PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 1313 p4p, 184 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 831 p4p, 113 weight class). Army kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dick Army. Vettori comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Police On My Back- The Rocketz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Army
vs
Vettori

189 cm
36
200 lbs
37 - 22 - 1

183 cm
28
183 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army tries to clinch up.
Vettori cracks Army with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vettori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Army.
A low kick from Vettori is predictable there

and Army counters by clinching up.
Our sources have told us that Army has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Army escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Vettori counter with a right hand.
Vettori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Army delivers a nice body kick.
Army tests Vettori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Army misses the target.
Marvin Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Jab from Vettori.
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!
Vettori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vettori misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Army. Beautiful body shot.
Vettori ducks right into an uppercut from Army.
Army delivers a nice body kick.
Vettori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army looks to land a left hand but Vettori moved out of range nicely.
Army throws a head kick but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Army.
Vettori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Army stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vettori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Army tried to score with a low kick but Vettori checks it.
Army jabs Vettori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vettori throws a wild body kick that Army sees coming a mile off.
Army is looking to counter the offense by Vettori and move into the clinch.
Vettori misses with a body shot
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vettori cracks a nice hook into Army's ribs.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
Army throws a counter high kick but Vettori was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vettori throws an off balance right hand
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Army was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vettori.
Vettori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Army is able to avoid easily.
Vettori scores with a jab to the head.
Vettori wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori thows a leg kick but Army checks it
and Army counters with a nice body shot.
Vettori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Army misses with a body shot.
Army swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vettori counters with a one-two to the body.
Vettori takes one to the side of the head.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Vettori slips a straight right by Army.
Vettori wants to clinch up but Army keeps it at a distance.
Vettori motions for Army to come forward. Vettori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Army swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vettori tried to score with a low kick but Army checks it.
Army uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vettori.
Army misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Army misses.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Vettori as he connects with a hook.
Army throws an overhand right that lands on Vettori's shoulder, as Vettori tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori slips a jab and a cross from Army.
Vettori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Army is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vettori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Army has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Army and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Army does no damage.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vettori throws out the jab.
Vettori misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vettori.
Vettori throws a leg kick
and Army counters with a good, hard body kick but Vettori shrugs it off.
Vettori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Army takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Army misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vettori counters with a body kick.
Vettori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori connects with a jab.
Vettori sizes up Army with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vettori is looking to slow Army down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Army.
Vettori throws a solid leg kick but Army takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vettori.
Army is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vettori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Army misses with a body shot.
Vettori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vettori cracks the inside of Army's front leg.
Vettori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Army counters with a left and a right that stings Vettori.
Vettori misses with a shot to the body
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Army fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vettori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Vettori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Army checks a leg kick.
Army misses with a low kick as Vettori jumps back.
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 Dick Army will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Army blocks a jab.
Vettori moves out of range as Army throws a body kick.
Vettori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Army.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Vettori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army looks to land a body kick but Vettori moved away.
Vettori blocks the body kick.
Vettori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Army connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vettori scrambles back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vettori!
Army takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vettori throws a jab when Army was well out of range.
Vettori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Army at a distance.
Vettori misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vettori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Army connects with a jab.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Army thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettori blocks a head kick by Army.
Army gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vettori cracks Army with an open hand slap.
Vettori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Army was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Army slips a jab from Vettori.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
Army is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vettori thuds his right hand into Army's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army moves out of range as Vettori strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vettori.
A punch lands to the side of Army 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vettori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Army lunges at Vettori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vettori's hand.
Army tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vettori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vettori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Army was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Army on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vettori is looking to chop away at Army's legs.
Vettori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Army checks the leg kick.
Vettori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Army throws a big counter combination but Vettori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Army throws a push kick but Vettori slaps the foot to one side.
Army staying out of range there.
Army with a nice cross.
Vettori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses
and Army counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vettori.
Army lands an overhand right.
Army slips a straight right by Vettori.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Vettori.
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army throws a push kick but Vettori slaps the foot to one side.

Army closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vettori fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Vettori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Vettori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vettori is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vettori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Army has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Army and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vettori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vettori throws a leg kick
letting Army counter with a right hand.

Army darts in and clinches Vettori up against the cage.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori throws a leg kick
and Army makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vettori really felt that one!
Army lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vettori circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Vettori.
Vettori slips under a jab.
Vettori lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Army.
Army slips under a jab from Vettori.
Army uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vettori.
Army swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vettori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Army lands a high kick!
Vettori throws an off balance right hand
and Vettori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vettori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Army tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vettori can pounce on him.
Vettori throws a body kick that misses.
Army gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Army blocks a head kick by Vettori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Vettori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army misses with a body shot.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vettori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Vettori tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vettori blocks a jab.
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vettori.
Vettori moves out of range as Army strikes.
Vettori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vettori throws a series of punches but Army avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori misses with a hook.
Army throwing a counter right hand but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Army jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vettori.
Vettori looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
Vettori lands with a shot to the body.
Vettori misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vettori connects with a leg kick. Army looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Army looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
Army takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Army changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses.
Vettori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vettori misses with a lunging right hand
and Army makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Army cracks Vettori with a good jab.
Vettori moves out of range of the body kick from Army.
Vettori tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vettori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vettori throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Army lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vettori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vettori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Army has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vettori finds it's way round the side to connect with Army's head.
Army is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vettori sizes up Army with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vettori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Army scrambles back to his feet.
Army avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vettori lands with a straight right. Army didn't see that one coming.
Army misses with a leg kick
letting Vettori counter with a right hand.
Army pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vettori tries to counter with a clinch but Army shakes him off and moves away.
Army is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vettori throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Army slips the punch.
Vettori swings widly with a right hand
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vettori throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Vettori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vettori feints and then cracks Army's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Army down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Vettori misses
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vettori misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Vettori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Vettori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Vettori.
Vettori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vettori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vettori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Army swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vettori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Army blocks it well.
Army scores with a push kick.
Army scores with a nice right hand.
Vettori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Army doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettori misses the jab.
Vettori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Army in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Vettori avoids it.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
Vettori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vettori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Army has time to react.
Vettori cracks a nice hook into Army's ribs.
Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori.
Vettori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Army takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vettori tries to land a leg kick but Army saw it coming and moves away.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Army.
Army wants to clinch up but Vettori keeps it at a distance.
Vettori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Vettori - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Army.
Vettori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Army has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Army moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Vettori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vettori 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori!
After the fight, Marvin Vettori was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.