PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulor Vadilon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny McCartny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulor Vadilon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vadilon
vs
McCartny

210 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
250 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulor Vadilon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny McCartny!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCartny shoots in but no luck this time.

Vadilon looking to score a takedown here. McCartny is defending well but Vadilon drives through and ends up in McCartny's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vadilon controlling from the top position.
Vadilon tries to free his leg and advance position but McCartny is retaining full guard.
Vadilon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Ulor Vadilon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vadilon tries for a takedown but McCartny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McCartny darts in and clinches Vadilon up against the cage.
McCartny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vadilon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vadilon lands a takedown into guard.
McCartny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vadilon wants to pass the guard but McCartny is keeping the position.
Vadilon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vadilon stays in close to McCartny's body and controls the position.
McCartny working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadilon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCartny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ulor Vadilon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McCartny swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Vadilon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCartny's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCartny wants to stand up but Vadilon is controlling him.
McCartny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vadilon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCartny is trying to keep Vadilon in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vadilon sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ulor Vadilon just wasn't active enough.
McCartny tries for a takedown but Vadilon circles away easily

and Vadilon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCartny's guard now.
Ulor Vadilon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny McCartny.
Vadilon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vadilonis looking to pass into half guard but McCartny pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCartny is in guard.
Vadilon has control of McCartny's left arm, preventing McCartny from doing any damage.
McCartny should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McCartny wants to control from the top but Vadilon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vadilon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ulor Vadilon wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Vadilon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCartny was covering up waiting for the punch and Vadilon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vadilonis looking to pass into half guard but McCartny pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCartny is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulor Vadilon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vadilon shoots in and drives through. McCartny sprawls well.
McCartny tries to clinch there but Vadilon circles away.
McCartny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vadilon swivels and escapes.
No luck for Vadilon with that takedown attempt.
McCartny throws a combination that misses

and Vadilon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCartny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vadilon content to control rather than advance.
McCartny gets full guard.
Vadilon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCartny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadilon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vadilon content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vadilon is fighting to break McCartny's control of his arms but McCartny is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vadilon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ulor Vadilon just wasn't active enough.

Vadilon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCartny's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vadilon is one step ahead there.
Vadilon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vadilon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vadilon scoring with some ground and pound.
McCartny lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vadilon!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vadilon wants to hold on but McCartny pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadilon is just holding on here. McCartny manages to take his back.
Vadilon rolls, trying to escape but McCartny keeps control of the position.

Vadilon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McCartny.
Vadilon wants to get back to his feet.

Vadilon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McCartny gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCartny wants to control but Vadilon is keeping busy.
Vadilon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCartny with the ground and pound from mount.
McCartny prevents Vadilon from getting the reversal.
Vadilon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McCartny working for a submission but Vadilon is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCartny gets a clinch.
McCartny tries for a takedown but Vadilon manages to get underhooks.

McCartny manages to pull guard.
Vadilon stays in close to McCartny's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCartny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vadilon manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartny wants to pass the guard but Vadilon is keeping the position.
Vadilon pulls McCartny in close to prevent any damage.

Ulor Vadilon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCartny shoots in for a takedown but Vadilon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCartny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCartny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vadilon avoids it really well and circles away.
Ulor Vadilon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny McCartny.

Vadilon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCartny's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadilon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vadilon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCartny trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ulor Vadilon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McCartny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vadilon counters with a series of strikes. McCartny will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ulor Vadilon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vadilon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCartny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCartny being controlled here, momentarily.
McCartny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vadilon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCartny on the ground.
Vadilon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vadilon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCartny for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ulor Vadilon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vadilon lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCartny stuffs the takedown attempt from Vadilon. Vadilon gets slowly back to his feet.
Ulor Vadilon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vadilon lands a leg kick that knocks McCartny off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCartny shoots for a takedown but Vadilon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Vadilon gets a takedown into half guard.
Benny McCartny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vadilon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulor Vadilon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vadilon, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulor Vadilon!