PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Vaninico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shutterbug. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaninico's choice of entrance music: All I Ever Wanted. The key to victory for Luke Upton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Upton
vs
Vaninico

182 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Upton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Vaninico!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaninico throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaninico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Vaninico changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Upton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vaninico is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Upton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Upton is pushing Vaninico's head away, looking to escape. Vaninico manages to hold on to the position though.

Vaninico tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Upton manages to get back to half guard.
Vaninico prevents Upton from improving his position.
Upton is working hard here to advance position.
Vaninico working Upton over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Upton wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Upton is trying to control but can't.
Vaninico lands with a punch from half guard.
Vaninico trying to pass the guard but Upton defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton is looking to improve his position.
Vaninico takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Upton tries to get to full guard but Vaninico has control of the leg.
Vaninico is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vaninico 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.
Upton gets full guard.
Vaninico stopping the sweep attempt from Upton.
Vaninico is working Upton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vaninico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vaninico landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaninico.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Upton is on top in guard.

Upton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vaninico manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Upton has Vaninico in his guard.
Vaninico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vaninico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vaninico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaninico landing some decent shots from guard.

Vaninico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Upton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vaninico has managed to get both his arms back between Upton's legs - danger averted.
Vaninico with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaninico trying to control but Upton is working from the bottom.
Upton wants to sweep here but Vaninico controlling him for the moment.
Upton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Upton is looking for a triangle but Vaninico pushes his legs off easily.

Vaninico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vaninico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vaninico trying to control the position from guard on top but Upton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Upton has his foot on Vaninico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaninico works his way back into a safe position though.
Upton is breathing heavily.
Vaninico distracts Upton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vaninico stands up over Upton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Upton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaninico trying to control the position from guard on top but Upton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Vaninico content to stall in guard here.
Vaninico postures up and lands a big shot to Upton's brow.
Vaninico works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vaninico slips a nice elbow through Upton's hands, connecting with Upton's forehead.
Vaninico scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vaninico scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Upton actively working from the bottom here.
Upton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaninico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Upton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaninico is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Vaninico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vaninico scores with a hook.
Vaninico jabs Upton right on the nose. Upton blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Vaninico.
Luke Upton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Upton misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaninico as he connects with a hook.
Vaninico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Upton circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaninico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaninico misses with a series of wild punches.
Upton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaninico paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Vaninico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Upton!
Upton is looking to improve his position but Vaninico isn't that keen on the idea.
Vaninico landing shots from mount.
Upton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Upton tries to lock up and control but Vaninico gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaninico fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Vaninico is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Upton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Upton shrugs it off.
Vaninico scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaninico with good strikes from the mount here!
Vaninico wants to control the pace but Upton is squirming around nicely.

Vaninico working for a guillotine from mount but Upton is in no mood to give up.
Vaninico landing punches.
Vaninico landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vaninico lands a big elbow.
Vaninico lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Vaninico connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Upton is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaninico is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Upton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Upton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Vaninico! That's really hurt Upton and he's turned his back - Vaninico keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Vaninico jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Vaninico!