PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pitbull
vs
Impaler

180 cm
29
152 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

174 cm
33
160 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull tries to bum rush Impaler with a series of wild strikes but Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pitbull.
Pitbull throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Impaler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pitbull won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pitbull tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Impaler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Impaler cracks Pitbull with a big elbow.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
Impaler cracks Pitbull with a big elbow.
Impaler tries to move to mount but Pitbull blocks the move with his legs.
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!
Pitbull tries to buck Impaler off but Impaler is having none of it.
Impaler looks up at the clock and then as Pitbull takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Impaler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pitbull struggling a bit here.
Impaler wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
Impaler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Impaler trying to control the position but Pitbull is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking for a sweep.
Pitbull sneaks back into half guard.

Impaler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pitbull sees it coming and defends easily.
Pitbull is looking for a sweep. Impaler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pitbull is not content to let Impaler control the position.

Impaler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pitbull defends it well.
Pitbull tries to get to full guard but Impaler has control of the leg.
Impaler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pitbull tries to get to full guard but Impaler has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler wants to take a breather but Pitbull is having none of it.
Impaler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitbull's head.

Pitbull actively working from the bottom here.
Pitbull is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Impaler lands with a punch from half guard.
Impaler throwing shots but Pitbull is blocking nicely.

Pitbull looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull wants to get back to full guard.

Pitbull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Impaler wants to work for an arm triangle but Pitbull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pitbull manages to get to full guard.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Impaler from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitbull is on top in guard.
Impaler keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.

Impaler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pitbull with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pitbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pitbull won't allow Impaler to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Impaler's head.
Pitbull postures up.
Impaler keeping full guard, as Pitbull tries to pass.
Impaler working a defensive guard here.
Pitbull wants to pass the guard but Impaler is keeping the position.
Impaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pitbull is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Impaler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Impaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pitbull is one step ahead there.
Impaler seems keen to control Pitbull's posture.
Pitbull keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Impaler's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad Impaler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Impaler cracks Pitbull with a good jab.
Pitbull throws out a powerful jab.
Pitbull tried to score with a low kick but Impaler checks it.
Pitbull jabs Impaler right on the nose. Impaler blinks but takes it well.
Pitbull misses with a low kick.
Impaler throws an off balance right hand
and Pitbull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pitbull wants to clinch up but Impaler keeps it at a distance.
Impaler misses with an uppercut
enabling Pitbull to counter with a crisp jab.

Impaler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Impaler controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Impaler tries to get to full guard but Pitbull has control of the leg.
Pitbull is looking to advance position but Impaler won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pitbull looks to land a strike but Impaler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pitbull passes Impaler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pitbull lands with a punch from half guard.

Pitbull is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Impaler sees it coming and defends easily.
Vlad Impaler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Impaler wants to get back to full guard.
Pitbull is looking to advance position but Impaler won't allow it.
Impaler wants to improve his position but Pitbull is controlling well.
Pitbull is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Impaler is pressing down on Pitbull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Impaler is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Impaler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Pitbull controlling the position.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Impaler from controlling successfully.

Impaler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull working for submissions but it's allowed Impaler to get to half guard.

Impaler is trying to work for a kimura but Pitbull is defending well.
Pitbull trying to control but Impaler postures up.
Impaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
Impaler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pitbull haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Impaler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pitbull defending well though.
Pitbull manages to get to full guard.

Pitbull has an active guard here but Impaler has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pitbull trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pitbull tries to hold on but Impaler pushes him away.
Pitbull is trying to escape the mount.
Impaler is landing with some decent strikes but Pitbull is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Impaler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pitbull is looking to escape.
Pitbull working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Impaler landing strikes from the mount and Pitbull is in trouble!
Impaler lands a big shot there that rocks Pitbull but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vlad Impaler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler.
Pitbull takes a swing at Impaler's ribcage but misses.
Impaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Impaler scores with a decent looking hook.
Pitbull lands a jab to the head.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Pitbull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Impaler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pitbull scrambles back to his feet.
Pitbull takes a swing at Impaler's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitbull misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitbull scores with a nice strike.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Impaler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Impaler.
No luck for Pitbull with that takedown attempt.

Pitbull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Impaler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Impaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Impaler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pitbull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Impaler throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vlad Impaler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Impaler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pitbull was covering up waiting for the punch and Impaler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Impaler won't allow Pitbull to sweep him here.

Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Impaler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitbull pulls Impaler in close to his closed guard and prevents Impaler from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throws a big right hand that misses.
Impaler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Impaler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pitbull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Impaler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roy Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitbull is on top in guard.

Impaler is looking for a triangle but Pitbull pushes his legs off easily.
Vlad Impaler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull preventing the sweep.
Pitbull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Impaler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pitbull preventing the sweep.

Impaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pitbull defends well.
Pitbull throwing strikes from guard but Impaler blocks nicely.
Impaler keeping full guard, as Pitbull tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Impaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pitbull defends well.
Impaler trying to keep a closed guard but Pitbull is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Impaler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Impaler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Impaler!
Vlad Impaler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.