PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Vinyard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Decker
vs
Vinyard

189 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Decker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vinyard!
Vinyard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Decker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Decker crashes against the mat.
Vinyard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Decker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vinyard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Decker but great work by Vinyard.
Decker wants to control but Vinyard postures up.

Vinyard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Decker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Decker is looking to regain half guard here but Vinyard keeps moving and retains side control.
Decker wants to control but Vinyard postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker is looking to reverse the position.

Vinyard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vinyard looks winded!
Decker gets back to half guard.
Decker pushes Vinyard off looking to stand but Vinyard dives back in and keeps control.
Decker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Decker looking for submissions off his back.

Vinyard seems to be working for a kimura but Decker defends the submission attempt.
Decker missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker wants to get back to full guard.
Vinyard is thwarting Decker's attempts to control the position.

Vinyard is looking for a kimura here.

Decker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinyard prevents Decker from improving his position.

Vinyard is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Decker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinyard is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Decker is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Vinyard!