PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. 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?

Kotobalavu
vs
Vernon

180 cm
25
182 lbs
15 - 3 - 2

192 cm
25
182 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Supersize Me

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu is looking to score with low kicks.
Vernon lands a head kick!
Vernon throws a leg kick but Kotobalavu moved away.
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Kotobalavu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sid Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotobalavu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu blocks a leg kick.
Vernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vernon scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Vernon is predictable there
and Kotobalavu counters with a straight right hand.
Kotobalavu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kotobalavu avoids the head kick by Vernon.
Vernon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vernon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon throws a sloppy head kick and Kotobalavu moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kotobalavu lands a nice looking body shot.
Vernon is looking to clinch.
Vernon blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vernon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vernon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kotobalavu counters with a left to the body.
Kotobalavu blocks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kotobalavu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kotobalavu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Vernon wants to clinch but Kotobalavu slips to the side
enabling Kotobalavu to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kotobalavu misses.
Kotobalavu just misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the leg kick from Vernon.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Vernon was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Vernon.
Vernon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A left and a right from Vernon both land. Nice combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kotobalavu checks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vernon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kotobalavu.
Vernon lands a head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Vernon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kotobalavu throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kotobalavu is looking to wear down Vernon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kotobalavu moves away from the strike by Vernon.
Kotobalavu keeps the fight on the outside.
Vernon misses with a leg kick
and Kotobalavu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vernon looks gassed!
Kotobalavu checks a low kick from Vernon.
Kotobalavu checks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kotobalavu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vernon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vernon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Vernon.
Vernon thows a leg kick but Kotobalavu checks it
and Kotobalavu counters with an inside leg kick.
Sid Vernon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.

Kotobalavu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Kotobalavu has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernon looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu 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.

Vernon throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vernon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vernon tries to clinch up
and Kotobalavu counters with an inside leg kick.
Vernon wants to clinch but Kotobalavu slips to the side
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice uppercut.
Vernon scores with a jab to the body.
Kotobalavu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vernon feints and then cracks Kotobalavu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kotobalavu down.
Kotobalavu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vernon.
Vernon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vernon connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu is looking to chop away at Vernon's legs.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Kotobalavu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vernon tries to clinch
and Kotobalavu counters with a thumping low kick.
Kotobalavu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
A jab from Kotobalavu misses.
Kotobalavu misses with a kick to the body.
Villi Kotobalavu is winning the standup battle so far.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses

so Kotobalavu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kotobalavu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vernon's guard.
Still in half guard, Kotobalavu seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Kotobalavu is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu content to control rather than advance.
Vernon is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vernon works the jab nicely.
Kotobalavu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vernon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kotobalavu.

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 throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vernon moves in looking to clinch but Kotobalavu pushes him off.
Kotobalavu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kotobalavu is looking to score with low kicks.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Vernon blocks the low kick.
Vernon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu staying out of range there.
Vernon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vernon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kotobalavu throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kotobalavu counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kotobalavu throws a push kick but Vernon slaps the foot to one side.
Kotobalavu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kotobalavu circles away.
Kotobalavu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotobalavu throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kotobalavu takes one to the side of the head.
Vernon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Vernon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vernon darts in trying to clinch
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice leg kick.
Vernon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kotobalavu. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kotobalavu circles away.
A low kick from Kotobalavu is predictable there
and Vernon counters with a low kick, right behind Kotobalavu 's knee.
Kotobalavu throws a combination that misses
and Vernon counters with a good low kick that Kotobalavu was not able to check.
Vernon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice body kick.
Vernon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vernon throws out a leg kick but Kotobalavu moves out of range and Vernon only half commits.
Vernon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kotobalavu.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kotobalavu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vernon throws a sloppy head kick and Kotobalavu moves out of range easily.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Vernon staying out of range there.
Kotobalavu keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a hook but Vernon avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kotobalavu checks a leg kick nicely.
Vernon misses with a leg kick
and Kotobalavu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vernon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vernon checks a leg kick.
Vernon wants to clinch but Kotobalavu slips to the side
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Vernon was not able to check.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vernon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernon checks a low kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon slips a straight right by Kotobalavu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Vernon is predictable there
and Kotobalavu counters with a straight right hand.

