PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos comes to the cage accompanied by Three Little Birds. Fadden has chosen Bring The Noise by Anthrax & Public Enemy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vos
vs
Fadden

178 cm
30
157 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

170 cm
37
167 lbs
24 - 19 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fadden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadden throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Vos.
Vos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fadden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Vos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vos takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Fadden misses its intended target.
Fadden throws a big shot that misses.
Fadden swings widly with a right hand

and Vos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadden is looking to improve his position.
Vos lands with a punch from half guard.
Vos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vos slips a nice elbow through Fadden's hands, connecting with Fadden's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos is pressing down on Fadden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fadden is holding on for now.

Vos wants to work for an arm triangle but Fadden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fadden pushes Vos off looking to stand but Vos dives back in and keeps control.

Vos is looking for a kimura here.
Vos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fadden keeps working.

Vos is looking for a kimura but Fadden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vos to get the leverage.

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.
Fadden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vos is keen to just control but Fadden is a slippery customer.
Fadden trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vos connects with a nice short shot to Fadden's temple.
Fadden is looking to control Vos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fadden avoid being mounted?
Vos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vos is looking to advance position but Fadden won't allow it.
Vos is taking a breather. Fadden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is trying to stand back up but Vos is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fadden.
Fadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fadden is fending him off so far but Vos persists. Nope, Fadden circles away and we're back to standing.
Fadden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadden.
Vos tries to counter with a takedown but Fadden is quick to defend against it.
Vos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vos tries to counter with a takedown but Fadden is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Fadden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vos.
No joy there for Fadden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Vos ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Fadden throws a poor cross that misses
and Vos 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!
Fadden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fadden avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fadden defends well and Vos ends up having to push Fadden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadden cracks Vos with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Vos moves out of range of the strikes.
Fadden digs a good body shot into Vos's ribs.
Fadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadden throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vos.
Nice body punch from Fadden.
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Vos.
Vos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fadden. That one must have hurt.
A slow jab from Fadden misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadden misses the target.
Vos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fadden misses with a hook

and Vos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fadden tries to score with a low kick but Vos moves his leg out of the way.
Fadden misses with a hook.
Fadden lands a jab to the nose.
Fadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fadden misses with a hook. Vos ducked under it nicely.
Vos slips under a jab.
Vos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fadden stuffs the takedown.
Fadden misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Vos misses its intended target.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Fadden is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos walks into a left hand.
Vos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadden.
Vos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Fadden misses.
Vos blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadden.
Fadden lands a nice hook to Vos's body. Vos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fadden throws a shot from downtown. Vos moves away and avoids it.
Vos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadden throws out the jab.
Fadden gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Vos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fadden's half guard.

Fadden manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Vos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fadden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vos avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Fadden misses
and Vos counters with a stiff right hand.
Fadden throws a hook to the side of Vos's head but Vos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadden misses with a straight right.
Fadden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
John Fadden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Fadden.
Vos misses with a hook.
Vos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Vos with that takedown attempt.
Fadden misses with a straight right.
Fadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Fadden does no damage.
Vos slips under a jab.
Vos tries to counter with a takedown but Fadden is quick to defend against it.
Fadden looks to land a right hand but Vos moved out of range.
Fadden lands a jab to Vos's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden looks to land a left hand but Vos moved out of range nicely.
Fadden misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Vos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vos blocks a jab.
Fadden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fadden has time to react.
Fadden takes a swing at Vos's ribcage but misses.
Fadden misses with a hook.

Vos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fadden pushes Vos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fadden is looking for a sweep.
Fadden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vos controls the position.
Fadden holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is not content to let Vos control the position.
Vos moves into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vos with the ground and pound from mount.
Jake Vos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fadden really wants to buck Vos off and get back to his feet.
Vos trying to control but Fadden is having none of it.
Vos content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vos throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadden connects with a body shot that sends Vos's belly button to the back.
Fadden takes a swing at Vos's ribcage but misses.
Vos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fadden swivels and escapes.
Fadden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fadden defends well and Vos ends up having to push Fadden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vos throws a hook but Fadden blocks it.
Vos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fadden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden connects with a nice looking jab.
Vos misses with a series of wild punches.
Fadden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fadden takes a swing at Vos's ribcage but misses.
Vos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadden throws a hook to the side of Vos's head but Vos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fadden!
A big right from Fadden misses.
Fadden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vos manages to avoid it.
Fadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fadden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fadden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vos throwing a counter right hand but Fadden manages to avoid it.
Vos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Fadden.
Vos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fadden circles away.
Vos shoots in but no luck this time.
Fadden misses with a straight right.
Fadden dips to his left and cracks Vos with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Fadden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Fadden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden misses with a few strikes there.
Fadden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fadden stuffs the takedown.

Fadden tries to sprawl but Vos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fadden trying to control from the bottom.
Vos controlling the action here.
Vos trying to pass the guard but Fadden defending well.
Vos 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.
Fadden looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos is just content to waste time from the top position. Fadden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fadden keeping full guard, as Vos tries to pass.
Vos won't allow Fadden to get back to his feet.
Fadden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fadden keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fadden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vos at a distance.
A big left from Fadden misses.
Vos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fadden digs a good body shot into Vos's ribs.
Jake Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos shoots in for a takedown but Fadden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fadden takes a swing at Vos's ribcage but misses.
Vos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vos attempts a counter takedown but Fadden avoids it well and moves away.
Vos walks into a stiff left hand from Fadden.
Vos shoots in for a takedown but Fadden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fadden as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fadden! But no joy.
Vos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fadden but Fadden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fadden swings for the body but Vos moves out of range.
Vos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Fadden.
Fadden scores with a sloppy right hand. Vos should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Fadden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fadden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fadden!
After the big win, John Fadden made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nuggetori's Nutritionals and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.