PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iron Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Listerene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vines comes to the cage accompanied by Where Dem Girls At. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vines
vs
Listerene

185 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
174 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iron Vines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Listerene!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vines dives in and grabs Listerene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Listerene pushes down on Vines's head and hops out.
Vines changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Listerene tries to avoid it but Vines manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Listerene to the ground. Listerene escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Vines scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vines thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Listerene to regain full guard.
Listerene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vines.
Vines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Listerene is keeping the position for now.
Vines stops Listerene from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Listerene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vines.
Listerene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vines trying to control but Listerene is working from the bottom.
Vines 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Listerene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vines wants to control from the top but Listerene keeps moving.
Vines throws a big right hand that misses.
Vines working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vines trying to control the position from guard on top but Listerene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vines looking to pass the guard.
Vines trying to control the position from guard on top but Listerene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vines is looking to work some ground and pound but Listerene has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines looking to sit in guard and control but Listerene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Listerene wants to get up but he can't break Vines's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Vines working for a triangle but Listerene defends it easily.
Listerene tries to stand but Vines is controlling from the bottom.

Listerene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Listerene wants to get up but he can't break Vines's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vines is working an open guard so Listerene takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vines showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Listerene.
Listerene swings for the body but Vines moves out of range.
Vines tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Listerene misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Listerene throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Listerene does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Listerene finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Listerene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Listerene wants it to stay on the feet.
Vines tries for a takedown but Listerene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Listerene throws a combination that misses

and Vines counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Listerene!
Vines misses with a head shot.

Vines is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Listerene has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Listerene!

Vines looking for a guillotine here but Listerene defends easily.

Listerene stands and steps away. Vines gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Iron Vines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Listerene misses with a hook. Vines ducked under it nicely.
Vines fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Vines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Listerene misses with a wild combination.
Listerene slaps away a takedown attempt from Vines, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vines shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines with a poor takedown
and Listerene counters with a left and a right that stings Vines.
Listerene tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Listerene keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vines.
Listerene misses with a double jab.
Listerene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vines fails to land the takedown.
Vines fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vines.
Listerene does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines slips a straight right by Listerene.
Listerene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vines.
Listerene jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vines dives in and grabs Listerene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Listerene pushes down on Vines's head and hops out.
Vines checks a low kick from Listerene.
Vines shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Listerene as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Listerene misses the target.
Listerene swats away the attempt to clinch by Vines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iron Vines will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Listerene gets caught flat footed, as Vines shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vines is looking to work some ground and pound but Listerene has wrist control.
Vines working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vines trying to control the position from guard on top but Listerene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vines trying to control but Listerene is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines thows a big elbow that misses.
Vines throws a strike but Listerene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Listerene defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vines looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Listerene has picked Vines up and slammed him! Vines can't keep hold of the triangle and Listerene manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Listerene decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vines to his feet.
Listerene avoids the head kick by Vines.
Vines shoots in and drives through. Listerene sprawls well.
Sonny Listerene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Listerene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Listerene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vines fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Vines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vines fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Listerene avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines shoots in for a takedown but Listerene shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vines misses with a takedown
and Listerene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vines shoots in and drives through. Listerene sprawls well.
Iron Vines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vines tries to clinch up
letting Listerene counter with a right hand.
Vines tries to clinch but Listerene is having none of it.
Listerene swings for the body but Vines moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vines feints and as Listerene raises his hands in defense, Vines changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sonny Listerene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vines sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Vines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vines, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Vines!