PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Vincitore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pamela Manderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pamela Manderson enters the cage!

Vincitore
vs
Manderson

190 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Vincitore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pamela Manderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincitore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vincitore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vincitore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manderson manages to avoid it.
Manderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vincitore but Vincitore pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Vincitore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vincitore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mike Vincitore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pamela Manderson.
Manderson tries to pull guard but Vincitore holds him up against the cage and eventually Manderson drops back down to his feet.
Manderson wants a takedown.
Manderson tries to pull guard but Vincitore won't allow it.
Manderson fails to pull guard.
Vincitore leaning against his opponent.
Vincitore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vincitore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vincitore lands an elbow inside that Manderson shrugs off.
Manderson jumps guard but Vincitore stands there with Manderson around his waist. Manderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vincitore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manderson gets control of Vincitore's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Manderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vincitore's guard.
Manderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincitore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vincitore has his foot on Manderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Manderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Manderson throwing strikes from guard but Vincitore blocks nicely.
Manderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vincitore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vincitore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore is adopting a defensive guard.
Manderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vincitore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vincitore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vincitore working for a triangle but Manderson defends it easily.
Vincitore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Manderson looking to pass the guard.
Vincitore controls Manderson momentarily but Manderson frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Vincitore has wrist control.
Manderson throwing strikes from guard but Vincitore blocks nicely.
Manderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vincitore is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vincitore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Vincitore has wrist control.
Manderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vincitore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vincitore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vincitore keeping full guard, as Manderson tries to pass.
Manderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vincitore trying to control the position.
Manderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Vincitore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vincitore stuffs the takedown attempt from Manderson. Manderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Manderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vincitore is fending him off so far but Manderson persists. Nope, Vincitore circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincitore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manderson.
Mike Vincitore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pamela Manderson.
Vincitore tries to clinch but Manderson moves out of range.
Manderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vincitore sprawls well. He's pushed Manderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vincitore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manderson somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Manderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vincitore to the mat! Vincitore manages to get full guard.
Vincitore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vincitore keeping moving, preventing Manderson from controlling successfully.
Manderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manderson won't allow Vincitore to sweep him here.
Manderson distracts Vincitore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vincitore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vincitore trying to keep a closed guard but Manderson is proving a slippery customer.
Manderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincitore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincitore has momentary wrist control but Manderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Manderson throws and elbow that misses. Vincitore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manderson's guard. Nice move by Vincitore!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore wants to control from the top but Manderson keeps moving.
Manderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Vincitore trying to control but Manderson is working from the bottom.
Manderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vincitore manages to get himself to full guard.
Vincitore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vincitore is thwarting Manderson's attempts to control the position.
Vincitore wants to advance to full mount but Manderson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vincitore postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vincitore, into his guard.
Manderson wants to pass the guard but Vincitore is keeping the position.
Manderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Manderson throws a strike but Vincitore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vincitore stopping the sweep attempt from Manderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manderson is trying to control the position but Vincitore postures up.
Manderson wants to sweep here but Vincitore controlling him for the moment.
Vincitore trying to control but Manderson is working from the bottom.

Vincitore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Manderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vincitore has Manderson in his guard.
Manderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pamela Manderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vincitore tries to clinch up.
Manderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Manderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vincitore quickly recovers to half guard.
Vincitore is looking for a sweep. Manderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vincitore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manderson throwing shots but Vincitore is blocking nicely.
Manderson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vincitore to regain full guard.
Vincitore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vincitore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vincitore trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mandersonis looking to pass into half guard but Vincitore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vincitore is in guard.
Manderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vincitore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vincitore advances position into side control!

Vincitore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vincitore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vincitore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vincitore's guard! Nice work there by Manderson!
Vincitore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manderson.
Manderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manderson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manderson wants to control from the top but Vincitore keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manderson passes Vincitore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vincitore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vincitore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vincitore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manderson.
Vincitore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manderson.
Manderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vincitore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vincitore has hold of Manderson's hands but Manderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manderson trying to control from half guard but Vincitore is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manderson is thwarting Vincitore's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pamela Manderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pamela Manderson!