PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Cole (ranked 7940 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Vincent (ranked 5293 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Vincent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cole
vs
Vincent

153 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adolfo Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vincent shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vincent showed some decent athleticism there.
Vincent lands strikes from half guard.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cole missing with punches from the bottom.
Cole wants to control but Vincent is keeping busy.
Vincent is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is trying to stand up here but Vincent is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vincent trying to control the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Vincent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vincent content to stall in guard here.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole trying to control the position.
Vincent is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cole really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent passes Cole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent stalling.

Vincent looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vincent with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vincent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole throws a leg kick but Vincent checks it.

Cole has managed to clinch.

Vincent jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vincent is pulling down on Cole's head to control his posture.
Vincent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Vincent dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cole gets caught napping as Vincent dives in and scores a takedown. Cole manages to retain guard.
Vincent slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cole is trying to improve his position.
Vincent is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vincent thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vincent tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cole's legs.
Vincent taking a breather here.
Vincent has control of an arm but Cole manages to advance to Vincent's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling well, preventing Vincent from escaping the position.
Vincent avoids the strikes from Cole.
Cole doesn't have the hooks in and Vincent manages to turn into his guard.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vincent is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Cole working for submissions but it's allowed Vincent to get to half guard.
Vincent trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent working over Cole with some ground and pound. Cole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vincent sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cole trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cole manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Vincent has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Vincent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vincent checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Cole tries to sprawl but Vincent drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vincent moves nicely into side control.
Vincent postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ryan Vincent has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vincent is trying to get an arm triangle but Cole is defending well.
Vincent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is looking to reverse the position.
Vincent is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vincent taking a break here but Cole is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vincent perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vincent is working for a kimura here but Cole manages to reverse the position and he's now in Vincent's guard.
Vincent trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vincent looking for a sweep. Not yet Vincent, not yet.
Cole is in close to Vincent's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Vincent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vincent's head.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vincent trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vincent looking for a sweep. Not yet Vincent, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vincent closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage.
Vincent lands a shoulder strike.
Vincent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cole is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to control Vincent's arms but Vincent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cole has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vincent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Vincent has picked Cole up - he's going for a ride! Vincent dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cole keeping control of the position.
Nice strikes from Vincent there.
Vincent tries to stand and escape but Cole is controlling the position.

Vincent is working for a submission of some sort.
Vincent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Vincent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vincent winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Vincent!