PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oper Ask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Vettel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Vettel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ask
vs
Vettel

165 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oper Ask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Vettel!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ask gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vettel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ask!

Vettel tries for a kimura but Ask is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vettel cracks Ask with a big elbow.

Vettel decides to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettel throws a right and a left that Ask avoids nicely.
Vettel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ask with a poor takedown

so Vettel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ask keeping full guard, as Vettel tries to pass.
Vettel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask working a defensive guard but Vettel passes into half guard.
Vettel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ask is trying to get back to full guard.
Vettel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vettel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ask with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vettel wants to free his trapped foot but Ask is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vettel stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettel winds up and cracks Ask with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ask wants to improve his position but Vettel is controlling well.

Vettel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ask defends it well.
Vettel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vettel lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vettel stands up out of the half guard.
Oper Ask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ask wants to clinch.
Nick Vettel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ask misses with a takedown

and Vettel counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oper Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask being controlled against the cage.
Vettel is trying to pull guard but Ask has him pressed against the cage.
Ask wants to break free but Vettel has control.

Vettel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ask gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vettel counters with a one-two to the body.
Ask tries to clinch up but Vettel circles away and keeps his distance.
Ask tries to clinch there but Vettel circles away.
Vettel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ask moves to clinch but Vettel breaks away

and Vettel counters with a single leg into guard. Ask didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettel passes into half guard.
Vettel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vettel passes into side control, despite Ask's attempt to control the position.
Ask might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ask takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Vettel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vettel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vettel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Vettel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ask has his takedown stuffed

and Vettel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ask's guard now.
Vettel advances to half guard.
Ask wants to control but Vettel passes into side.
Ask trying to remain calm as Vettel controls from the top position.

Vettel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vettel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vettel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ask, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ask takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vettel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vettel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ask has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ask stops Vettel from passing to mount.
Vettel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ask!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ask is looking to improve his position but Vettel isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ask tries to lock up and control but Vettel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vettel landing punches.
Ask can't escape the position.
Ask sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettel is pressing down on Ask's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ask is holding on for now.
Vettel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vettel slips a nice elbow through Ask's hands, connecting with Ask's forehead.
Vettel wants to pass to mount but Ask is defending the position.
Vettel prevents Ask from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Vettel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ask is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ask and Vettel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Vettel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vettel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oper Ask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ask tries for a takedown but Vettel circles away easily
and Vettel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ask tries for a takedown but Vettel circles away easily
and Vettel counters with a left and a right that stings Ask.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oper Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vettel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vettel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ask counters with a thumping low kick.
Vettel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vettel misses with a few strikes there.
Ask throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vettel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ask tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vettel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ask has his takedown stuffed
and Vettel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Vettel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vettel misses with a wild combination.
Ask fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ask, right into the meat.
Ask throws a right and a left that Vettel avoids nicely.
Ask lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ask throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vettel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ask counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vettel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Vettel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ask fails with the takedown
and Vettel counters with a left and a right that stings Ask.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ask with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vettel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vettel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ask, right into the meat.
Oper Ask is winning the standup battle so far.
Ask tries for a takedown but Vettel circles away easily

and Vettel counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oper Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ask tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vettel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vettel fails to pull guard.
Ask tries to land a knee to the head but Vettel blocks with his arms.
Ask misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettel wants to break free but Ask has control.

Vettel has Ask pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vettel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ask tumbling to the mat - Vettel dives into Ask's guard.
Vettel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Vettel has gone for a leg lock! Ask slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vettel's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettel keeping full guard, as Ask tries to pass.

Vettel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ask doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ask manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vettel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ask trying to control but Vettel is working from the bottom.
Ask won't allow Vettel to sweep him here.

Vettel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vettel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vettel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vettel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ask is pressing down on Vettel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Vettel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vettel 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Vettel!