PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance comes into the arena with The Refridgerator Man blaring out of the sound system. Dog Hercules will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vance
vs
Hercules

186 cm
24
298 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

210 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[MMABR]:Klinch

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Vance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hercules.
A head kick misses from Hercules.

Hercules clinches with his opponent.
Hercules keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vance's efforts to push away.
Vance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hercules throws an elbow but misses.
Hercules prevents Vance from breaking the clinch.
Hercules looking to throw knees to the head but Vance is blocking nicely.
Hercules stalls.
Hercules continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance wants to get back to striking at distance but Hercules won't allow it.
Vance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Vance manages to break the clinch.
Vance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance misses with a body shot.
Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Vance lands with a shot to the body.
Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Vance cracks a nice hook into Hercules's ribs.
Hercules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vance fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hercules on the side of the head.

Hercules closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hercules lands in his opponent's guard.
Hercules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hercules throwing strikes but missing.
Hercules content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules wants to pass the guard but Vance is keeping the position.
Vance keeping moving, preventing Hercules from controlling successfully.
Vance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hercules stopping the sweep attempt from Vance.
Hercules wants to control from the top but Vance keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vance missing with a left hand there. Hercules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vance is looking to wear down Hercules with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hercules moves away from the strike by Vance.
Vance looks to throw the jab but Hercules is out of range.
Vance throws a hook to the side of Hercules's head but Hercules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hercules.
Vance throws a shot from downtown. Hercules moves away and avoids it.
Hercules moves away from the strike by Vance.
Hercules has a takedown stuffed.
Hercules dives in and grabs Vance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vance pushes down on Hercules's head and hops out.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Vance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hercules dodges the punch combination from Vance.

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.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vance lands a jab to the head.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vance as he avoids it easily.
Vance ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hercules fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hercules shoots in but no luck this time.
Vance misses with a hook. Hercules ducked under it nicely.
Vance clobbers Hercules with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vance. Hercules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vance misses the shot to the body.
Vance swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hercules.
Hercules lands a head kick!
Hercules takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Vance dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vance scores with a jab to the body.
Vance throws a hook to the side of Hercules's head but Hercules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vance just misses with a punch to the body.
Hercules has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Dog Hercules has been cut.
Hercules shoots in looking for a takedown. Vance tries to sprawl out of it but Hercules keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hercules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vance.
Vance looks to land a right hand but Hercules moved out of range.
Hercules with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vance to score with a decent uppercut.
Vance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Vance misses its intended target.
Vance goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hercules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vance throws out the jab.
Hercules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vance throws out the jab.
Vance misses with a body shot.

Hercules scores with a takedown into Vance's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hercules is trying to stand up here but Vance is controlling him well.
Hercules trying to control but Vance postures up.
Vance trying to control the pace.
Hercules wants to improve his position but Vance is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hercules moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vance sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vance trying to control the position from guard on top but Hercules 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance tries to free his leg and advance position but Hercules is retaining full guard.
Vance trying to control the position from guard on top but Hercules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hercules uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vance looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
Dog Hercules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hercules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vance as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hercules closes the distance and clinches up with Vance, looking for a takedown. Hercules pushes Vance against the cage but Vance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Vance misses with a looping right.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Vance.
Vance throws a body punch but Hercules moves out of range.
Hercules dodges the punch combination from Vance.
Hercules moves out of range as Vance strikes.
Bob Vance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vance misses with the combination.
Vance fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hercules looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hercules throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vance was covering up waiting for the punch and Hercules finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hercules trying to control but Vance is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Vance dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dog Hercules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Vance misses the shot to the body.
Hercules is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hercules slips a jab and a cross from Vance.
Vance avoids the head kick by Hercules.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.

Hercules rushes Vance and presses him up against the cage.
Vance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hercules has him pressed against the cage.
Hercules swings wildly with an uppercut but Vance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hercules's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Hercules.
Hercules taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vance misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hercules throws an elbow that misses.
Hercules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vance.

