PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vernon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Fingers has chosen Foux Da FaFa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Smelly Fingers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vernon
vs
Fingers

184 cm
28
184 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smelly Fingers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon punishes Fingers's body with a nice straight punch.
Fingers throws a jab but it's blocked by Vernon.
Vernon cracks Fingers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vernon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fingers. Fingers obviously looking to wear him down.
Fingers is looking to clinch.
Fingers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vernon momentarily.
Vernon thows a body shot but no joy.
Vernon scores with a nice strike.

Fingers drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fingers postures up in Vernon's guard and throws a big left but Vernon blocks it.
Fingers landing some decent shots from guard.
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fingers is one step ahead there.
Fingers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fingers trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Fingers throwing strikes from guard but Vernon blocks nicely.
Fingers wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Fingers wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Fingers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fingers trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fingers throws a big elbow that misses.
Vernon has momentary wrist control but Fingers slips an elbow through the middle.
Fingers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vernon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fingers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fingers tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Vernon trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Fingers from controlling successfully.
Fingers throws a big right hand that misses.
Fingers cracks Vernon with a solid left hand.
Fingers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fingers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fingers wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Fingers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fingers connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers throws a big elbow that misses.
Fingers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vernon trying to control the position.
Fingers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vernon's head.
Fingers throws a big elbow that misses.
Fingers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fingers distracts Vernon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fingers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fingers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fingers wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smelly Fingers dominated that round.
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.

Vernon scoring well with a low kick there.
Fingers tries to clinch

and Vernon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fingers!
Fingers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fingers gets back to half guard.

Fingers actively working from the bottom here.
Fingers works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fingers has his foot on Vernon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vernon works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernon landing with the ground and pound.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Fingers is keeping the position.
Vernon slips nicely into half guard.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Fingers defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fingers with the active half guard here but Vernon passes nicely into side control.
Vernon lands a few punches from side control.
Fingers sneaks back into half guard.

Fingers actively working from the bottom here.
Vernon trying to control the action but Fingers is working from the bottom.
Fingers is looking to improve his position.
Vernon passes the guard and advances to mount!

Vernon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fingers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fingers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vernon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fingers wants to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
Smelly Fingers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fingers is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Vernon avoids the attempt from Fingers to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vernon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vernon landing strikes from the mount and Fingers is in trouble!
Fingers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fingers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Fingers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fingers wants to get back to full guard.

Fingers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vernon trying to control the action but Fingers is working from the bottom.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Fingers defends it.

Fingers actively working from the bottom here.

Fingers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fingers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fingers looking for a guillotine here but Vernon defends easily.
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!

Fingers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fingers is breathing heavily.
Vernon passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fingers is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.

Fingers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vernon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fingers's waist but Fingers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vernon off to one side.
Fingers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
Fingers connects with a single shot there.
Vernon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fingers in his tracks.
Vernon lands a leg kick that knocks Fingers off balance momentarily.
Dai Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fingers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vernon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fingers is in Vernon's guard.
Fingers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fingers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fingers postures up in Vernon's guard and throws a big left but Vernon blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon managing to control the position.
Fingers's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fingers!
Fingers tries to reverse the position but Vernon maintains control.
Vernon avoids the attempt from Fingers to control.
Vernon scoring with strikes but Fingers is staying in there.
Vernon looking to finish Fingers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fingers!
Vernon tries to control but Fingers wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers gets back to half guard.
Vernon trying to control the action but Fingers is working from the bottom.

Fingers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vernon pulls his head out easily.
Fingers is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vernon prevents Fingers from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fingers actively working from the bottom here.
Fingers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fingers wants to get back to full guard but Vernon has mounted him!
Vernon landing punches.
Vernon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fingers can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control the pace but Fingers is squirming around nicely.
Vernon working the ground and pound effectively.
Fingers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vernon postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fingers bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Vernon and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Vernon!
After winning the bout, Dai Vernon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.