PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I (ranked 3322 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vojtech Neal (ranked 5626 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ExPeRiMeNt I
vs
Neal

168 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vojtech Neal!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ExPeRiMeNt I falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Neal swats away the attempt to clinch by ExPeRiMeNt I.

Neal pushes ExPeRiMeNt I up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

ExPeRiMeNt I tries to keep at a distance but Neal has taken the fight into the clinch.

Neal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from ExPeRiMeNt I misses.
ExPeRiMeNt I fails with an attempt to clinch.
ExPeRiMeNt I looks for a takedown but Neal sprawls well.
Neal lands a head kick!
ExPeRiMeNt I doesn't manage to clinch there - Neal circles away.
Neal has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Neal gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Neal is defending well.

Neal manages to break the clinch.
Neal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Neal has managed to clinch.

Neal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Neal gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Neal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Neal misses.
ExPeRiMeNt I went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
ExPeRiMeNt I throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and ExPeRiMeNt I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal throws a head kick that misses.
Neal motions for ExPeRiMeNt I to come forward. Neal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to pull guard but Neal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ExPeRiMeNt I jumps guard but Neal stands there with ExPeRiMeNt I around his waist. ExPeRiMeNt I gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ExPeRiMeNt I drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Neal gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Neal breaks from the clinch.
Vojtech Neal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to clinch but Neal moves out of range.
Neal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Neal rushes ExPeRiMeNt I and presses him up against the cage.
ExPeRiMeNt I jumps guard but Neal stands there with ExPeRiMeNt I around his waist. ExPeRiMeNt I gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Neal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neal tries to close the distance and clinch up but ExPeRiMeNt I swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neal misses with a few strikes there.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vojtech Neal dominated that round.
That's time! ExPeRiMeNt I's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

ExPeRiMeNt I gets tackled into the cage by Neal. Neal maintains the clinch.

Neal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ExPeRiMeNt I has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Neal after a bit of a struggle.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries for a takedown but Neal manages to get underhooks.

Neal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to clinch
and Neal counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to clinch up.
Neal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Neal moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neal breaks the clinch.
Neal avoids the head kick by ExPeRiMeNt I.

Neal gets a clinch.

Neal manages to break the clinch.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ExPeRiMeNt I doesn't manage to clinch there - Neal circles away.
Neal raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Neal misses with an uppercut.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to clinch but Neal is having none of it.
Neal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
ExPeRiMeNt I fails with an attempt to clinch.
ExPeRiMeNt I closes the distance looking to clinch
and Neal counters with an inside leg kick.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to clinch up but Neal circles away and keeps his distance.

ExPeRiMeNt I has taken the fight to the clinch.

Neal breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Neal.
ExPeRiMeNt I shoots in looking for a takedown but Neal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ExPeRiMeNt I's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neal throws a head kick but ExPeRiMeNt I moves out of range.
As Neal tries to get set, ExPeRiMeNt I tries to push him back and clinch up but Neal manages to avoid the attempt.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neal moves in looking to clinch but ExPeRiMeNt I pushes him off.
ExPeRiMeNt I half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Neal takes the fight into the clinch.
Neal managing to block the knees to the body from ExPeRiMeNt I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Neal has managed to clinch.

Neal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ExPeRiMeNt I misses with a head kick.

ExPeRiMeNt I fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neal to the ground. ExPeRiMeNt I is now in Neal's guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ExPeRiMeNt I trying to control from half guard but Neal is working away.
Neal is trying to stand back up but ExPeRiMeNt I is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vojtech Neal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Neal swats away the attempt to clinch by ExPeRiMeNt I.
Neal with the counter takedown but ExPeRiMeNt I avoids it easily.
Neal throws a head kick but ExPeRiMeNt I moves out of range.
As Neal tries to get set, ExPeRiMeNt I tries to push him back and clinch up but Neal manages to avoid the attempt.
ExPeRiMeNt I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neal.

Neal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ExPeRiMeNt I, pushing him back against the cage.
ExPeRiMeNt I is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Neal to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neal breaks from the clinch.
Neal looks for the body kick but ExPeRiMeNt I saw that one coming.
ExPeRiMeNt I wants to clinch up but Neal keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ExPeRiMeNt I thows a left - swing and a miss!
ExPeRiMeNt I misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ExPeRiMeNt I circles away quickly and effectively.
Neal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Neal forces ExPeRiMeNt I back against the cage and clinches.

Neal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Neal has closed the distance and engaged ExPeRiMeNt I in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neal just stands there and leans against the cage.

Neal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neal slips under a jab from ExPeRiMeNt I.
Neal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ExPeRiMeNt I paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ExPeRiMeNt I is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Neal.
Vojtech Neal seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Neal gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Neal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Neal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ExPeRiMeNt I, pushing him back against the cage.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to pull guard but Neal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Neal breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal throws a wild body kick that ExPeRiMeNt I sees coming a mile off.
ExPeRiMeNt I wants to clinch.

Neal gets caught flat footed, as ExPeRiMeNt I shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Neal has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. ExPeRiMeNt I has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ExPeRiMeNt I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Neal gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Neal breaks from the clinch.
Neal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neal throws a counter combo.
Neal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ExPeRiMeNt I doesn't manage to clinch there - Neal circles away.
Neal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vojtech Neal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vojtech Neal!