Vance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hercules slips under a jab from Vance.
Vance stuffs the takedown attempt from Hercules. Hercules gets slowly back to his feet.
Hercules drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vance throws a nice looking combination but Hercules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hercules on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bob Vance is winning the standup battle so far.
Vance just misses with a punch to the body.
Hercules changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vance tries to avoid it but Hercules manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vance to the ground. Vance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Vance takes a swing at Hercules's ribcage but misses.
Vance just misses with a punch to the body.
Hercules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vance.
Hercules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules slips under a jab.
Vance throws a big shot that misses.
Hercules moves forwards but Vance connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vance fails to land with a series of punches.
Vance missing with a left hand there. Hercules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hercules feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hercules is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hercules accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vance looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hercules puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vance is doing well to control the position and prevent Hercules from advancing to side control.
Hercules missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules controlling the action here.

Hercules is looking for a kimura but Vance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hercules to get the leverage.
Vance slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vance has momentary wrist control but Hercules slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hercules thows a big elbow that misses.
Hercules trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hercules throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hercules loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hercules trying to control but Vance is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hercules is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dog Hercules just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dog Hercules's cut.
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.

Vance misses with a two punch combination.
Vance fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.
Vance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Hercules with that takedown attempt.
Vance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hercules.
Some wild striking there from Vance.
A jab from Vance misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hercules shoots in but no luck this time.
Vance scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hercules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Vance misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vance looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
No joy there for Vance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hercules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hercules changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vance tries to avoid it but Hercules manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vance to the ground. Vance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.

Vance gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hercules is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vance is pulling down on Hercules's head. It's preventing any offense from Hercules, at least for the moment.
Vance keeping full guard, as Hercules tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hercules wants to control from the top but Vance keeps moving.
Vance is looking to sweep but instead, Hercules has passed into half guard.
Vance is looking to control Hercules's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vance avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance is staying active underneath Hercules, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vance slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hercules with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hercules trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hercules might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vance kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hercules preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vance is working hard here to advance position.
Vance keeping moving, preventing Hercules from controlling successfully.
Vance keeping full guard, as Hercules tries to pass.
Vance trying to strike off his back.
Hercules looking to sit in guard and control but Vance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hercules controls Vance momentarily but Vance frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Vance had his way with Dog Hercules in that round.
The cut man is working on Dog Hercules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hercules defending well as Vance loads up on a big left hand.
Vance misses with a straight left.
Vance swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hercules darts in and clinches Vance up against the cage.
Vance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hercules throws a punch but it's blocked by Vance.
Vance lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vance misses with the head strike.
Hercules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vance blocks it with crossed arms.
Hercules looking to throw knees to the head but Vance is blocking nicely.
Hercules looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hercules misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hercules.
Vance is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Vance's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance letting Hercules take a breather here.
Hercules is looking to control Vance's arms but Vance gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hercules has his back to the cage.

Vance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hercules dives in and grabs Vance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vance pushes down on Hercules's head and hops out.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vance.
Vance cracks a nice hook into Hercules's ribs.
Hercules is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.
Vance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hercules moves away.
Vance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vance throws a body punch but Hercules moves out of range.
Bob Vance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vance.
Vance thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hercules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Vance misses its intended target.
Hercules takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vance jabs Hercules right on the nose. Hercules blinks but takes it well.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vance.
Vance misses with an uppercut.
Vance throws a hook to the side of Hercules's head but Hercules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hercules avoids the body shot from Vance.
Hercules closes the distance and clinches up with Vance, looking for a takedown. Hercules pushes Vance against the cage but Vance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hercules doesn't manage to clinch there - Vance circles away.
Vance tries to bum rush Hercules with a series of wild strikes but Hercules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hercules is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hercules.
Hercules doesn't manage to clinch there - Vance circles away.
Nice body punch from Vance.
Vance thuds a left hand into Hercules's body.
Vance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hercules.
Vance tests Hercules's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vance thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Vance as Hercules shoots in.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Hercules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vance.
Hercules drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hercules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hercules shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vance as he jumps to the side.
Hercules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Vance lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vance misses with a wild combination.
Vance throws a body punch but Hercules moves out of range.
Vance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vance thows a body shot but no joy.
Vance misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vance.
Bob Vance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hercules slips a straight right by Vance.
Dog Hercules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vance lands a nice hook to Hercules's body. Hercules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Vance showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vance 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Vance!
Bob Vance retains his super heavyweight title!