PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Protagonist comes to the cage accompanied by Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Protagonist
vs
Vronsky

183 cm
39
195 lbs
36 - 14 - 1

181 cm
32
200 lbs
26 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vronsky scores with a nice head shot.
Vronsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Protagonist throws a head kick that Vronsky semi-blocks.
Protagonist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vronsky lands a slapping body shot.
Protagonist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vronsky throws a right and a left that Protagonist avoids nicely.
Protagonist misses with a wild combination.
Protagonist lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vronsky throws a right hand that misses
and Protagonist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vronsky's knee momentarily.
Vronsky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vronsky misses with a takedown attempt - Protagonist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Protagonist throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist tries a head kick but it misses.
Protagonist throws a jab but it's blocked by Vronsky.
Protagonist loads up on a big right hand but Vronsky slips the punch.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vronsky scores with the left hand. Protagonist knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Protagonist's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vronsky lands with a cross.
Protagonist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vronsky.
Protagonist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Protagonist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vronsky lands a body shot.
Protagonist drops his hands momentarily and Vronsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vronsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Protagonist.
Protagonist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Protagonist throws a head kick but Vronsky moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Protagonist manages to avoid it.
Vronsky moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vronsky.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vronsky throws an off balance right hand
and Vronsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Protagonist misses with a head kick.
Protagonist scores with a nice body kick.
Vronsky circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vronsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vronsky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vronsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Protagonist is retaining full guard.
Protagonist working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky wants to control from the top but Protagonist keeps moving.
Protagonist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vronsky stops Protagonist from standing up.
Vronsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hiro Protagonist has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vronsky tests Protagonist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Protagonist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vronsky.
Protagonist moves out of range of the strikes.
Vronsky misses with a takedown attempt - Protagonist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Protagonist misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lands a jab to Vronsky's midsection.
Vronsky throws a big shot that misses.
Protagonist swings away with a body shot that misses

and Vronsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vronsky wants to take a breather but Protagonist is having none of it.
Vronsky drops an elbow to the side of Protagonist's head.
Vronsky is controlling the pace.
Vronsky passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vronsky prevents Protagonist from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Vronsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Protagonist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vronsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vronsky thuds a left hand into Protagonist's body.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Vronsky.
Vronsky blocks a head kick by Protagonist.
Protagonist tries to clinch up.
Vronsky scores with a three punch combo!
Vronsky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vronsky.
Vronsky connects with a body shot.
Protagonist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vronsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Protagonist. Protagonist obviously looking to wear him down.
Protagonist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vronsky moves away from the strike by Protagonist.
Vronsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Protagonist.
Hiro Protagonist is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Protagonist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Protagonist misses with a lunging right hand

and Vronsky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Protagonist!
Vronsky scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Protagonist to see if he's OK.
Vronsky working the ground and pound but Protagonist is defending the strikes.
Protagonist prevents Vronsky from moving into mount.
Protagonist tries to improve position but can't.
Protagonist managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vronsky.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A control attempt from Protagonist but he's now mounted!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vronsky cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vronsky landing strikes from the mount and Protagonist is in trouble!
Vronsky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Protagonist hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vronsky landing strikes, looking to finish!
Protagonist is working to get back to half guard.
Vronsky raining down shots from the mount!
Protagonist is looking to get to half guard.
Vronsky avoids the attempt from Protagonist to control.
Vronsky prevents Protagonist from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Protagonist is defending well.
Vronsky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vronsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Protagonist is looking to escape.
Protagonist wants to hold on but Vronsky pushes him away.
Vronsky wants to control the pace but Protagonist is squirming around nicely.
Protagonist working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vronsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vronsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vronsky raining down hammerfists from mount.
Michael Vronsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vronsky softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Protagonist is out cold! Vronsky jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Vronsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Vronsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.