PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Vinazen (ranked 6955 p4p, 5004 weight class) and Nasir Record (ranked 632 p4p, 522 weight class). Vinazen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scary Mask. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vinazen
vs
Record

200 cm
25
275
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
255
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Vinazen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nasir Record!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Record takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Nasir Record has been cut.
Vinazen throws a big shot that misses.
Record is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinazen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Record.
Vinazen with a nice cross.
Record ducks under a wild hook from Vinazen.
Record misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Record with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Vinazen.
Vinazen misses with a hook.

Record has managed to clinch.
Record tries to score a body lock takedown but Vinazen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Record pulls Vinazen into guard.
Record working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Record wants to get back to his feet but Vinazen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vinazen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vinazen trying to control the position from guard on top but Record is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinazen preventing the sweep.
Vinazen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Record is proving hard to escape from.
Record wants to stand but Vinazen is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Record moves into the clinch.
Vinazen looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Record manages to break the clinch.
Paul Vinazen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinazen misses with a hook.
Record throws out a counter right but Vinazen avoids it with no problem.
Record shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinazen but Vinazen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Vinazen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nasir Record.
Record shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vinazen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Vinazen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Record! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Record is rocked!

That has opened up Nasir Record's cut even more.
Vinazen controlling from the top position.
Record is still in real trouble! Can Vinazen finish him?
Record 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.
Vinazen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinazen stands up and beckons Record to join him on the feet.
Vinazen lands a brutal uppercut that launches Record off his feet! Record tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Vinazen!
An out of breath Paul Vinazen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.