PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Magney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Neil Magney enters the cage!

Black
vs
Magney

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Magney!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.

Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magney, pushing him back against the cage.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magney takes a kick to the side of the head.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magney trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Magney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magney looking to control but Black passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magney wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Black scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magney misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magney wants to get back to his feet.
Black is pressing down on Magney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magney is holding on for now.
Magney is looking to improve his position.
Black content to control rather than advance.
Magney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Magney scores with a few weak punches.
Black controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vinnie Black.
Magney is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Magney throws a sloppy head kick

and Black counters by moving into the clinch.
Black taking a breather.
Magney tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Black closes the distance and clinches.

Black jumps guard and drags Magney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black is pulling down on Magney's head to control his posture.
Magney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black's guard.
Black is pulling down on Magney's head. It's preventing any offense from Magney, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Black pushes Magney off and scrambles back to his feet.
Magney throws a head kick that misses
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Magney misses
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
Magney throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a nice kick to the body.
Magney looks winded!
Magney misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick by Magney misses
and Black counters with a nice body kick.
Neil Magney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Black scores with a takedown into Magney's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black pushing down on Magney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Black not doing much here.

Black decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Black. Magney shrugs it off though.
A punch combination from Magney misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Magney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Magney does no damage.
Magney throws a left and a right that both miss

and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magney is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.
Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magney pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black stops Magney from getting back to his feet.
Vinnie Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magney is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Black.
Black passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black decides to stand back up.

Black drives through with a takedown into guard.

Magney is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Magney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
A head kick by Magney misses
and Black counters with a slapping leg kick.

Black shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Black escapes and gets back to his feet.
Magney throws a sloppy head kick

and Black moves into the clinch.
Magney has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.

Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magney's guard.
Black controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magney wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Magney scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Black manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black content just to control the position here.
Black connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magney is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Black with a couple of short strikes.

Magney is rocked!

Black looking to secure an arm triangle but Magney defends it well.
Magney is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
Magney tries to buck Black off but Black takes his back!

Black sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Magney taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinnie Black!
After winning the bout, Vinnie Black thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.