PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Obsut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mar Vell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Obsut
vs
Vell

188 cm
30
200 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

189 cm
32
187 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Obsut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mar Vell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obsut misses with a body shot.
Vell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obsut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vell.
Obsut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obsut looks to throw the jab but Vell is out of range.
Obsut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obsut is able to avoid easily.
Obsut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obsut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vell misses with a low kick.
Vell misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obsut misses with a right hand
and Vell counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obsut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vell is out of range and Obsut settles back down.
Vell thuds a left hand into Obsut's body.
Vell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obsut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obsut.
Vell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mar Vell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vell cracks Obsut with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vell slips a jab from Obsut.
A big left from Obsut misses.
Obsut swings for the body but Vell moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Obsut.
Fedor Obsut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Obsut.
Vell slips a straight right by Obsut.
An inside leg kick from Obsut misses.
Vell misses with a leg kick.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Obsut moved away.
Obsut scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Obsut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obsut.
The fighters circling - Vell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Obsut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obsut checks a leg kick.
Obsut throws a lazy right hand but Vell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vell lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Obsut.
Obsut keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vell scoring well with a low kick there.
Obsut throws a poor cross that misses
and Vell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Obsut misses.
Obsut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vell was well out of range. Poor timing from Obsut.
Obsut throws a right hand that misses
and Vell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obsut throws a body punch but Vell moves out of range.

Vell has managed to clinch.
Vell stops a takedown attempt from Obsut.
Vell pushes Obsut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obsut blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut is trying to drag Vell to the mat but Vell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Obsut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obsut.
Vell can't find room to land a body shot as Obsut controls the action.
Vell tries to work over Obsut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obsut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obsut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obsut lands an uppercut.

Obsut has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vell is trying to keep an underhook but Obsut manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vell tries to roll over but Obsut keeps him under control.
Obsut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obsut is controlling the pace.
Vell tries to roll over but Obsut keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obsut is working away from the top position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obsut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vell wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obsut.
Vell is doing well to control the position and prevent Obsut from advancing to side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obsut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mar Vell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Obsut throws a big shot that misses.
Vell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obsut.
Vell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obsut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vell feints and then cracks Obsut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obsut down.
Obsut throws out a loose jab but Vell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obsut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Obsut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vell misses with the body kick

and Obsut counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Obsut postures up in Vell's guard and throws a big left but Vell blocks it.
Vell controls Obsut momentarily but Obsut frees himself.
Vell keeping moving, preventing Obsut from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obsut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obsut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Obsut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Obsut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obsut postures up.
Vell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Obsut throws a big elbow that misses.
Vell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mar Vell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Obsut moves out of range as Vell throws a body kick.
Obsut swings for the body but Vell moves out of range.
Vell misses with a body kick.
Vell lands a right hook to the body.
Vell tries to work over Obsut's front leg with a kick but Obsut checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obsut throws a good cross that connects.
Obsut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vell on the side of the head.
Vell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vell throws a shot from downtown. Obsut moves away and avoids it.
Obsut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obsut lands a head shot.
Vell walks into a left hand.
Obsut moves out of range as Vell throws a body kick.
Obsut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Vell slams his shin into Obsut's torso.
Obsut checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obsut darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obsut misses the jab.
Obsut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vell.
Obsut throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell tries to land a front kick but Obsut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Obsut moved away.
Obsut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vell. Vell obviously looking to wear him down.
Vell lands a jab.
Vell throws a lazy body kick

and Obsut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vell won't be happy with that.
Obsut lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vell down.
Vell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obsut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vell has his hands on Obsut's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obsut trying to control the position from guard on top but Vell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vell has his hands on Obsut's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vell throws the kick towards the body but Obsut avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obsut throws out a powerful jab.
Obsut moves out of range as Vell throws a body kick.
Vell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obsut to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mar Vell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Obsut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obsut scores with the left hand. Vell knows he should have avoided that one.
Vell scores with a nice strike.
Vell slips a straight right by Obsut.
Vell ducks under a wild hook from Obsut.
Vell slips a straight right by Obsut.
Obsut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vell.
Vell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Vell misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obsut. Vell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mar Vell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obsuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obsut can pounce on him.
Vell lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vell misses with a body kick.
Vell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obsut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obsut doesn't seem bothered though.
Vell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Obsut blocks a leg kick.
Vell throws a leg kick but Obsut checks it.
Vell lands a head kick. Obsut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vell lands with a hook. Obsut tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obsut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vell lands with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Vell coming out on top.
Vell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vell throws a jab but it's blocked by Obsut.
Obsut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fedor Obsut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Vell misses
and Obsut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obsut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vell - that will leave a mark!
Vell misses with a body kick.
Obsut misses the shot to the body.
Obsut blocks the body kick.
Vell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obsut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vell.
Obsut misses with a right hand
and Vell counters with a left to the body.
Vell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obsut.
The crowd cheers as Vell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obsut doesn't seem phased though.
Obsut lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obsut looks to throw the jab but Vell is out of range.
Obsut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vell swivels and escapes.
Vell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obsut throws out a loose jab but Vell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obsut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Obsut blocks the low kick.
Obsut throws a big shot that misses.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Obsut moved away.
Vell throws a wild body kick that Obsut sees coming a mile off.
Obsut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vell.
Obsut takes one on the button.
Vell lands a nice looking body kick.
Vell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obsut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obsut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vell.
A big right from Obsut misses.
Vell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Obsut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Obsut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Obsut throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obsut throws an off balance right hand
and Vell counters with a thumping low kick.
Vell lands with a shot to the body.
Vell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Obsut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Obsut.
Vell pushes Obsut away with a front kick.
Obsut throws out a loose jab but Vell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Vell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mar Vell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vell 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mar Vell!
Mar Vell took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'There has been a lot of talk about the cards going on in two other orgs today, but I think Matt Mac deserves the attention. Everyone please give it up for the true pioneer and class act of MMATycoon. I wish you all the best Mac. Thanks for letting me be a part of this.'.