PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tai Vong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illacme Plenipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vong
vs
Plenipes

185 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
28
188 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tai Vong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Illacme Plenipes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Illacme Plenipes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vong avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Vong blocks the low kick.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses
and Vong counters with a leg kick.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Plenipes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Vong.
Plenipes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Plenipes misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Plenipes misses with a wild body shot.
Plenipes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plenipes tries a head kick but it misses.
Plenipes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vong swats away the attempt to clinch by Plenipes.
Plenipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plenipes tries a head kick but it misses.
Plenipes throws a head kick but Vong moves out of range.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Plenipes misses.
Plenipes is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Plenipes is predictable there
and Vong counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Plenipes misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Plenipes thuds his shin into the meat of Vong's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Plenipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Plenipes.
Vong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Plenipes wants to clinch up but Vong keeps it at a distance.
Plenipes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vong avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes connects with a solid leg kick.
Plenipes tries to clinch but Vong is having none of it.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plenipes is looking to slow Vong down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plenipes, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes throws a head kick that half lands.
Vong swats away the attempt to clinch by Plenipes.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plenipes just misses with a punch to the body.
Plenipes scoring well with a low kick there.
Plenipes throws a head kick but Vong moves out of range.
Vong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plenipes is looking to clinch but Vong is avoiding it.
Plenipes throws a sloppy head kick
and Vong counters with an inside leg kick.
Plenipes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Plenipes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Plenipes tries a head kick but it misses.
Vong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plenipes.
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!
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plenipes wants to clinch.
Vong avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes is looking to clinch.
Vong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illacme Plenipes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Plenipes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plenipes.
Tai Vong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vong avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plenipes lands a head kick. Vong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Plenipes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Plenipes throws a head kick but Vong moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Plenipes.
Plenipes connects with a leg kick. Vong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plenipes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Plenipes throws a sloppy head kick and Vong moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes throws a leg kick
and Vong counters with an outside leg kick.
Vong throws a head kick that misses.
Vong moves out of range as Plenipes throws a body kick.
Vong avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
Vong looks to land a body kick but Plenipes moved away.
Plenipes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vong counters with a head kick. That will keep Plenipes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Plenipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plenipes wants to clinch up but Vong keeps it at a distance.
Plenipes misses with a head kick.

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.
Plenipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vong blocks a head kick by Plenipes.
A head kick misses from Plenipes.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Plenipes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plenipes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plenipes takes a swing at Vong's ribcage but misses.
Plenipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vong blocks a head kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes misses with a head kick.
Vong avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plenipes is looking to clinch but Vong is avoiding it.
Plenipes tries to clinch but Vong moves away
and Vong counters with a body kick.
Plenipes misses the shot to the body.
Plenipes throws a sloppy head kick
and Vong counters with a three punch combo that has Plenipes backing up. Plenipes nods at Vong to acknowledge the strikes.

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.
Plenipes misses with a wild body shot.
Vong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Plenipes lands a leg kick that knocks Vong off balance momentarily.
Plenipes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plenipes avoids the head kick by Vong.
Plenipes throws a head kick that half lands.
Plenipes is looking to clinch but Vong is avoiding it.
Vong misses with a series of wild punches.
Vong throws a nice looking combination but Plenipes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vong avoids the body shot from Plenipes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illacme Plenipes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Plenipes throws a head kick that Vong semi-blocks.
Vong blocks a head kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plenipes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vong checks the leg kick.
Vong keeps the fight on the outside.
Plenipes wants to clinch up but Vong keeps it at a distance.
Plenipes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Illacme Plenipes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plenipes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vong's head.
Plenipes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Plenipes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vong counters with a good low kick that Plenipes was not able to check.
Vong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Plenipes tries to clinch there but Vong circles away.
That kick from Plenipes tenderised Vong's leg. Vong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plenipes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plenipes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plenipes misses with a head kick.
Plenipes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid body kick from Plenipes.
Plenipes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses
and Vong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vong avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
Vong avoids the head kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Plenipes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plenipes tries a head kick but it misses.
Plenipes doesn't manage to clinch there - Vong circles away.
Vong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Vong checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Illacme Plenipes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Plenipes tenderised Vong's leg. Vong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses.
Plenipes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plenipes.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch but Vong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plenipes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Plenipes throws a head kick but Vong moves out of range.
Plenipes connects with a high kick.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plenipes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plenipes misses with a head kick.
Plenipes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plenipes swings for the body but Vong moves out of range.
Tai Vong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Plenipes.
Vong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plenipes throws a sloppy head kick and Vong moves out of range easily.
Plenipes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Plenipes throws the kick towards the body but Vong avoids it.
Plenipes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vong counters with a low kick, right behind Plenipes 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Illacme Plenipes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plenipes 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illacme Plenipes!