PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Destro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus The Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Virus has chosen Metallica - Fuel as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Destro
vs
The Virus

175 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Destro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyrus The Virus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Virus tries to clinch up.
Destro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

The Virus gets in close and instigates a clinch.

The Virus manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Virus wants to sweep here but Destro controlling him for the moment.
Destro wants to stand but The Virus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Destro postures up.
Destro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Virus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destro with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Virus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The Virus feints and as Destro raises his hands in defense, The Virus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

The Virus stands up and waves to Destro to follow him.

The Virus moves into the clinch.
A short right from The Virus.
Destro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Destro wants to stall.

The Virus pulls Destro into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destro wants to control from the top but The Virus keeps moving.
The Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Destro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Destro trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Virus's guard.
Destro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Destro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Virus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Destro is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destro wants to hold on but The Virus pushes him away.
The Virus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Destro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Destro is looking to improve his position but The Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
The Virus punishing his opponent with strikes.

The Virus wants to finish this one by submission but Destro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Virus.
Destro working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Destro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Destro tries to hold on but The Virus pushes him away.
Destro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Destro is working hard here to advance position.
The Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Destro is looking to improve his position but The Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus The Virus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Destro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Virus's waist but The Virus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Destro off to one side.

The Virus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Destro, pushing him back against the cage.

The Virus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from The Virus.
Destro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Virus lands with a slapping head kick.
The Virus tries to clinch there but Destro circles away.

The Virus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Virus slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Virus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Virus scores with a shoulder strike.

The Virus manages to break the clinch.
The Virus tries to close the distance and clinch but Destro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for The Virus with that takedown attempt.
Destro looks to clinch
and The Virus counters with an outside leg kick.
The Virus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The Virus clinches up against the cage.

The Virus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Virus moves in looking to clinch but Destro pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Destro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Virus did well to prevent Destro getting side control.
Destro wants to stand up but The Virus manages to regain full guard.
The Virus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Destro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Virus moves in looking to clinch but Destro pushes him off.
Destro tries to clinch there but The Virus circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Virus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Virus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Destro swings for the body but The Virus moves out of range.
The Virus looks to land a combination but Destro avoids it well.
Destro wants to clinch
and The Virus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Destro tries to clinch up

and The Virus moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Virus keeps control of Destro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Destro wants to break the clinch but can't.

The Virus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Destro uses from the top position.
Destro wants to stand but The Virus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Destro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Virus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Virus misses with a few strikes there.
Destro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Virus counters with a head kick. That will keep Destro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus The Virus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The Virus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Destro but Destro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Virus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vlad Destro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Virus.
Destro moves in looking to clinch but The Virus pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Virus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Virus wants it to stay on the feet.

The Virus moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Virus misses with a knee to the head.
Destro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Virus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Virus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

The Virus breaks from the clinch.
The Virus circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Virus counters with a big head kick but Destro shrugs it off.
Destro clinches but The Virus breaks the clinch

and The Virus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Destro!
Destro is looking to improve his position but The Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Destro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destro regains half guard.
Destro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Destro controls The Virus momentarily but The Virus frees himself.
The Virus stopping the sweep attempt from Destro.

Destro looking for a guillotine here but The Virus defends easily.
The Virus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Destro works his way into full mount!
Destro looking to ground and pound but The Virus is blocking nicely.
The Virus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Virus is trying to stand.
Cyrus The Virus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Virus wants to hold on but Destro pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Destro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Virus is surviving well by controlling Destro's body position as best he can.
Vlad Destro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destro punching from mount but The Virus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Virus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Destro.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyrus The Virus.
Well The Virus 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus The Virus!