PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vorst Vanvorst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palle Vitrikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vanvorst
vs
Vitrikainen

200 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vorst Vanvorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palle Vitrikainen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vanvorst.
Vanvorst moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vitrikainen tries for a takedown but Vanvorst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vitrikainen avoids the head kick by Vanvorst.
Vitrikainen is looking to clinch.
Vitrikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vitrikainen blocks a jab.
Vanvorst lands a jab to the head.
Vitrikainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vitrikainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vanvorst misses with a head kick.
Vanvorst lands a head kick!

Vitrikainen is rocked!
Vanvorst scores with a nice strike.
Vitrikainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanvorst finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vitrikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Vanvorst counters with a flying knee that drops Vitrikainen!
Vanvorst won't allow Vitrikainen to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vitrikainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vanvorst wants to stand and escape but instead Vitrikainen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vitrikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanvorst is keeping the position for now.
Vitrikainen stops Vanvorst from standing up.
Vitrikainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Vitrikainen connects with a couple of short punches.

Vanvorst is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vanvorst is breathing heavily.
Vitrikainen tries to pull guard but Vanvorst won't allow it.
Vorst Vanvorst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palle Vitrikainen.
Vitrikainen stalling.

Vanvorst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitrikainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanvorst tries to sprawl out of it but Vitrikainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanvorst manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vorst Vanvorst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitrikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Vanvorst.
Vitrikainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanvorst tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanvorst stuffs the takedown.
Vitrikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanvorst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Vanvorst keeps Vitrikainen at a distance using the push kick.
A right-left combo lands from Vanvorst.
Vitrikainen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vanvorst is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vitrikainen.
Vanvorst lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanvorst drops Vitrikainen with a right and a left! Vanvorst comes rushing in but Vitrikainen regains his composure and manages to keep Vanvorst in guard.
Vitrikainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vitrikainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vanvorst is looking to stand up but Vitrikainen won't let him.
Vitrikainen pulls Vanvorst in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Vanvorst misses.
Vitrikainen misses with a body shot
and Vanvorst counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen misses with a takedown
and Vanvorst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vitrikainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vanvorst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanvorst throws a lazy right hand but Vitrikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanvorst tries to land a front kick but Vitrikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vitrikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanvorst counters with a big head kick but Vitrikainen shrugs it off.
Vitrikainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vanvorst counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitrikainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vanvorst is fending him off so far but Vitrikainen persists. Nope, Vanvorst circles away and we're back to standing.

Vitrikainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vorst Vanvorst dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vitrikainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vanvorst wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vitrikainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vanvorst trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vitrikainen landing punches.
Vitrikainen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vanvorst is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vitrikainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vanvorst hang on?
Vanvorst really wants to buck Vitrikainen off and get back to his feet.
Vitrikainen landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vitrikainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vanvorst hang on?
Vanvorst wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanvorst trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitrikainen lands a nice shot to the head.
Vanvorst's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vitrikainen working Vanvorst over with strikes here.
Vitrikainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vanvorst is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitrikainen looking to control but Vanvorst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vanvorst's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vitrikainen working Vanvorst over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vanvorst wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vitrikainen unloading with bombs!
Vanvorst really wants to buck Vitrikainen off and get back to his feet.
Vanvorst takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vanvorst is squirming around, avoiding Vitrikainen's attempts to control the action.
Vanvorst is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vitrikainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vitrikainen working Vanvorst over with strikes here.
Vanvorst tries to buck Vitrikainen off but he can't manage it.
Vitrikainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vanvorst is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen trying to control but Vanvorst is having none of it.
Vanvorst is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vitrikainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vanvorst is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vitrikainen landing punches.
BOOM! Vitrikainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Vanvorst bucks Vitrikainen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Vanvorst is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vitrikainen swings widly with a right hand
and Vanvorst counters with a good low kick that Vitrikainen was not able to check.
Vanvorst keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vitrikainen lands a jab to the head.
Vitrikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanvorst throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vitrikainen.
Vitrikainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vitrikainen misses with a right hand
and Vanvorst counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitrikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanvorst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vitrikainen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vanvorst lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanvorst throws a head kick that Vitrikainen semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vitrikainen has his takedown stuffed
and Vanvorst counters with a head kick.
Vorst Vanvorst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palle Vitrikainen.
Vitrikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Palle Vitrikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vanvorst lands with a slapping head kick.
Vanvorst plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vitrikainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vanvorst takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vanvorst connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vitrikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Vanvorst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitrikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanvorst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitrikainen tests Vanvorst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitrikainen looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanvorst looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanvorst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanvorst is looking to land body kicks.
Vitrikainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanvorst circles away.
Vanvorst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanvorst keeps Vitrikainen at a distance using the push kick.
Vitrikainen cracks Vanvorst with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vitrikainen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vanvorst to stand back up!

Vanvorst is rocked!
BOOM! Vitrikainen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vanvorst. Vanvorst tries to recover but Vitrikainen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vanvorst lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Palle Vitrikainen!