PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vvv Vvv (ranked 25206 p4p, 5403 weight class) and Dame Nitro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vvv
vs
Nitro

165 cm
18
143
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
18
143
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vvv Vvv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dame Nitro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Vvv feints and as Nitro raises his hands in defense, Vvv changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nitro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vvv is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitro wants to sweep here but Vvv controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitro keeping moving, preventing Vvv from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nitro gets a takedown into half guard.
Vvv tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nitro manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vvv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitro content just to control the position here.
It looks like Nitro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvv is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Nitro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vvv tries to hold on but Nitro pushes him away.
Nitro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nitro is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dame Nitro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vvv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nitro counters with a single leg into guard. Vvv didn't expect that.

Vvv has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nitro is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Nitro breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vvv dives in for a single leg takedown but Nitro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nitro thinks about the counter body kick.
Vvv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nitro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vvv Vvv. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nitro breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nitro.
Nitro controlling the position.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Nitro the control monster continue. Boring.
Nitro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vvv is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitro just content to control the position.

Nitro decides to stand back up. Nitro steps back and let's Vvv get back to his feet.
Vvv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nitro defends well and Vvv ends up having to push Nitro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vvv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Vvv breaks the clinch.

Vvv closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nitro did well to prevent Vvv getting side control.

Nitro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vvv has his takedown stuffed
and Nitro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nitro misses with a takedown attempt - Vvv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dame Nitro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nitro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vvv is wriggling around but Nitro manages to pass to half guard.

Nitro controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nitro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vvv to stand up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nitro or perhaps it was just good defense by Vvv, which made it look bad.

Nitro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vvv looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Nitro stands up and beckons Vvv to his feet.
Vvv has his takedown stuffed
and Nitro counters with a body kick that stops Vvv in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nitro looking to score a takedown here. Vvv is defending well but Nitro drives through and ends up in Vvv's guard.

Vvv is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nitro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nitro manages to break the clinch.

Nitro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vvv on his heels. He'll look to pass Vvv's guard now, I'm sure.

Vvv kicks Nitro off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vvv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nitro somewhat.

Nitro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nitro lands in his opponent's guard.

Vvv uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vvv Vvv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dame Nitro 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.
Nitro goes for a double leg but Vvv avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vvv continues to drive forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vvv Vvv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nitro 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dame Nitro!