PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vicini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mother. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vicini
vs
Biggs

180 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
225 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dido Vicini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vicini clinches up with Biggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Vicini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vicini presses Biggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vicini lands a left hand.

It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Biggs prevents a body shot from Vicini.
Vicini pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vicini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vicini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vicini struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggs controls his hands.
Vicini lands a shot to the body.
Vicini scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Vicini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vicini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggs moves out of range as Vicini strikes.
Biggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dido Vicini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs tries a low kick but Vicini avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini misses with a head kick.
Vicini scores with a body shot.
Vicini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Biggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vicini misses with a hook.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicini is just out of range.
Biggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vicini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vicini misses with a left hand
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Vicini misses.
Biggs clobbers Vicini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vicini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vicini lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Vicini lands.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vicini.
Biggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vicini misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Vicini throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini misses with a right hand
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vicini throwing a counter right hand but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Biggs slips a straight right by Vicini.
Biggs avoids the body shot from Vicini.
Justin Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggs throws a front kick aimed at Vicini's knee but Vicini avoids it well.
Vicini lands the left hand.
Vicini scores with a nice strike.
Biggs lands the left hand.
Biggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vicini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vicini throws a low kick but Biggs avoids it.
Vicini just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs throws a counter combo.
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vicini.

Vicini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Biggs is trying to force a seperation but Vicini has the dominant position.

Biggs breaks the clinch.
Vicini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biggs! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Biggs.
Biggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vicini.
Biggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Vicini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Vicini misses its target.

Vicini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Vicini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Biggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggs is holding on to half guard well.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Biggs defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vicini is looking for a kimura here.
Vicini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biggs!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini goes for an armbar but Biggs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Biggs.
Biggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vicini working for a triangle but Biggs defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dido Vicini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
That's time! Vicini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vicini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biggs.

Vicini is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Biggs's half guard.
Biggs tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Vicini manages to move to mount!
Vicini looking to control but Biggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Vicini working for a guillotine from mount but Biggs is in no mood to give up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vicini jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Biggs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Biggs and Vicini has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini trying to control the action but Biggs is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vicini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vicini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggs keeps working.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Biggs blocks the move with his legs.
Dido Vicini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.

Vicini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Biggs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vicini but great work by Biggs.
Vicini tries to bench press Biggs off him but Biggs keeps the position.
Vicini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Biggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vicini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vicini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vicini is trying to hold Biggs in close to prevent damage but Biggs has managed to pass into half guard.
Vicini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini gets full guard.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggs is one step ahead there.

Vicini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggs defends well.
Vicini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggs.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini working a defensive guard but Biggs passes into half guard.
Vicini works his way to full guard. Good work.

Vicini has an active guard here but Biggs has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vicini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biggs won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Biggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biggs wants to stand but Vicini has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.

Vicini advances position into side control!

Vicini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vicini looking to control but instead Biggs has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dido Vicini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
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!

Vicini thuds his right hand into Biggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vicini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vicini scores with a hook to the body. Biggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Vicini misses
and Biggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vicini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biggs counters with a three punch combo that has Vicini backing up. Vicini nods at Biggs to acknowledge the strikes.
Vicini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Biggs. Those never looked like landing.
Vicini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Biggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vicini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Vicini slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Biggs.
Vicini moves out of range of the body kick.
Vicini misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Biggs blocks the low kick.
Vicini throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vicini scores with a head kick. Biggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Biggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Dido Vicini is winning the standup battle so far.
Vicini needs to keep his hands up - Biggs had a free shot at his head there.
Vicini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biggs can do to turn this around?
Biggs tries to bum rush Vicini with a series of wild strikes but Vicini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biggs fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Vicini. Beautiful body shot.
Vicini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicini throws a sloppy head kick and Biggs moves out of range easily.
Vicini slips a jab and a cross from Biggs.
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vicini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Vicini.
Biggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vicini moves out of range as Biggs strikes.
Biggs cracks a nice hook into Vicini's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vicini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vicini tries to move into range but Biggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Biggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vicini counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Justin Biggs's cut even more.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vicini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Biggs slips a jab from Vicini.
The crowd cheers as Biggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vicini doesn't seem phased though.
Biggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vicini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biggs defends well and Vicini ends up having to push Biggs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vicini or perhaps it was just good defense by Biggs, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Biggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vicini throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs lands an overhand right.
Biggs throws a body punch but Vicini moves out of range.
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vicini.
Vicini throws a jab when Biggs was well out of range.
Biggs checks the leg kick.
Vicini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs scores with a hook.

Vicini is rocked!
Biggs throws a right hand that Vicini ducks under and follows up with a left that Vicini also avoids with ease.
Oh Vicini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Biggs.
Biggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vicini slips under a jab from Biggs.
Vicini seems to have got his legs back now.
Vicini cracks Biggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicini is just out of range.
Vicini cracks a nice hook into Biggs's ribs.
Biggs moves out of range as Vicini strikes.
Vicini misses with a takedown
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dido Vicini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs avoids the body shot from Vicini.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Vicini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. Vicini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vicini with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Biggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicini throws out a powerful jab.
Vicini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Vicini.
Sloppy strikes from Biggs. Those never looked like landing.
Vicini misses with a body shot.

Vicini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Biggs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vicini is in Biggs's guard.
Vicini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Biggs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggs is one step ahead there.
Justin Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dido Vicini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Biggs.
Well Vicini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dido Vicini!
A victorious Dido Vicini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.