PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Vigon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vigon
vs
White

184 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Vigon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Vigon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vigon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vigon gets slowly back to his feet.
Vigon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vigon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws a hook to the side of Vigon's head but Vigon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vigon dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Vigon's head and hops out.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Vigon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vigon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control but Vigon is working from the bottom.

Vigon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White postures up in Vigon's guard and throws a big left but Vigon blocks it.
White won't allow Vigon to sweep him here.
Vigon keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

Vigon is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vigon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigon is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White wants to control but Vigon is keeping him busy.

White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vigon to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigon is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Vigon or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Vigon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vigon shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vigon works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
Vigon is breathing heavily.

White scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White wants to control for a moment but Vigon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nice strikes from White there.
White is trying to control. Vigon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White is looking to advance position but Vigon won't allow it.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vigon wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.

White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vigon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to control from half guard but Vigon is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White lands a head kick. Vigon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like David Vigon has been cut.

White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White tries to clinch but Vigon is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vigon pinned against the cage. Vigon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

White closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to stall.
Vigon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vigon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vigon can't get the takedown.

White breaks the clinch.
Vigon throws a sloppy head kick
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from White does no damage.

White gets a clinch.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vigon decides to pull guard.
White wants to control from the top but Vigon keeps moving.
White wants to get up but he can't break Vigon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vigon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Walter White wasn't active enough on the ground.

White moves into the clinch.
Vigon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Vigon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White has Vigon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vigon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a right to the head.
Vigon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vigon smiles and moves away.
Vigon tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vigon closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White counters with an inside leg kick.

White moves into range and clinches up with Vigon.
Vigon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White jumps guard but Vigon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White wants a takedown.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vigon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vigon blocks it with crossed arms.
Vigon stops a takedown attempt from White.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vigon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White keeps control of Vigon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vigon has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Vigon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vigon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vigon dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Vigon's head and hops out.
Vigon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Vigon.
Nice takedown defense from Vigon. No joy for White on that attempt.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vigon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Vigon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vigon wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White shoots in and drives through. Vigon sprawls well.

White gets tackled into the cage by Vigon. Vigon maintains the clinch.
Vigon fails to pull guard.
White is trying to pull guard but Vigon has him pressed against the cage.
David Vigon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
Vigon is trying to break free.

White breaks the clinch.

White moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working for takedown but Vigon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vigon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

White decides to pull guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Vigon from controlling successfully.
Vigon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Vigon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vigon, into his guard.
Vigon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White preventing the sweep.
Vigon is pulling down on White's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vigon kicks White off and gets to his feet.
White tries to bum rush Vigon with a series of wild strikes but Vigon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

White gets tackled into the cage by Vigon. Vigon maintains the clinch.
Vigon looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vigon tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White breaks from the clinch.

White pushes Vigon up against the cage in a clinch.
White tries to work over Vigon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walter White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White landing knees to the body.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vigon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vigon throws an elbow but it misses.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Vigon prevents the takedown attempt.
Vigon tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Vigon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vigon tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigon can't break the clinch.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vigon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White has Vigon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vigon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vigon tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
White prevents Vigon from breaking the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Vigon won't want to take too many of those.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vigon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vigon is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Walter White!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Walter White!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Walter White!

Walter White wins by unanimous decision!