PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Dominator (ranked 3455 p4p, 870 weight class) and Jorlan Vieira (ranked 424 p4p, 114 weight class). Mariusz Dominator has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dominator
vs
Vieira

225 cm
28
278
11 - 6 - 1

188 cm
28
275
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Mariusz Dominator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Dominator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vieira throws a hook but Dominator blocks it.
The fighters circling - Dominator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominator throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Dominator lands.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Dominator.
A slow jab from Dominator misses its intended target.
Vieira wants to clinch up but Dominator keeps it at a distance.
Dominator is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vieira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dominator throws a sloppy body shot
and Dominator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Vieira has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dominator scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Vieira as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominator misses the jab.
Dominator throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vieira defending well as Dominator loads up on a big left hand.
Mariusz Dominator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dominator closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dominator throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Dominator avoids it with no problem.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominator throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira tests Dominator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominator throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominator swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Dominator does no damage.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominator connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominator throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira rattles Dominator with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Dominator tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Vieira dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Dominator stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jorlan Vieira!
After the fight, Jorlan Vieira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.