Kotobalavu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kotobalavu showed some decent athleticism there.
Kotobalavu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Kotobalavu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu content to control rather than advance.
Kotobalavu is pressing down on Vernon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vernon is holding on for now.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotobalavu stops Vernon from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vernon tries to clinch up
and Kotobalavu counters with a stiff right hand.
Vernon thows a leg kick but Kotobalavu checks it
and Kotobalavu counters with an outside leg kick.
Kotobalavu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vernon can do to turn this around?
Kotobalavu misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Vernon is predictable there
and Kotobalavu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Vernon misses
and Kotobalavu counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Vernon misses
letting Kotobalavu counter with a right hand.
Vernon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kotobalavu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kotobalavu scores with a sloppy right hand. Vernon should have avoided that one.
Vernon throws a sloppy head kick and Kotobalavu moves out of range easily.
Vernon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vernon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kotobalavu's calf.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vernon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick, looking for Vernon's leg but Vernon calmly moves out of range.
Vernon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kotobalavu counters with an inside leg kick.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kotobalavu staying out of range there.
Vernon clinches but Kotobalavu breaks the clinch
and Kotobalavu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kotobalavu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vernon misses with a leg kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Kotobalavu checks it.
Kotobalavu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vernon throws a shot from downtown. Kotobalavu moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses.
Vernon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kotobalavu. That did some damage!
Kotobalavu fails with the takedown.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Vernon.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the body kick.
Vernon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kotobalavu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vernon.
Vernon lands with an uppercut that bounces Kotobalavu off the cage and back into rage.
Vernon checks a leg kick nicely.
Vernon tries to clinch
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kotobalavu counters with a body kick.
Vernon misses with a series of wild punches.
Vernon blocks a jab.
Vernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Vernon walks into a stiff left hand from Kotobalavu.
Vernon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kotobalavu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kotobalavu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vernon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vernon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vernon clinches but Kotobalavu breaks the clinch
and Kotobalavu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to work over Kotobalavu's front leg with a kick but Kotobalavu checks it.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kotobalavu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vernon is trying to stand back up but Kotobalavu is controlling him
Kotobalavu works his way into full mount!
Kotobalavu controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu had his way with Sid Vernon in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vernon looks to land a body kick but Kotobalavu moved away.
Vernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vernon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu tried to score with a low kick but Vernon checks it.
Vernon cracks Kotobalavu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Vernon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotobalavu looks for the body kick but Vernon saw that one coming.

Kotobalavu tries to keep at a distance but Vernon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vernon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vernon tries a knee to the head but Kotobalavu blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon tries a knee to the head but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Vernon being controlled against the cage.
Vernon misses with an elbow strike.
Kotobalavu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vernon tries a knee to the head but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Vernon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vernon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vernon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kotobalavu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vernon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kotobalavu is defending well for now.
Kotobalavu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
Kotobalavu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vernon looking to throw knees to the head but Kotobalavu is blocking nicely.
Vernon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kotobalavu is leaning against Vernon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vernon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kotobalavu.

That's two 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.
Kotobalavu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kotobalavu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vernon looking to throw knees to the head but Kotobalavu is blocking nicely.
Vernon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vernon throws an elbow but misses.
Vernon looking to throw knees to the head but Kotobalavu is blocking nicely.
Vernon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kotobalavu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vernon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kotobalavu's brow.
Kotobalavu holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kotobalavu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vernon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vernon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kotobalavu misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon thows a body shot but no joy.
Kotobalavu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kotobalavu throws a chopping leg kick but Vernon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vernon misses with a low kick as Kotobalavu jumps back.
Kotobalavu tries to land a front kick but Vernon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kotobalavu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sid Vernon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vernon is holding on to half guard well.
Vernon wants to control but Kotobalavu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Kotobalavu is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu not doing much here.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kotobalavu seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vernon strikes from the bottom but Kotobalavu passes into mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotobalavu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
Villi Kotobalavu retains his welterweight title!