PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Vezina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Przepiorka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Vezina has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Vezina seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vezina
vs
Przepiorka

190 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Vezina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Przepiorka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vezina scores with a kick to the body.
Vezina lands with a nice body kick.
Vezina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vezina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Przepiorka moves forwards but Vezina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vezina catches Przepiorka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vezina throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Vezina. That snapped Przepiorka's head back.
Vezina lands a lovely overhand right.
Vezina throws a sloppy head kick

and Przepiorka counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Przepiorka working the strikes but Vezina uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Przepiorka is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Przepiorka wants to pass to mount but Vezina is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vezina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Przepiorka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Przepiorka is pressing down on Vezina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vezina is holding on for now.
Vezina trying to hold on to Przepiorka's head to control him but Przepiorka postures up.

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.
Przepiorka throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vezina to regain full guard.
Przepiorka postures up.
Przepiorka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vezina is keeping the position for now.
Vezina working a defensive guard here.
Przepiorka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vezina is keeping the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vezina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vezina connects with the punch.
Vezina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Przepiorka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vezina throws a front kick that sends Przepiorka stumbling back into the cage.
Vezina misses with a head kick.
Vezina moves in looking to clinch but Przepiorka pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Vezina.
Jason Vezina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vezina drives through and clinches with Przepiorka against the cage.
Vezina connects with a knee to the head.
Vezina can't break the clinch.
Vezina with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vezina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Przepiorka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vezina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Vezina.
Vezina looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vezina stalling in the clinch but Przepiorka improves position.
Vezina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Przepiorka's face.
Vezina landing knees to the head.
Vezina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Przepiorka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vezina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Vezina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vezina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Przepiorka.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vezina, as that shot connected.
Jason Vezina is winning the standup battle so far.
Vezina misses with a looping right.
Vezina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Piotr Przepiorka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Przepiorka avoids a punch combination nicely.

Vezina has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Vezina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vezina connects with a knee to the head.
Vezina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vezina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Przepiorka can do to turn this around?
Przepiorka is breathing heavily.
Vezina manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vezina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vezina lands an elbow inside that Przepiorka shrugs off.
Przepiorka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vezina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Vezina.
Vezina scores with a shoulder strike.
Vezina cracks Przepiorka with a nice body shot.
Vezina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vezina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Przepiorka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vezina connects with a knee to the head.
Vezina lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vezina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Vezina.

Przepiorka is rocked!
Vezina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Przepiorka is still on wobbly legs! Can Vezina finish him?
Vezina landing knees to the head.
Vezina stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vezina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vezina lands a knee to the head.
Przepiorka seems to have recovered his senses.
Vezina with a knee to the head.
Vezina stalling.
Vezina lands an elbow inside.
Vezina stalling.
Vezina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vezina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Przepiorka's face.
Vezina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vezina scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vezina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vezina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Przepiorka backwards.
Jason Vezina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vezina scores with a knee to the head.
Vezina stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vezina for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Vezina.
Vezina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Przepiorka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Przepiorka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Przepiorka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Vezina dominated that second round.
That's time! Vezina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Przepiorka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vezina tries to clinch there but Przepiorka circles away.
Vezina lands a nice looking body kick.
Vezina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vezina. Przepiorka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vezina throws a body kick that misses.
Vezina lunges at Przepiorka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Przepiorka's hand.
Przepiorka circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vezina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vezina tries to clinch but Przepiorka is having none of it.
Vezina scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Przepiorka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Vezina.
Vezina dips to his left and cracks Przepiorka with an uppercut!

Vezina rushes Przepiorka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Przepiorka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vezina.
Vezina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Przepiorka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vezina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Przepiorka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vezina lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vezina.
Przepiorka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vezina lands a knee to the head.
Vezina leaning against his opponent.
Vezina lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vezina.
Vezina looking to throw knees to the head but Przepiorka is blocking nicely.
Przepiorka wants a takedown.
Vezina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Przepiorka looking for a takedown.
Vezina lands a nice uppercut.
Przepiorka letting Vezina take a breather here.
Vezina gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vezina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Przepiorka's face.
Vezina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vezina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vezina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Przepiorka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Przepiorka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Vezina.
Przepiorka wants a takedown but no success here.
Jason Vezina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Przepiorka.
Przepiorka takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vezina controlling the action here for a moment.
Vezina lands with a short shot to the head.
Vezina controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Vezina.

Vezina has managed to clinch.
Przepiorka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vezina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Piotr Przepiorka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Vezina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vezina landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Vezina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vezina, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Vezina!