PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morpheus Vulcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tiger Army - Incorporeal. Morpheus Vulcan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vulcan
vs
Army

190 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morpheus Vulcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Army!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vulcan checks a low kick from Army.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vulcan moves away.
Vulcan looks for a takedown but Army sprawls well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Army has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vulcan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vulcan avoids a kick to the body.
Vulcan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
Army bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Army looks to land a body kick but Vulcan moved away.
Army misses with a low kick as Vulcan jumps back.
Nice sprawl there from Army as Vulcan shoots in.
Army lands with a thumping leg kick.
Army throws a leg kick but Vulcan moved away.
Army lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vulcan's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vulcan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morpheus Vulcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Army wants to slow Vulcan down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vulcan.
Vulcan has his takedown stuffed
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
Vulcan checks a leg kick.
Army connects with a looping right hand.
Army thows a body kick. Vulcan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vulcan fails with the takedown
and Army counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Army lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vulcan looking to score a takedown here. Army is defending well but Vulcan drives through and ends up in Army's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Army working for a triangle but Vulcan defends it easily.

Army throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Army keeping moving, preventing Vulcan from controlling successfully.
Vulcan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Army keeping moving, preventing Vulcan from controlling successfully.
Vulcan looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vulcan is working hard here to advance position.
Army avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vulcan wants to control from the top but Army keeps moving.
Army is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vulcan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vulcan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Army wants to control but Vulcan passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vulcan is trying to work for a kimura but Army is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Army tries to roll over but Vulcan keeps him under control.

Vulcan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Army defends it well.
Army controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vulcan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Army's thigh. Army counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Army trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Army dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Army misses with an uppercut. Vulcan saw that one coming.
Army lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vulcan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Army.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Vulcan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Army pinned against the cage. Army gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Army is looking to chop away at Vulcan's legs.
Vulcan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab lands there for Army.

Vulcan shoots in and bounces Army off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Army trying to keep a closed guard but Vulcan is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vulcan trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vulcan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Army is keeping the position for now.
Army not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tiger Army.
Vulcan misses with a takedown attempt
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vulcan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vulcan darts in looking for a takedown but Army gets double underhooks and turns Vulcan into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morpheus Vulcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vulcan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Army pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vulcan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Vulcan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army connects with a single shot there.
Vulcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Army counters with a good low kick that Vulcan was not able to check.
Tiger Army is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vulcan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army.
Army attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Army misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vulcan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Army is trying to defend but Vulcan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Vulcan wants to work for an arm triangle but Army is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vulcan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morpheus Vulcan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vulcan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Army's thigh. Army counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Army keeping full guard, as Vulcan tries to pass.

Army looking for a guillotine here but Vulcan defends easily.
Vulcan trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vulcan tries to free his leg and advance position but Army is retaining full guard.
Army is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vulcan trying to control the position from guard on top but Army is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vulcan tries to free his leg and advance position but Army is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vulcan trying to control the position from guard on top but Army is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Morpheus Vulcan.
Vulcan shoots in looking for a takedown but Army manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vulcan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tiger Army will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vulcan checks a low kick from Army.
Vulcan with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vulcan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Army tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Army is looking to chop away at Vulcan's legs.
Vulcan ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Army stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vulcan is defended easily by Army.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morpheus Vulcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Army is looking to score with low kicks.
Army lands a nice shot that snaps Vulcan's head back.
Vulcan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army misses with a low kick.
Vulcan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Army sprawls well. Army wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vulcan gets slowly back to his feet.
Vulcan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Army sprawls well. Army wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vulcan gets slowly back to his feet.
Army blocks a head kick by Vulcan.
Vulcan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vulcan with a poor takedown
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger Army seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Army motions for Vulcan to come forward. Army throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vulcan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Army - the referee stops the clock and Vulcan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Army. Vulcan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vulcan misses with a straight left.
Army misses with a kick to the body.
Vulcan shoots in but no luck this time.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vulcan.
Army fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vulcan checks it well.
Vulcan closes the distance and clinches up with Army, looking for a takedown. Vulcan pushes Army against the cage but Army circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Army scores with a punch to the head.
Army misses with a hook.
Vulcan with a poor takedown
and Army counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vulcan misses the shot to the body.
Vulcan goes for a double leg but Army avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Army continues to drive forward.
Vulcan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Army fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a solid leg kick but Vulcan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Army.
Vulcan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army.
Vulcan takes one to the chin there.
Vulcan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Army tries a low kick but Vulcan avoids it.
Army lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A swing and a miss from Army.
Army misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Army.
Vulcan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vulcan shoots for a takedown but Army saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Vulcan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Army's guard.

Army looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Army is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Army preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Army trying to keep a closed guard but Vulcan is proving a slippery customer.
Vulcan trying to control the position from guard on top but Army is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tiger Army.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Army really 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.

Army tried to score with a low kick but Vulcan checks it.
Army fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vulcan checks it well.
Vulcan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Army throws a solid leg kick but Vulcan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Army.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Vulcan.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vulcan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Army to score with a decent uppercut.
Vulcan throws a wild body kick that Army sees coming a mile off.
Army throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vulcan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vulcan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Vulcan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vulcan.
Vulcan checks a low kick from Army.

Vulcan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vulcan wants to control from the top but Army keeps moving.
Army not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vulcan stands and throws Army's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Vulcan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Army has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vulcan but great work by Army.
Vulcan looks to move to half guard but instead Army has passed into mount! Damn!
Vulcan tries to reverse the position but Army maintains control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vulcan is squirming around, avoiding Army's attempts to control the action.
Vulcan tries to lock up and control but Army gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vulcan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army controlling the pace for now.
Vulcan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vulcan can't escape the position.
Army seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vulcan is holding on tight.
Vulcan is trying desperately to improve position.

Army working for a submission but Vulcan is keeping him at bay.
Vulcan is working to get back to half guard.
Army looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vulcan working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vulcan is trying desperately to improve position.
Vulcan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vulcan wants to improve his position but Army is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vulcan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Morpheus Vulcan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Army tried to score with a low kick but Vulcan checks it.
Army punishes Vulcan's body with a nice straight punch.
Army misses with a hook.
Vulcan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vulcan fails to land the takedown.
Army throws a head kick but Vulcan moves out of range.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Vulcan blocks the low kick.
Vulcan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Army as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morpheus Vulcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vulcan.
Army misses with an uppercut. Vulcan saw that one coming.
Vulcan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Army swivels and escapes.
Vulcan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Army misses with a body kick.
Vulcan with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vulcan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army.
Army defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vulcan.
Vulcan slips a straight right by Army.
Vulcan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Army tries to avoid it but Vulcan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Army to the ground. Army escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Army lands a nice looking body kick.
Army will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Vulcan with a poor takedown
and Army counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Vulcan moves his leg out of the way.
Vulcan closes the distance and clinches up with Army, looking for a takedown. Vulcan pushes Army against the cage but Army circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vulcan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Army counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Vulcan.
Army lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Army 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.

Vulcan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Vulcan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Army has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vulcan but great work by Army.
Army working away.
Vulcan is looking to regain half guard here but Army keeps moving and retains side control.
Army tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vulcan wants to control but Army postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army trying to control the action but Vulcan is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vulcan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morpheus Vulcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vulcan manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Army comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Army has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tiger Army!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tiger Army!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tiger Army!

Tiger Army wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Tiger Army thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.