PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Cordova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Vatin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cordova
vs
Vatin

195 cm
27
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Cordova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Vatin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordova throws a sloppy head kick and Vatin moves out of range easily.
Vatin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cordova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Vatin clinches up with Cordova and pushes him back against the cage.
Cordova can't break the clinch.
Vatin stalling the fight.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vatin has Cordova pushed against the cage.
Vatin has Cordova pressed against the cage, preventing Cordova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cordova swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cordova breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cordova misses the target.

Vatin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cordova tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vatin is in Cordova's guard.
Vatin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cordova is looking to stand up but Vatin isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cordova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cordova has wrist control.
Cordova keeping moving, preventing Vatin from controlling successfully.
Cordova wants to stand up but Vatin is controlling him.
Vatin trying to control but Cordova is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vatin chips away with some ground and pound.
Vatin won't allow Cordova to get back to his feet.
Vatin chips away with some ground and pound.
Vatin trying to control but Cordova is working from the bottom.
Vatin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vatin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vatin won't allow Cordova to get back to his feet.
Vatin throwing strikes from guard but Cordova blocks nicely.
Vatin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordova wants to get back to his feet but Vatin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vatin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vatin landing some decent shots from guard.
Cordova keeping moving, preventing Vatin from controlling successfully.
Cordova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cordova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatin.
Vatin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatin throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cordova has wrist control.
Cordova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vatin is controlling him.
Vatin throwing strikes but missing.

Vatin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vatin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vatin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cordova wants to stand and escape but Vatin is having none of it.
Vatin trying to control but Cordova is working from the bottom.
Vatin landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cordova wants to stand up but Vatin is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vatin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cordova has wrist control.
Vatin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cordova's head.

Cordova pushes Vatin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A solid body kick from Cordova.
Cordova moves out of range of the body kick from Vatin.

Vatin instigates a clinch.
Vatin controlling the action here for a moment.
Vatin wants a takedown.
Vatin stalling in the clinch.

Vatin has picked Cordova up - he's going for a ride! Vatin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vatin wants to take a breather but Cordova is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordova pushes Vatin off looking to stand but Vatin dives back in and keeps control.
Cordova taking some punishment here, with Vatin in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Vatin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cordova throws a sloppy head kick and Vatin moves out of range easily.
Cordova throws a right hand that misses

and Vatin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cordova wants to stand and escape but Vatin is having none of it.
Cordova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatin.
Cordova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vatin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vatin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cordova has wrist control.
Vatin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cordova's head.
Vatin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cordova's head.
Cordova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vatin throws a big right hand that misses.
Cordova keeping moving, preventing Vatin from controlling successfully.
Vatin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vatin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatin stops Cordova from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vatin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vatin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vatin stops Cordova from standing up.
Vatin cracks Cordova with a solid left hand.
Cordova wants to stand but Vatin is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vatin distracts Cordova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vatin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cordova's head.
Vatin won't allow Cordova to get back to his feet.
Vatin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vatin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vatin wants to control from the top but Cordova keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatin throwing strikes but missing.
Cordova keeping moving, preventing Vatin from controlling successfully.
Vatin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cordova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatin.
Vatin controlling from the top position.
Vatin stops Cordova from standing up.
Vatin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vatin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatin wants to control from the top but Cordova keeps moving.
Vatin throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vatin prevents Cordova from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vatin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cordova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cordova keeping moving, preventing Vatin from controlling successfully.
Vatin throws a big right hand that misses.
Vatin throws a big right hand that misses.
Cordova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vatin trying to control but Cordova is working from the bottom.
Alexandr Vatin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vatin won't allow Cordova to get back to his feet.
Vatin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cordova wants to get back to his feet but Vatin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vatin throwing strikes from guard but Cordova blocks nicely.
Vatin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cordova wants to stand up but Vatin is controlling him.
Cordova keeping moving, preventing Vatin from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Vatin landing some decent shots from guard.
Cordova wants to stand but Vatin is controlling the position.
Vatin with a nice head shot there.
Vatin won't allow Cordova to get back to his feet.
Vatin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vatin is controlling him.
Cordova has momentary wrist control but Vatin slips an elbow through the middle.
Vatin distracts Cordova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vatin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vatin stops Cordova from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vatin chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Vatin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vatin darts in and clinches Cordova up against the cage.
Vatin leaning against his opponent.
Cordova gets underhooks to prevent Vatin's takedown attempt.
Vatin stalling in the clinch.
Cordova tries to break free but Vatin pushes him back against the cage.
Cordova swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatin has Cordova pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cordova manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cordova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatin has him pressed against the cage.
Vatin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vatin effectively controlling the action here.
Vatin throws an elbow that misses.
Vatin looking for a takedown.
Freddy Cordova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Vatin.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cordova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Cordova breaks from the clinch.
Vatin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cordova cracks Vatin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vatin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vatin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cordova lands with an uppercut that bounces Vatin off the cage and back into rage.
Cordova misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vatin if he has to take too many more of those.
Cordova lands with an uppercut that bounces Vatin off the cage and back into rage.
Vatin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cordova.
Cordova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freddy Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cordova throws a right and a left that Vatin avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Cordova there.

Vatin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cordova to the mat! Cordova manages to get full guard.
Cordova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cordova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cordova is looking to stand up but Vatin isn't so interested in that idea.
Cordova trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vatin stands up over Cordova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vatin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cordova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vatin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cordova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatin.
Cordova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vatin is controlling him.
Vatin throwing strikes from guard but Cordova blocks nicely.
Alexandr Vatin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vatin won't allow Cordova to get back to his feet.
Vatin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexandr Vatin.

Vatin clinches up against the cage.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Vatin has hold of one of Cordova's legs. Cordova is fighting the takedown attempt but Vatin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vatin controlling from the top position.
Cordova is looking to stand up but Vatin isn't so interested in that idea.
Cordova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatin.
Vatin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vatin wants to control from the top but Cordova keeps moving.
Cordova wants to stand and escape but Vatin is having none of it.
Vatin postures up in Cordova's guard and throws a big left but Cordova blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordova wants to get back to his feet but Vatin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vatin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cordova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vatin is controlling him.
Vatin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freddy Cordova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatin stands up over Cordova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vatin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vatin working some strikes from top position.
Cordova wants to stand up but Vatin is controlling him.
Cordova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vatin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Vatin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vatin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Vatin!