PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vachon
vs
Smek

182 cm
24
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smek wants to clinch up but Vachon keeps it at a distance.
Vachon swinging wildly here.

Smek clinches.
Vachon pushes Smek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vachon tries to circle away but Smek has him pinned against the cage.
Vachon digs a right hand underneath Smek's ribcage. Smek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Smek breaks the clinch.
Vachon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vachon misses with a looping right.
Smek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
Smek slips under a jab.
Vachon throws a hook but Smek blocks it.
Vachon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smek circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smek's hands.
Vachon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andre Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vachon finds it's way round the side to connect with Smek's head.
Vachon slips under a jab from Smek.
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vachon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smek.
Smek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vachon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smek manages to avoid it.
Andre Vachon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smek shoots for a double leg takedown but Vachon sprawls well. He's pushed Smek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vachon cracks Smek with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Rollo Smek has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smek gets the takedown into side control.
Vachon struggling a bit here.
Smek wants to control but Vachon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon tries to buck Smek off but Smek is having none of it.
Vachon holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Vachon manages to get back to half guard.
Vachon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vachon tries to get to full guard but Smek has control of the leg.
Vachon trying to control but Smek postures up.
Vachon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vachon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vachon punching from the bottom.
Vachon wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Smek wants to take a breather but Vachon is having none of it.
Smek is controlling the pace.
Vachon is looking to control Smek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vachon avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vachon wants to get back to full guard.
Vachon is trying to stand up here but Smek is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vachon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smek shoots for a double leg takedown but Vachon sprawls well. He's pushed Smek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andre Vachon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vachon just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Smek with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Vachon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vachon lands a nice hook to Smek's body. Smek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vachon scores with a decent looking hook.

Vachon lands a left and a right that send Smek crashing to the mat, dazed. Vachon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smek looks gassed!
Vachon misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Vachon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vachon scores with a punch to the head.
Smek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vachon finds it's way round the side to connect with Smek's head.
Smek misses with a wild combination.
Andre Vachon is winning the standup battle so far.
Vachon leaves Smek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vachon.
Vachon tries to bum rush Smek with a series of wild strikes but Smek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vachon doesn't seem bothered though.
Smek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Smek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vachon misses with a combination

and Smek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vachon won't be happy with that.
Smek looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vachon is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon wants to control but Smek postures up.
Smek is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vachon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vachon wants to control but Smek postures up.
Vachon tries to buck Smek off but Smek is having none of it.
Vachon manages to get back to half guard.
Smek lands strikes from half guard.
Vachon controlling the position well.
Smek is keen to just control but Vachon is a slippery customer.
Vachon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smek is trying to control the action in half guard but Vachon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vachon tries to get to full guard but Smek has control of the leg.
Smek works his way into side control.
Smek throws a strike aimed at the side of Vachon's head but Vachon avoids it well.
Smek wants to control but Vachon is keeping him busy.
Vachon struggling a bit here.
Smek tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vachon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vachon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smek.
Vachon misses the body punch

and Smek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vachon is looking to improve his position.
Smek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vachon manages to get to full guard.
Vachon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vachon, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon keeping full guard, as Smek tries to pass.
Vachon keeping moving, preventing Smek from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vachon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vachon pulls Smek in close to prevent any damage.
Vachon wants to get back to his feet but Smek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vachon looking to control but Smek passes into half guard.
Smek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vachon keeps working.
Smek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vachon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rollo Smek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vachon catches Smek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vachon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Smek has managed to clinch.
Smek working Vachon over with knees to the body.
Smek trying to stall but Vachon improves his position.
Vachon stops a takedown attempt from Smek.
Vachon presses Smek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vachon trying to control the position but instead, Smek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vachon into the cage.
Vachon swings wildly with an uppercut but Smek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smek lands a good knee to the midsection. Vachon won't want to take too many of those.
Vachon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vachon is trying to break the clinch but Smek has him pressed against the cage.
Smek lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Smek.
Vachon wants to break free but Smek has control.
Smek fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Smek breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek staying out of range there.
Smek defending well as Vachon loads up on a big left hand.
Vachon throws a shot from downtown. Smek moves away and avoids it.
Smek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vachon counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vachon.
Vachon throws a body punch but Smek moves out of range.
Vachon lands a really nice looking cross but Smek seems unphased.
Vachon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Vachon gets caught flat footed, as Smek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vachon keeping full guard, as Smek tries to pass.
Vachon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smek on the ground.
Smek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vachon is trying to keep Smek in close.
Vachon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smek is one step ahead there.
Vachon trying to keep a closed guard but Smek is proving a slippery customer.
Smek wants to control from the top but Vachon keeps moving.
Smek postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andre Vachon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Smek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Vachon does it's job there.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smek was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
Smek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
A nice combination there by Vachon.
A telegraphed right hand from Vachon misses the target.
Smek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vachon scores with a jab to the body.
Vachon throws a combination that misses
and Smek counters with a series of strikes. Vachon will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Vachon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vachon with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Vachon misses.
Smek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vachon swinging wildly here.
Vachon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smek slips under a jab.
Smek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donk. Vachon catches Smek right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vachon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vachon punishes Smek's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Vachon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vachon 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Vachon!