PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Last (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
The Last

225 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parker Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad The Last!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - The Last circles away.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

The Last gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

The Last's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man shoots in for a takedown but The Last shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. The Last tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Last manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The Last moves into the clinch successfully.

The Last has hold of one of Man's legs. Man is fighting the takedown attempt but The Last gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Man being controlled here, momentarily.
The Last works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Last decides to return to a standing position.

The Last shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Last showed some decent athleticism there.

The Last is looking for a kimura but Man is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Last to get the leverage.
The Last works his way into full mount!
The Last sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Man is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Last controlling the pace for now.
The Last lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Last working Man over with strikes here.
The Last unloading with bombs!
The Last has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Last raining down shots from the mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Last controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Last lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The Last controlling from the full mount.
Man takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The Last controlling from the full mount.
The Last lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Last lands a big shot there that rocks Man but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

The Last is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Man is surviving well by controlling The Last's body position as best he can.
The Last controlling the pace for now.
The Last prevents Man from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Last lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad The Last dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Last closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man did well to prevent The Last getting side control.
The Last has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by The Last.
The Last lands a big shot there that rocks Man but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man is trying to stand.
The Last controlling from the full mount.

The Last stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from The Last.

The Last darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Last lands strikes from half guard.
The Last throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Vlad The Last has got the better of the ground game so far.

The Last is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man sees it coming and defends easily.
The Last is breathing heavily.
Man trying to control but The Last postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Last works his way into side control.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
The Last working away.
Man wants to get back to his feet but The Last drags him back down.
The Last trying to control the position but Man is working away.

The Last tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Last working the head with strikes.
The Last in side control, throwing shots but Man defends.
Man struggling a bit here.
The Last wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man wants to control but The Last postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The Last looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
The Last in side control, throwing shots but Man defends.

The Last decides to stand back up. The Last steps back and let's Man get back to his feet.

The Last clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.

The Last has Man pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Last pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Man tumbling to the mat - The Last dives into Man's guard.
The Last prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad The Last showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The Last shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Last showed some decent athleticism there.

The Last escapes and gets back to his feet.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and The Last counters with a good, hard body kick but Man shrugs it off.
Man works over The Last's head and body with a nice combination.
Man wants to clinch

and The Last decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Man's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Last's guard.
The Last tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Last throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but The Last is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Last looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man wants to control from the top but The Last keeps moving.
Man postures up.

Man drops back looking for a leg! The Last is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Last manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into The Last's guard.

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.
Man forces his way into half guard.
The Last wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
The Last is controlling Man's trapped leg to prevent Man from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Last trying to control but Man postures up.
Man frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Last tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.
Man wants to control the pace but The Last is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Last is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Last looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Will Man go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Man is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The Last can't escape the position.
Parker Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad The Last is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man misses with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad The Last comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Last has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad The Last!