PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vodka comes to the cage accompanied by 1234. Veilleux has chosen Pou Lari A. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vodka
vs
Veilleux

190 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

199 cm
26
284 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Vodka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vodka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vodka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Veilleux tries to improve position but can't.

Vodka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vodka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vodka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vodka wants to control but Veilleux is keeping him busy.
Vodka working the ground and pound.
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!
Veilleux can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vodka connects with a decent elbow.
Veilleux is trying to control Vodka's posture but Vodka avoids it.
Vodka wants to control but Veilleux is keeping him busy.
Vodka lands a nice forearm strike.
Veilleux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vodka.
Vodka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vodka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veilleux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vodka swings around for an armbar but Veilleux sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vodka's guard.
Vodka is trying to control the position but Veilleux postures up.
Veilleux trying to control the position from guard on top but Vodka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veilleux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vodka is keeping the position for now.
Veilleux passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vodka regains half guard.
Veilleux is thwarting Vodka's attempts to control the position.
Veilleux is keen to just control but Vodka is a slippery customer.
Vodka is pressing down on Veilleux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vodka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Veilleux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vodka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux is looking to pass into half guard but Vodka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vodka is in guard.
Vodka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vodka is in close to Veilleux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Veilleux controls Vodka momentarily but Vodka frees himself.
Vodka cracks Veilleux with a solid left hand.
Vodka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Vodka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Veilleux keeping moving, preventing Vodka from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veilleux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vodka tries to free his leg and advance position but Veilleux is retaining full guard.
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!
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Vodka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veilleux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veilleux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vodka preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Vodka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Veilleux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veilleux throws a hook but Vodka avoids it easily.

Vodka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vodka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Veilleux tries to buck Vodka off but Vodka is having none of it.
Veilleux is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vodka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vodka with the ground and pound but Veilleux regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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!

Vodka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vodka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vodka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Veilleux sees it coming and defends easily.
Vlad Vodka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veilleux is trying to control but can't.
Vodka is trying to control the action in half guard but Veilleux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Veilleux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vodka.
Veilleux moves into full guard.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vodka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Vodka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vodka throws an elbow that misses. Veilleux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vodka's guard. Nice move by Veilleux!

Vodka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vodka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vodka has an active guard here but Veilleux has managed to pass into half guard.
Vodka trying to control from the bottom.
Vodka moves into full guard.

Vodka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veilleux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veilleux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vodka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vodka seems keen to control Veilleux's posture.

Vodka is looking for a triangle here but Veilleux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux trying to control the position but Vodka is working away.
Vodka is looking to reverse the position.
Vodka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veilleux can do to turn this around?
Vodka is trying to control Veilleux's posture but Veilleux avoids it.
Veilleux wants to control for a moment but Vodka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vodka is refusing to be controlled, as Veilleux sits in half guard.
Vodka is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veilleux is trying to control the action in half guard but Vodka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vodka actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Vodka dominated that second round.
That's time! Vodka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Vodka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Veilleux swivels and escapes.
Veilleux throws a series of punches but Vodka moves out of range.
Veilleux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vodka.
Vodka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veilleux.
Vodka fails with a takedown attempt.
Vodka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veilleux.
Veilleux throws a body punch but Vodka moves out of range.
Vodka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vodka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vodka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vodka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vodka looks to land a strike but Veilleux avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Veilleux is trying to keep Vodka in close.
Vodka throws an elbow that misses. Veilleux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vodka's guard. Nice move by Veilleux!

Vodka is looking for a triangle but Veilleux pushes his legs off easily.
Veilleux wants to control from the top but Vodka keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vodka is looking for a triangle here but Veilleux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veilleux trying to control the action but Vodka is working from the bottom.
Vodka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vodka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vodka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veilleux pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vodka trying to control from the bottom.
Vodka is trying to get back to full guard.
Veilleux is looking to take a break and control but Vodka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vodka's thigh. Vodka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Veilleux wants to control from the top but Vodka keeps moving.
Guillaume Veilleux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Guillaume Veilleux has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Veilleux throws a push kick but Vodka slaps the foot to one side.
Veilleux throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vodka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vodka wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Vodka controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodka is looking to work some ground and pound but Veilleux has wrist control.
Veilleux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vodka.
Vodka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vodka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veilleux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vodka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vodka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veilleux's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Vodka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vodka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Vodka!
An out of breath Vlad Vodka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.