PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vector
vs
Hanzzle

186 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Vector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Hanzzle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanzzle sprawls well. He's pushed Vector's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vector moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanzzle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanzzle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Vector as he checks the leg kick.
Hanzzle scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Hanzzle misses its intended target.
Vector throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanzzle blocks a jab.
Hanzzle tries a low kick but Vector avoids it.
Hanzzle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanzzle misses with a body shot.
Vector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanzzle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanzzle connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vector misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle connects with a solid leg kick.
Vector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle slips a straight right by Vector.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanzzle throws a low kick, looking for Vector's leg but Vector calmly moves out of range.
Hanzzle lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Vector.
Hanzzle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanzzle lands a jab.
Hanzzle lands with a straight right. Vector didn't see that one coming.
Hanzzle throws a low kick but Vector moves out of range easily.
Vector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vector is out of range.
Hanzzle ducks under a wild hook from Vector.
That kick from Hanzzle tenderised Vector's leg. Vector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzzle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanzzle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vector.
Vector fails with a takedown attempt.
Vector shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanzzle throws a sloppy head kick and Vector moves out of range easily.
Vector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Vector misses its intended target.
Hanzzle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanzzle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vector's calf.
Hanzzle scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanzzle connects with the punch.
Hanzzle throws a low kick but Vector moves out of range easily.
Vector misses with a straight right.
Hanzzle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanzzle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vector. That did some damage!
Hanzzle takes a swing at Vector's ribcage but misses.
Hanzzle thuds his shin into the meat of Vector's side.
Hanzzle throws a wild body kick that Vector sees coming a mile off.
Hanzzle throws a looping overhand right but Vector ducks down to avoid it.
Hanzzle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Hanzzle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick but Vector checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanzzle misses with a low kick.
Hanzzle tries to work over Vector's front leg with a kick but Vector checks it.
Hanzzle is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanzzle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vector.
Hanzzle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanzzle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanzzle throws out a loose jab but Vector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzzle looks to land a body kick but Vector moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanzzle throws a wild body kick that Vector sees coming a mile off.
Hanzzle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vector blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanzzle scores with a nice body kick.
Vector takes a swing at Hanzzle's ribcage but misses.
Vector takes one on the button.
Hanzzle scoring well with a low kick there.
Vector misses with a hook. Hanzzle ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Vector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle tests Vector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Vector misses.
Hanzzle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanzzle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vector moves out of range as Hanzzle strikes.
Vector throws a hook but Hanzzle avoids it easily.

Vector looking to score a takedown here. Hanzzle is defending well but Vector drives through and ends up in Hanzzle's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hanzzle trying to control the position here.
Vector trying to control but Hanzzle is working from the bottom.
Hanzzle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vector.
Hanzzle keeping moving, preventing Vector from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is pulling down on Vector's head. It's preventing any offense from Vector, at least for the moment.

Victor Vector has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hanzzle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanzzle.
Vector checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanzzle thows a body shot but no joy.
Vector with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hanzzle to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzzle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanzzle misses with an uppercut.
Hanzzle is looking to land body kicks.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vector checks a low kick from Hanzzle.
Vector is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanzzle tried to score with a low kick but Vector checks it.
Vector checks a low kick from Hanzzle.
Vector misses with a double jab.
Hanzzle has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vector is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanzzle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Hanzzle does it's job there.
Vector misses with a hook
and Hanzzle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vector avoids a kick to the body.
Vector closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanzzle circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanzzle misses the shot to the body.
Hanzzle misses with a head kick.
Vector on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Vector.
Vector checks a low kick from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vector looks to land a left hand but Hanzzle moved out of range nicely.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanzzle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanzzle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vector.
Hanzzle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws a right hand that Vector ducks under and follows up with a left that Vector also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanzzle throws a head kick but Vector moves out of range.
Hanzzle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Hanzzle 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!

Hanzzle throws a low kick but Vector moves out of range easily.
A big left from Vector misses.
Vector throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanzzle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vector's knee momentarily.
That kick from Hanzzle tenderised Vector's leg. Vector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vector misses with an uppercut. Hanzzle saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanzzle.
A combination from Vector does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanzzle, right into the meat.
Hanzzle tries a low kick but Vector avoids it.
Vector loads up on a big right hand but Hanzzle slips the punch.
Hanzzle misses with an uppercut.
Hanzzle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vector.
Hanzzle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vector.
Hanzzle blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vector. That did some damage!
Hanzzle blocks a jab.
Hanzzle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanzzle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vector takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanzzle throws a big shot that misses.
Vector walks into a straight right hand from Hanzzle.
A punch combination from Vector misses.
Hanzzle throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanzzle.
Vector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuri Hanzzle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanzzle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanzzle takes a swing at Vector's ribcage but misses.
Yuri Hanzzle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzzle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzzle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vector checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vector misses with an uppercut.
Vector throws a low kick but Hanzzle avoids it.
Vector takes a swing at Hanzzle's ribcage but misses.
Vector misses with a straight right.
Vector misses with an uppercut. Hanzzle saw that one coming.
Vector fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanzzle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanzzle scores with a sloppy right hand. Vector should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle jabs Vector right on the nose. Vector blinks but takes it well.
Hanzzle cracks Vector with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vector checks the leg kick.
Hanzzle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanzzle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanzzle lands with a right hand.
Vector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanzzle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vector slips under a jab from Hanzzle.
Vector takes one to the chin there.
Hanzzle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hanzzle duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by Hanzzle there.
Vector wants to slow Hanzzle down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanzzle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vector checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Victor Vector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanzzle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vector checks a low kick from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle scores with a push kick.
A swing and a miss from Vector.
Hanzzle scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vector scores with a body shot.
Hanzzle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vector's hands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vector is defended easily by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick which misses Vector's front leg but catches the back leg as Vector tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vector throws out a loose jab but Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vector thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Hanzzle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanzzle 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Hanzzle!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Hanzzle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.