PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vinicius
vs
Rin

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

179 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Vinicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaito Rin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinicius just misses with a punch to the body.
Rin connects with a right hand. Vinicius shakes it off.
A combination from Vinicius does no damage.
Rin swings for the body but Vinicius moves out of range.
Vinicius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rin is defended easily by Vinicius.
Rin lands a body shot.
Vinicius throws a right and a left that Rin avoids nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vinicius enables Rin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vinicius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Rin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vinicius can't keep his opponent in guard - Rin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vinicius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vinicius tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius wants to improve his position but Rin is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinicius manages to get to full guard.
Rin looking to pass the guard.
Rin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vinicius wants to sweep here but Rin controlling him for the moment.
Rin forces his way into half guard.
Vinicius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vinicius!
Vinicius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vinicius is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin controlling his opponent.
Vinicius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rin controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vinicius is working to get back to half guard.
Rin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vinicius can't escape the position.
Rin controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kaito Rin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vinicius swinging wildly here.
Rin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinicius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vinicius.
Rin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinicius.
Rin throws a shot to the body.
Vinicius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rin manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rin.
Rin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinicius's waist but Vinicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rin off to one side.
Vinicius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Rin.
Rin misses the jab.

Rin dives in and scores a takedown into Vinicius's guard.
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!
Rin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vinicius wants to improve his position but Rin is controlling well.
Rin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinicius is looking for a sweep. Rin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rin is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kaito Rin.
Nice body punch from Rin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Rin 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.

Vinicius scores with a three punch combo!
Vinicius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rin back to the cage. Vinicius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vinicius slips under a jab from Rin.
Vinicius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vinicius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rin under the eye.
Vinicius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rin.
The fighters circling - Rin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Rin.
A jab from Vinicius misses.
Nice uppercut there from Vinicius.

Rin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vinicius's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rin stays in close to Vinicius's body and controls the position.
Vinicius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rin preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kaito Rin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vinicius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markus Vinicius is winning the standup battle so far.
Rin slips under a jab from Vinicius.

Rin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vinicius because Rin loaded up on that one.
Rin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vinicius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rin on the ground.
Vinicius regains half guard.
Vinicius moves into full guard.
Rin passes Vinicius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vinicius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rin works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rin trying to control but Vinicius is having none of it.
Kaito Rin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinicius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vinicius is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rin controlling from mount.
Vinicius can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kaito Rin.
Vinicius tries to bum rush Rin with a series of wild strikes but Rin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vinicius just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinicius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rin manages to avoid it.
Vinicius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rin scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinicius.
Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vinicius throws a right hand that Rin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rin also avoids with ease.
Markus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinicius misses with a few strikes there.

Vinicius gets caught flat footed, as Rin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinicius can't keep his opponent in guard - Rin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vinicius is looking for a sweep. Rin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rin uses his free foot to push down on Vinicius's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vinicius.
Rin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vinicius is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Rin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rin ducks under a wild hook from Vinicius.
Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Vinicius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Rin.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Rin avoids them all with ease.
Vinicius throws a series of punches but Rin moves out of range.
Rin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vinicius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vinicius lands a body shot.
Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rin thows a body shot but no joy.
Vinicius misses with the combination.
Rin lands a slapping body shot.
Vinicius misses with a body shot.
Rin clobbers Vinicius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vinicius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rin.
Rin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinicius manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rin counter with a right hand.
Vinicius swings for the body but Rin moves out of range.
No joy there for Vinicius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Vinicius.

Rin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rin content to stall in guard here.
Vinicius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rin is one step ahead there.
Vinicius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rin controls the pace.
Vinicius looking for a sweep. Not yet Vinicius, not yet.
Vinicius throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin is stalling in the full guard.

Rin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kaito Rin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rin jabs Vinicius right on the nose. Vinicius blinks but takes it well.
Rin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vinicius is fending him off so far but Rin persists. Nope, Vinicius circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinicius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rin moves away.
Rin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinicius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rin.
Vinicius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vinicius throws a good cross that connects.
Vinicius tries to bum rush Rin with a series of wild strikes but Rin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vinicius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rin in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinicius.
Rin throws a jab when Vinicius was well out of range.
Vinicius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rin moves away.
Rin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinicius tries to avoid it but Rin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinicius to the ground. Vinicius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rin throws a big shot that misses.
Vinicius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vinicius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rin counters with a nice body shot.

Rin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rin lands in his opponent's guard.
Rin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rin stopping the sweep attempt from Vinicius.
Rin stands and throws Vinicius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vinicius looking for a sweep but Rin has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin content just to control the position here.
Kaito Rin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinicius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rin content just to control the position here.
Vinicius is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Markus Vinicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vinicius is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaito Rin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Rin!