PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Vinge (ranked 6202 p4p, 2029 weight class) and Stanislav Strakapoud (ranked 588 p4p, 295 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmie Vinge has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vinge
vs
Strakapoud

190 cm
23
205
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
212
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Phoenix

Fantasy Threads

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmie Vinge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinge sprawls well. Vinge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strakapoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinge.
Vinge misses with a straight right.
Strakapoud steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vinge.

Strakapoud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vinge wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vinge regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vinge keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud throws a big right hand that misses.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Vinge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vinge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vinge is trying to keep Strakapoud in close.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vinge's guard.

Strakapoud 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.

Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinge is trying to get back to full guard.

Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Vinge is defending it quite comfortably.
Vinge holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Vinge is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vinge.
Strakapoud stops Vinge from standing up.

Strakapoud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strakapoud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strakapoud postures up in Vinge's guard and throws a big left but Vinge blocks it.

Strakapoud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Strakapoud thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vinge is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
Vinge pulls Strakapoud in close to his closed guard and prevents Strakapoud from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Vinge trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Strakapoud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vinge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinge sizes up Strakapoud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinge misses with a lunging right hand

and Strakapoud counters with a shoot takedown. Vinge fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Strakapoud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vinge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vinge.
Strakapoud blocks a jab.
Vinge loads up on a big right hand but Strakapoud slips the punch.
Strakapoud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vinge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strakapoud somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strakapoud is defended easily by Vinge.
Jimmie Vinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinge lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinge sprawls well. He's pushed Strakapoud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vinge throws a body shot but no joy.

Strakapoud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vinge keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Strakapoud seems to be looking for submissions.

Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Vinge is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinge is trying to stand back up but Strakapoud is controlling him
Vinge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vinge is keeping the position for now.
Stanislav Strakapoud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vinge regains half guard.
Strakapoud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Strakapoud throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Strakapoud wants to finish this one by submission but Vinge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Strakapoud.
Vinge has given up his back here. Will Strakapoud look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Strakapoud has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vinge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to take Vinge's back but he can't do it this time.

Strakapoud has control of Vinge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vinge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vinge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vinge wants to get up but he can't break Strakapoud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vinge controls the pace.

Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vinge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vinge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vinge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Vinge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vinge has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Vinge is stalling in the full guard.

Strakapoud has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vinge is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Strakapoud.
Vinge controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinge tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Strakapoud trying to remain calm as Vinge controls from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmie Vinge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Strakapoud with a poor takedown
and Vinge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strakapoud thinking.
Vinge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strakapoud moves away.
Vinge throws a leg kick but Strakapoud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strakapoud wants to counter the offense by Vinge and move into the clinch position.
Vinge swings for the body but Strakapoud moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Vinge. No joy for Strakapoud on that attempt.
Strakapoud shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinge tries to sprawl out of it but Strakapoud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmie Vinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vinge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strakapoud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vinge defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Vinge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vinge half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strakapoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinge.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vinge.
Strakapoud goes for a double leg but Vinge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vinge continues to drive forward.
As Strakapoud backs away, Vinge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinge sprawls well. Vinge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strakapoud gets slowly back to his feet.
Strakapoud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vinge defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Vinge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vinge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinge connects with a leg kick.
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Vinge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinge pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.
Vinge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strakapouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Vinge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strakapoud, pushing him back against the cage.
Vinge misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinge.
A head punch on the inside from Vinge fails to land.
Strakapoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinge is leaning against Strakapoud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strakapoud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Vinge fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinge.
Vinge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strakapoud looking for a takedown.
Vinge lands a hook that snaps the head of Strakapoud backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vinge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinge misses with a body punch.
Vinge stalling the fight.
Vinge pushes Strakapoud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinge throws a head punch that misses.
Vinge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinge gets through Strakapoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Vinge.
A nice left hand lands by Vinge.
Vinge has a couple of punches blocked by Strakapoud.
Still in the clinch, Vinge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinge lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Vinge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vinge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinge throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strakapoud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vinge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Strakapoud can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinge scores with a shot to the side of Strakapoud's head.

Strakapoud is rocked!
Vinge misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinge lands a left hand.
Strakapoud is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinge finish him?
Vinge lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strakapoud can do to turn this around?
Vinge lands a nice shot to the body.
Vinge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vinge scores with a hook to the body.
Vinge digs a right hand into Strakapoud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strakapoud's gas tank.
Vinge swings wildly with an uppercut but Strakapoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimmie Vinge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vinge gets through Strakapoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinge creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Strakapoud with a big uppercut! Strakapoud tries to clinch up but Vinge pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Strakapoud to the mat! Strakapoud covers up and Vinge unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmie Vinge!
Jimmie Vinge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.