PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorlan Vieira (ranked 1461 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 78 p4p, 90 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vieira
vs
Ship

188 cm
35
275
23 - 18 - 0

195 cm
32
283
19 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorlan Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Ship cracks Vieira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vieira throws a hook but Ship blocks it.
Ship lands a nice shot that snaps Vieira's head back.
Ship uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ship lands a right hook to the body.
Ship missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira tries to move into range but Ship moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ship scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one.
Ship keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ship. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ship thuds a left hand into Vieira's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Ship cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ship misses with a wild body shot.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Ship displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
Roman Ship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Ship changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
Ship comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.

Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Ship. Ship maintains the clinch.
Ship tries to pull guard but Vieira holds him up against the cage and eventually Ship drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira looking to slow down the pace here.
Ship blocks an elbow strike from Vieira.
Ship blocking some punches.
Ship misses with a body punch.
Ship scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ship doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ship ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ship no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ship had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Ship trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Ship keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ship is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ship has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.

Ship looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom.
Ship has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deathsquad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ship is trying to keep Vieira in close.

Ship is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ship looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Ship managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ship manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Vieira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ship dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ship fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ship doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
Ship scores with a shot to the body.
Ship ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ship sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roman Ship seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira cracks Ship with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.

Ship throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vieira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ship is in Vieira's guard.
Ship slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vieira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ship is keeping the position for now.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Ship keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Ship manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.

Ship passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vieira is not content to let Ship control the position.
Ship takes a little break here. Vieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ship looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ship tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Ship keeps moving and retains side control.

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.

Ship thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ship has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira is trying to control Ship's posture but Ship avoids it.
Ship trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ship tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ship showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Ship was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Ship.
Ship staying out of range there.
Ship looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Ship persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ship. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ship avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Ship lands.
Ship moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Ship misses with a looping right.
It looked like Vieira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ship.
Ship takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira tries to bum rush Ship with a series of wild strikes but Ship uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ship scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieira in his tracks.
Ship connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vieira. Vieira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vieira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ship tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vieira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ship has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ship throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Ship ducks down to avoid it.

Ship gets a clinch.
Roman Ship is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira taking a breather.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ship just leaning against Vieira, taking a breather.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Vieira looking to slow down the pace here.
Ship pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vieira working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ship.
Vieira is trying to maintain a safe position but Ship gets an underhook and turns Vieira into the cage.
Ship doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ship avoids the elbow strike from Vieira, against the cage.
Vieira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ship's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ship is looking to clinch.
Ship jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ship fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
Vieira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Vieira misses the target.
Jorlan Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Ship.
Ship slips a jab from Vieira.
Vieira defending well as Ship loads up on a big left hand.
Ship misses with a looping right.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ship.
Ship throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ship throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ship takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ship is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Ship throws a good cross that connects.
Jorlan Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorlan Vieira.
I think Ship has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Ship!
A very excited looking Roman Ship 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.