PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanilla Ice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Paulo Thiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thiago
vs
Ice

189 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ice as he avoids it easily.
Ice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thiago circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ice throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice misses with a body shot.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Thiago.
Thiago avoids the body shot from Ice.
Ice looks to land a combination but Thiago avoids it well.
Ice looks gassed!
Ice misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thiago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ice just misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago shoots in but no luck this time.
Thiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice stuffs the takedown.
Thiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thiago shoots in but Ice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ice throws the left hand but Thiago avoids the punch easily.

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.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ice throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
Thiago blocks a jab.
Thiago looks for a takedown but Ice sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Ice misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanilla Ice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ice looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
Thiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ice circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ice tests Thiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice takes a swing at Thiago's ribcage but misses.
Ice works Thiago's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thiago looks for a takedown but Ice sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanilla Ice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thiago.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Thiago. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ice throws a series of punches but Thiago avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Ice.
Ice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thiago manages to avoid it.
Ice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Ice tries to sprawl out of it but Thiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ice as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ice lands an overhand right.
Ice misses with a series of wild punches.
Thiago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanilla Ice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ice misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ice. No joy for Thiago on that attempt.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ice throws a jab when Thiago was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ice misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago closes the distance and clinches up with Ice, looking for a takedown. Thiago pushes Ice against the cage but Ice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Ice. No joy for Thiago on that attempt.
Thiago fails to land the takedown.
Thiago takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ice misses the shot to the body.
Ice throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice stuffs the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ice, as that shot connected.
Ice stuns Thiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ice throws a series of punches but Thiago avoids them all with ease.
Thiago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ice scores with a hook to the body. Thiago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ice digs a good hook to Thiago's body.
Ice misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ice lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vanilla Ice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ice 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vanilla Ice!