PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Bartolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Vetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Vetch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bartolini
vs
Vetch

183 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enzo Bartolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otto Vetch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartolini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bartolini is looking to clinch.
A big left from Vetch misses.
Bartolini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bartolini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartolini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bartolini closes the distance but Vetch moves to the side
and Vetch counters with a low kick, right behind Bartolini 's knee.
Bartolini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vetch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vetch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartolini misses with a body kick.
Vetch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartolini moves away.
Enzo Bartolini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vetch with a hook.
Enzo Bartolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vetch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartolini's sensitive parts.
Bartolini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartolini gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vetch counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartolini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vetch swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolini throws a lazy head kick

and Vetch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartolini is trying to keep Vetch in close.
Vetch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vetch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vetch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vetch looking to sit in guard and control but Bartolini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vetch wants to sweep here but Bartolini controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Vetch working for a triangle but Bartolini defends it easily.

Vetch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartolini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartolini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bartolini wants to stand but Vetch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vetch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bartolini wants to stand but Vetch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vetch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bartolini has passed into side control.
Bartolini tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vetch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Vetch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vetch feints and then cracks Bartolini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartolini down.
Bartolini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vetch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartolini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vetch counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartolini is looking to clinch.
Bartolini throws a body kick that misses.
Bartolini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vetch paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolini throws a push kick but Vetch slaps the foot to one side.
Vetch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartolini swivels and escapes.
Bartolini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vetch counters with a big head kick but Bartolini shrugs it off.
Vetch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Vetch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bartolini's guard.
Bartolini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vetch manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vetch is on top in guard.
Vetch trying to control but Bartolini is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolini pulls Vetch in close to prevent any damage.
Bartolini keeping moving, preventing Vetch from controlling successfully.
Bartolini is controlling Vetch's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Enzo Bartolini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bartolini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartolini throws a push kick but Vetch slaps the foot to one side.
Vetch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bartolini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vetch misses with a kick to the body
and Bartolini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vetch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vetch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartolini doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartolini wants to slow Vetch down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vetch checks a leg kick.
Bartolini tries to clinch but Vetch moves away
and Vetch counters with a straight right hand.
Bartolini wants to clinch but Vetch slips to the side
and Vetch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vetch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartolini's sensitive parts.
Bartolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vetch.
Bartolini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left lands for Vetch.

Bartolini is rocked!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vetch lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Vetch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vetch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Bartolini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vetch is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Bartolini is in big trouble! Vetch is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Bartolini. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Otto Vetch!