PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dum Vivimus Vivamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vivamus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ratamahatta . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vivimus Vivamus
vs
Jackson

196 cm
25
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vivamus tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Vivamus tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Vivamus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vivamus tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Vivamus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Vivamus kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vivamus avoids it really well and circles away.

Vivamus rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vivamus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vivamus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vivamus lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vivamus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vivamus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivamus scores a nice knee to the body.
Vivamus leaning against his opponent.
Vivamus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Vivamus connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Vivamus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Vivamus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vivamus is just out of range.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Vivamus.
Vivamus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Vivamus is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Vivamus tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vivamus gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vivamus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vivamus tries to get out of the position.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson postures up in Vivamus's guard and throws a big left but Vivamus blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

Vivamus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vivamus at a distance.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Vivamus.

Vivamus moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vivamus is defending well.
Vivamus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vivamus connects with a knee to the head.
Vivamus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Vivamus connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vivamus manages to get underhooks.
Vivamus lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Vivamus landing knees to the head.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Vivamus is controlling him.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow.
Vivamus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vivamus lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Vivamus lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Vivamus lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson is working for takedown but Vivamus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vivamus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vivamus.
Vivamus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vivamus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vivamus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow.
Vivamus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vivamus is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vivamus down to the mat. Vivamus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vivamus doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Vivamus tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vivamus moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Vivamus prevents the takedown attempt.
Vivamus lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Vivamus lands a nice knee to the body.
Vivamus lands an elbow inside.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vivamus prevents it.
Vivamus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vivamus slows down the pace here.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vivamus landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Vivamus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Vivimus Vivamus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vivamus tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vivamus is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vivamus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vivamus rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vivamus has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Vivamus scores a nice knee to the body.
Vivamus lands a nice knee to the body.
Vivamus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vivamus regains guard immediately.
Vivamus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivamus looking to pass the guard.
Vivamus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dum Vivimus Vivamus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vivamus defends it nicely.
Vivamus tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vivamus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vivamus avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vivamus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vivamus tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vivamus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Jackson.
Vivamus tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vivamus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vivamus moves into the clinch successfully.
Vivamus lands a knee to the body.
Jackson is trying to drag Vivamus to the mat but Vivamus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vivamus obliges.
Vivamus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Vivamus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vivamus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vivamus landing knees to the head.
Vivamus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vivamus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Vivamus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vivamus landing knees to the body.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vivamus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vivamus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Vivamus.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vivamus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vivamus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Vivamus.
Vivamus lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Vivamus scores with a knee to the head.
Vivamus trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vivamus into the cage.
Vivamus connects with a knee to the head.
Vivamus lands an elbow inside.
Jackson is trying to drag Vivamus to the mat but Vivamus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vivamus with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Vivamus.
Vivamus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vivamus pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Vivimus Vivamus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vivamus doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Vivamus misses with a body shot.

Vivamus clinches up against the cage.
Vivamus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vivamus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vivamus lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Vivamus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Vivamus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Vivamus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vivamus trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Vivamus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Vivamus landing knees to the body.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vivamus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Vivamus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivamus lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Vivamus is trying to stall.
Vivamus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vivamus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Vivamus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Vivamus.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vivamus obliges.
Nice elbow from Vivamus.
Vivamus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow.
Vivamus scores a nice knee to the body.
Vivamus scores with a knee to the head.
Vivamus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vivamus lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vivamus prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Vivamus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Vivamus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Vivamus controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dum Vivimus Vivamus.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Jackson.
Vivamus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vivamus is just out of range.
Vivamus moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Vivamus tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Good work by Vivamus as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Vivamus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Vivamus moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vivamus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vivamus scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Vivamus.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vivamus is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus lands a nice elbow.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vivamus has double underhooks.
Vivamus avoiding damage.
Vivamus stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vivamus.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Vivamus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vivamus scores a nice knee to the body.
Vivamus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samuel Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vivamus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vivamus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vivamus with a knee to the head.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vivamus prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dum Vivimus Vivamus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vivamus, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
Dum Vivimus Vivamus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.