PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Cold's entrance music is Adrenaline!. A fine choice. Fox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sanford and Son. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ice Cold
vs
Fox

169 cm
30
137 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

150 cm
35
140 lbs
43 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice Cold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fox.
Nice straight punches there by Ice Cold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ice Cold.
Fox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ice Cold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ice Cold works Fox's body with a nice hook.
Ice Cold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Ice Cold moves away and avoids it.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ice Cold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Ice Cold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ice Cold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.

Ice Cold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Fox looking for a guillotine here but Ice Cold defends easily.
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!
Ice Cold content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Ice Cold preventing the sweep.
Ice Cold slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ice Cold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ice Cold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Fox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fox wants to take a breather but Ice Cold is having none of it.
Ice Cold is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold gets back to full guard.

Fox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ice Cold will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ice Cold is adopting a defensive guard.
Fox wants to control from the top but Ice Cold keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ice Cold working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fox has passed into half guard!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fox controlling the action here.
Ice Cold won't allow Fox to pass to mount.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Ice Cold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.
Ice Cold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Red Fox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Ice Cold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fox tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ice Cold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ice Cold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ice Cold prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vanilla Ice Cold will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ice Cold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Ice Cold blocks the body kick.
Ice Cold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox misses with a leg kick.
Ice Cold looks to throw the jab but Fox is out of range.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Fox scores with a four punch combination!
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Fox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ice Cold.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Ice Cold moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Ice Cold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ice Cold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ice Cold loads up on a big right hand but Fox slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fox does it's job there.
Ice Cold is looking to land body kicks.
Ice Cold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ice Cold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ice Cold throws out a loose jab but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
Fox wants to clinch
enabling Ice Cold to counter with a crisp jab.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ice Cold. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ice Cold scores with a shot to the body.
Ice Cold is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ice Cold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold looks to land a body kick but Fox moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Fox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ice Cold doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fox tries to bum rush Ice Cold with a series of wild strikes but Ice Cold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Ice Cold's shoulder, as Ice Cold tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Fox - just one landing.
Ice Cold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ice Cold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ice Cold throws a good cross that connects.
Ice Cold scores with a spinning back kick!
Ice Cold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ice Cold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ice Cold counters with a good, hard body kick but Fox shrugs it off.
Ice Cold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ice Cold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ice Cold connects with a nice looking jab.
Vanilla Ice Cold is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox misses the jab.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Ice Cold throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Ice Cold works Fox's body with a nice hook.
Ice Cold throws a lazy body kick
and Fox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ice Cold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Ice Cold shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ice Cold controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ice Cold trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox has his hands on Ice Cold's head, controlling the position.

Ice Cold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ice Cold has managed to get both his arms back between Fox's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox wants to sweep here but Ice Cold controlling him for the moment.
Ice Cold wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vanilla Ice Cold dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Fox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox misses with an uppercut
enabling Ice Cold to counter with a crisp jab.
Fox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Ice Cold.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Ice Cold throws a front kick that sends Fox stumbling back into the ropes.
Fox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ice Cold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Ice Cold gets tackled into the ropes by Fox. Fox maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
Ice Cold blocks a body shot from Fox.
A nice left hand lands by Ice Cold.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Ice Cold lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
Ice Cold lands a right hand.
Ice Cold takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ice Cold prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ice Cold's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ice Cold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Fox on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ice Cold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ice Cold gets through Fox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ice Cold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ice Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ice Cold trying to control the position but instead, Fox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ice Cold into the ropes.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Ice Cold avoids it by throwing Fox back against the ropes.
Ice Cold is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries a body shot but Ice Cold blocks it.
Ice Cold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ice Cold.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Ice Cold controls the action.
Ice Cold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold blocks an uppercut.
Ice Cold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ice Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ice Cold stalling in the clinch but Fox improves position.
Ice Cold holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ice Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
Fox presses Ice Cold against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ice Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Fox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ice Cold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Ice Cold scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ice Cold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ice Cold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ice Cold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ice Cold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ice Cold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Vanilla Ice Cold!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vanilla Ice Cold!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!

Vanilla Ice Cold wins by majority decision!
A relieved looking Vanilla Ice Cold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.