PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibki Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Dexter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vlad
vs
Dexter

205 cm
27
300 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gibki Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vlad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dexter pinned against the cage. Dexter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dexter instigates a clinch.
Vlad wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dexter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vlad's brow.
Vlad has Dexter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dexter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gibki Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vlad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dexter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vlad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dexter gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Vlad turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vlad manages to end up in side control.
Dexter can't do much from the bottom here.
Dexter is looking to reverse the position.
Dexter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vlad.
Vlad is looking to take a break and control but Dexter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dexter is trying to get back to half guard.
Vlad is looking to take a break and control but Dexter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dexter is trying to control Vlad's posture but Vlad avoids it.
Dexter is not content to let Vlad control the position.
Dexter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vlad not doing much here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Dexter has one foot on Vlad's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dexter scores with the left hand. Vlad knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Dexter misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter moves in looking to clinch but Vlad pushes him off.
Vlad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dexter swivels and escapes.

Dexter drives through and clinches with Vlad against the cage.
Dexter wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dexter manages to break the clinch.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Dexter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dexter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Vlad.

Vlad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dexter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dexter looking for a guillotine here but Vlad defends easily.
Vlad 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.
Vlad postures up and lands a big shot to Dexter's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vlad 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.
Vlad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vlad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dexter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vlad thows a big elbow that misses.
Dexter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dexter wants to stand up but Vlad is controlling him.

Dexter looking for a guillotine here but Vlad defends easily.
Dexter looks gassed!
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dexter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vlad.
Vlad lands a couple of elbows.
Vlad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dexter looking for a guillotine here but Vlad defends easily.
Vlad distracts Dexter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dexter wants to sweep here but Vlad controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vlad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vlad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vlad passes Dexter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vlad lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like Mark Dexter has been cut.
Dexter is not content to let Vlad control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlad wants to pass the guard but Dexter is defending well.
Vlad wants to take a breather but Dexter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibki Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dexter'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.

Vlad shoots in and bounces Dexter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dexter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vlad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vlad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vlad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dexter's guard.
Dexter is pressing down on Vlad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vlad trying to control but Dexter is working from the bottom.
Vlad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dexter is trying to control the position but Vlad postures up.
Dexter is breathing heavily.
Vlad cracks Dexter with a solid left hand.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dexter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vlad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dexter's head.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.
Vlad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibki Vlad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vlad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dexter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vlad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dexter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vlad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dexter is keeping the position for now.
Vlad works over Dexter with some ground and pound from guard.
Dexter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vlad is one step ahead there.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter trying to keep a closed guard but Vlad is proving a slippery customer.
Vlad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vlad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dexter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vlad.
Dexter trying to control the position.
Dexter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dexter keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.
Dexter has momentary wrist control but Vlad slips an elbow through the middle.
Vlad pushing down on Dexter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dexter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vlad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter wants to get back to full guard.

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

Vlad seems to be working for a kimura but Dexter defends the submission attempt.

Vlad is working for a submission of some sort.
Dexter gets full guard.
Dexter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vlad drops back looking for a leg! Dexter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dexter manages to kick Vlad off! Vlad jumps back into Dexter's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dexter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dexter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dexter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vlad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vlad lands a couple of digs.
Dexter keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.
Vlad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dexter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gibki Vlad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dexter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dexter works the jab nicely.
Dexter throws a right hand that Vlad ducks under and follows up with a left that Vlad also avoids with ease.
Dexter misses with a hook.

Dexter pushes Vlad up against the cage in a clinch.
Vlad avoids a wild elbow strike from Dexter.
Vlad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dexter pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Dexter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dexter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vlad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dexter tries to avoid it but Vlad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dexter to the ground. Dexter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gibki Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter lands a really nice looking cross but Vlad seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vlad.
Vlad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dexter jabs Vlad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vlad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dexter is fending him off so far but Vlad persists. Nope, Dexter circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dexter's waist but Dexter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vlad off to one side.
Dexter misses with an uppercut.

Dexter clinches.
Vlad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dexter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dexter moves into the clinch.
Dexter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vlad tries to score a body lock takedown but Dexter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Vlad turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vlad manages to end up in side control.
Vlad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vlad working away.
Dexter is looking to regain half guard here but Vlad keeps moving and retains side control.
Dexter manages to get back to half guard.
Dexter has hold of Vlad's hands but Vlad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Vlad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dexter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vlad.
Vlad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is trying to control the action in half guard but Dexter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vlad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vlad slips a nice elbow through Dexter's hands, connecting with Dexter's forehead.

Dexter actively working from the bottom here.

Vlad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vlad passes the guard and advances to mount!

Vlad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vlad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dexter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dexter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vlad is looking to take a break and control but Dexter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dexter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vlad scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlad trying to control the action but Dexter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vlad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dexter, who protects the arm well.
Dexter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Vlad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dexter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dexter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Vlad's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That has opened up Mark Dexter's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad lands an elbow.
Vlad scoring with punches from side control.

The cut above Mark Dexter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlad cracks Dexter with a big right hand but Dexter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gibki Vlad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vlad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Gibki Vlad!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Gibki Vlad!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Gibki Vlad!

Gibki Vlad wins by unanimous decision!