PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Violent Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Tsosie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Tsosie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vegas
vs
Tsosie

205 cm
25
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

199 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Tsosie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vegas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tsosie to the mat! Tsosie manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsosie is keeping the position for now.
Tsosie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vegas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vegas chips away with some ground and pound.
Vegas lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsosie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vegas throwing strikes but missing.
Vegas throwing strikes from guard but Tsosie blocks nicely.
Tsosie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vegas's guard.
Vegas is trying to control the position but Tsosie postures up.
Vegas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsosie on the ground.
Tsosie tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegas is retaining full guard.
Tsosie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsosie trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Tsosie postures up.
Tsosie trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.

Connor Tsosie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vegas has a takedown stuffed.
Tsosie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Vegas or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsosie which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Violent Vegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas fails with the takedown

and Tsosie counters with a takedown into side control.
Vegas is not content to let Tsosie control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Tsosie.
Tsosie landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsosie wants to control for a moment but Vegas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Vegas won't allow Tsosie to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsosie throws a strike but Vegas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tsosie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegas is keeping the position for now.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Tsosie from controlling successfully.
Tsosie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsosie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsosie looking to pass the guard.
Tsosie is fighting to break Vegas's control of his arms but Vegas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vegas wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsosie is pushing down on Vegas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vegas is fighting to maintain full guard but Tsosie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vegas wants to get back to full guard.
Tsosie tries to pass to full mount but Vegas defends it.
Vegas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vegas tries to get out of the position.
Tsosie is stalling here. Vegas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tsosie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vegas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vegas lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsosie can't do much from the bottom here.
Tsosie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Violent Vegas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vegas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vegas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsosie pulls Vegas in close to prevent any damage.
Vegas throws a strike but Tsosie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tsosie looking to pass the guard.
Tsosie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsosie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsosie passes Vegas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vegas tries to get to full guard but Tsosie has control of the leg.
Tsosie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tsosie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vegas is looking to escape.
Tsosie punching from mount but Vegas doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tsosie tries to control but Vegas wriggling away.
Vegas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tsosie avoids the attempt from Vegas to control.
Tsosie lands with some strikes.
Vegas tries to reverse the position but Tsosie maintains control.
Vegas wants to hold on but Tsosie pushes him away.

Tsosie goes for an armbar but Vegas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vegas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas cracks Tsosie with a solid left hand.
Vegas is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsosie has wrist control.
Vegas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vegas preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsosie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vegas.
Vegas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vegas throws a big elbow that misses.
Vegas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Vegas trying to move into half guard but instead Tsosie has managed to sweep!
Tsosie is breathing heavily.
Vegas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking to sweep but instead, Tsosie has passed into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vegas is not content to let Tsosie control the position.
Violent Vegas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Vegas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck for Vegas with that takedown attempt.
Tsosie thumps Vegas with a low kick.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt - Tsosie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vegas with a poor takedown

and Tsosie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vegas's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Violent Vegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsosie postures up in Vegas's guard and throws a big left but Vegas blocks it.
Tsosie trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Tsosie landing some decent shots from guard.
Vegas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control the position.
Vegas looking for a sweep. Not yet Vegas, not yet.
Vegas is trying to control the position but Tsosie postures up.
Tsosie is pushing down on Vegas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vegas is fighting to maintain full guard but Tsosie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vegas is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsosie moves nicely into side control.
Tsosie wants to control but Vegas is keeping him busy.
Tsosie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsosie tries to advance to mount but Vegas denies him.
Vegas is trying to improve his position.

Tsosie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsosie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tsosie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas tries to improve position but can't.
Tsosie tries to advance to mount but Vegas denies him.
An elbow from Tsosie crashes against the mat.

Tsosie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tsosie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vegas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tsosie but great work by Vegas.
Tsosie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vegas landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas working the head and body with strikes.
Vegas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vegas is looking to take a break and control but Tsosie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas working the strikes but Tsosie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Vegas.
Vegas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vegas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsosie wants to improve his position but Vegas is controlling well.
Vegas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Violent Vegas.
Well Vegas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Violent Vegas!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Violent Vegas!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Violent Vegas!

Violent Vegas wins by unanimous decision!
Violent Vegas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.