PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Vymiatajec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury has chosen Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vymiatajec
vs
Mercury

200 cm
31
262 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

225 cm
28
263 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Vymiatajec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Vymiatajec misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vymiatajec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercury.
Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vymiatajec.
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vymiatajec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercury throws the left hand but Vymiatajec avoids the punch easily.
Mercury tries to clinch up but Vymiatajec circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercury blocks a jab.
Vymiatajec scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercury should have avoided that one.

It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Mercury checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercury checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vymiatajec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Mercury clinches with his opponent.
Mercury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercury tries a body shot but Vymiatajec blocks it.

Vymiatajec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Vymiatajec throws a low kick, looking for Mercury's leg but Mercury calmly moves out of range.
Vymiatajec works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Vymiatajec takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Vymiatajec 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.
A good leg kick by Mercury.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mercury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Vymiatajec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vymiatajec lands a jab-cross combination.
Mercury checks a low kick from Vymiatajec.
A swing and a miss from Vymiatajec.
Mercury dips to his left and cracks Vymiatajec with an uppercut!
Vymiatajec blocks the body kick.
Mercury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vymiatajec throws a lazy right hand but Mercury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercury scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec staying out of range there.
Vymiatajec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercury.
A big right from Mercury misses.
Mercury looks for the body kick but Vymiatajec saw that one coming.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury tried to score with a low kick but Vymiatajec checks it.
Mercury walks into a left hand.

That has opened up Freddie Mercury's cut even more.
Vymiatajec throws a sloppy head kick and Mercury moves out of range easily.
Vymiatajec will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Vymiatajec.
Mercury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vymiatajec blocks the body kick.

Vymiatajec has Mercury up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercury is trying to maintain a safe position but Vymiatajec gets an underhook and turns Mercury into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mercury digs a right hand into Vymiatajec's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vymiatajec's gas tank.
Vymiatajec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vymiatajec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vymiatajec lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vymiatajec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vymiatajec blocks an uppercut.
Mercury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercury tries to stall but Vymiatajec uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Vymiatajec - that landed with a thud.
Mercury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vymiatajec prevents a body shot from Mercury.
Mercury lands a shoulder strike.
Vymiatajec is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercury has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Vymiatajec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vymiatajec swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec misses with a low kick.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vymiatajec does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mercury moves out of range of the strikes.
Vymiatajec misses with a double jab
and Mercury counters with a body kick that stops Vymiatajec in his tracks momentarily.
Nice cross by Mercury.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mercury. Vymiatajec shrugs it off though.
A leg kick checked by Vymiatajec.

Mercury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vymiatajec working aggressively here.
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!
Mercury swings wildly with an uppercut but Vymiatajec uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vymiatajec misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury keeps control of Vymiatajec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vymiatajec wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercury has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury lands an uppercut.
Vymiatajec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Vymiatajec lands with a left to the head.
Vymiatajec has had enough of the clinch but Mercury keeps him there for the moment.
Vymiatajec prevents a body shot from Mercury.
Mercury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vymiatajec presses Mercury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vymiatajec tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Vymiatajec back against the cage.

Vymiatajec manages to break the clinch.
Mercury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury blocks a low kick nicely.
Adam Vymiatajec is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury tries to work over Vymiatajec's front leg with a kick but Vymiatajec checks it.
Vymiatajec paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercury lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Mercury does it's job there.
Mercury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vymiatajec is able to avoid easily.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vymiatajec misses with an uppercut
and Mercury counters with a nice leg kick.
Vymiatajec misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Mercury as he checks the leg kick.
Mercury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vymiatajec connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercury scrambles back to his feet.

The cut above Freddie Mercury's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mercury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercury scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vymiatajec takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vymiatajec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vymiatajec thumps Mercury with a low kick.
Mercury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Vymiatajec connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercury blocks the leg kick.
Mercury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vymiatajec on the side of the head.
Mercury looks to land a body kick but Vymiatajec moved away.
Vymiatajec throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Vymiatajec lands with a shot to the body.
Mercury throws a low kick but Vymiatajec avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vymiatajec jabs Mercury to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vymiatajec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vymiatajec walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Mercury clinches with his opponent.
Vymiatajec tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.

Vymiatajec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Vymiatajec checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mercury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vymiatajec is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercury throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mercury throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vymiatajec lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercury tries to close the distance and clinch but Vymiatajec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mercury in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vymiatajec misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vymiatajec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vymiatajec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Mercury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercury misses the target.
Vymiatajec takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercury tries to clinch up but Vymiatajec circles away and keeps his distance.
Vymiatajec throws a leg kick but Mercury sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Vymiatajec. That snapped Mercury's head back.
Mercury checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vymiatajec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercury loads up on a big right hand but Vymiatajec slips the punch.
Vymiatajec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury misses the jab.
Vymiatajec misses with a jab to the body
and Mercury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vymiatajec misses with a leg kick
and Mercury counters with a leg kick.
Vymiatajec drops his hands momentarily and Mercury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercury scores with a nice strike.
Vymiatajec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vymiatajec is out of range.
Vymiatajec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercury.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercury.
Vymiatajec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vymiatajec checks it well.
Mercury fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Mercury has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mercury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mercury smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vymiatajec circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Mercury tenderised Vymiatajec's leg. Vymiatajec is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Mercury is predictable there
and Vymiatajec counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercury slips under a jab.
Mercury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vymiatajec scoring well with a low kick there.
Vymiatajec moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vymiatajec throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercury circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury ducks under a wild hook from Vymiatajec.
Good leg kick by Mercury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vymiatajec walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vymiatajec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vymiatajec tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vymiatajec slips a straight right by Mercury.
Vymiatajec will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercury.
Mercury checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vymiatajec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercury moves away.
Vymiatajec thows a leg kick but Mercury checks it
and Mercury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercury.
Mercury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vymiatajec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercury checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vymiatajec throws a leg kick
and Mercury counters with a nice body kick.
Vymiatajec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercury.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercury staying out of range there.
Mercury looks to land a right hand but Vymiatajec moved out of range.
Vymiatajec will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vymiatajec feints and then cracks Mercury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercury down.

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 Adam Vymiatajec.
I think Vymiatajec 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adam Vymiatajec!
A relieved looking Adam Vymiatajec thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.