PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otto Vetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morehead is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Mystery of Chess Boxing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vetch
vs
Morehead

186 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otto Vetch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craven Morehead!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morehead scores with a hook to the body. Vetch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy body kick from Morehead
and Vetch counters with a stiff right hand.
Morehead tries to clinch but Vetch moves away
and Vetch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morehead connects with a body shot.
Morehead throws a head kick that misses.
Morehead defending well as Vetch loads up on a big left hand.
Vetch loads up on a big right hand but Morehead slips the punch.
Morehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vetch moves away.
Morehead throws a lazy body kick
and Vetch counters with a thumping low kick.
Morehead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vetch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Vetch.
Morehead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morehead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vetch counters with an outside leg kick.
Morehead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vetch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vetch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morehead tries to clinch up.
Vetch scores with a push kick.
Vetch cracks Morehead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morehead looks gassed!
Vetch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morehead at a distance.
Vetch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Vetch - just one landing.
Vetch lands a jab.
Morehead takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vetch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morehead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morehead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vetch. Vetch obviously looking to wear him down.
Morehead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Morehead takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Vetch pushes Morehead up against the cage in a clinch.
Vetch tries to land knees in the clinch but Morehead avoids the damage to the body.
Vetch lands a left hand.
Vetch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morehead is defending well for now.
Morehead throws an elbow but it misses.
Vetch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morehead backwards.
Vetch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetch trying to land knees to the body.
Vetch blocks a body shot from Morehead.
Morehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vetch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morehead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vetch's brow.
Vetch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morehead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vetch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Otto Vetch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Morehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Vetch.
Vetch trying to land knees to the body.
Morehead trying to land knees to the body.
Morehead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morehead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vetch walks away with a smile on his face. Morehead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vetch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Vetch rushes Morehead and presses him up against the cage.
Vetch lands a knee to the body.
Vetch is struggling to control the position.
Vetch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morehead avoids it.
Vetch lands a left hand.
Vetch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vetch misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead has Vetch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vetch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morehead managing to block the knees to the body from Vetch.
Morehead managing to block the knees to the body from Vetch.
Morehead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vetch walks away with a smile on his face. Morehead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morehead tries to move into range but Vetch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Vetch slams his shin into Morehead's torso.
Vetch scores with a hook to the body. Morehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vetch throws a front kick that sends Morehead stumbling back into the cage.
Vetch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morehead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morehead tries to clinch there but Vetch circles away.
Morehead takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vetch lands a jab.
Vetch feints and then cracks Morehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morehead down.
Vetch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morehead fails with the takedown
and Vetch counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morehead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morehead tries to clinch
and Vetch counters with a nice uppercut.
Morehead 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.
Vetch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morehead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vetch lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vetch.
Vetch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Vetch thuds his right hand into Morehead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vetch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vetch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morehead takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morehead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morehead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vetch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Morehead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vetch connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Vetch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Vetch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vetch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morehead closes the distance but Vetch moves to the side
enabling Vetch to counter with a crisp jab.
Morehead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morehead doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vetch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vetch lands a head kick!

Morehead is rocked!
Vetch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morehead's sensitive parts.
Morehead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vetch counters with a low kick, right behind Morehead 's knee.
Vetch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vetch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vetch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Vetch.
Vetch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vetch throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vetch forces Morehead back against the cage and clinches.
Vetch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morehead avoids it.
Morehead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vetch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vetch stalling in the clinch.
Vetch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morehead can do to turn this around?
Vetch tries to land knees in the clinch but Morehead avoids the damage to the body.
Morehead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vetch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vetch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vetch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morehead is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vetch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Otto Vetch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Morehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vetch.
Vetch misses with a knee strike.
Vetch taking a breather.
Morehead lands a knee to the body.
Vetch lands a nice shot to the body.
Vetch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morehead is defending well for now.
Vetch controlling the action here for a moment.
Morehead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vetch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vetch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morehead avoids it.

Morehead has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vetch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Morehead is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vetch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Morehead is landing with strikes. Vetch can't take much more of this.
Vetch is in bad spot here.
Vetch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morehead on the ground.
Morehead wants to control but Vetch is keeping busy.
Morehead scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Vetch is looking for a way out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morehead is persistently looking for the submission but Vetch is defending it well.
I really don't envy Vetch right now.
Vetch wants to control his opponent's hands but Morehead gets his hands free.

Vetch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morehead.
Vetch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morehead tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vetch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vetch wants to improve his position but Morehead is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morehead lands a nice short elbow.

Morehead is trying to work for a kimura but Vetch is defending well.
Vetch tries to roll over but Morehead keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Vetch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vetch scores with a leg kick.
Morehead takes one on the button.
Morehead throws a series of punches but Vetch avoids them all with ease.
Vetch with a jab.
Vetch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morehead misses with a combination
and Vetch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morehead's knee momentarily.
Morehead connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Vetch.
Morehead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vetch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vetch.
Morehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vetch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morehead ducks right into an uppercut from Vetch.
Vetch connects with an inside leg kick.
Morehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vetch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morehead backs up against the cage.
Morehead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vetch jabs at Morehead's body.

Vetch moves into the clinch.
Vetch looking to throw knees to the head but Morehead is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morehead blocks the elbow strike.
Vetch tries to land knees in the clinch but Morehead avoids the damage to the body.
Morehead wants a takedown.
Vetch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vetch tries to land knees in the clinch but Morehead avoids the damage to the body.
Vetch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morehead missing with knees to the body.
Morehead fails to pull guard.
Morehead has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vetch.

Morehead is trying to trip Vetch. He has hold of a leg but Vetch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Morehead persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vetch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vetch tries to get out of the position.

Vetch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vetch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morehead's guard.
Vetch preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vetch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vetch preventing the sweep.
Vetch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vetch preventing the sweep.
Vetch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vetch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetch thumps Morehead with a low kick.
Morehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morehead throws a combination that misses
enabling Vetch to counter with a crisp jab.
Vetch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vetch works the jab nicely.
Otto Vetch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vetch.
Morehead falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vetch counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Vetch as he connects with a hook.
Otto Vetch is winning the standup battle so far.

Vetch moves into the clinch successfully.
Morehead is working for takedown but Vetch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Otto Vetch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craven Morehead.
Vetch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morehead avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morehead changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vetch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morehead takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Vetch catches Morehead right on the button with a cross.
Morehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morehead misses with a takedown
and Vetch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vetch, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vetch, right into the meat.

Morehead tries to keep at a distance but Vetch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vetch misses with the head strike.
Vetch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morehead is defending well for now.
Morehead is working for takedown but Vetch is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vetch trying to land knees to the body.
Morehead wants a takedown.
Vetch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morehead blocks it with crossed arms.
Vetch tries to land a knee to the head but Morehead blocks with his arms.
Craven Morehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto Vetch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morehead tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vetch avoids it.
Morehead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Vetch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vetch, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Vetch!