PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 2691 p4p, 394 weight class) and Rafael Vieira (ranked 1971 p4p, 302 weight class). Vieira has chosen Machine Gun Kelly–Till I Die as his entrance music. Rafael Vieira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Todd
vs
Vieira

185 cm
41
185 lbs
42 - 39 - 1

185 cm
30
186 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
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 42 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd misses with a head kick.
Todd stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Todd.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Vieira lands.
Vieira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vieira throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
Todd blocks the body kick.
We've been told by Todd's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vieira jabs at Todd's body.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vieira clinches up against the cage.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Todd blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vieira misses with a knee to the head.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todd scores with a shoulder strike.
Vieira wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Todd.
Todd gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Todd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todd.
Vieira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Todd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vieira lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Todd digs a right hand into Vieira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vieira's gas tank.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Todd manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vieira controlling the action here for a moment.
Vieira prevents a body shot from Todd.
Todd lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Todd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vieira looks winded!
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Todd lands an uppercut.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Todd is defending well.
Comanche Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
A short right from Todd on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira landing knees to the head.
Todd tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vieira with a knee to the head.
A short left from Todd.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Todd works on Vieira's body with a couple of short punches.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd lands an uppercut.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd lands a left hand.
Vieira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Todds head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todd's elbow.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Todd.
Vieira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Todd.
Todd lands with a light punch inside.
Vieira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vieira throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vieira rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd lands with a right to the head.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Todd as Vieira tries to tie him up.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Comanche Todd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vieira looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vieira.
Todd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Todd lands a head kick. Vieira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vieira throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Todd checks the leg kick.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd lands with an overhand left.
Todd throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Vieira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Vieira is rocked!
Todd moves out of range as Vieira throws a body kick.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Vieira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd throws a quick counter head kick but Vieira was just out of range.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Vieira is looking to chop away at Todd's legs.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.

Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Comanche Todd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Todd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vieira blocking some punches.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd managing to block the knees to the body from Vieira.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vieira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
Todd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vieira.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Todd.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd lands a body punch.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Todd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todd.
Vieira is working for takedown but Todd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todd tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Todd is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Comanche Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
Todd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Todd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Todd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
A short uppercut from Todd.
Todd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd gets underhooks to prevent Vieira's takedown attempt.
Todd lands a nice uppercut.
Todd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Todd misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Todd lands a shoulder strike.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vieira looking for a takedown.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Comanche Todd dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Todd cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Comanche Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira walks straight into a right hand from Todd - that's dropped him! Todd jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vieira from any more punishment! Vieira complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Comanche Todd!
Comanche Todd made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.