PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Indigo Starseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Vicini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starseed kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bass Nectar- Take You Down. Vicini has chosen Gasoline by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. Luca Vicini acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Starseed
vs
Vicini

187 cm
23
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

VIRAL COMBAT

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Indigo Starseed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been hearing reports that Starseed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Starseed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starseed looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicini is just out of range.
Starseed lands with a shot to the body.
Starseed misses with a wild combination.
Starseed jabs at Vicini's body.
Starseed throws a shot to the body.
Vicini with a jab.
Starseed looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicini is just out of range.
Starseed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vicini throws a low kick, looking for Starseed's leg but Starseed calmly moves out of range.
Starseed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vicini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starseed doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starseed tried to score with a low kick but Vicini checks it.
Starseed gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini throws a leg kick which misses Starseed's front leg but catches the back leg as Starseed tries to avoid it.
Luca Vicini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vicini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vicini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starseed checks it well.
That kick from Starseed tenderised Vicini's leg. Vicini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vicini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Starseed under the eye.
Starseed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starseed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vicini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Vicini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starseed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vicini lands a head kick. Starseed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicini lands a nice hook to Starseed's body. Starseed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vicini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini throws a low kick but Starseed moves out of range easily.
Vicini throws an overhand right that lands on Starseed's shoulder, as Starseed tries to avoid the shot.
Starseed tried to score with a low kick but Vicini checks it.
Vicini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vicini lands a glancing blow to the side of Starseed's head.
Starseed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vicini. Starseed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vicini misses with a kick to the body.
Vicini misses the body punch

and Starseed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Starseed throws an elbow that misses. Vicini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starseed's guard. Nice move by Vicini!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
Vicini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Starseed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard.
Starseed tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Starseed throwing strikes from guard but Vicini blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Starseed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vicini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starseed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.

Starseed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vicini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luca Vicini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vicini throws a leg kick but Starseed moved away.
Vicini lands with a kick to the temple. Starseed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vicini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starseed has time to react.
Vicini takes a swing at Starseed's ribcage but misses.
Starseed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vicini manages to avoid it.
Starseed throws a body punch but Vicini moves out of range.
Luca Vicini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starseed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Luca Vicini has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vicini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Starseed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vicini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starseed's head.

Starseed is rocked!
Starseed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Starseed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starseed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Starseed seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed is looking to chop away at Vicini's legs.
Vicini lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vicini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vicini just misses with a punch to the body.
Vicini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vicini is looking to land body kicks.
Vicini throws a chopping leg kick but Starseed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Starseed walks into a jab.
Starseed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vicini throws out the jab.
Starseed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Starseed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vicini scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Vicini misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vicini. That's going to slow Starseed down.
Luca Vicini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicini tries to land a front kick but Starseed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starseed walks into a straight right hand from Vicini.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vicini!
Vicini misses with a low kick as Starseed jumps back.
Vicini misses the jab.
Starseed throws a nice looking combination but Vicini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vicini misses the shot to the body.
Vicini scores with a nice head shot.
Vicini tried to score with a low kick but Starseed checks it.
Vicini lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vicini.
A jab from Starseed does it's job there.
Vicini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starseed was well out of range. Poor timing from Vicini.
Vicini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starseed defending well as Vicini loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Vicini does it's job there.
Vicini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starseed throws a right hand that misses
and Vicini counters with a straight right hand.
Starseed moves out of range as Vicini throws a body kick.
Vicini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Starseed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vicini defends well and Starseed ends up having to push Vicini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vicini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starseed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vicini misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini pushes off an throws an elbow but Starseed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vicini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starseed's defenses.
Vicini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starseed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starseed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vicini is defending well.
Vicini struggles to land a body shot inside as Starseed controls his hands.
Vicini throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vicini throws an elbow but misses.
Vicini lands an elbow inside.
Starseed avoids the elbow strike from Vicini, against the cage.
Starseed prevents a body shot from Vicini.
Vicini tries to throw a body punch but Starseed avoids it by throwing Vicini back against the cage.
Starseed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Indigo Starseed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starseed scores with a shoulder strike.
Vicini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vicini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starseeds head.

Starseed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Starseed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Vicini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luca Vicini's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Starseed misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Vicini.
Vicini throws a head kick but Starseed moves out of range.
Vicini throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Starseed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vicini's guard now.
Starseed wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Starseed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starseed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Starseed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starseed is one step ahead there.
Starseed is looking to work some ground and pound but Vicini has wrist control.
Starseed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starseed postures up and lands a big shot to Vicini's brow.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Starseed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Starseed throwing strikes from guard but Vicini blocks nicely.
Indigo Starseed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca Vicini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Starseed passes Vicini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
Starseed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vicini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starseed seems to be looking for submissions.

Starseed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vicini is just riding it out for now. Starseed eventually gives up the hold.

Starseed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vicini defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vicini!
Vicini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starseed thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Indigo Starseed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vicini 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Vicini!
After winning the bout, Luca Vicini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.