PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Vetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Writ. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zuko
vs
Vetch

181 cm
29
184 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

186 cm
23
187 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otto Vetch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vetch is looking to score with low kicks.
Vetch takes one on the button.
Vetch throws a shot to the body.
Zuko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vetch is looking to slow Zuko down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Zuko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vetch.
Vetch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zuko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vetch, right into the meat.
Zuko checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zuko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vetch lands a front kick.
Vetch misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zuko looks to score with a jab to the body but Vetch is just out of range.
Zuko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vetch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vetch wants to land a leg kick but Zuko is out of range.
Vetch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zuko.
Vetch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zuko.
Vetch misses the jab.
Zuko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vetch is able to avoid easily.
Zuko throws a low kick, looking for Vetch's leg but Vetch calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Vetch.
Zuko scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko misses with a series of wild punches.
Vetch just misses with a punch to the body.
Otto Vetch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuko throws a hook to the side of Vetch's head but Vetch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vetch connects with a leg kick. Zuko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zuko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zuko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vetch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zuko misses the jab.
Zuko checks a low kick from Vetch.
Vetch tests Zuko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zuko connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vetch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zuko misses with a series of wild punches.
Zuko thows a body shot but no joy.
Vetch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zuko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vetch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vetch checks a leg kick.
Vetch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vetch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vetch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetch is looking to clinch.
Vetch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Zuko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vetch.
Zuko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vetch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vetch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zuko throws a low kick but Vetch avoids it.
Vetch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zuko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vetch's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zuko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko dominated that round.
That's time! Zuko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Zuko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vetch lands a right hook to the body.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vetch moves away.
That kick from Vetch tenderised Zuko's leg. Zuko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vetch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zuko throws a big shot that misses.
Zuko throws a hook but Vetch blocks it.
Vetch blocks a leg kick.
Zuko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zuko misses with a double jab.
Vetch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vetch chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vetch's hands.
Vetch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zuko's calf.
Vetch lands with an overhand left.
Vetch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zuko's sensitive parts.
Zuko walks into a stiff left hand from Vetch.
Vetch slips a jab from Zuko.
Vetch misses with a hook. Zuko ducked under it nicely.
Vetch scores with a leg kick.
Vetch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuko.

Vetch closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zuko stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetch presses Zuko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zuko is trying to maintain a safe position but Vetch gets an underhook and turns Zuko into the cage.
Zuko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vetch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko struggles to land a body shot inside as Vetch controls his hands.
Vetch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuko's elbow.
A short uppercut from Zuko.

Zuko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vetch pulls Zuko in close to prevent any damage.
Zuko throwing strikes from guard but Vetch blocks nicely.
Zuko wants to control from the top but Vetch keeps moving.
Zuko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zuko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zuko being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Otto Vetch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vetch tries a low kick but Zuko avoids it.
Zuko misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Vetch.
Otto Vetch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Zuko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vetch misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Vetch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vetch throws a solid leg kick but Zuko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vetch.

Zuko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vetch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vetch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zuko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vetch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zuko controlling Vetch's posture.
Vetch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetch trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Otto Vetch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vetch tries to clinch but Zuko is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vetch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuko.
Jab, jab by Vetch - just one landing.
Vetch misses with a low kick.
Zuko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zuko looks to score with a jab to the body but Vetch is just out of range.
Zuko swings for the body but Vetch moves out of range.
Zuko misses with a jab to the body
and Vetch counters with a good low kick that Zuko was not able to check.
Vetch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vetch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vetch moves away.
Zuko blocks a low kick nicely.
Vetch lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko misses with a body shot.
Zuko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vetch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vetch misses with a hook
and Zuko counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Vetch.
Zuko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vetch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuko.
Zuko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vetch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zuko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zuko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetch throws a body punch but Zuko moves out of range.

Zuko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vetch!
Zuko prevents Vetch from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuko avoids the attempt from Vetch to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vetch is looking to escape.
Zuko punching from mount but Vetch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vetch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zuko.
Zuko avoids the attempt from Vetch to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenshi Zuko.
I think Zuko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!