PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Vandrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandrel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tarantula - Pendulum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Seth Vandrel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barich Fendsor's chin.

Fendsor
vs
Vandrel

183 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
181 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Vandrel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fendsor throws a leg kick which misses Vandrel's front leg but catches the back leg as Vandrel tries to avoid it.
Vandrel throws a poor cross that misses
and Fendsor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Fendsor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fendsor.
Vandrel misses with a left hand

and Fendsor counters with a takedown into side control.
Fendsor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandrel keeps working.
Vandrel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vandrel has a hand on Fendsor's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fendsor takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vandrel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fendsor controlling his opponent.
Fendsor is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vandrel wants to control but Fendsor is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vandrel stops Fendsor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vandrel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fendsor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fendsor wants to take his opponent's back but Vandrel doesn't allow it.
Fendsor prevents Vandrel from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor looking to control but Vandrel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vandrel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I would not like to be Vandrel right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vandrel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vandrel is looking to improve his position but Fendsor isn't that keen on the idea.
Fendsor wants to control the pace but Vandrel is squirming around nicely.

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.
Vandrel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fendsor trying to control the action but Vandrel is working from the bottom.
Vandrel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fendsor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vandrel looking to control but Fendsor passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barich Fendsor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vandrel throws a poor cross that misses

and Fendsor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vandrel's guard.

Vandrel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fendsor trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandrel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vandrel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fendsor is one step ahead there.
Fendsor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vandrel's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandrel tries to get to full guard but Fendsor has control of the leg.
Vandrel is trying to maintain the position but Fendsor is very close to passing his half guard.
Fendsor slows the pace down in half guard.
Fendsor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vandrel for as long as he can get away with.
Vandrel is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vandrel trying to get back to full guard but Fendsor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Vandrel is trying desperately to improve position.
Fendsor controlling from mount.
Vandrel tries to hold on but Fendsor pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrel working to try and regain half guard.
Vandrel tries to control the position but Fendsor now has his back.
Vandrel just trying to survive but Fendsor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vandrel tries to roll but Fendsor sticks to his back.
Vandrel trying to control the action but Fendsor just sinks the hooks in.
Fendsor keeps control of the position as Vandrel tries to break free.
Vandrel is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fendsor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vandrel doesn't escape.
Vandrel trying to control the position but Fendsor manages to sink in the hooks.
Vandrel breaks Fendsor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fendsor pulls Vandrel in close to prevent any damage.

Vandrel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fendsor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vandrel has managed to get both his arms back between Fendsor's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vandrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fendsor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barich Fendsor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fendsor throws a nice looking combination but Vandrel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Vandrel misses
and Fendsor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vandrel swings widly with a right hand
and Fendsor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vandrel misses with a looping right.
Vandrel throws a lazy body kick
and Fendsor counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandrel misses with a hook

so Fendsor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vandrel trying to control the position.
Vandrel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor trying to control but Vandrel is working from the bottom.
Vandrel is looking to sweep but instead, Fendsor has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vandrel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vandrel wants to hit a switch here but Fendsor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vandrel there!
Fendsor trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vandrel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fendsor wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fendsor tries to control but Vandrel wriggling away.
Vandrel is desperately trying to improve his position but Fendsor has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandrel is controlling an arm, preventing Fendsor from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vandrel is squirming around, avoiding Fendsor's attempts to control the action.
Fendsor fails to take his opponent's back.
Fendsor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vandrel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fendsor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barich Fendsor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vandrel stands and throws Fendsor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vandrel controlling the position from side mount.
Fendsor wants to control but Vandrel postures up.
Seth Vandrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandrel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vandrel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vandrel trying to control the action but Fendsor is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barich Fendsor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fendsor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barich Fendsor!