PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidal Persposky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu's entrance music is "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. A fine choice. Persposky has chosen Waterloo by ABBA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Villi Kotobalavu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vidal Persposky's chin.

Kotobalavu
vs
Persposky

180 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

185 cm
20
176 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Supersize Me

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vidal Persposky!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu throws and low kick but Persposky moves out of range easily.
Persposky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Villi Kotobalavu has been cut.
Persposky throws a right hand that Kotobalavu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kotobalavu also avoids with ease.
Kotobalavu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Persposky.
A telegraphed right hand from Persposky misses the target.
Persposky thows a body shot but no joy.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch but Persposky is having none of it.
Persposky takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Persposky tries to bum rush Kotobalavu with a series of wild strikes but Kotobalavu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick as Persposky jumps back.
Persposky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Persposky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Persposky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Persposky works the jab nicely.
Kotobalavu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Persposky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Kotobalavu.
Persposky looks to land a right hand but Kotobalavu moved out of range.
Vidal Persposky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persposky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Persposky throws a right and a left that Kotobalavu avoids nicely.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Persposky looks gassed!
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kotobalavu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Persposky.

Kotobalavu closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu crunches a lovely knee into Persposky's ribcage.
Persposky wants to break free but Kotobalavu has control.
Persposky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kotobalavu has him pressed against the cage.

Persposky manages to break the clinch.
Kotobalavu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Persposky circles away quickly and effectively.
Kotobalavu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kotobalavu has Persposky up against the cage in a clinch.
Persposky blocks a body shot from Kotobalavu.
Persposky tries to break the clinch but Kotobalavu is controlling the position.
Kotobalavu tries to work over Persposky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kotobalavu fails to land.
Persposky avoids the elbow strike from Kotobalavu, against the cage.
Persposky wants to break free but Kotobalavu has control.
Persposky wants to break free but Kotobalavu has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persposky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persposky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kotobalavu landing knees to the body.
Persposky wants to break free but Kotobalavu has control.
Kotobalavu is pushing Persposky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kotobalavu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kotobalavu moves into the clinch successfully.
Persposky takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Vidal Persposky has been cut.
Persposky is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotobalavu has double underhooks.
A short right from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a right hand.
Kotobalavu taking a breather.

Kotobalavu manages to pull guard.
Persposky is fighting to break Kotobalavu's control of his arms but Kotobalavu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Persposky manages to get himself to full guard.
Kotobalavu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persposky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persposky being controlled here, momentarily.
Persposky keeping moving, preventing Kotobalavu from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kotobalavu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Persposky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kotobalavu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persposky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kotobalavu is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kotobalavu doesn't manage to clinch there - Persposky circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kotobalavu slips a jab and a cross from Persposky.
Persposky moves out of range as Kotobalavu throws a body kick.
Kotobalavu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Persposky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Persposky was not able to check.
Vidal Persposky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Persposky misses with a body punch
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Persposky was not able to check.
Kotobalavu lands a jab-cross combination.
Kotobalavu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch up.
Persposky stalks Kotobalavu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kotobalavu's face. Kotobalavu staggers backwards, shaken.
Persposky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses.
Persposky lands with a nice combination. Kotobalavu backs away looking to recover.
Kotobalavu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
Persposky takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Persposky swings for the body but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Kotobalavu tries to work over Persposky's front leg with a kick but Persposky checks it.
Kotobalavu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persposky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Persposky duly obliges.
Persposky is breathing heavily.
Persposky lands a right hook to the body.
Persposky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Persposky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Persposky throws a looping overhand right but Kotobalavu ducks down to avoid it.
Kotobalavu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Persposky as he connects with a hook.
Persposky misses with a jab to the body

and Kotobalavu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kotobalavu lands a knee to the body.
Kotobalavu is struggling to control the position.
Persposky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kotobalavu has him pressed against the cage.
Kotobalavu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Persposky avoiding damage as Kotobalavu throws knees to the body.
Persposky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persposky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Persposky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kotobalavu misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persposky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kotobalavu backwards.
Kotobalavu is trying to maintain a safe position but Persposky gets an underhook and turns Kotobalavu into the cage.
Persposky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Persposky lands a shot to the body.
Kotobalavu lands with a short shot to the head.
Persposky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Persposky breaks the clinch.
Persposky misses with a body shot.

Kotobalavu feints and as Persposky raises his hands in defense, Kotobalavu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotobalavu trying to control the position from guard on top but Persposky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotobalavu is pushing down on Persposky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Persposky is fighting to maintain full guard but Kotobalavu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kotobalavu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Persposky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persposky is controlling Kotobalavu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kotobalavu trying to control the pace.
Persposky is trying to maintain the position but Kotobalavu is very close to passing his half guard.
Persposky has his hands clasped together around Kotobalavu's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kotobalavu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kotobalavu controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotobalavu looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vidal Persposky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Persposky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kotobalavu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Persposky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kotobalavu dodges the punch combination from Persposky.
A combination from Persposky does no damage.
Persposky moves out of range of the body kick.
Persposky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Persposky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Persposky misses with an uppercut. Kotobalavu saw that one coming.

Kotobalavu clinches up against the cage.
Persposky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Persposky tries a body shot but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Kotobalavu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Persposky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Persposky manages to break the clinch.
Persposky lands a nice hook to Kotobalavu's body. Kotobalavu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persposky moves out of range of the body kick from Kotobalavu.
Villi Kotobalavu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Persposky lunges at Kotobalavu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kotobalavu's hand.
Persposky throws a combination that misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Kotobalavu.
Persposky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.
Persposky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Persposky throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to de liver by Kotobalavu. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Persposky.
Persposky scores with a jab. Kotobalavu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Persposky just misses with a punch to the body.
Persposky keeps the fight on the outside.
Persposky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kotobalavu stalks Persposky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Persposky's face. Persposky staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persposky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persposky scores with a shot to the body.

Kotobalavu has closed the distance and engaged Persposky in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Persposky leaning against his opponent.
Persposky tries to work over Kotobalavu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kotobalavu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kotobalavu prevents a body shot from Persposky.
Kotobalavu tries to land knees in the clinch but Persposky avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Kotobalavu.

Persposky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Persposky lands a nice shot to the body.
Persposky throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kotobalavu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Persposky's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotobalavu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kotobalavu trying to control but Persposky is working from the bottom.
Kotobalavu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Persposky wants to sweep but no luck.
Kotobalavu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Persposky looking for a sweep. Not yet Persposky, not yet.
Kotobalavu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kotobalavu slows the pace down in half guard.
Persposky is trying to control but Kotobalavu manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotobalavu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kotobalavu 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!