PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Vincent
vs
Blaze

195 cm
27
250 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
250 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Granite chin

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Blaze with a poor takedown
and Vincent counters with a right hand to the body.
Blaze tries for a takedown but Vincent circles away easily
letting Vincent counter with a right hand.

Blaze scores with a takedown into Vincent's guard.
Blaze wants to pass the guard but Vincent is keeping the position.
Vincent seems keen to control Blaze's posture.
Vincent is looking to stand up but Blaze isn't so interested in that idea.
Blaze trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent is trying to control the position but Blaze postures up.

Michael Vincent has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blaze takes one to the chin there.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt
and Vincent makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael Vincent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Blaze.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt
and Vincent counters with a nice body shot.
Blaze looks gassed!
Vincent lands a two punch combo.
Vincent throws a combination. Blaze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vincent works Blaze's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vincent.
Vincent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vincent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vincent lunges at Blaze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blaze's hand.
Vincent throws out a powerful jab.
Vincent jabs at Blaze's body.
Nice shot lands for Vincent.
Vincent scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent lands a nice looking body shot.
Vincent throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Vincent lands with a nice body punch.
Vincent jabs at Blaze's body.
Vincent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vincent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vincent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vincent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaze doesn't seem bothered though.
Vincent throws a one two combo.
Vincent lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Vincent.
Blaze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaze dodges the punch combination from Vincent.
Vincent paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vincent scores with a hook.
Vincent lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent lands a nice looking body shot.
Vincent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vincent lands a nice hook to Blaze's body. Blaze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Vincent.
Vincent lands an overhand right.
Vincent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Vincent lands.
Jab by Vincent.
Vincent scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaze should have avoided that one.
Michael Vincent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze fails with the takedown
and Vincent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vincent jabs Blaze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vincent keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vincent lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vincent feints a jab promting Blaze to slip. Vincent then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blaze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a takedown
letting Vincent counter with a right hand.
Blaze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blaze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Vincent.
Vincent displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vincent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vincent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vincent cracks Blaze with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Vincent.
Blaze tries for a takedown but Vincent circles away easily
and Vincent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vincent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vincent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vincent lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vincent is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blaze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blaze with a poor takedown
and Vincent counters with a left and a right that stings Blaze.
Blaze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vincent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vincent is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaze is refusing to be controlled, as Vincent sits in half guard.
Vincent controlling the action here.
Blaze tries to get to full guard but Vincent has control of the leg.
Blaze is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Vincent wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Blaze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vincent was covering up waiting for the punch and Blaze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze postures up.
Vincent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blaze on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vincent pulls Blaze in close to his closed guard and prevents Blaze from doing any damage or advancing position.

Michael Vincent has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blaze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vincent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blaze at a distance.

Blaze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vincent makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vincent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze advances position into side control!

Blaze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vincent has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blaze but great work by Vincent.
Vincent wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
Blaze struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vincent content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Blaze is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vincent off and has taken his back!
Vincent rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vincent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vincent dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vincent scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaze should have avoided that one.
Vincent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vincent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vincent thows a body shot but no joy.
Blaze has his takedown stuffed
and Vincent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vincent tests Blaze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vincent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Vincent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Blaze.
Vincent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vincent goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vincent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze with a poor takedown
and Vincent counters with a series of strikes. Blaze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blaze takes one to the chin there.
Blaze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vincent finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaze's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vincent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vincent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vincent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vincent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vincent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vincent connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vincent tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Vincent both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze shoots and misses
and Vincent counters with a stiff right hand.
Vincent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vincent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vincent lands a really nice looking cross but Blaze seems unphased.
Michael Vincent is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent lands a nice hook to Blaze's body. Blaze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blaze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vincent lands a two punch combo.
Vincent connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaze. Blaze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vincent connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaze. Blaze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vincent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vincent uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blaze has time to react.
Blaze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vincent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vincent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vincent scores with a one two! Blaze had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vincent scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vincent.
Vincent fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Blaze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blaze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looking to control but Vincent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blaze thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blaze throws some wild stikes that Vincent manages to avoid easily.
Vincent can't escape the position.
Vincent tries to hold on but Blaze postures up.
Vincent keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blaze with a couple of short strikes.
Vincent is bucking up trying to escape but Blaze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Al Blaze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vincent wants to control but Blaze is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Blaze.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vincent working to try and regain half guard.

Blaze quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Blaze but it's paid off an Vincent is forced to tap! Nice work by Blaze.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Blaze!