PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felicito Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson comes to the cage accompanied by Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicente's choice of entrance music: Taya by GreyhoundzzZZ. Felicito Vicente will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Holgersson
vs
Vicente

169 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

173 cm
24
151 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felicito Vicente!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicente misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vicente bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holgersson's head.
Holgersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Vicente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vicente lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vicente.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holgersson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holgersson. Vicente shrugs it off though.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses.
Holgersson tries to work over Vicente's front leg with a kick but Vicente checks it.
Vicente throws a hook but Holgersson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente tries a head kick but it misses.
Holgersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vicente circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holgersson.
Vicente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holgersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Felicito Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente throws a leg kick which misses Holgersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Holgersson tries to avoid it.
Vicente cracks Holgersson with a good jab.
Holgersson throws the left hand but Vicente avoids the punch easily.
Vicente swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Felicito Vicente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holgersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vicente replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Holgersson blocks it well.
Jab, jab by Vicente - just one landing.
Holgersson moves in looking to clinch but Vicente pushes him off.
Holgersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vicente.
Holgersson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vicente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Vicente sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Vicente.
Vicente lands a nice looking body kick.
Holgersson misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente thumps Holgersson with a low kick.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick and Vicente moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holgersson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vicente - the referee stops the clock and Holgersson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vicente. Holgersson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Vicente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Vicente misses.
Vicente throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holgersson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vicente. Holgersson shrugs it off though.
Vicente throws a wild body kick that Holgersson sees coming a mile off.
Holgersson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vicente connects with a solid leg kick.
Vicente throws out a loose jab but Holgersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Holgersson moved out of range nicely.
Vicente is looking to slow Holgersson down with leg kicks.

Holgersson shoots in and bounces Vicente off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente is trying to keep Holgersson in close.
Vicente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holgersson passes Vicente's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holgersson prevents Vicente from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicente is still trying to improve position.
Holgersson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vicente with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vicente wants to get back to full guard.
Holgersson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vicente wants to sweep but Holgersson has passed to side control!
Holgersson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holgersson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vicente is not content to let Holgersson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente tries to bench press Holgersson off him but Holgersson keeps the position.
Holgersson wants to control but Vicente is keeping him busy.
Vicente manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vicente regains full guard. Nicely done.

Holgersson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holgersson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vicente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holgersson pushing down on Vicente's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vicente moves into full guard.
Holgersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Holgersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicente is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felicito Vicente dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Vicente.
Vicente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holgersson.
Vicente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vicente connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holgersson's hands.
Vicente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holgersson. That did some damage!
Vicente connects with a looping right hand.
Vicente's corner calls for a 1-2. Vicente obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vicente with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felicito Vicente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Vicente.
Holgersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vicente manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vicente.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holgersson. Holgersson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holgersson checks a leg kick.
Vicente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holgersson.
Vicente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Vicente lands.
Holgersson slips under a jab from Vicente.
Holgersson tries to clinch up
and Vicente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vicente works over Holgersson's head and body with a nice combination.
Vicente blocks a head kick by Holgersson.

Holgersson forces Vicente back against the cage and clinches.
Vicente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holgersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson trying to control the position but instead, Vicente has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holgersson into the cage.
Vicente lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vicente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vicente struggles to land a body shot inside as Holgersson controls his hands.

Holgersson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vicente makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vicente.
Vicente not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vicente throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Vicente keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicente is on top in guard.

Nils Holgersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vicente got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holgersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vicente has managed to get both his arms back between Holgersson's legs - danger averted.
Vicente trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holgersson trying to control the position.
Vicente is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holgersson seems keen to control Vicente's posture.
Vicente trying to control but Holgersson is working from the bottom.
Vicente being controlled here momentarily.

Holgersson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vicente has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holgersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Holgersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holgersson keeping full guard, as Vicente tries to pass.

Holgersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vicente defends it easily.
Vicente with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vicente wants to pass the guard but Holgersson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicente with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felicito Vicente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Holgersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Holgersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vicente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vicente works the jab nicely.
Vicente cracks the inside of Holgersson's front leg.
A jab from Vicente does it's job there.
Vicente connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vicente, as that shot connected.
Holgersson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holgersson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vicente defends well and Holgersson ends up having to push Vicente into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holgersson momentarily.
Vicente throws a combination that misses

and Holgersson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Holgersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vicente defends it well.
Holgersson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente is looking to improve his position.
Holgersson wants to take a breather but Vicente is having none of it.
Vicente regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holgersson throwing strikes but missing.
Holgersson throwing strikes but missing.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Vicente keeps moving.
Holgersson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holgersson trying to control but Vicente is working from the bottom.
Vicente wants to sweep here but Holgersson controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Vicente seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holgersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vicente is trying to control the position but Holgersson postures up.
Vicente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.

Vicente throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holgersson escapes and throws Vicente's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Holgersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holgersson cracks Vicente with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicente sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holgersson tries to pass to full mount but Vicente defends it.

Vicente actively working from the bottom here.
Nils Holgersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente is pressing down on Holgersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holgersson won't allow Vicente to sweep him here.
Holgersson postures up and lands a big shot to Vicente's brow.
Vicente 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.
Holgersson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vicente is looking for a triangle but Holgersson pushes his legs off easily.
Holgersson pushes down on Vicente's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicente is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicente is staying active underneath Holgersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicente has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vicente is trying to get back to full guard.

Holgersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vicente is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holgersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vicente's head.

Vicente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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 Nils Holgersson.
I think Vicente 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felicito Vicente!
Felicito Vicente seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Nils Holgersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fyfan!'.