PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 1060 p4p, 2352 weight class) and Chilli Bloke (ranked 61 p4p, 134 weight class). Prince McVicker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chilli Bloke's chin.

McVicker
vs
Bloke

164 cm
26
141
11 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
135
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Vegan Gains

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicker lands a really nice looking cross but Bloke seems unphased.
McVicker throws an off balance right hand
and McVicker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McVicker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bloke throws a body punch but McVicker moves out of range.
McVicker takes one to the chin there.
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McVicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke.
Bloke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bloke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McVicker throws out the jab.
Bloke throws a body punch but McVicker moves out of range.
It looked like McVicker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bloke loads up on a big right hand but McVicker slips the punch.
McVicker misses with a hook
and Bloke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McVicker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

McVicker gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVicker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bloke manages to work his way to half guard, despite McVicker's best efforts.

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McVicker pulls his head out easily.

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.

Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVicker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McVicker is nestled in close to Bloke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as McVicker stalls from top position.
McVicker landing strikes.
Bloke is trying to improve his position.
Bloke manages to work his way to half guard, despite McVicker's best efforts.
McVicker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McVicker is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back.

Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McVicker pulls his head out easily.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McVicker slips a nice elbow through Bloke's hands, connecting with Bloke's forehead.
McVicker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

McVicker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bloke defends it well.

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.
McVicker content to control rather than advance.

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bloke is in trouble now - McVicker has advanced to mount!

McVicker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McVicker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bloke is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McVicker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McVicker.
It seemed like Bloke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McVicker wants to clinch up but Bloke keeps it at a distance.
McVicker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloke is fending him off so far but McVicker persists. Nope, Bloke circles away and we're back to standing.
Bloke throws out a counter right but McVicker avoids it with no problem.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McVicker manages to avoid it.
Bloke takes a swing at McVicker's ribcage but misses.
McVicker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bloke eats them both and turns towards McVicker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McVicker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bloke's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McVicker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bloke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bloke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Bloke gets tackled into the cage by McVicker. McVicker maintains the clinch.
Bloke misses with a body punch.
Bloke misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bloke decides to pull guard.
McVicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bloke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McVicker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McVicker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker advances position into side control!
McVicker wants to control but Bloke is keeping him busy.

McVicker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bloke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bloke regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from McVicker.
Bloke gets back to full guard.
McVicker forces his way into half guard.
McVicker moves into full mount! Bloke won't be happy about that!
Bloke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McVicker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McVicker prevents Bloke from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker trying to control but Bloke is having none of it.
McVicker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bloke's face.
McVicker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McVicker looking to finish Bloke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bloke!
McVicker landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bloke keeps trying to improve his position.
McVicker working Bloke over with strikes here.
Bloke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVicker looking for a sweep. Not yet McVicker, not yet.
McVicker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bloke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McVicker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bloke has McVicker in his guard.

McVicker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

McVicker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Prince McVicker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McVicker fails with the takedown
enabling Bloke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloke swats away the attempt to clinch by McVicker.

McVicker darts in and clinches Bloke up against the cage.
Bloke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McVicker.
McVicker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloke working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McVicker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chilli Bloke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McVicker avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Bloke scores with a punch to the head.

McVicker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McVicker seems content to control.
Bloke wants to get back to full guard but McVicker has mounted him!
Bloke is trying to escape the mount.
McVicker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bloke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bloke content to stall in guard here.
Prince McVicker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke is fighting to break McVicker's control of his arms but McVicker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bloke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McVicker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McVicker is pulling down on Bloke's head. It's preventing any offense from Bloke, at least for the moment.
McVicker looking for a sweep. Not yet McVicker, not yet.

Bloke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McVicker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bloke, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McVicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McVicker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McVicker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

McVicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McVicker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bloke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McVicker controlling from the top position.
Chilli Bloke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince McVicker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McVicker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince McVicker!
A very excited looking Prince McVicker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.