PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vengrio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Muay Thai. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vengrio
vs
ORielly

190 cm
41
287 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

180 cm
42
241 lbs
41 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Vengrio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengrio throws a right and a left that ORielly avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by ORielly.
An inside leg kick lands from Vengrio.
Jab, jab by ORielly - just one landing.

It looks like Arthur Vengrio has been cut.
Vengrio avoids the body shot from ORielly.
Vengrio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ORielly.
A jab from ORielly misses.
ORielly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vengrio throws out the jab.
Vengrio scores with a jab to the body.
Vengrio misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vengrio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORielly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vengrio misses with a two punch combination.
Vengrio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ORielly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by ORielly.
Vengrio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ORielly momentarily.
Vengrio misses with a two punch combination.
ORielly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ORielly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vengrio swings for the body but ORielly moves out of range.
Vengrio misses with an uppercut. ORielly saw that one coming.
Good work by ORielly as he checks the leg kick.
Vengrio throws a lazy right hand but ORielly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arthur Vengrio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vengrio misses with a looping right.
Vengrio cracks a nice hook into ORielly's ribs.
Vengrio lands with a nice combination. ORielly backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly slips under a jab from Vengrio.
Vengrio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vengrio throws a nice looking combination but ORielly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vengrio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
ORielly tries to work over Vengrio's front leg with a kick but Vengrio checks it.
Vengrio tries to clinch but ORielly moves out of range.
Vengrio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vengrio staying out of range there.
Vengrio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vengrio scores with a spinning back kick!
ORielly ducks under a wild hook from Vengrio.
ORielly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ORielly can pounce on him.
Arthur Vengrio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from ORielly tenderised Vengrio's leg. Vengrio is trying to keep his angry face on.
ORielly blocks a jab.
ORielly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vengrio momentarily.
ORielly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vengrio is looking to land body kicks.
Vengrio looks for the body kick but ORielly saw that one coming.
Vengrio misses with a few strikes there.
ORielly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vengrio was well out of range. Poor timing from ORielly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vengrio misses with a series of wild punches.
Vengrio tries to close the distance and clinch but ORielly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vengrio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ORielly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORielly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vengrio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ORielly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vengrio.
ORielly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vengrio counters with a low kick, right behind ORielly 's knee.
ORielly slips under a jab.
Vengrio's corner calls for a 1-2. Vengrio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vengrio blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Vengrio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Vengrio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

ORielly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vengrio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ORielly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vengrio misses with a combination
and Vengrio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vengrio misses with a lunging right hand
and ORielly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vengrio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vengrio missing with a left hand there. ORielly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arthur Vengrio is winning the standup battle so far.
ORielly looks for a takedown but Vengrio sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vengrio throws an overhand right that lands on ORielly's shoulder, as ORielly tries to avoid the shot.
Vengrio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ORielly can do to turn this around?
ORielly misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Vengrio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly throws out a loose jab but Vengrio uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORielly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vengrio.
Vengrio throws a predictable looking body shot
and ORielly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vengrio tries a head kick but it misses.

ORielly tries to keep at a distance but Vengrio has taken the fight into the clinch.
ORielly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vengrio smiles and moves away.
Vengrio misses with a wild body shot.
ORielly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio throws a lazy head kick
and ORielly counters with a leg kick.
Vengrio throws a hook but ORielly avoids it easily.
ORielly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vengrio defends it nicely.
Arthur Vengrio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden ORielly.
Vengrio lands the left hand.
ORielly avoids the head kick by Vengrio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

ORielly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vengrio on his heels. He'll look to pass Vengrio's guard now, I'm sure.
ORielly 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ORielly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Vengrio misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ORielly defending well as Vengrio loads up on a big left hand.
Arthur Vengrio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vengrio lands with a nice body punch.
ORielly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Vengrio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Vengrio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vengrio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Vengrio misses.
Vengrio looks to land a combination. ORielly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vengrio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly fails with a takedown attempt.
Vengrio darts in trying to clinch
and ORielly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vengrio tries a head kick but it misses.
Vengrio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORielly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vengrio throws a right hand that ORielly ducks under and follows up with a left that ORielly also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vengrio.
ORielly moves away from the strike by Vengrio.
Vengrio tries to close the distance and clinch but ORielly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vengrio swings widly with a right hand

and ORielly counters with a shoot takedown. Vengrio fights it but they end up in guard.
ORielly lands a couple of elbows.
ORielly lands a couple of elbows.
ORielly 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vengrio is looking to stand up but ORielly isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vengrio throws a combination that misses
and ORielly counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio misses with a leg kick.
Vengrio cracks ORielly with an open hand slap.
Vengrio misses with a head kick.
Vengrio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Vengrio - just one landing.
Vengrio throws a looping overhand right but ORielly ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Vengrio is predictable there

and ORielly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vengrio being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vengrio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arthur Vengrio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vengrio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aiden ORielly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vengrio keeping moving, preventing ORielly from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiden ORielly.
I think Vengrio 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

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