard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard lands with a right that hurts Mia. Mia looks to clinch but Vinyard throws a short knee that drops Mia. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Derek Vinyard!