PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vozzmeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MACKY BAKY BAO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vozzmeer
vs
BAKY BAO

196 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

212 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vozzmeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, MACKY BAKY BAO!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vozzmeer gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BAO is staying active underneath Vozzmeer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. BAO manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
BAO trying to control the position.

Vozzmeer got a little sloppy there for a moment and BAO has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vozzmeer has managed to get both his arms back between BAO's legs - danger averted.

Vozzmeer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
BAO with a poor takedown

and Vozzmeer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in BAO's guard.
Vozzmeer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vozzmeer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vozzmeer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BAO keeping moving, preventing Vozzmeer from controlling successfully.
Vozzmeer tries to stand but BAO is controlling from the bottom.
BAO is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
BAO bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vozzmeer's guard.
Vozzmeer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
BAO stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vozzmeer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.
BAO throwing strikes but missing.

Vozzmeer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BAO doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BAO manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vozzmeer is breathing heavily.
BAO passes Vozzmeer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

BAO stands up out of the half guard.
Vozzmeer doesn't manage to clinch there - BAO circles away.
BAO tries to clinch but Vozzmeer moves away

and Vozzmeer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
BAO moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BAO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vozzmeer trying to control but BAO is working from the bottom.
BAO working a defensive guard here.
Vozzmeer stopping the sweep attempt from BAO.
BAO is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
BAO is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

BAO working for a triangle but Vozzmeer defends it easily.
BAO is pulling down on Vozzmeer's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Vozzmeer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

BAO shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Vozzmeer.
BAO lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BAO doesn't manage to clinch there - Vozzmeer circles away.

BAO gets a takedown into half guard.
BAO stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vozzmeer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but BAO pulls his head out easily.
Vozzmeer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BAO seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vozzmeer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vozzmeer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but BAO scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vozzmeer is not content to let BAO control the position.

BAO stands up out of the half guard.
BAO doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vozzmeer moves into the clinch.
BAO has Vozzmeer pressed against the cage, preventing Vozzmeer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BAO tries to pull guard but Vozzmeer holds him up against the cage and eventually BAO drops back down to his feet.
Brandon Vozzmeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MACKY BAKY BAO.

BAO has picked Vozzmeer up - he's going for a ride! BAO dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vozzmeer is looking to escape.

Vozzmeer pushes BAO off and gets back to his feet.
BAO keeps the fight on the outside.
Vozzmeer stuffs the takedown.
Vozzmeer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Vozzmeer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for BAO!
BAO wants to hold on but Vozzmeer pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BAO trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vozzmeer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BAO wants to hold on but Vozzmeer pushes him away.
Vozzmeer with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns BAO that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vozzmeer dominating with strikes here.
BAO tries to hold on but Vozzmeer pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BAO is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vozzmeer is staying active.
Vozzmeer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. BAO looks a forlorn figure.
BAO is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Despite being in the dominant position, MACKY BAKY BAO just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BAO tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vozzmeer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vozzmeer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Vozzmeer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

BAO stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and BAO wants it to stay on the feet.
MACKY BAKY BAO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

BAO clinches up with Vozzmeer and pushes him back against the cage.

BAO manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

BAO working for a triangle but Vozzmeer defends it easily.
Vozzmeer trying to control but BAO is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vozzmeer tries to free his leg and advance position but BAO is retaining full guard.
BAO has control of Vozzmeer's left arm, preventing Vozzmeer from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vozzmeer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! BAO is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! BAO has escaped and now he's on top!
BAO wants to pass the guard but Vozzmeer is keeping the position.

BAO stands and steps away. Vozzmeer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

BAO looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vozzmeer!
BAO wants to control but Vozzmeer has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vozzmeer is trying is best to control the position here.
BAO is trying to control the action in half guard but Vozzmeer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
BAO is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vozzmeer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BAO wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vozzmeer keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vozzmeer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vozzmeer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BAO postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

BAO clinches up against the cage.
BAO utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
BAO taking a breather.

Vozzmeer pulls guard.

BAO stands up from Vozzmeer's guard - BAO perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BAO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vozzmeer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BAO connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vozzmeer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vozzmeer tries to clinch up.
BAO tries to clinch up but Vozzmeer circles away and keeps his distance.
Vozzmeer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vozzmeer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BAO.
BAO throws a good cross that connects.
MACKY BAKY BAO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Vozzmeer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Vozzmeer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vozzmeer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

And that's the end of the fight!
MACKY BAKY BAO comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vozzmeer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Vozzmeer!