PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Vetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff. Vetch has chosen Lamb of God- Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Zuko
vs
Vetch

181 cm
29
184 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

186 cm
24
187 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Otto Vetch!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vetch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Vetch as Zuko shoots in.
Vetch ducks under a wild hook from Zuko.
Zuko moves out of range of the body kick from Vetch.
Vetch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zuko swings widly with a right hand
and Vetch counters with a nice kick to the body.

Vetch tries to keep at a distance but Zuko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zuko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vetch is defending well for now.
Zuko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vetch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vetch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vetch lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vetch.
Still in the clinch, Vetch scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Vetch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vetch throws a head punch that misses.
Vetch misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetch working aggressively here.
Zuko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuko tries to throw a body punch but Vetch avoids it by throwing Zuko back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vetch fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vetch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zuko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zuko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vetch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vetch working aggressively here.
Zuko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshi Zuko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuko misses with a punch to the body.
Zuko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vetch after a bit of a struggle.
Zuko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vetch lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vetch.

It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Vetch has Zuko pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vetch.
Vetch taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vetch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuko blocking some punches.
Vetch scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vetch.
Zuko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vetch working aggressively here.
Zuko tries a body shot but Vetch blocks it.
Vetch blocks a body shot from Zuko.
Nice body punch from Vetch - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vetch.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Vetch.
Vetch tries a body shot but Zuko blocks it.
Zuko blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vetch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vetch struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuko controls his hands.
Zuko looking to stall.
Vetch misses with the head strike.
Vetch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuko backwards.
Vetch avoiding damage as Zuko throws knees to the body.
Vetch has a couple of punches blocked by Zuko.
Vetch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zuko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vetch's elbow.
Vetch is looking to control Zuko's arms but Zuko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vetch has his back to the cage.
Zuko tries to score a body lock takedown but Vetch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vetch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zuko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vetch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetch struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuko controls his hands.
Zuko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vetch up against the cage.
Vetch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zuko backwards.
Vetch is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vetch misses with a body punch.
Vetch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vetch pushes Zuko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuko taking a breather.
Vetch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zuko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vetch throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Vetch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zuko shoots in for a double leg but Vetch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vetch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuko.
Vetch staying out of range there.
Zuko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuko checks the leg kick.
Vetch slips under a jab.
Zuko lunges at Vetch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vetch's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vetch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zuko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vetch lands a high kick!
Zuko blocks a head kick by Vetch.

Zuko pushes Vetch up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko is looking to control Vetch's arms but Vetch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuko has his back to the cage.
Maybe Zuko would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Vetch.
Zuko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zuko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otto Vetch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zuko missing with knees to the body.
Zuko misses with a body punch.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Vetch.
Vetch has a couple of punches blocked by Zuko.
Zuko is trying to maintain a safe position but Vetch gets an underhook and turns Zuko into the cage.
Zuko blocking some punches.
Vetch lands with a short shot to the head.
Zuko blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Vetch.

Zuko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vetch actively working from the bottom here.

Vetch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vetch is just riding it out for now. Zuko eventually gives up the hold.
Vetch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vetch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zuko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetch is trying to get back to full guard.
Zuko wants to take a breather but Vetch is having none of it.
Vetch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zuko is working away from the top position though.
Vetch is pressing down on Zuko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Vetch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zuko trying to control but Vetch is working from the bottom.

Vetch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zuko defends well.

Vetch looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Zuko is defending well. Vetch quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Zuko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vetch celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otto Vetch!
In his post fight interview, Otto Vetch gave a big smile as he said '"He was screaming like my wife."'.