PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnfinn Nesset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nesset has chosen Grave Digger - Valhalla as his entrance music. Andre Vachon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vachon
vs
Nesset

182 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

191 cm
24
201 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Arnfinn Nesset!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vachon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nesset throws a hook but Vachon avoids it easily.
Vachon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nesset.
Vachon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vachon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nesset looks to throw the jab but Vachon is out of range.
Vachon misses with a lunging right hand
and Nesset counters with a leg kick.
Nesset moves away from the strike by Vachon.
Vachon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vachon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nesset connects with a nice looking jab.
Nesset swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nesset lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nesset counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nesset tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vachon was well out of range. Poor timing from Nesset.
Vachon misses with a hook to the body
and Vachon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesset throws a shot to the body.
Vachon is breathing heavily.
Vachon misses with a left hand
and Nesset counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vachon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nesset stuns Vachon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vachon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nesset.
Nesset is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vachon.
Vachon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nesset.
Vachon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nesset with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nesset connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset takes a swing at Vachon's ribcage but misses.

Nesset darts in and clinches Vachon up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nesset.
Nesset gets through Vachon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nesset lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nesset lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nesset pushes Vachon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nesset digs a right hand into Vachon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vachon's gas tank.
Nesset lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nesset.
Nesset pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Nesset.
Nesset lands an uppercut.
Nesset scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nesset.
Nesset scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Nesset.
Nesset lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nesset working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Nesset - that landed with a thud.
Nesset lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Nesset.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nesset creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nesset presses Vachon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nesset.
Nesset lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nesset lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset lands a right hand.
Nesset lands a body punch.
A short right from Nesset on the inside.
Nesset lands a shot to the body.
Nesset lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nesset pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nesset lands a body shot.
Nesset makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nesset working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nesset lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nesset.
Nesset lands with a left to the head.
Nesset lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nesset.
A right hook to the body lands for Nesset.
Nesset lands an uppercut.
Vachon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Nesset on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Nesset as the two fighters clinch.
Nesset stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nesset has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nesset lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Nesset softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nesset lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nesset lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nesset.
Nesset lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Nesset works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Nesset.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset is working Vachon over against the cage.
Nesset lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Nesset cracks Vachon with a nice body shot.
Nesset pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nesset lands with a short shot to the head.
Nesset presses Vachon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nesset scores with a shoulder strike.
Nesset pushes Vachon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nesset.
Nesset scores with a shoulder strike.
Nesset lands with a light punch inside.
Nesset lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Nesset lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nesset blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nesset lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nesset lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nesset working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nesset blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nesset lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Nesset.
Nesset works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesset works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesset stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nesset works on Vachon's body with a couple of short punches.
Nesset lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nesset.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vachon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nesset counters with a two punch combo.
Vachon misses with an uppercut
and Vachon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vachon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nesset.
Nesset tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vachon throws a poor cross that misses
and Nesset counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nesset swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vachon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nesset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nesset shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vachon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nesset can pounce on him.
Vachon staying out of range there.
Vachon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nesset to score with a decent uppercut.
Nesset misses with a hook. Vachon ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vachon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nesset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nesset wants to clinch.
Nesset has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nesset throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vachon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nesset scores with a shot to the body.
Nesset works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nesset. Vachon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vachon throws a lazy uppercut
and Nesset counters with a right hand to the body.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
Vachon throws a poor cross that misses
and Nesset counters with a head kick. That will keep Vachon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon throws a series of strikes that have Nesset backpedaling.
Nesset misses with a body kick.
Vachon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vachon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nesset counters with a solid body kick.
Vachon misses with a jab to the body
and Nesset counters with a good, hard body kick but Vachon shrugs it off.
Vachon digs a good hook to Nesset's body.
Nesset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vachon moves away.
Nesset throws a hook but Vachon blocks it.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Vachon is just out of range.
Vachon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vachon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nesset moves away.
Vachon throws a right hand that misses
and Nesset counters with a left to the body.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon misses with a hook
and Nesset counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nesset connects with a nice looking jab.
Nesset with a nice cross.
Vachon misses with a left hand
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vachon misses with a jab to the body
and Nesset makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nesset shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vachon eats them both and turns towards Nesset to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Nesset throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vachon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Vachon is just out of range.
Vachon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nesset looks to land a left hand but Vachon moved out of range nicely.
Nesset misses with a low kick as Vachon jumps back.
Vachon throws an off balance right hand
and Nesset connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vachon lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vachon manages to avoid it.
Nesset fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vachon throws an off balance right hand
and Nesset counters with a head kick. That will keep Vachon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nesset fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Nesset there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vachon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nesset swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vachon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vachon stuns Nesset with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nesset misses with a wild body shot.
Vachon tries to clinch up but Nesset circles away and keeps his distance.
Vachon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nesset's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vachon moves away from the strike by Nesset.
Nesset misses with a two punch combination.
Vachon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnfinn Nesset 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!

Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
Nesset looks to score with a jab to the body but Vachon is just out of range.
Nesset takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nesset tries to clinch but Vachon moves out of range.
Vachon swings for the body but Nesset moves out of range.
Nesset takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nesset misses with a body punch
and Vachon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nesset tries to close the distance and clinch but Vachon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nesset takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nesset misses with a hook
and Vachon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nesset thinking.
Vachon misses with a left hand
and Nesset counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vachon's knee momentarily.
Vachon misses with a shot to the body
and Nesset counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nesset takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vachon misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesset bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vachon misses the body punch
and Nesset counters with a stiff right hand.
Vachon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nesset to counter with a crisp jab.
Vachon misses with a hook
and Nesset counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vachon misses with a shot to the body
and Nesset counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nesset.
Nesset tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vachon was well out of range. Poor timing from Nesset.
Nesset misses with a wild combination.
Nesset throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nesset tries to clinch up but Vachon circles away and keeps his distance.
Vachon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nesset counters with a thumping low kick.
Nesset keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vachon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesset tries to clinch there but Vachon circles away.
Vachon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vachon swings widly with a right hand

and Nesset counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nesset.
Nesset misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vachon lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nesset.
Vachon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left hand lands to the body for Nesset.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesset's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vachon tries to break the clinch but Nesset is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Vachon.
Nesset scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vachon.
Nesset lands a left hand.
Vachon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nesset.
Vachon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nesset presses Vachon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nesset works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nesset lands a right hand.
Arnfinn Nesset seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nesset lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nesset lands a body punch.
Nesset lands a hook that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Nice body punch from Nesset.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesset scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nesset cracks Vachon with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Nesset - that landed with a thud.
Nesset lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nesset as the two fighters clinch.
Nesset throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vachons head.
Nesset scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nesset lands a body punch.
Nesset works on Vachon's body with a couple of short punches.
Nesset presses Vachon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nesset cracks Vachon with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Nesset.
Nesset gets through Vachon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nesset creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nesset.
Vachon can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nesset.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nesset.
Vachon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nesset lands a nice shot to the body.
Nesset stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nesset lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
A shot in the inside from Nesset.
Vachon throws a head punch that misses.
Vachon misses with some punches.
Nesset scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andre Vachon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesset lands a hook that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Nesset prevents Vachon from breaking the clinch.
Nesset blocks a body shot from Vachon.
Nesset lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Nesset is working Vachon over against the cage.
Nesset lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nesset gets through Vachon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nesset lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nesset lands a shoulder strike.
Nesset lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vachon or not.
Vachon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nesset backwards.
Vachon misses with the head strike.
Vachon has a couple of punches blocked by Nesset.
Nesset throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vachons head.
Nesset lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nesset throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Nesset.
Nesset works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Nesset.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Nesset.
Nesset gets through Vachon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vachon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nesset uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nesset blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vachon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vachon misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnfinn Nesset comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nesset 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnfinn Nesset!