PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vincent
vs
Taphorn

178 cm
24
162 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conquer

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn scores with a shot to the body.
Vincent lands a glancing blow to the side of Taphorn's head.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vincent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vincent checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taphorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vincent.
Vincent's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taphorn under the eye.
We've been informed that Taphorn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vincent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vincent moves out of range of the body kick.
Vincent misses the shot to the body.
Vincent lands a lovely overhand right.
Taphorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taphorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vincent thumps Taphorn with a low kick.
Taphorn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vincent takes a swing at Taphorn's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Vincent's head coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Vincent moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vincent connects with a jab.
Taphorn drops his hands momentarily and Vincent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Vincent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taphorn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vincent's best efforts.

Vincent seems to be looking for submissions.
Taphorn trying to hold on to Vincent's head to control him but Vincent postures up.
Taphorn is positioning himself well to prevent Vincent advancing to mount.
Taphorn tries to roll over but Vincent keeps him under control.
Vincent is trying to control the action in half guard but Taphorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vincent 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.

Taphorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taphorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taphorn wants to get back to full guard.
Taphorn wants to control but Vincent is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Taphorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vincent slips a nice elbow through Taphorn's hands, connecting with Taphorn's forehead.
Vincent content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vincent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taphorn defending well though.
Vincent working over Taphorn with some ground and pound. Taphorn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Taphorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is trying to control. Taphorn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taphorn gets full guard.
Vincent controls from within his opponent's guard.

Taphorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vincent is working Taphorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vincent postures up and lands a big shot to Taphorn's brow.

Taphorn looking for subs off his back but Vincent has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vincent working Taphorn over with strikes.
Vincent working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent slips a nice elbow through Taphorn's hands, connecting with Taphorn's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn works his way to full guard. Good work.

Taphorn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vincent is aware though and is defending well.
Vincent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vincent is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vincent is working Taphorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vincent stands up over Taphorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taphorn working a defensive guard here.
Taphorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taphorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vincent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taphorn trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Vincent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vincent dominated that round.
That's time! Vincent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vincent fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taphorn to the ground. Vincent is now in Taphorn's guard.
Vincent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Taphorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vincent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vincent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Taphorn is looking for a triangle but Vincent pushes his legs off easily.
Vincent postures up.

Taphorn is looking for a triangle but Vincent pushes his legs off easily.
Vincent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vincent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taphorn trying to control the position.
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!
Vincent throws a big right hand that misses.
Vincent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent postures up in Taphorn's guard and throws a big left but Taphorn blocks it.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vincent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taphorn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vincent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taphorn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vincent has managed to get both his arms back between Taphorn's legs - danger averted.
Vincent lands a couple of elbows.

Taphorn has his foot on Vincent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vincent works his way back into a safe position though.
Vincent connects with a couple of short punches.

Taphorn looking for a guillotine here but Vincent defends easily.
Vincent trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent scoring with some ground and pound.
Vincent postures up in Taphorn's guard and throws a big left but Taphorn blocks it.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn looking to control.
Taphorn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Taphorn is trying to keep Vincent in close.
Taphorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vincent.
Vincent trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.

Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taphorn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Taphorn keeps moving.
Taphorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taphorn has momentary wrist control but Vincent slips an elbow through the middle.
Vincent stands up over Taphorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vincent is in close to Taphorn's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Taphorn is looking for a triangle but Vincent pushes his legs off easily.

Taphorn working for a triangle but Vincent defends it easily.
Vincent is working Taphorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vincent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vincent looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vincent postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taphorn controls Vincent momentarily but Vincent frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vincent dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Taphorn moves out of range as Vincent strikes.
Taphorn stuns Vincent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vincent with a nice cross.
Taphorn scores with a decent looking hook.
Taphorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vincent connects with a body shot.
Taphorn lands with a straight right. Vincent didn't see that one coming.
Vincent connects with the punch.
Taphorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vincent.
Vincent checks a low kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn scores with a shot to the body.
Vincent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taphorn tries to avoid it but Vincent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taphorn to the ground. Taphorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vincent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vinnie Vincent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vincent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taphorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vincent throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taphorn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taphorn lands with a nice body punch.
Vincent moves out of range of the leg kick from Taphorn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taphorn.
Vinnie Vincent is winning the standup battle so far.
Vincent displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taphorn misses the jab.
A big right from Vincent misses.
Taphorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taphorn dodges the punch combination from Vincent.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vincent on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taphorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Taphorn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taphorn scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Vincent lands.
Taphorn throws a hook but Vincent avoids it easily.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taphorn.
Vincent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Peter Taphorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
Vincent avoids the body shot from Taphorn.
Vincent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Nice defenses there by Vincent.
Vincent shoots for a double leg takedown but Taphorn sprawls well. He's pushed Vincent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taphorn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taphorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taphorn looks to throw the jab but Vincent is out of range.
Vincent fails to land with a series of punches.
Vincent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vincent defending well as Taphorn loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taphorn, right into the meat.
Vincent lands an overhand right.
Taphorn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vincent.
Vincent has his takedown stuffed
and Taphorn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taphorn.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Taphorn enables Vincent to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taphorn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent landing with the ground and pound.
Taphorn is trying to keep Vincent in close.
Taphorn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vincent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent passes Taphorn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taphorn trying to control but Vincent postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is nestled in close to Taphorn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Taphorn actively working from the bottom here.

Vincent 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.
Vincent trying to control from half guard but Taphorn is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vincent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taphorn is not content to let Vincent control the position.
Vincent slips a nice elbow through Taphorn's hands, connecting with Taphorn's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vincent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vincent 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vincent!
After winning the bout, Vinnie Vincent thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Peter Taphorn had this to say: 'I'd like to blame Duphus for this loss. My opponent was so much taller I needed his gangly, crack head Larry Bird looking ass to help me train. I just wish he would bathe more. His hair smells like a spittoon in a low-class Bangkok whorehouse. His back is as hairy as a newborn chimp. it was bad'.