PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Vinicius Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Al As (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Vinicius Ii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amr Al As's chin.

Vinicius Ii
vs
Al As

185 cm
28
177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vinicius Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amr Al As!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinicius Ii shoots in looking for a takedown. Al As tries to sprawl out of it but Vinicius Ii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Al As manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Al As only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al As getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Al As. That snapped Vinicius Ii's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al As.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al As pinned against the ropes. Al As gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Al As looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinicius Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Vinicius Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinicius Ii checks a low kick from Al As.
As Al As tries to get set, Vinicius Ii tries to push him back and clinch up but Al As manages to avoid the attempt.
Al As jabs at Vinicius Ii's body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vinicius Ii fails to land the takedown.
Al As has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vinicius Ii is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al As with a nice cross.
Al As throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vinicius Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinicius Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al As can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al As. Vinicius Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Al As there.
Al As lands with a cross.
Vinicius Ii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Al As moves into the clinch.

Vinicius Ii drags the fight down to the ground.
Vinicius Ii is trying to keep Al As in close.
Vinicius Ii looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Al As puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As is thwarting Vinicius Ii's attempts to control the position.
Al As seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al As prevents Vinicius Ii from improving his position.
Vinicius Ii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinicius Ii being controlled here, momentarily.
Vinicius Ii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Al As dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Al As takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinicius Ii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Al As was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al As changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al As dips to his left and cracks Vinicius Ii with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius Ii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vinicius Ii shoots in but Al As avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al As! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As scores with a nice strike.
Vinicius Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al As. Vinicius Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinicius Ii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al As lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Marcus Vinicius Ii has been cut.
Vinicius Ii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al As but Al As pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Vinicius Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinicius Ii ducks right into an uppercut from Al As.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amr Al As is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al As scores with a jab to the head.
Al As defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vinicius Ii.

Al As closes the distance and pushes Vinicius Ii back into the ropes.
Al As scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al As cracks Vinicius Ii with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al As.

Vinicius Ii has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Al As uses from the top position.

Vinicius Ii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al As is aware though and is defending well.
Al As has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al As is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al As slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vinicius Ii is on top in guard.

Vinicius Ii wants to control from the top but Al As keeps moving.
Al As is controlling Vinicius Ii's posture.
Al As tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vinicius Ii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Al As is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vinicius Ii, into his guard.

Vinicius Ii looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii wants to sweep here but Al As controlling him for the moment.
Al As must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al As wants to pass the guard but Vinicius Ii is keeping the position.
Vinicius Ii is trying to keep Al As in close.
Al As content to stall in guard here.
Al As looking to pass the guard.
Vinicius Ii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vinicius Ii is looking for a triangle here but Al As uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vinicius Ii manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Al As showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Al As ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vinicius Ii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vinicius Ii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Al As counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinicius Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius Ii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al As counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Vinicius Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al As works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As sizes up Vinicius Ii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vinicius Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Al As has closed the distance and engaged Vinicius Ii in a clinch.
Al As working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut is getting worse.
Al As lands with a left to the head.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but Al As forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Al As.
Vinicius Ii letting Al As take a breather here.
Vinicius Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al As lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but Al As turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Al As is working Vinicius Ii over against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al As lands a left hand.
Vinicius Ii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al As stalls.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but Al As forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Al As.
Vinicius Ii is trying to pull guard but Al As has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al As pushes Vinicius Ii back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al As digs a right hand into Vinicius Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vinicius Ii's gas tank.
Al As working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but Al As holds him up against the ropes and eventually Vinicius Ii drops back down to his feet.
Vinicius Ii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Al As stalling against the ropes.
Al As cracks Vinicius Ii with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al As is stalling here.
Vinicius Ii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Al As.
Al As working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al As lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al As just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Al As lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.

Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Al As presses Vinicius Ii against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vinicius Ii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vinicius Ii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al As just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Al As lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vinicius Ii backwards.
Al As lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Amr Al As is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but Al As turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but Al As turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Vinicius Ii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Al As walks away with a smile on his face. Vinicius Ii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al As scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al As jabs at Vinicius Ii's body.
Al As stuns Vinicius Ii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al As darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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And that's the end of the fight!
Amr Al As comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al As has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amr Al As!
Our winner, Amr Al As, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.