PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunstar Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vendetta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soilwork - Nerve. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hero
vs
Vendetta

182 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
30
166 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunstar Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deejay Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero tries to clinch up.
Hero slips a jab and a cross from Vendetta.
Vendetta dodges the punch combination from Hero.
Gunstar Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vendetta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hero throws a body punch but Vendetta moves out of range.
Vendetta walks into a jab.
Vendetta looks to land a combination but Hero avoids it well.
Hero wants to clinch.
Vendetta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hero cracks a nice hook into Vendetta's ribs.
Hero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vendetta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hero thows a body shot but no joy.
Hero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vendetta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero is looking to slow Vendetta down with leg kicks.
Hero connects with a body shot that sends Vendetta's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hero looks to land a left hand but Vendetta moved out of range nicely.
Vendetta misses with a double jab.
Vendetta circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero throws a leg kick
and Vendetta counters with a series of strikes. Hero will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vendetta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Vendetta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vendetta trying to land knees to the body.
Hero tries a body shot but Vendetta blocks it.
A short right from Hero.
Vendetta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hero lands a hook that snaps the head of Vendetta backwards.
Vendetta tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero.
Vendetta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vendetta backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendetta lands a hook that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hero tries to work over Vendetta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendetta swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendetta misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta lands a nice uppercut.
Vendetta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetta blocks an uppercut.
Vendetta blocking some punches.
Vendetta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero working aggressively here.
Hero tries a body shot but Vendetta blocks it.
Hero lands an uppercut.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
Vendetta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vendetta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hero tries a body shot but Vendetta blocks it.
Hero working aggressively here.
Vendetta misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hero.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Vendetta.
Vendetta lands with a left to the head.
Vendetta trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero.
Vendetta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Vendetta missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hero.
Vendetta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vendetta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vendetta misses with a body punch.
Vendetta misses with a knee to the head.
Hero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vendetta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendetta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta misses with some punches.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vendetta's elbow.
Vendetta prevents a body shot from Hero.
Vendetta lands a left hand.
Vendetta tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Vendetta back against the cage.
A short left from Vendetta.
Vendetta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vendetta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Vendetta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vendetta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Vendetta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vendetta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
A short left from Vendetta.
Vendetta pushes Hero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vendetta trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Deejay Vendetta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vendetta misses with a hook. Hero ducked under it nicely.
Deejay Vendetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hero moves out of range as Vendetta strikes.
Vendetta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Vendetta.

Vendetta gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hero is trying to stand back up but Vendetta is controlling him
Vendetta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Hero wants to improve his position but Vendetta is controlling well.
Vendetta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hero trying to control but Vendetta postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta wants to control but Hero is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deejay Vendetta was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hero swings for the body but Vendetta moves out of range.
Vendetta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vendetta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vendetta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vendetta shoots in for a double leg but Hero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hero stuns Vendetta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vendetta throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Vendetta fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hero misses the target.

Hero has closed the distance and engaged Vendetta in a clinch.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hero blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hero.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vendetta.
A short right from Hero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vendetta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vendetta misses with a knee to the head.
Vendetta is breathing heavily.
Vendetta trying to land knees to the body.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Vendetta has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
A nice left hand lands by Hero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendetta.
Hero tries to work over Vendetta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendetta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetta misses with some punches.
Vendetta can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Vendetta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hero is defending well for now.
Hero tries to work over Vendetta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendetta looking to throw knees to the head but Hero is blocking nicely.
Vendetta struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hero - that landed with a thud.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Vendetta avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
Vendetta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vendetta tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero tries a body shot but Vendetta blocks it.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vendetta is working Hero over against the cage.
Deejay Vendetta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hero blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Vendetta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Vendetta.
Vendetta tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Vendetta back against the cage.
Hero lands a shoulder strike.
Hero lands a right hand.
Vendetta blocks an uppercut.
Vendetta lands a right hand.
Vendetta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
Vendetta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendetta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vendetta lands a shot to the body.
Vendetta misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hero blocks a body shot from Vendetta.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendetta.
A short right from Hero.
Vendetta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hero scores with a shot to the side of Vendetta's head.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetta tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Vendetta back against the cage.
Vendetta scores with a shoulder strike.
Vendetta misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Deejay Vendetta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vendetta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero throws a leg kick
and Vendetta counters with a stiff right hand.
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.
Vendetta circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vendetta drives through and clinches with Hero against the cage.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendetta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vendetta's elbow.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendetta lands a nice uppercut.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vendetta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Vendetta controls the action.
Vendetta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta looking to throw knees to the head but Hero is blocking nicely.
Vendetta tries a body shot but Hero blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vendetta.
Hero tries to work over Vendetta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendetta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendetta throws a head punch that misses.
Vendetta tries to stall but Hero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vendetta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Hero tries to work over Vendetta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendetta struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Vendetta takes a shot to the head.
Vendetta misses with a knee to the head.
Vendetta tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendetta has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
Vendetta lands a shot to the body.
Hero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vendettas head.
Vendetta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Vendetta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vendetta.
Gunstar Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Vendetta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Vendetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Vendetta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vendetta trying to land knees to the body.
Vendetta lands a left hand.
Vendetta working aggressively here.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Vendetta is struggling to control the position.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Vendetta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vendetta.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vendetta throws a head punch that misses.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hero.
Vendetta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero working aggressively here.
Vendetta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vendetta tries a body shot but Hero blocks it.
Vendetta blocks a body shot from Hero.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deejay Vendetta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vendetta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hero.
Hero lands a hook that snaps the head of Vendetta backwards.
Vendetta prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetta is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vendetta cracks Hero with a nice body shot.
Vendetta lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Gunstar Hero has been cut.
Hero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vendetta's elbow.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero is leaning against Vendetta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hero lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vendetta tries a body shot but Hero blocks it.
Hero digs a right hand into Vendetta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vendetta's gas tank.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.

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 Gunstar Hero.
I think Vendetta 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Deejay Vendetta!
Deejay Vendetta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.