PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Striker Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane has chosen Fast Lane as his entrance music. Justin Sane acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Vicious
vs
Sane

173 cm
25
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Striker Vicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Sane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sane misses with a right hand

and Vicious counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sane won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sane can do anything to dispel that myth.

Vicious wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sane, who protects the arm well.

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

Vicious is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Vicious is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sane has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Vicious is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Sane has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Vicious tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sane regains half guard.

Vicious wants to work for an arm triangle but Sane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Vicious seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sane has recovered full guard.
Sane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vicious is controlling him.

Vicious has gone for a leg lock! Sane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vicious's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vicious is looking for a triangle but Sane pushes his legs off easily.
Sane landing some decent shots from guard.
Sane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vicious. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vicious keeping moving, preventing Sane from controlling successfully.
Sane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vicious had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sane defends it easily.
Sane cracks Vicious with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vicious throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sane escapes and throws Vicious's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sane wants to control but Vicious is keeping him busy.
Vicious looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane lands a few punches from side control.
Vicious seems a little lost for a moment, as Sane dominates the positioning.
Sane landing a few strikes.
Vicious is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sane connects with a decent elbow.
Sane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vicious down.

Vicious is rocked!
Vicious is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sane is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicious is looking to escape.
Sane raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Vicious is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vicious takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sane's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Sane!
Justin Sane gave a mention to Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).