PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dum Vivimus Vivamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vivamus comes to the ring accompanied by Ratamahatta . Sax has chosen Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista Kertaa Kovempi Ku Kukaan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Vivimus Vivamus
vs
Sax

196 cm
31
234 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

196 cm
21
274 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Orlando Sax!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax throws a hook to the side of Vivamus's head but Vivamus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vivamus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Vivamus.
Sax avoids the head kick by Vivamus.
Vivamus blocks a jab.
Sax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vivamus moves away.
Vivamus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vivamus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sax.
Sax misses with a body shot.
Sax tries to clinch but Vivamus is having none of it.
Good exchange - Vivamus coming out on top.
Vivamus stuffs the takedown attempt from Sax. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.
Sax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vivamus manages to avoid it.
Vivamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sax closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vivamus to the mat! Vivamus manages to get full guard.
Vivamus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sax trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vivamus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sax is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vivamus pushes Sax off and gets back to his feet.
Sax tries to clinch there but Vivamus circles away.
Vivamus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlando Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax misses with a wild body shot.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vivamus.
Vivamus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vivamus throws a head kick but Sax moves out of range.
Sax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vivamus.
Sax shoots for a takedown but Vivamus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Sax.
A head kick misses from Vivamus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sax.
No joy there for Sax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vivamus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vivamus lands an overhand right.
Sax fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sax doesn't manage to clinch there - Vivamus circles away.
Sax tries to clinch up but Vivamus circles away and keeps his distance.
Vivamus keeps the fight on the outside.
Vivamus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vivamus cracks the inside of Sax's front leg.
Vivamus throws a sloppy head kick and Sax moves out of range easily.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vivamus sprawls well. Vivamus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.
Sax throws a shot from downtown. Vivamus moves away and avoids it.
Vivamus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sax.
Sax blocks a head kick by Vivamus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vivamus throws a sloppy head kick and Sax moves out of range easily.
Vivamus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Vivamus.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vivamus as he jumps to the side.
Sax tries to clinch up.
Vivamus throws a sloppy head kick and Sax moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vivamus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Sax has Vivamus up against the ropes in a clinch.

Vivamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Sax does no damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vivamus can pounce on him.
Sax takes a swing at Vivamus's ribcage but misses.
Vivamus tries a head kick but it misses.

Sax dives in and scores a takedown into Vivamus's guard.
Sax sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vivamus's guard.

Vivamus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vivamus lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vivamus throws a shot from downtown. Sax moves away and avoids it.
Vivamus is looking to score with low kicks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vivamus misses.
Vivamus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sax. Those never looked like landing.

Sax closes the distance and pushes Vivamus back into the ropes.

Vivamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Sax misses.
Vivamus tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Vivamus blocks the leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sax.
Sax working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sax throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus is pushing Sax's head away, looking to escape. Sax manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Sax's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sax trying to control the position but Vivamus is working away.

Sax goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vivamus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sax's guard! Nice work there by Vivamus!
Vivamus wants to stand but Sax has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sax tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vivamus wants to get up but he can't break Sax's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vivamus preventing the sweep.
Vivamus wants to stand but Sax is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sax trying to keep a closed guard but Vivamus is proving a slippery customer.
Sax wants to control the position but Vivamus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vivamus prevents Sax from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orlando Sax will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Sax avoids the head kick by Vivamus.
A head kick from Vivamus lands but Sax takes it in his stride.
Vivamus misses with a hook.
Sax throws an overhand right that lands on Vivamus's shoulder, as Vivamus tries to avoid the shot.
Sax misses with a body shot.
Vivamus throws a right and a left that Sax avoids nicely.
Sax tries to clinch but Vivamus moves away
and Vivamus counters with a head kick. That will keep Sax thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sax misses with a takedown attempt - Vivamus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vivamus stuffs the takedown attempt from Sax. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.
Vivamus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sax.
Dum Vivimus Vivamus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Sax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vivamus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sax loads up on a big right hand but Vivamus slips the punch.
Vivamus scores with a head kick.

It looks like Orlando Sax has been cut.
Vivamus keeps the fight on the outside.
Vivamus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vivamus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sax's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sax throws a body punch but Vivamus moves out of range.

Sax gets the takedown into side control.
Vivamus is trying to buck Sax off.

Sax is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vivamus has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sax throws a strike aimed at the side of Vivamus's head but Vivamus avoids it well.
Vivamus tries to escape but Sax is in control.
Sax is looking to take a break and control but Vivamus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vivamus throws Sax to one side and escapes!
Sax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sax takes one to the side of the head.
Vivamus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sax is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vivamus rather than just go for the knockout.
Sax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vivamus is fending him off so far but Sax persists. Nope, Vivamus circles away and we're back to standing.
Sax throws a head kick but Vivamus moves out of range.
Vivamus misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax misses with a head kick.
Sax avoids the head kick by Vivamus.
Sax connects with a body shot.
Sax shoots in but Vivamus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Sax blocks a head kick by Vivamus.
Vivamus lands with a slapping head kick.
Vivamus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sax loads up on a big right hand but Vivamus slips the punch.
Vivamus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vivamus throws a leg kick which misses Sax's front leg but catches the back leg as Sax tries to avoid it.
Vivamus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Vivamus lands but Sax takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Sax or perhaps it was just good defense by Vivamus which made him look bad.
Sax misses with a straight right.
Vivamus connects with a solid leg kick.
Vivamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vivamus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vivamus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vivamus lands with a kick to the temple. Sax shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vivamus lands a head kick!

Sax is rocked!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sax is still on wobbly legs! Can Vivamus finish him?
Sax staying out of range there.
Sax seems to have recovered his senses.
Vivamus thumps Sax with a low kick.
Vivamus lands a nice shot that snaps Sax's head back.
Vivamus slips a jab and a cross from Sax.
Sax on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vivamus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vivamus slips under a jab from Sax.
A jab from Sax misses.
Vivamus ducks under a wild hook from Sax.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sax misses with a wild combination.
Vivamus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Vivamus lands a big head kick that sends Sax tumbling to the mat! Vivamus takes a step backwards and waves Sax back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sax is looking to clinch but Vivamus is avoiding it.
Vivamus leaves Sax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Sax moves into range and clinches up with Vivamus.

Vivamus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sax closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sax lands some shots froms side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sax is controlling him well.
Orlando Sax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sax connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vivamus some visible discomfort.
Vivamus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sax has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sax is chipping away with strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vivamus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sloppy strikes there by Sax.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vivamus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vivamus is not content to let Sax control the position.
Sax misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sax misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vivamus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vivamus defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dum Vivimus Vivamus showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Dum Vivimus Vivamus!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Dum Vivimus Vivamus!

Dum Vivimus Vivamus wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Dum Vivimus Vivamus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.