PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Vibrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Do Val (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vibrax
vs
Do Val

179 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucius Vibrax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Do Val!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vibrax lands a right hook to the body.
Vibrax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Vibrax has managed to clinch.
Vibrax just leaning against Do Val, taking a breather.
Vibrax effectively controlling the action here.
Vibrax gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vibrax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do Val backwards.
Vibrax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vibrax can't find room to land a body shot as Do Val controls the action.

Vibrax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Do Val misses with an uppercut.

Vibrax clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vibrax is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vibrax definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Do Val has a couple of punches blocked by Vibrax.
Vibrax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Do Val pushes off an throws an elbow but Vibrax leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Vibrax scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Vibrax.
Do Val tries for a takedown but Vibrax manages to get underhooks.
Do Val is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vibrax to keep the fight standing.
Lucius Vibrax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Do Val.
Vibrax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vibrax is pushing Do Val up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Do Val tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vibrax just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vibrax stalling the fight.
Vibrax pushes Do Val back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Vibrax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Vibrax takes the fight into the clinch.
Do Val jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vibrax walks away with a smile on his face. Do Val gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Do Val looks to score with a jab to the body but Vibrax is just out of range.
Vibrax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vibrax drives through and clinches with Do Val against the cage.
Vibrax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Vibrax breaks the clinch.
Vibrax cracks Do Val with an open hand slap.

Vibrax has Do Val up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vibrax manages to break the clinch.
Vibrax tries to clinch there but Do Val circles away.
A shot to the liver by Vibrax. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Do Val.
Do Val shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vibrax but Vibrax pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vibrax tries to counter by clinching up but Do Val breaks away and moves out of range.
Vibrax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Do Val manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Do Val misses.
Vibrax tries to clinch but Do Val moves out of range.
Vibrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vibrax takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Do Val drives through with a takedown into Vibrax's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Do Val working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Do Val lands a couple of elbows.
Vibrax has momentary wrist control but Do Val slips an elbow through the middle.

Vibrax working for a triangle but Do Val defends it easily.
Do Val working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vibrax's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do Val accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do Val being controlled here momentarily.
Vibrax continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Val is working Vibrax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Do Val connects with a couple of short punches.
Do Val missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vibrax is trying to keep Do Val in close.
Vibrax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vibrax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Do Val is in close to Vibrax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Val makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Do Val stops Vibrax from standing up.
Do Val stands up over Vibrax, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Do Val working some strikes from top position.
Do Val working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Vibrax has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Do Val has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vibrax is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucius Vibrax dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Do Val wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Do Val closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vibrax did well to prevent Do Val getting side control.

Vibrax has one foot on Do Val's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Do Val blocks the body kick.

Do Val drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Val won't allow Vibrax to sweep him here.
Vibrax wants to control but Do Val passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Do Val there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vibrax manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Do Val stands up over Vibrax, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Do Val preventing the sweep.
Do Val scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vibrax keeping moving, preventing Do Val from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Do Val's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vibrax wants to get back to his feet but Do Val is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vibrax looking to control.
Do Val throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vibrax controls Do Val momentarily but Do Val frees himself.
Do Val is working Vibrax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Vibrax is rocked!
Do Val is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Vibrax is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Do Val loads up on a big left hand. Vibrax felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Do Val looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Vibrax can't hide his disappointment, as Do Val celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Do Val!