PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Vettel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vettel
vs
Soul

200 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Vettel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, First Soul!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul fails with an attempt to clinch.
First Soul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vettel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soul lands a jab to Vettel's midsection.
Soul lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soul throws a series of punches but Vettel moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Soul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soul lunges at Vettel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vettel's hand.
Vettel misses with a combination
and Soul counters with a leg kick.
Soul is looking to clinch.
Vettel fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Vettel does no damage.
Soul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left and a right from Soul both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul tries to clinch up.
Vettel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Soul.
Soul tries a head kick but it misses.
Soul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Soul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soul throws a sloppy head kick and Vettel moves out of range easily.
Vettel misses with a double jab
and Soul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Soul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vettel on his heels. He'll look to pass Vettel's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soul trying to control the position from guard on top but Vettel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vettel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soul escapes and throws Vettel's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettel regains half guard there - taking advantage of Soul's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vettel is trying to maintain the position but Soul is very close to passing his half guard.
Soul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vettel keeps working.
Vettel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Soul seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Soul is working for a kimura but Vettel is defending it quite comfortably.
Soul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vettel keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettel wants to get back to his feet.
Soul is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Soul thows a huge punch but Vettel dodges it nicely.
Soul trying to pass the guard but Vettel defending well.
Soul tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vettel.
We've been informed that Soul has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettel wants to control but Soul passes into side.
Vettel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Soul crashes against the mat.
Soul throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vettel manages to get back to half guard.
Soul wants to stand up but Vettel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vettel is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Soul is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Soul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vettel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soul counters with a right hand to the body.
Soul lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Vettel. Those never looked like landing.
Soul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vettel sprawls well. Vettel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soul gets slowly back to his feet.
Soul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soul, right into the meat.
Soul thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Vettel.
Soul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Soul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
First Soul seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul digs a good hook to Vettel's body.
Soul throws a hook to the side of Vettel's head but Vettel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vettel misses with a double jab
and Soul counters with a nice uppercut.
Vettel misses with a series of wild punches.
Nick Vettel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soul shoots in but no luck this time.
Soul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vettel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soul throws out the jab.
Soul throws a series of punches but Vettel moves out of range.
Vettel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soul throws a shot to the body.
Soul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soul misses with a wild combination.
Vettel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soul.
Vettel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettel throws a combination that misses
and Soul counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vettel misses with a combination
and Soul finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Soul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soul.
Nick Vettel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of First Soul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul thuds his shin into the meat of Vettel's side.
Soul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soul darts in looking for a takedown but Vettel gets double underhooks and turns Soul into the cage.
Nice elbow from Soul.
Vettel jumps guard but Soul stands there with Vettel around his waist. Vettel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vettel is struggling to control the position.
Soul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vettel's defenses.

Soul breaks from the clinch.
Nick Vettel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soul lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettel throws a jab when Soul was well out of range.
Vettel swats away the attempt to clinch by Soul.
Vettel misses with a series of wild punches.
Soul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vettel rather than just go for the knockout.
Soul scores with a one two! Vettel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Soul instigates a clinch.

Soul breaks the clinch.
Soul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soul misses with a series of wild punches.
Soul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vettel's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Soul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Soul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vettel but Vettel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Soul.
Soul punishes Vettel's body with a nice straight punch.
Vettel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vettel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vettel throws a nice looking combination but Soul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vettel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vettel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vettel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soul counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vettel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soul misses with a few strikes there.
Vettel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vettel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vettel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Soul. Those never looked like landing.
Soul lands a jab to Vettel's midsection.
Soul cracks the inside of Vettel's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettel misses with a combination
and Soul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soul throws a right hand that Vettel ducks under and follows up with a left that Vettel also avoids with ease.
Vettel throws a combination that misses
and Soul counters with a big head kick but Vettel shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soul wants to clinch.
Soul throws a sloppy head kick and Vettel moves out of range easily.
Vettel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soul is looking to clinch but Vettel is avoiding it.
Soul lands with a kick to the temple. Vettel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soul. Vettel shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soul is looking to slow Vettel down with leg kicks.
Soul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vettel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soul.
Vettel swinging wildly here.
Soul connects with a nice looking jab.
Vettel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soul.

Vettel is rocked!
Vettel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soul.
Soul closes the distance and clinches up with Vettel, looking for a takedown. Soul pushes Vettel against the cage but Vettel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul scores with a leg kick.
Soul tries to clinch but Vettel moves out of range.
Soul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vettel back to the cage. Soul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Vettel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vettel seems to have got his legs back now.
Vettel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soul counters with a leg kick.
Soul throws a nice looking combination but Vettel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soul lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick Vettel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
First Soul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soul stuns Vettel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
First Soul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soul 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Soul!