PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alaric Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Visigoth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is THUNDERSTRUCK. Bag has chosen American bad ass as his entrance music. Alaric Visigoth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Visigoth
vs
In A Bag

175 cm
29
170 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

194 cm
28
186 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alaric Visigoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visigoth throws a jab when Bag was well out of range.
Bag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Visigoth misses.
Visigoth throws a lazy uppercut
and Bag counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Alaric Visigoth has been cut.
Visigoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bag.
Visigoth throws the left hand but Bag avoids the punch easily.
Bag connects with a leg kick. Visigoth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Visigoth misses with a straight right.
Visigoth tries to move into range but Bag moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Visigoth moves out of range easily.
Visigoth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bag circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bag closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Visigoth checks a leg kick.
Bag swings for the body but Visigoth moves out of range.
Visigoth misses with an uppercut
and Bag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Visigoth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Visigoth as he connects with a hook.
Visigoth looks to throw the jab but Bag is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Visigoth throws a right hand that misses
and Bag counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visigoth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Bag does it's job there.
Visigoth connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Visigoth.
Visigoth slips a straight right by Bag.
Bag fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Visigoth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bag.
Bag misses the jab.
Swag In A Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Visigoth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Visigoth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bag scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bag walks into a left hand.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Bag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visigoth misses with a looping right.
Bag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bag fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Visigoth on the side of the head.
Bag lands a nice looking body shot.
Visigoth misses with a right hand
and Bag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Visigoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Bag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visigoth looks to throw the jab but Bag is out of range.
Visigoth misses with a hook
and Bag counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Visigoth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag In A Bag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alaric Visigoth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Visigoth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bag.
A telegraphed right hand from Visigoth misses the target.
Bag works the jab nicely.
Bag throws an off balance right hand
and Visigoth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Visigoth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Visigoth circles away quickly and effectively.
Bag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Visigoth.
Visigoth throws a hook but Bag avoids it easily.
Visigoth connects with a single shot there.
Visigoth on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bag defending well as Visigoth loads up on a big left hand.
Visigoth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bag.

Visigoth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bag on his heels. He'll look to pass Bag's guard now, I'm sure.
Visigoth stops Bag from standing up.
Visigoth with a nice head shot there.
Visigoth working some strikes from top position.
Bag wants to stand but Visigoth is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bag can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Visigoth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Visigoth throwing strikes from guard but Bag blocks nicely.
Bag is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth throwing strikes but missing.
Visigoth landing some decent shots from guard.
Visigoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Visigoth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Visigoth is controlling him.
Bag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Visigoth wants to pass the guard but Bag is keeping the position.
Bag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Visigoth is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Visigoth.
Bag wants to stand and escape but Visigoth is having none of it.
Visigoth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Visigoth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Visigoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Bag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visigoth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Visigoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visigoth won't allow Bag to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Visigoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Visigoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alaric Visigoth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alaric Visigoth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Visigoth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Visigoth scores with a hook.
Visigoth lands a glancing blow to the side of Bag's head.
Bag misses with a hook.
Bag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Visigoth.
Bag throws a body punch but Visigoth moves out of range.
Visigoth checks a leg kick.

Visigoth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Visigoth lands in his opponent's guard.
Bag is looking to stand up but Visigoth isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bag is looking to stand up but Visigoth isn't so interested in that idea.
Visigoth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Visigoth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Visigoth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth is nestled in close to Bag, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Visigoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Visigoth drops an elbow to the side of Bag's head.
Bag pushes Visigoth off looking to stand but Visigoth dives back in and keeps control.
Visigoth 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.
Visigoth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Visigoth working over Bag with some ground and pound. Bag looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Visigoth wants to pass to mount but Bag is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Visigoth lands a nice short elbow.
Visigoth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bag is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Visigoth scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Visigoth lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visigoth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bag with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bag is rocked!
Bag tries to kick Visigoth off but Visigoth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Visigoth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bag's head.
Visigoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Visigoth wants to control but Bag is keeping him busy.
Visigoth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bag!
Visigoth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Visigoth landing strikes from the mount and Bag is in trouble!
Bag is still in real trouble! Can Visigoth finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visigoth breaks from Bag's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bag is trying to stand up.
Visigoth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Visigoth looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bag covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alaric Visigoth!
After the fight, Alaric Visigoth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.