PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Redknack Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's entrance music is Momma said knock you out. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vector's choice of entrance music: Metallica : Whiplash. Vinnie Vector has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Redknack Bob's chin.

Bob
vs
Vector

185 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Redknack Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Vector!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vector throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Redknack Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob shoots in and drives through. Vector sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bob takes the fight into the clinch.
Bob drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vector gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vector throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bob works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bob throws and elbow that misses. Vector uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Vector!
Vector stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.

Bob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bob throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vector lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vector doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vector manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vector's guard.

Bob postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vector is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bob, into his guard.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Vector wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bob is trying to keep Vector in close.
Vector must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vector stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Bob throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vector looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Vector really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vector content to stall in guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Vector misses.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Vector sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vector connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vector drops Bob with a right and a left! Vector comes rushing in but Bob regains his composure and manages to keep Vector in guard.

Bob is rocked!

It looks like Redknack Bob has been cut.
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!
Vector stands and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Bob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to improve his position.
Bob seems to have got his legs back now.
Bob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vector doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vector manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Redknack Bob's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vector throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Vector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vector lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bob tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bob 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.

Bob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vector is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vector dodges the ground and pound from Bob.
Bob lands an elbow.
Vector takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vector dodges the ground and pound from Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.
Bob tries to move to full mount but Vector actually manages to regain half guard.

Bob seems to be working for a kimura but Vector defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vector can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vector wants to get back to full guard.
Vector moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bob wants to control from the top but Vector keeps moving.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob throws a strike but Vector rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vector sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bob throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vector escapes and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vector is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bob wants to improve his position but Vector is controlling well.
Bob is staying active underneath Vector, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vector is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.
Vector tries to stand and escape but Bob is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bob tries to roll over but Vector keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob shoots in and drives through. Vector sprawls well.
Vector lands a head kick. Bob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vector looking to control.
Vector can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bob controls the pace.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinnie Vector will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Redknack Bob's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bob tries to clinch but Vector is having none of it.

Bob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vector sprawls well initially but Bob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vector!

Bob working for a guillotine from mount but Vector is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by Bob there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Bob goes for an armbar but Vector turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vector.

Bob looking for a guillotine here but Vector defends easily.
Vector wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vector gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Redknack Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob is trying to hold Vector in close to prevent damage but Vector has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob wants to improve his position but Vector is controlling well.
Vector controlling the action here.
Vector seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bob does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bob is pressing down on Vector's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vector passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob being controlled for a moment.
Bob struggling a bit here.
Vector avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bob.
Bob tries to bench press Vector off him but Vector keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bob regains half guard.

Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.

Bob is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vector pulls his head out easily.
Bob is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bob throws a hook but Vector avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vector looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Vector misses.
Vector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Redknack Bob clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Redknack Bob's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bob tries to clinch there but Vector circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Vector. No joy for Bob on that attempt.
Vector lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Bob gets the takedown into side control.
Bob tries to move to mount but Vector blocks the move with his legs.
Vector is trying to improve his position.
Vector is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bob asserts his dominance and retains side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bob postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Vector throws Bob to one side and escapes!
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vector swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Vector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Vector throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Vector shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Vector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob lands a head shot.
Bob looks for a takedown but Vector sprawls well.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vector swinging wilding here.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Vector sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Vector sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bob.
Vector scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vector lands a head shot.
Vinnie Vector seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bob with that takedown attempt.

Bob has managed to clinch.
Bob has Vector pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vector manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vector lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vector pulls his leg out and moves away.
Redknack Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob doesn't manage to clinch there - Vector circles away.
Vector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Bob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vector sprawls well initially but Bob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bob tries to pass to full mount but Vector defends it.
Bob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vector does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bob is stalling here. Vector is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bob seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vector has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vector controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to reverse the position.

Vector stands up.
Vinnie Vector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vector lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bob shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vector holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vector dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Redknack Bob's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bob is looking to clinch but Vector is avoiding it.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Vector tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vector manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob avoids the head kick by Vector.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vector moves away.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vector as he avoids it easily.
Vector lands a left and a right that sends Bob crashing to the canvas! Vector dives into mount looking to finish!
Vector controlling the pace for now.
Bob gets back to half guard.
Vector is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bob is on top in guard.
Vector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob scoring with some ground and pound.
Vector wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
Bob wants to control from the top but Vector keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bob stands up over Vector, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vector is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vector can't keep his opponent in guard - Bob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vector blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is pressing down on Vector's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vector is holding on for now.
Vector is staying active underneath Bob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vector moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vector is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
Bob postures up.
Bob prevents Vector from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bob passes Vector's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bob is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vector has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Redknack Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bob seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vector is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Redknack Bob!
Redknack Bob retains his middleweight title!