PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albino Leffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music. Michael Vincent is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leffe
vs
Vincent

170 cm
24
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
28
243 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albino Leffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent wants to clinch up but Leffe keeps it at a distance.
Vincent throws a lazy uppercut

and Leffe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leffe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vincent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leffe defends it easily.
Leffe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leffe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vincent keeping moving, preventing Leffe from controlling successfully.
Leffe pushing down on Vincent's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vincent is staying active underneath Leffe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leffe misses with a head shot. Vincent uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent is trying to keep Leffe in close.
Leffe wants to control from the top but Vincent keeps moving.
Leffe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leffe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vincent trying to control the position.
Leffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leffe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vincent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leffe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Leffe has gone for a leg lock! Vincent slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leffe's guard.

Leffe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vincent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Leffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Leffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Vincent hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leffe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vincents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leffe misses with a double jab
and Vincent counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leffe misses with a hook
and Vincent counters with a stiff right hand.
Leffe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vincent.
Leffe misses with a body punch
and Vincent counters with a left and a right that stings Leffe.
Leffe misses with a right hand
letting Vincent counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vincent clobbers Leffe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leffe lands a body shot.
Vincent moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Vincent. No joy for Leffe on that attempt.
Leffe misses with a takedown attempt
and Vincent counters with a three punch combo that has Leffe backing up. Leffe nods at Vincent to acknowledge the strikes.
Leffe is breathing heavily.
Vincent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leffe misses the body punch
and Vincent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leffe throws the left hand but Vincent avoids the punch easily.
Leffe shoots in but Vincent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albino Leffe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincent misses with a hook.
Leffe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vincent as he avoids it easily.
Vincent connects with a nice looking jab.
Vincent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vincent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leffe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vincent lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vincent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vincent tries to clinch there but Leffe circles away.
Vincent looks to land a right hand but Leffe moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Leffe misses
and Vincent counters with a stiff right hand.
Leffe throws a shot from downtown. Vincent moves away and avoids it.
Vincent throws a jab but it's blocked by Leffe.
Vincent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leffe manages to avoid it.
Leffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leffe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Leffe. Those never looked like landing.
Leffe throws a body punch but Vincent moves out of range.

Leffe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leffe wants to pass the guard but Vincent is defending well.
Leffe is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Leffe prevents Vincent from improving his position.
Leffe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vincent actively working from the bottom here.
Leffe thows a huge punch but Vincent dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leffe throws a strike but Vincent avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Leffe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Leffe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vincent is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vincent has escaped and now he's on top!

Leffe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vincent uses it to pass to side control.
Leffe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vincent.
Vincent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leffe keeps working.
Vincent content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leffe manages to get back to half guard.
Leffe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vincent is trying to control the action in half guard but Leffe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leffe 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.
Vincent is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Vincent was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vincent lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent misses with a hook
letting Leffe counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vincent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leffe throws a lazy right hand but Vincent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vincent swings for the body but Leffe moves out of range.
Leffe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vincent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vincent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vincent misses with a two punch combination.
Leffe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vincent on the side of the head.
Leffe scores with a nice right hand.
Vincent looks to land a right hand but Leffe moved out of range.
Vincent lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leffe dodges the punch combination from Vincent.
Vincent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Vincent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leffe misses with a takedown attempt - Vincent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vincent misses with a series of wild punches.
Leffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vincent.
Leffe throws an off balance right hand
and Vincent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vincent throws a combination. Leffe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vincent defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leffe.
Vincent throws a jab when Leffe was well out of range.
Vincent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vincent fails to land with a series of punches.
Leffe throws a looping overhand right but Vincent ducks down to avoid it.
Michael Vincent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leffe slips under a jab from Vincent.
Vincent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leffe moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vincent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leffe doesn't seem bothered though.
Leffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vincent.
Michael Vincent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Leffe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leffe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leffe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leffe working the ground and pound but Vincent is defending the strikes.
Leffe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vincent taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vincent struggling a bit here.
Vincent dodges the ground and pound from Leffe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leffe controlling the position from side mount.
Leffe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Leffe is staying tight to Vincent's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vincent manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leffe's best efforts.
Leffe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vincent blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leffe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leffe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vincent is trying to maintain the position but Leffe is very close to passing his half guard.
Leffe with the ground and pound but Vincent uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Leffe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leffe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leffe throwing strikes but missing.
Leffe won't allow Vincent to sweep him here.
Leffe postures up in Vincent's guard and throws a big left but Vincent blocks it.
Leffe content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leffe throws a big right hand that misses.
Leffe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vincent manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Leffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leffe is trying to keep Vincent in close.

Leffe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Vincent.
I've got Vincent winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Vincent!