PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vetchnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walters has chosen Send my love to the Dance Floor by Cobra Starship as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vetchnikov
vs
Walters

219 cm
25
300 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
206 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Vetchnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Walters!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vetchnikov throws out the jab.
Walters slips a jab and a cross from Vetchnikov.
Vetchnikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Vetchnikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Andre Walters has been cut.
Walters throws a hook but Vetchnikov avoids it easily.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Vetchnikov pushes him off.
Vetchnikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Walters rushes Vetchnikov and presses him up against the cage.
Vetchnikov tries to break free but Walters pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Walters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Walters.
Vetchnikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.

Walters closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walters dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Walters turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vetchnikov is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
Walters working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetchnikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Walters in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vetchnikov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Walters misses with the ground and pound.
Vetchnikov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Walters.
Walters throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walters working the ground and pound.
Walters grinds an elbow into Vetchnikov's temple.
Walters working away.
Walters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walters scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters lands some shots froms side control.
Walters looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vetchnikov is avoiding damage well.
Walters throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walters throws a strike aimed at the side of Vetchnikov's head but Vetchnikov avoids it well.
Walters throws an elbow but Vetchnikov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vetchnikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vetchnikov is breathing heavily.
Walters throws a strike aimed at the side of Vetchnikov's head but Vetchnikov avoids it well.
Vetchnikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vetchnikov tries to get out of the position.
Walters landing strikes.
Vetchnikov wants to control but Walters postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vetchnikov to see if he's OK.
Walters lands a few punches from side control.
Walters tries to score with some ground and pound. Vetchnikov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Walters scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vetchnikov to see if he's OK.
Walters working the ground and pound but Vetchnikov is defending the strikes.
Vetchnikov gets back to half guard.
Walters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vetchnikov defending well though.
Walters thows a huge punch but Vetchnikov dodges it nicely.
Walters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vetchnikov wants to control but Walters is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetchnikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Walters.
Vetchnikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walters winds up and cracks Vetchnikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vetchnikov is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walters lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vetchnikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walters.
Walters lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Walters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Walters's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vetchnikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walters takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walters keeps control of Vetchnikov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vetchnikov stops a takedown attempt from Walters.
Vetchnikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Walters won't allow it.
Vetchnikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Walters has double underhooks.
Vetchnikov is trying to break the clinch but Walters is controlling him.
Vetchnikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walters looking to slow down the pace here.

Vetchnikov manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vetchnikov.

Walters pushes Vetchnikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walters.

Vetchnikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vetchnikov lands with a nice combination. Walters backs away looking to recover.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Vetchnikov circles away.
Walters moves away from the strike by Vetchnikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vetchnikov.

That has opened up Andre Walters's cut even more.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Walters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walters lands in his opponent's guard.
Walters throwing strikes but missing.
Walters postures up.
Walters postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walters throwing strikes from guard but Vetchnikov blocks nicely.
Vetchnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters scoring with some ground and pound.
Walters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vetchnikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walters.
Vetchnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters with a nice head shot there.
Walters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vetchnikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walters lands a couple of digs.
Walters passes into half guard.
Walters is nestled in close to Vetchnikov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walters slips a nice elbow through Vetchnikov's hands, connecting with Vetchnikov's forehead.
Walters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetchnikov wants to control but Walters is keeping busy.
Vetchnikov is in trouble now - Walters has advanced to mount!
Walters lands a nice shot to the head.
Walters in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walters dominating with strikes here.
Vetchnikov is bucking up trying to escape but Walters cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walters in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Walters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Walters's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Walters darts in and clinches Vetchnikov up against the cage.
Walters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vetchnikov is keeping busy.
Vetchnikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Walters on the inside.
Walters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vetchnikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walters tries to clinch up but Vetchnikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Vetchnikov works the jab nicely.

Walters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walters lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andre Walters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vetchnikov wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Walters advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters wants to pass to mount but Vetchnikov is defending the position.
Walters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vetchnikov's head.
Walters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walters thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vetchnikov to regain full guard.
Walters postures up in Vetchnikov's guard and throws a big left but Vetchnikov blocks it.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vetchnikov is keeping the position for now.
Walters slips nicely into half guard.
Andre Walters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walters prevents Vetchnikov from standing back up.
Walters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walters is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alex Vetchnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.
Vetchnikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walters.
Vetchnikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andre Walters just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vetchnikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Walters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vetchnikov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Walters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walters 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Walters!