PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Indian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indian has chosen Down - Lifer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vector
vs
Indian

186 cm
25
210 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Vector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nisse Indian!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector avoids the head kick by Indian.
Indian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vector.
Indian throws a head kick that misses.

Vector gets tackled into the cage by Indian. Indian maintains the clinch.
Indian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vector avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vector gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vector missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Vector is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Indian sees it coming and defends easily.
Indian has his hands clasped together around Vector's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Indian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector wanted to stand there but Indian had control of the position.
Indian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Indian is on top in guard.

Indian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vector is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Indian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Indian looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vector is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Indian looking to control.
Vector postures up in Indian's guard and throws a big left but Indian blocks it.
Vector looking to sit in guard and control but Indian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Indian looking to pass the guard.

Indian gets to his feet - Vector follows without any prompting.
Vector tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Indian defends well and Vector ends up having to push Indian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indian effectively controlling the action here.

Indian turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Indian blocks the strikes from Vector.
Indian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vector keeps working.
Vector regains half guard there - taking advantage of Indian's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Indian is controlling the pace.
Indian is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Still in half guard, Indian seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indian wants to pass to mount but Vector is defending the position.
Indian content to control rather than advance.
Vector punching from the bottom.
Indian trying to advance position but Vector counters by regaining guard.
Vector working a defensive guard here.
Indian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Indian stands and steps away. Vector gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vector shoots in looking for a takedown. Indian tries to sprawl out of it but Vector keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Indian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisse Indian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Indian looks to throw the jab but Vector is out of range.

Indian pushes Vector up against the cage in a clinch.

Indian manages to break the clinch.
Vector changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Indian tries to avoid it but Vector manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Indian to the ground. Indian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Indian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vector manages to get back to half guard.
Indian trying to control from half guard but Vector is working away.
Indian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Indian seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Indian is trying to control. Vector wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Indian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nisse Indian has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indian seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Indian blocks the strikes from Vector.
Vector is trying to stand back up but Indian is controlling him

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Indian lands.
Vector looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nisse Indian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vector fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Indian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vector closes this distance looking for a takedown but Indian circles away.
Indian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Indian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Indian wants it to stay on the feet.
Indian's corner calls for a 1-2. Indian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nisse Indian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vector fails with a takedown attempt.
Indian misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Indian slams his shin into Vector's torso.
Victor Vector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Indian throws a head kick that Vector semi-blocks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vector.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Indian as he connects with a hook.
Vector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Indian.
Indian throws a nice looking combination but Vector bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Indian.
Vector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Indian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vector. Vector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Indian misses with a straight left.
Indian scores with a jab. Vector acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vector misses with a takedown attempt - Indian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Indian stuffs the takedown attempt from Vector. Vector gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector avoids the head kick by Indian.
Vector looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Indian closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Indian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Indian landing knees to the body.
Indian tries a knee to the head but Vector blocks it.
Vector wants a takedown.
Indian lands a hook that snaps the head of Vector backwards.
Indian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Indian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Indian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vector takes a shot to the head.
Indian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Indian has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vector clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
What can Vector do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Indian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Indian doesn't have the hooks in and Vector manages to turn into his guard.

Indian uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisse Indian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Indian.
Indian wants to stand but Vector is controlling his arm.

Indian stands up and beckons Vector to his feet.
Indian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Indian tries to clinch but Vector is having none of it.

Indian closes the distance and pushes Vector back into the cage.
Vector managing to block the knees to the body from Indian.
Vector goes for a takedown attempt but Indian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Indian clinches up against the cage.

Indian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Indian rushes Vector and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indian lands with a short shot to the head.
Indian is trying to stall.

Indian breaks from the clinch.
Indian looks to land a left hand but Vector moved out of range nicely.
Indian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vector sprawls well. Vector wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Indian gets slowly back to his feet.

Vector tries to keep at a distance but Indian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vector is looking to take this one to the mat.
Indian lands a nice knee to the body.

Indian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Indian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Indian has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Indian manages to break the clinch.
Indian throws a combination. Vector tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Indian leaves Vector with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vector shoots in looking for a takedown but Indian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vector's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Indian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Indian throws a series of punches but Vector moves out of range.
Vector tries for a takedown but Indian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vector takes one on the button.

Vector tries to keep at a distance but Indian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Indian is pressed up against the cage. Vector has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Indian down to the mat. Indian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Indian finds it's way through Vector's defenses.
Vector takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Indian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Vector is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Indian connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Vector to the floor! Indian dives in looking for the finish!
Oh Vector is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Indian stands up and beckons Vector to join him on the feet.
Indian connects with a superb combination that knocks Vector out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Indian before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Vector!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nisse Indian!
After winning the bout, Nisse Indian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.