PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Ninefingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicini comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. Logan Ninefingers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vicini
vs
Ninefingers

180 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dido Vicini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Ninefingers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vicini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vicini showed some decent athleticism there.
Vicini moves into full mount! Ninefingers won't be happy about that!
Ninefingers is working to get back to half guard.
Ninefingers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ninefingers preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninefingers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.

Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninefingers is retaining full guard.
Ninefingers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Ninefingers keeps moving.
Ninefingers pulls Vicini in close to prevent any damage.

Vicini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ninefingers is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.

Vicini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vicini advances position into side control!

Vicini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Vicini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vicini wants to control but Ninefingers is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vicini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ninefingers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vicini's guard! Nice work there by Ninefingers!

Vicini has an active guard here but Ninefingers has managed to pass into half guard.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Ninefingers tries to pass.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninefingers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninefingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Ninefingers is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninefingers wants to get back to his feet but Vicini passes into half guard.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Ninefingers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dido Vicini dominated that round.
That's time! Vicini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vicini throws a shot from downtown. Ninefingers moves away and avoids it.
Vicini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ninefingers can do to turn this around?
Vicini throws a nice looking combination but Ninefingers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vicini misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Ninefingers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ninefingers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vicini.
Ninefingers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vicini ducks under a wild hook from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers throws a head kick that misses.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown but Ninefingers shows good takedown defense.
Vicini misses with a body shot.
Ninefingers walks into a straight right hand from Vicini.
Vicini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ninefingers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vicini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vicini throws out the jab.
Ninefingers moves away from the strike by Vicini.
Ninefingers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ninefingers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vicini scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vicini misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini shoots in looking for a takedown but Ninefingers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ninefingers is looking to slow Vicini down with leg kicks.
Vicini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Logan Ninefingers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vicini.
Vicini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ninefingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Vicini.
Ninefingers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vicini misses with a wild body shot.
Ninefingers misses with a head kick.
Logan Ninefingers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vicini loads up on a big right hand but Ninefingers slips the punch.
Vicini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dido Vicini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Vicini misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vicini. Ninefingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninefingers slips a straight right by Vicini.
Ninefingers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vicini's hands.

Ninefingers cracks Vicini with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vicini looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ninefingers finish him?

Vicini is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vicini misses with a looping right.
Ninefingers tries to counter with a clinch but Vicini shakes him off and moves away.
Oh Vicini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vicini.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dido Vicini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vicini gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Ninefingers points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Vicini wakes up just in time to hear Ninefingers thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Logan Ninefingers!