PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between De Forest Treadwell (ranked 1313 p4p, 185 weight class) and Vince Neil (ranked 1257 p4p, 178 weight class). Treadwell comes to the ring accompanied by God gave me style, I’m coming home mix. The crowd seem to be enjoying Neil's choice of entrance music: Wild Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Forest Treadwell
vs
Neil

193 cm
32
215 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

182 cm
33
220 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition

Perkele!

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Forest Treadwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vince Neil!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
Treadwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Treadwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Neil sprawls well. He's pushed Treadwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Treadwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neil pinned against the ropes. Neil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Treadwell moves out of range easily.
Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Treadwell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Treadwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neil tries to improve position but can't.
Neil is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Neil is not content to let Treadwell control the position.
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!
Treadwell scores with punches from side control.
Neil felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Neil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Treadwell has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadwell throws a strike aimed at the side of Neil's head but Neil avoids it well.
Neil pushes Treadwell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Treadwell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Treadwell wants to control but Neil is keeping him busy.
Neil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Treadwell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neil stops Treadwell from passing to mount.
Neil tries to escape but Treadwell is in control.
Neil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neil wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Treadwell working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neil is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Treadwell is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Treadwell misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neil! But no joy.
Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Treadwell.
Treadwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Treadwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neil circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for De Forest Treadwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Neil moves into range and clinches up with Treadwell.

Treadwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neil tries to land a body kick

and Treadwell counters with a single leg into guard. Neil didn't expect that.
Neil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Treadwell is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Treadwell works over Neil with some ground and pound from guard.
Treadwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Treadwell from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neil has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Treadwell has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.

Treadwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Treadwell.
Neil misses with a head kick.
Neil throws a hook but Treadwell blocks it.
Neil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Treadwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Neil's head.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Vince Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Neil clinches up with Treadwell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Treadwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Treadwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Neil fails to land.
Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil lands an uppercut.
Neil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Treadwell's efforts to push away.
Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Treadwell's elbow.
Neil avoiding damage as Treadwell throws knees to the body.
Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Treadwell fails to land.
Treadwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Treadwell misses with some punches.
Treadwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neil lands with a left to the head.
Neil lands a right hand.
Neil is leaning against Treadwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Treadwell is breathing heavily.
Neil presses Treadwell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Treadwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Neil avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Neil.
Neil lands a body punch.
Neil gets through Treadwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neil lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Neil dominated that round.
That's time! Treadwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Neil lands a lovely overhand right.

Treadwell is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Neil circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Treadwell tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Neil wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vince Neil!
Vince Neil thanked the fans post fight for their support.