PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vincent Monkey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vita
vs
Monkey

183 cm
25
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Vita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Vita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Vita's head but Vita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Monkey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monkey throwing shots but Vita is blocking nicely.
Monkey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Monkey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vita is pressing down on Monkey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monkey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monkey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monkey throwing strikes from guard but Vita blocks nicely.
Vita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monkey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monkey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monkey throws a big right hand that misses.
Vita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vita looking to control.
Monkey is in close to Vita's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throwing strikes but missing.
Vita keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully.
Monkey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monkey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monkey throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vita wants to stand up but Monkey is controlling him.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Vita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vita prevents Monkey from improving his position.
Vita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vita is taking a breather. Monkey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Monkey is trying to control but can't.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Vita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vita is thwarting Monkey's attempts to control the position.
Monkey gets back to full guard.
Vita preventing the sweep.
Monkey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vita manages to get himself to full guard.
Monkey throws a big elbow that misses.
Vita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey postures up.
Monkey throws a strike but Vita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vita fails with a takedown attempt.
Vita throws a right and a left that both miss.

Monkey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monkey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monkey tries to roll over but Vita keeps him under control.
Vita wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.
Monkey wants to get back to full guard.
Monkey controlling the position for now.
Vita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monkey's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monkey's head.
Monkey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vita wants to pass the guard but Monkey is defending well.
Vita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monkey can do anything to dispel that myth.

Monkey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monkey is trying to control but can't.
Monkey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Vita has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vita tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Monkey is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vita jumps into side control!
Monkey is not content to let Vita control the position.
Vita is chipping away with strikes.
Monkey struggling a bit here.
Monkey is looking to reverse the position.
Vita with the ground and pound but Monkey regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monkey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monkey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vita preventing the sweep.
Monkey wants to improve his position but instead Vita has moved into half guard.
Monkey trying to control but Vita postures up.
Monkey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vita scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vita slips a nice elbow through Monkey's hands, connecting with Monkey's forehead.
Nice strikes from Vita there.
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!
Vita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working.
Monkey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is looking to control Vita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monkey avoid being mounted?
Vita working Monkey over with strikes.
Monkey taking some punishment here, with Vita in his half guard.
Monkey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vita landing some decent shots from guard.
Monkey tries to strike from the bottom.

Vita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monkey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vita has managed to get both his arms back between Monkey's legs - danger averted.
Monkey wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vita wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
Vita preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Vita dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Monkey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vita!
Vincent Monkey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monkey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vita sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vita gets back to half guard.
Monkey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vita defending well though.
Monkey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monkey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vita defending well though.
Monkey misses with a head shot. Vita uses the momentum to regain guard.
Monkey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Vita keeps moving.
Monkey throws a big elbow that misses.
Vita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Vita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a strike but Vita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vita stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.
Vita throws a big right hand that misses.
Monkey wants to sweep here but Vita controlling him for the moment.
Monkey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vita trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Vita is in close to Monkey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monkey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vita is in close to Monkey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Monkey, not yet.
Vita lands a couple of digs.
Monkey 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.
Vita chips away with some ground and pound.
Vita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Monkey wants to sweep here but Vita controlling him for the moment.
Vita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vita throwing strikes but missing.
Monkey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vita throws a big elbow that misses.
Monkey working a defensive guard here.

Monkey has his foot on Vita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vita works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Monkey working for a triangle but Vita defends it easily.
Vita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Vita.
I think Vita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vita!
Joe Vita seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.