PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geo Versu (ranked 1994 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Alois Vrana (ranked 291 p4p, 247 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Versu
vs
Vrana

180 cm
45
214
21 - 13 - 1

191 cm
28
212
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Versu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vrana.
A swing and a miss from Versu.
Versu lands a head shot.
Vrana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vrana cracks Versu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Versu moves out of range easily.
Versu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vrana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Versu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vrana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vrana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vrana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Versu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vrana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Vrana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Versu doesn't seem phased though.
Vrana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Versu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrana defending well as Versu loads up on a big left hand.
Vrana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Versu throws a hook but Vrana blocks it.
Versu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vrana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Versu.
Vrana checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Versu counters with an inside leg kick.
Versu misses with a kick to the body
and Vrana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vrana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Versu.
Vrana misses with a few strikes there.
Versu scores with a hook.
Versu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Versu throws a hook but Vrana blocks it.
Versu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vrana works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vrana.
A swing and a miss from Versu.
Vrana lands a body shot.
Vrana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Versu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vrana jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana clobbers Versu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vrana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vrana moves away from the strike by Versu.
A lazy left from Vrana finds it's target.
Vrana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vrana looks for the body kick but Versu saw that one coming.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Versu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vrana.
Vrana feints and then cracks Versu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Versu down.
Versu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vrana misses with a looping right.
Versu throws a wild body kick that Vrana sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Vrana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vrana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Versu walks into a left hand.
Versu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Versu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Vrana.
Vrana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versu manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Versu's head.
Vrana moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Vrana. That snapped Versu's head back.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses.
Vrana scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vrana checks a leg kick.
Versu throws a leg kick but Vrana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vrana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Versu throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Vrana. Those never looked like landing.
Vrana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Versu misses with a straight left.
Versu digs a good body shot into Vrana's ribs.
Vrana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Versu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vrana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vrana has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Versu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Versu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Versu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vrana.
Vrana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Versu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vrana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Versu has time to react.
Vrana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vrana misses with a body kick.
Versu throws out a loose jab but Vrana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Vrana is predictable there
enabling Versu to counter with a crisp jab.
Versu tries to score with a low kick but Vrana moves his leg out of the way.
Vrana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Versu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vrana is out of range.
Versu just misses with a punch to the body.
Versu connects with a jab.
Versu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Versu at a distance.
Versu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vrana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Versu takes a step back to recover.
Versu avoids the head kick by Vrana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alois Vrana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Versu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vrana swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Versu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Versu misses with a few strikes there.
Vrana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Versu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Versu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vrana scores with a decent looking hook.
Versu throws a low kick but Vrana avoids it.
Vrana throws a leg kick
and Versu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Versu moves away from the strike by Vrana.
It looked like Versu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vrana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Versu scores with a nice strike.
Vrana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Versu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vrana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Versu.
Versu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Versu throws a push kick but Vrana slaps the foot to one side.
Vrana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Vrana blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu takes one to the side of the head.
Versu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Vrana - just one landing.
Vrana throws a leg kick which misses Versu's front leg but catches the back leg as Versu tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Versu. Those never looked like landing.
Vrana lands with an overhand left.
Versu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Versu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vrana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Vrana blocks the body kick.
Vrana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Versu looks for the body kick but Vrana saw that one coming.
Vrana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Versu's head.
Vrana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana misses with a body shot.
Versu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Versu moves out of range easily.
Versu throws a push kick but Vrana slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Vrana catches Versu right on the button with a cross.
Versu throws a body kick that misses.
Vrana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Versu momentarily.
Versu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vrana manages to avoid it.
Versu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vrana moves away.
Versu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vrana lands a right hook to the body.
Versu misses with an uppercut. Vrana saw that one coming.
Versu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Versu misses with a low kick.
Vrana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Versu connects with a nice looking jab.
Vrana connects with a body shot that sends Versu's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Versu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Versu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vrana throws a front kick that sends Versu stumbling back into the cage.
Versu misses with a wild body shot.
Vrana slips a jab and a cross from Versu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Versu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Versu throws a shot from downtown. Vrana moves away and avoids it.
Vrana walks into a jab.
Vrana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Versu.
Versu lunges at Vrana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vrana's hand.
Vrana misses with a low kick.
Versu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vrana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vrana.
Versu looks to throw the jab but Vrana is out of range.
Versu misses with a body kick.
Vrana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu throws the kick towards the body but Vrana avoids it.
Vrana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Versu throws out the jab.
Vrana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vrana stalks Versu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Versu's face. Versu staggers backwards, shaken.
Vrana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Versu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrana was well out of range. Poor timing from Versu.
Alois Vrana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vrana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Versu drops his hands momentarily and Vrana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Versu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Versu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Versu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrana was well out of range. Poor timing from Versu.
Vrana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Versu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Versu throws a hook but Vrana avoids it easily.
Versu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses.
Vrana defending well as Versu loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alois Vrana 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Versu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Versu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vrana.
Vrana cracks Versu with a good jab.
Jab by Versu.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrana cracks Versu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Versu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Versu throws the left hand but Vrana avoids the punch easily.
Vrana digs a good hook to Versu's body.
Vrana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Versu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vrana.
Versu throws a right hand that Vrana ducks under and follows up with a left that Vrana also avoids with ease.
Vrana avoids the body shot from Versu.
Vrana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Versu throws a jab when Vrana was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana moves out of range of the body kick from Versu.
Vrana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vrana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Versu loads up on a big right hand but Vrana slips the punch.
Vrana works the jab nicely.
Vrana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Versu.
Versu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vrana.
Vrana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Versu.
Versu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vrana. Vrana obviously looking to wear him down.
Vrana just misses with a punch to the body.
Vrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Versu feints and then cracks Vrana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vrana down.
Versu throws a leg kick but Vrana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vrana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vrana lands with an overhand left.
Vrana connects with a high kick.
Vrana throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vrana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Versu is able to avoid easily.
Geo Versu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu lands a jab to Vrana's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versu lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Versu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Versu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Versu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vrana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vrana moves away from the strike by Versu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vrana.
A cross from Vrana lands.
Vrana scores with the left hand. Versu knows he should have avoided that one.
Vrana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Versu takes one on the button.
Versu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Versu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vrana cracks Versu with a good jab.
A cross from Vrana lands.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Vrana moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Vrana.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vrana checks a leg kick.
Vrana with a nice calf kick.
Versu throws a head kick but Vrana moves out of range.
Versu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Versu needs to keep his hands up - Vrana had a free shot at his head there.
Vrana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for Vrana.
Versu misses with a two punch combination.
Vrana lands a high kick!
Versu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vrana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vrana digs a good body shot into Versu's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu throws a jab when Vrana was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vrana! But no joy.
Vrana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vrana moves out of range as Versu throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vrana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Vrana stands up.
Versu throws out a leg kick but Vrana moves out of range and Versu only half commits.
Vrana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Versu thows a leg kick but Vrana checks it
and Vrana counters with a good, hard body kick but Versu shrugs it off.
Vrana jabs Versu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Vrana.
Versu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Versu misses.
Vrana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vrana ducks under a wild hook from Versu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Vrana - just one landing.
A low kick from Versu is predictable there
and Vrana counters with a nice leg kick.
Vrana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alois Vrana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vrana throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alois Vrana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vrana 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alois Vrana!