PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicini comes into the arena with Mother blaring out of the sound system. Fredrick has chosen Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up as his entrance music. Ronald Fredrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vicini
vs
Fredrick

180 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Urban Fighter
King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dido Vicini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Vicini.

It looks like Ronald Fredrick has been cut.
Fredrick's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fredrick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fredrick avoids the body shot from Vicini.
Despite the aggression on Fredrick's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vicini throws a head kick that misses

and Fredrick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredrick.
Vicini lands an uppercut.
Vicini tries to work over Fredrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Vicini as the two fighters clinch.
Vicini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Fredrick gets control of Vicini's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fredrick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vicini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fredrick keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.

Vicini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fredrick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vicini has Fredrick in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Fredrick from controlling successfully.
Fredrick won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Vicini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fredrick preventing the sweep.

Vicini working for submissions but it's allowed Fredrick to get to half guard.
Vicini is staying active underneath Fredrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fredrick tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vicini is trying to maintain the position but Fredrick is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vicini gets back to full guard.

Vicini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fredrick is aware though and is defending well.
Vicini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fredrick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vicini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fredrick is aware though and is defending well.
Fredrick trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredrick manages to get himself to full guard.

Vicini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fredrick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fredrick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fredrick!

Fredrick trying to control the action but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini tries to buck Fredrick off but Fredrick is having none of it.
Fredrick lands an elbow.
Vicini is not content to let Fredrick control the position.
Vicini struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vicini struggling a bit here.
Vicini is looking to reverse the position.
Fredrick is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredrick is chipping away with strikes.
Vicini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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 Dido Vicini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald Fredrick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vicini tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredrick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vicini with a body shot.
Vicini misses with a right hand
and Fredrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronald Fredrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vicini scores with a one two! Fredrick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fredrick tries to clinch up
and Vicini counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Vicini.
Vicini lands a nice shot that snaps Fredrick's head back.
Vicini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fredrick.
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!
Vicini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fredrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Vicini has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fredrick shoots in and drives through. Vicini sprawls well.
Fredrick fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini lands a jab to Fredrick's midsection.
Vicini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fredrick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fredrick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vicini throws a right and a left that Fredrick avoids nicely.
Vicini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vicini catches Fredrick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vicini throws a hook but Fredrick avoids it easily.
Dido Vicini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicini works the jab nicely.
Vicini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredrick tries to clinch but Vicini moves out of range.
Vicini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini avoids the head kick by Fredrick.
Vicini cracks Fredrick with a good jab.
Vicini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fredrick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicini looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredrick is just out of range.
Vicini throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Vicini. Beautiful body shot.
Vicini misses with a hook. Fredrick ducked under it nicely.
Vicini keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vicini, as that shot connected.
Vicini connects with a crisp jab.
Vicini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vicini connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick throws a right hand that Vicini ducks under and follows up with a left that Vicini also avoids with ease.
Vicini thows a leg kick but Fredrick checks it
and Fredrick counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Fredrick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dido Vicini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredrick takes one on the button.
Fredrick misses with a body shot.
Fredrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vicini misses with a right hand

and Fredrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Vicini fails to land.

Vicini manages to break the clinch.
Fredrick moves out of range as Vicini strikes.
Fredrick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fredrick moves away from the strike by Vicini.
Fredrick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vicini connects with a right hand. Fredrick shakes it off.

That has opened up Ronald Fredrick's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrick avoids the head kick by Vicini.
Fredrick throws out a counter right but Vicini avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Vicini.
Fredrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vicini just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredrick tries a head kick but it misses.
Vicini connects with the punch.
Vicini lands with a right hand.
Vicini blocks a head kick by Fredrick.
Vicini lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vicini misses with the combination.
Vicini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dido Vicini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Fredrick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fredrick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vicini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vicini connects with an inside leg kick.
Fredrick throws a shot from downtown. Vicini moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Vicini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fredrick.

Fredrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Vicini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fredrick.
Fredrick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Vicini breaks the clinch.
Fredrick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vicini lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick checks a leg kick.
Fredrick is looking for the big counter here.
Fredrick moves away from the strike by Vicini.
Fredrick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fredrick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vicini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini cracks Fredrick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vicini swings widly with a right hand
and Fredrick counters with a two punch combo.
Vicini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vicini lands a jab-cross combination.
Vicini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vicini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vicini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vicini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vicini swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredrick.
Fredrick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicini throws a hook but Fredrick avoids it easily.
Fredrick pushes Vicini away with a front kick.
Fredrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fredrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fredrick misses with a low kick as Vicini jumps back.

Fredrick moves into range and clinches up with Vicini.
Fredrick prevents a body shot from Vicini.
Vicini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Vicini.
Fredrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vicini dodges an elbow strike from Fredrick.

Vicini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fredrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Vicini backs off Fredrick throws a huge counter combo but Vicini manages to avoid it all.
Vicini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vicini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Fredrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vicini blocks a head kick by Fredrick.
A shot to the liver by Vicini. Beautiful body shot.
Fredrick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vicini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fredrick.
Vicini throws an off balance right hand
and Fredrick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left lands for Vicini.
Vicini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicini misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini swings for the body but Fredrick moves out of range.
A jab from Vicini does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Vicini.
Vicini sets himself, and Fredrick steps forward looking for the clinch! Vicini avoids it this time.
Vicini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vicini looks to land a right hand but Fredrick moved out of range.
Vicini missing with a left hand there. Fredrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredrick unleashes a big counter combination but Vicini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fredrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Vicini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fredrick thinking.
Vicini takes a swing at Fredrick's ribcage but misses.
Fredrick blocks a head kick by Vicini.
Fredrick motions for Vicini to come forward. Fredrick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vicini throws a leg kick but Fredrick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ronald Fredrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dido Vicini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Vicini.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dido Vicini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vicini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dido Vicini!
A very excited looking Dido Vicini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Ronald Fredrick had this to say: 'I'll see you soon!!!'.