PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dum Vivimus Vivamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vivamus has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music. 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?

Terry
vs
Vivimus Vivamus

185 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

196 cm
28
219 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vivamus avoids the head kick by Terry.
Vivamus avoids the head kick by Terry.

Terry closes the distance and clinches.
Terry tries to work over Vivamus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Vivamus drags the fight down to the ground.

Vivamus is looking for a triangle but Terry pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vivamus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Terry stacks Vivamus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Terry!
Vivamus gets back to half guard.
Vivamus wants to control but Terry is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry prevents Vivamus from improving his position.

Vivamus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vivamus won't allow Terry to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus wants to control but Terry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Terry seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vivamus tries to roll over but Terry keeps him under control.
Vivamus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vivamus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Terry jumps into side control!
Vivamus tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vivamus to his feet.
Vivamus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Terry closes the distance and clinches.
Terry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vivamus's elbow.
Terry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vivamus is defending well for now.

Vivamus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Terry uses from the top position.

Vivamus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Terry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Terry misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vivamus instigates a clinch.
Vivamus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vivamus is trying to pull guard but Terry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vivamus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terry smiles and moves away.
Terry defending well as Vivamus loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terry keeps Vivamus at a distance using the push kick.
Terry throws a body kick that misses.

Vivamus moves into range and clinches up with Terry.
Vivamus tries to break free but Terry pushes him back against the cage.
Vivamus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Terry is defending well.
Nigel Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dum Vivimus Vivamus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terry tries a knee to the head but Vivamus blocks it.

Vivamus pulls guard successfully.

Vivamus is looking for a triangle here but Terry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vivamus pushes Terry up against the cage in a clinch.
Terry trying to land knees to the body.
Vivamus blocks an elbow strike from Terry.
Vivamus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Terry blocks it with crossed arms.

Vivamus gets control of Terry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vivamus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Vivamus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Terry passes into half guard.
Vivamus is looking to improve his position.
Vivamus wants to control but Terry is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vivamus manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Vivamus moves into range and clinches up with Terry.
Vivamus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Terry walks away with a smile on his face. Vivamus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Terry closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Terry.
Terry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vivamus's elbow.
Vivamus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vivamus jumps guard but Terry stands there with Vivamus around his waist. Vivamus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nigel Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dum Vivimus Vivamus.
Terry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vivamus is defending well for now.
Vivamus managing to block the knees to the body from Terry.
Vivamus is trying to push Terry away but Terry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vivamus avoids it.
Terry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vivamus tries to pull guard but Terry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Terry can't find room to land a body shot as Vivamus controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vivamus tries to pull guard but Terry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Terry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vivamus avoids it.
Terry avoids a wild elbow strike from Vivamus.
Terry dodges an elbow strike from Vivamus.
Terry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vivamus's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vivamus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vivamus's brow.
Vivamus throws an elbow that misses.
Vivamus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Terry trying to land knees to the body.

Vivamus pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vivamus working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vivamus working for a triangle but Terry defends it easily.

Vivamus is working an open guard so Terry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Vivamus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terry, pushing him back against the cage.
Vivamus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Terry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vivamus's face.
Vivamus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Terry looking to throw knees to the head but Vivamus is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vivamus's brow.
Terry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Vivamus breaks from the clinch.
Terry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Vivamus rushes Terry and presses him up against the cage.
Nigel Terry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vivamus tries to land a knee to the head but Terry blocks with his arms.
Vivamus trying to control the position but instead, Terry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vivamus into the cage.
Terry gets underhooks to prevent Vivamus's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terry obliges.
Vivamus is breathing heavily.
Vivamus takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dum Vivimus Vivamus has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terry misses with a body punch.
Terry lands with a left to the head.
Terry digs a right hand into Vivamus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vivamus's gas tank.
Terry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vivamus avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Terry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dum Vivimus Vivamus's cut.
That's time! Terry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Terry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nigel Terry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vivamus throws a sloppy head kick and Terry moves out of range easily.

Vivamus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Terry trying to land knees to the body.
Terry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vivamus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terry smiles and moves away.
Terry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terry throws a sloppy head kick and Vivamus moves out of range easily.

Terry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vivamus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vivamus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Terry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vivamus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vivamus's elbow.
Terry avoiding damage as Vivamus throws knees to the body.
Vivamus misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivamus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nigel Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dum Vivimus Vivamus.
Vivamus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vivamus landing knees to the head.

It looks like Nigel Terry has been cut.
Vivamus jumps guard but Terry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vivamus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terry scores a nice knee to the body.
Vivamus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terry is keeping busy.
Terry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vivamus avoids it.
Terry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vivamus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Terry misses with a knee to the head.
Terry tries to throw a body punch but Vivamus avoids it by throwing Terry back against the cage.
Terry dodges an elbow strike from Vivamus.
Vivamus tries to pull guard but Terry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Terry misses with an elbow over the top.
Vivamus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terry smiles and moves away.
Terry thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terry throws a body kick that misses
and Vivamus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Terry pushes Vivamus away with a front kick.
Terry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Terry tries a head kick but it misses.

Terry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vivamus, pushing him back against the cage.
Terry digs a right hand into Vivamus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vivamus's gas tank.
Terry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vivamus misses with an elbow strike.
Terry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Terry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Terry as Vivamus tries to tie him up.
Terry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vivamus backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vivamus backwards.
Vivamus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Terry obliges.
Vivamus dodges an elbow strike from Terry.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terry.
Terry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terry lands an elbow inside that Vivamus shrugs off.
Terry missing with knees to the body.
Terry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vivamus avoiding damage as Terry throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Terry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Terry missing with knees to the body.
Vivamus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vivamus jumps guard but Terry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vivamus tries to land a knee to the head but Terry blocks with his arms.
Terry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nigel Terry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Terry.
Vivamus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terry smiles and moves away.
Terry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terry throws a head kick that misses.
Terry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vivamus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Terry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Terry rushes Vivamus and presses him up against the cage.
Vivamus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Terry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terry, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Terry!
A very excited looking Nigel Terry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.