PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Oscuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Vronsky is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Vronsky
vs
Oscuru

181 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

180 cm
24
187 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Crippler's Corner

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Oscuru!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oscuru throws a jab but it's blocked by Vronsky.
Oscuru throws a series of punches but Vronsky avoids them all with ease.
Oscuru throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vronsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vronsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oscuru - the referee stops the clock and Vronsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oscuru. Vronsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oscuru throws a leg kick but Vronsky checks it.
Vronsky shoots in for a takedown but Oscuru shows good takedown defense.
Vronsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vronsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oscuru.
Oscuru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oscuru goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oscuru staying out of range there.
Vronsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oscuru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vronsky.
Oscuru throws a jab when Vronsky was well out of range.
Oscuru just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscuru throws a front kick aimed at Vronsky's knee but Vronsky avoids it well.
Oscuru misses with a hook to the body
and Vronsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oscuru throws an overhand right that lands on Vronsky's shoulder, as Vronsky tries to avoid the shot.
Vronsky scores with a hook to the body. Oscuru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oscuru is looking to slow Vronsky down with leg kicks.
Oscuru looks for the body kick but Vronsky saw that one coming.
A jab from Vronsky misses.
Vronsky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oscuru shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vronsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Oscuru lands with a good body shot.
Oscuru lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vronsky avoids the head kick by Oscuru.
Oscuru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vronsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oscuru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Oscuru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oscuru just misses with a punch to the body.
Oscuru sizes up Vronsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oscuru, right into the meat.
Oscuru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vronsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oscuru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oscuru throws out a leg kick but Vronsky moves out of range and Oscuru only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oscuru.
Oscuru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oscuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vronsky moves away.
Good exchange - Oscuru coming out on top.
Oscuru throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vronsky lands a two punch combo.
Oscuru throws a head kick that misses.
Light Oscuru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vronsky swings widly with a right hand
enabling Oscuru to counter with a crisp jab.
Vronsky jabs Oscuru right on the nose. Oscuru blinks but takes it well.
Oscuru tries to land a front kick but Vronsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oscuru misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vronsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Oscuru misses with a right hand
and Vronsky counters with a straight right hand.
Oscuru tries a low kick but Vronsky avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky misses with a straight left.
Oscuru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vronsky avoids the head kick by Oscuru.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oscuru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oscuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oscuru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oscuru throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Oscuru.
Vronsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vronsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vronsky walks into a straight right hand from Oscuru.
Oscuru will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Light Oscuru dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oscuru misses the shot to the body.
Oscuru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oscuru lands with a right hand.
Vronsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oscuru moves out of range of the strikes.
Oscuru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vronsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vronsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vronsky misses with a wild body shot.
Oscuru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vronsky scores with a jab to the body.
Vronsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscuru throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Vronsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vronsky lands in his opponent's guard.
Oscuru controlling the position.
Vronsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oscuru is keeping the position for now.
Vronsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Oscuru wants to sweep here but Vronsky controlling him for the moment.
Oscuru trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscuru has Vronsky pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Light Oscuru.

Vronsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oscuru's guard.
Oscuru wants to stand up but Vronsky is controlling him.
Oscuru keeping full guard, as Vronsky tries to pass.
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!
Oscuru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vronsky is one step ahead there.
Oscuru is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky trying to control but Oscuru is working from the bottom.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Oscuru is keeping the position.
Oscuru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vronsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oscuru wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vronsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oscuru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Oscuru. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick from Oscuru misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscuru throws a head kick that misses.
Oscuru thows a body shot but no joy.

Vronsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vronsky wants to take a breather but Oscuru is having none of it.
Vronsky prevents Oscuru from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vronsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Vronsky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oscuru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vronsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oscuru throws a wild body kick that Vronsky sees coming a mile off.
Oscuru misses with a looping right.
Vronsky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vronsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oscuru on the side of the head.
Vronsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oscuru at a distance.
Oscuru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vronsky blocks a leg kick.
Oscuru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vronsky ducks under a wild hook from Oscuru.
Vronsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscuru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vronsky moves away.
Oscuru swinging wildly here.
Oscuru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vronsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oscuru but Oscuru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oscuru misses with a body kick.
Light Oscuru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oscuru misses with a kick to the body.
Vronsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vronsky lands a slapping body shot.
Oscuru scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Oscuru.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oscuru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vronsky manages to avoid it.
Oscuru looks to land a right hand but Vronsky moved out of range.
Oscuru misses with a straight left.
Oscuru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vronsky misses with a body shot.
Oscuru pushes Vronsky away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vronsky dives in and grabs Oscuru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oscuru pushes down on Vronsky's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oscuru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vronsky slips under a jab from Oscuru.
Oscuru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oscuru slips a jab and a cross from Vronsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky blocks the body kick.
Vronsky checks a leg kick.
Oscuru swings and misses with a hook to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oscuru enables Vronsky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oscuru manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vronsky won't allow Oscuru to sweep him here.
Vronsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vronsky looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscuru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oscuru keeping full guard, as Vronsky tries to pass.
Vronsky is pushing down on Oscuru's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oscuru is fighting to maintain full guard but Vronsky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vronsky is keen to just control but Oscuru is a slippery customer.
Oscuru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vronsky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Light Oscuru.
I think Oscuru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!