PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vinegar (ranked 1226 p4p, 170 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 427 p4p, 64 weight class). Vinegar comes to the cage accompanied by Birds of War. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alphonzo Mirage enters the cage!

Vinegar
vs
Mirage

180 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Vinegar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinegar.
Mirage has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vinegar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vinegar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirage steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Vinegar's shoulder, as Vinegar tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinegar misses the target.
Vinegar throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Vinegar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Vinegar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circling - Vinegar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirage blocks a jab.
Vic Vinegar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinegar looks to throw the jab but Mirage is out of range.
Vinegar misses with a looping right.
Mirage steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vinegar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinegar. Mirage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinegar misses with a body punch
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Vic Vinegar has been cut.
Vinegar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirage unleashes a big counter combination but Vinegar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vinegar throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirage is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mirage moves out of range as Vinegar strikes.
Mirage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mirage connects with a single shot there.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Vinegar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinegar throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Vinegar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirage connects with an inside leg kick.
Vinegar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinegar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. Vinegar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
Mirage looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinegar is just out of range.
Mirage avoids the body shot from Vinegar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Mirage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinegar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

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

Mirage has his feet on Vinegar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinegar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
Vinegar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinegar swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Vinegar misses
and Mirage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. Vinegar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alphonzo Mirage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mirage!
Mirage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirage slips a straight right by Vinegar.
Mirage swings for the body but Vinegar moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Vinegar coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Vinegar blocks the low kick.
Vinegar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vinegar moves away from the strike by Mirage.
Vinegar misses with a right hand
and Mirage counters with a nice leg kick.
Vinegar moves out of range of the body kick.
Vinegar throws a shot from downtown. Mirage moves away and avoids it.
Vinegar misses with a body shot
and Mirage counters with an outside leg kick.
Mirage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mirage lands a body shot.
Vinegar checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Vinegar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinegar scores with a nice right hand.
Mirage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinegar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage thuds his shin into the meat of Vinegar's side.
Vinegar throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirage counters with a thumping low kick.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinegar.
Mirage flicks out a counter leg kick but Vinegar steps away.
Mirage defending well as Vinegar loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage scores with a push kick.
Vinegar is breathing heavily.
Vinegar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinegar.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinegar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mirage counters with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vinegar there.
Vinegar misses with a hook.
Vinegar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vinegar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Vinegar is out of range.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mirage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Vinegar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vinegar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mirage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Vinegar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mirage has control of Vinegar's left arm, preventing Vinegar from doing any damage.
Mirage wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vinegar scoring with some ground and pound.
Vinegar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinegar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vinegar is one step ahead there.
Mirage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vinegar is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinegar lands a body shot.
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Vinegar there.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vinegar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinegar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinegar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vinegar swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage throws out a counter right but Vinegar avoids it with no problem.
Mirage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinegar moves away.
Mirage tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vinegar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinegar.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinegar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinegar misses with an uppercut
and Mirage counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinegar throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinegar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinegar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirage misses with a head kick.
Mirage lands a jab to the nose.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. Vinegar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Vinegar blocks the low kick.
Mirage takes a swing at Vinegar's ribcage but misses.
Vinegar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinegar connects with a body shot that sends Mirage's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar tries a head kick but it misses.
Vinegar takes one on the button.
Mirage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vinegar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mirage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vinegar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinegar misses the target.
Mirage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinegar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinegar misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Mirage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinegar misses with a looping left.
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mirage takes a swing at Vinegar's ribcage but misses.
Mirage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vinegar checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vic Vinegar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice shot by Vinegar.
Mirage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vinegar tries to counter with a takedown but Mirage is quick to defend against it.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Vinegar - just one landing.
A jab from Vinegar misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirage. That's going to slow Vinegar down.
Mirage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mirage wants it to stay on the feet.
Mirage slips under a jab.
Mirage blocks a jab.
Mirage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirage jabs at Vinegar's body.
Vinegar throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Vinegar backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage cracks the inside of Vinegar's front leg.
Mirage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vinegar misses with a hook. Mirage ducked under it nicely.
Vinegar scores with a hook to the body. Mirage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
And Mirage responds with a good body kick, but Vinegar manages to step out the way in time.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Mirage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mirage throws a push kick but Vinegar slaps the foot to one side.
Vinegar's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Vinegar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirage at a distance.
Mirage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mirage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vinegar takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage tried to score with a low kick but Vinegar checks it.
Vinegar looks to land a left hand but Mirage moved out of range nicely.
Vinegar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vinegar misses with a looping left.
Vinegar misses the shot to the body.
Mirage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinegar misses the target.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mirage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinegar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinegar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vinegar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinegar misses with a hook to the body
and Mirage counters with a good low kick that Vinegar was not able to check.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinegar.
Vinegar misses with a hook.
Vinegar lands a nice hook to Mirage's body. Mirage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vinegar.
Vinegar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vinegar attempts a counter takedown but Mirage avoids it well and moves away.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinegar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirage throws the kick towards the body but Vinegar avoids it.
Vinegar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mirage defends well and Vinegar ends up having to push Mirage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mirage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar throws a jab when Mirage was well out of range.
Mirage throws a front kick aimed at Vinegar's knee but Vinegar avoids it well.
Vinegar throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Vinegar throws a leg kick that misses.
Vinegar throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Vic Vinegar's cut is getting worse.
Vinegar misses with a hook
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
It looked like Vinegar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vinegar looks to land a left hand but Mirage moved out of range nicely.
Vinegar throws a right hand that misses
and Mirage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Vinegar misses.
Vinegar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mirage.
Mirage misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vinegar on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirage lands a front kick.
Vinegar throws an off balance right hand
and Mirage counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mirage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinegar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vinegar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mirage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vinegar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mirage keeps Vinegar at a distance using the push kick.
Mirage blocks a head kick by Vinegar.
Mirage lands with a nice body kick.
Vic Vinegar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alphonzo Mirage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mirage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vinegar momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Mirage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mirage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
Our winner, Alphonzo Mirage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.