PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 562 p4p, 628 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 37 p4p, 44 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McVicker
vs
Reepo

164 cm
29
141
17 - 8 - 0

165 cm
30
135
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo tries to clinch there but McVicker circles away.
Reepo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reepo closes the distance but McVicker moves to the side
and McVicker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from McVicker.
McVicker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reepo. That one must have hurt.
McVicker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reepo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McVicker.
Reepo misses with a wild body shot.
McVicker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reepo.

McVicker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McVicker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reepo is avoiding damage well.
McVicker working away.
Sloppy strikes there by McVicker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker working away.
Reepo is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Reepo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reepo taking a bit of punishment here - McVicker scoring with strikes.
Reepo wants to control but McVicker postures up.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Reepo is looking to regain half guard here but McVicker keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
McVicker slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Reepo.
McVicker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reepo wants to control but McVicker is having none of it.
McVicker looking to control but Reepo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McVicker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reepo tries to reverse the position but McVicker maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reepo is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reepo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reepo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reepo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McVicker's lack of action.
McVicker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reepo 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.

Reepo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McVicker pulls his head out easily.
McVicker works his foot free and advances to mount.
McVicker can't control as he wanted to and Reepo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo tries to get to full guard but McVicker has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from McVicker there.
McVicker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
McVicker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McVicker prevents Reepo from improving his position.
McVicker controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince McVicker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McVicker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reepo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McVicker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McVicker is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Reepo.
McVicker throws a hook but Reepo avoids it easily.
Reepo throws out a counter right but McVicker avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Reepo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reepo tries to clinch but McVicker is having none of it.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVicker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reepo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reepo misses with a hook
and Reepo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reepo tried to score with a low kick but McVicker checks it.
McVicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo throws a big shot that misses.
Reepo defending well as McVicker loads up on a big left hand.
Reepo fails in his attempt to clinch.
McVicker tries to move into range but Reepo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reepo misses the jab.
McVicker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reepo just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo tried to score with a low kick but McVicker checks it.
Reepo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reepo misses with a low kick.
Reepo with a nice calf kick.
Reepo looks to land a left hand but McVicker moved out of range nicely.
Reepo throws a jab but it's blocked by McVicker.
Reepo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch lands to the side of McVicker 's head but he takes it in his stride.

McVicker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reepo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McVicker slips nicely into half guard.
McVicker wants to control but Reepo is keeping him busy.

McVicker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reepo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo is refusing to be controlled, as McVicker sits in half guard.

Reepo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McVicker pulls his head out easily.
Reepo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McVicker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reepo can do to turn this around?

Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McVicker trying to mount his opponent but Reepo defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reepo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reepo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McVicker wants to take a breather but Reepo is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McVicker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McVicker is looking to advance position but Reepo won't allow it.
Reepo wants to get back to full guard.
McVicker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McVicker trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reepo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McVicker pulls his head out easily.
McVicker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McVicker wants to control but Reepo is keeping him busy.
Reepo tries to get to full guard but McVicker has control of the leg.
Reepo is in trouble now - McVicker has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McVicker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McVicker blocks Reepo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince McVicker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McVicker throws a series of punches but Reepo avoids them all with ease.
Prince McVicker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reepo doesn't manage to clinch there - McVicker circles away.
Reepo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McVicker to counter with a crisp jab.
McVicker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reepo blocks a jab.
That kick from Reepo tenderised McVicker's leg. McVicker is trying to keep his angry face on.
McVicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reepo tries to clinch but McVicker moves out of range.
Reepo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reepo defending well as McVicker loads up on a big left hand.
Reepo throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker just misses with a punch to the body.
McVicker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reepo lands with a good body shot.
Reepo looks to throw the jab but McVicker is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo takes a swing at McVicker's ribcage but misses.
Reepo throws a chopping leg kick but McVicker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McVicker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reepo.
Reepo wants to counter the offense by McVicker and move into the clinch position.
Reepo connects with a leg kick.
Reepo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McVicker.
McVicker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reepo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by McVicker.
McVicker looks to land a right hand but Reepo moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for McVicker.

McVicker shoots in and bounces Reepo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McVicker forces his way into half guard.
McVicker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepo keeps working.
Prince McVicker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McVicker is looking to stall here but Reepo recovers full guard.
McVicker is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reepo is trying to control the position but McVicker postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reepo connects with a leg kick.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reepo sprawls well. Reepo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McVicker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reepo tries to move into range but McVicker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McVicker goes for a double leg but Reepo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reepo continues to drive forward.
Reepo is trying to push McVicker away but McVicker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reepo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reepo misses with some punches.
Reepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVicker takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo tries to pull guard but McVicker holds him up against the cage and eventually Reepo drops back down to his feet.
Jay Reepo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reepo tries a body shot but McVicker blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Reepo.
I think McVicker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince McVicker!
An out of breath Prince McVicker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.