PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Vine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadian Karskin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vine
vs
Karskin Jr

196 cm
25
255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

199 cm
25
279 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Vine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cadian Karskin Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karskin Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vine circles away quickly and effectively.

Vine gets the takedown into side control.
Karskin Jr is looking for a sweep.
Vine is looking to take a break and control but Karskin Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Karskin Jr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr throws a series of punches but Vine avoids them all with ease.
Vine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Vine with that takedown attempt.
Karskin Jr throws a right and a left that Vine avoids nicely.
Karskin Jr looks for a takedown but Vine sprawls well.
Karskin Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Vine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine misses with a takedown attempt - Karskin Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Vine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karskin Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vine moves away.
Vine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karskin Jr but Karskin Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vine ducks under a wild hook from Karskin Jr.
Nice shot by Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr misses the jab.

Vine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Vine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karskin Jr is trying to stand back up but Vine is controlling him
Karskin Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vine thows a huge punch but Karskin Jr dodges it nicely.
Vine moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Karskin Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vine fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karskin Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karskin Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Karskin Jr lands a nice hook to Vine's body. Vine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karskin Jr scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karskin Jr.
Karskin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vine manages to avoid it.

Vine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vine being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Karskin Jr, not yet.
Karskin Jr wants to get back to his feet but Vine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Karskin Jr pushes Vine off and scrambles back to his feet.
Karskin Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Karskin Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karskin Jr misses with a straight right.
Karskin Jr misses with a wild combination.
Vine misses with a takedown attempt
and Karskin Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karskin Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Vine feints and as Karskin Jr raises his hands in defense, Vine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vine trying to control the position from guard on top but Karskin Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karskin Jr pulls Vine in to control the position.
Vine looking to pass the guard.
Vine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vine prevents Karskin Jr from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karskin Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vine is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karskin Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karskin Jr is looking to stand up but Vine isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadian Karskin Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karskin Jr.
Vine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karskin Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karskin Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vine.
Vine missing with a left hand there. Karskin Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karskin Jr lands the left hand.
Vine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Vine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karskin Jr throws a body punch but Vine moves out of range.
Karskin Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vine doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Karskin Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karskin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Vine is just out of range.
Karskin Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karskin Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.

Karskin Jr moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Karskin Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Karskin Jr lands a nice uppercut.

Karskin Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karskin Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Karskin Jr there.
Vine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karskin Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vine tries to roll over but Karskin Jr keeps him under control.
Karskin Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karskin Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Karskin Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karskin Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karskin Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karskin Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karskin Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karskin Jr is nestled in close to Vine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr prevents Vine from improving his position.
Karskin Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karskin Jr trying to control from half guard but Vine is working away.
Karskin Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karskin Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vine trying to control here.
Karskin Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Karskin Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Vine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karskin Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Vine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr 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.
Vine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karskin Jr is keen to just control but Vine is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karskin Jr connects with a nice short shot to Vine's temple.
Karskin Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vine is trying to get back to full guard.
Karskin Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karskin Jr trying to mount his opponent but Vine defends it.
Vine has hold of Karskin Jr's hands but Karskin Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr is looking to take a break and control but Vine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karskin Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cadian Karskin Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karskin Jr working over Vine with some ground and pound. Vine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Vine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karskin Jr defends it easily.
Vine looking for a sweep. Not yet Vine, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karskin Jr wants to stand but Vine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karskin Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Vine's brow.
Karskin Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Karskin Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadian Karskin Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vine doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Karskin Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Karskin Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karskin Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Vine's legs - danger averted.
Karskin Jr wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Karskin Jr cracks Vine with a solid left hand.
Karskin Jr is in close to Vine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karskin Jr wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
Vine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karskin Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Vine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karskin Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Karskin Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.

Vine is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Karskin Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Karskin Jr shrugs it off.
Karskin Jr regains half guard.
Karskin Jr is looking for a sweep. Vine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karskin Jr is trying to stand back up but Vine is controlling him
Karskin Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Karskin Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Karskin Jr.
Vine moves out of range as Karskin Jr strikes.
A shot to the body from Vine misses
and Karskin Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Vine with a poor takedown
and Karskin Jr counters with a series of strikes. Vine will be more careful next time no doubt.

Karskin Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Vine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karskin Jr pulls his head out easily.
Karskin Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karskin Jr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vine.

Vine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karskin Jr wants to stand but Vine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cadian Karskin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Vine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Vine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karskin Jr is taking a breather. Vine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karskin Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Vine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karskin Jr sprawls well initially but Vine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Karskin Jr pushes Vine off looking to stand but Vine dives back in and keeps control.
Karskin Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vine.
Karskin Jr keeping hold of Vine's head, controlling as best he can.

Vine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Karskin Jr manages to get to full guard.
Vine thows a big elbow that misses.
Vince Vine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vine throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cadian Karskin Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karskin Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadian Karskin Jr!