PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark's entrance music is On the run. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Newmark
vs
Vondrachek

194 cm
31
221 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

185 cm
41
216 lbs
35 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vondrachek.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vondrachek swings for the body but Newmark moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek walks into a stiff left hand from Newmark.
Vondrachek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newmark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vondrachek somewhat.
Newmark throws a hook but Vondrachek avoids it easily.
Vondrachek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newmark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vondrachek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newmark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vondrachek thuds his shin into the meat of Newmark's side.
Vondrachek misses with an uppercut
and Newmark counters with a good low kick that Vondrachek was not able to check.
Newmark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newmark misses with a hook.
Vondrachek wants to clinch up but Newmark keeps it at a distance.
Newmark scores with a leg kick.
Newmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newmark throws a right and a left that Vondrachek avoids nicely.
Vondrachek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vondrachek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newmark at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newmark checks a leg kick.
Vondrachek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vondrachek throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vondrachek.
The crowd cheers as Vondrachek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newmark doesn't seem phased though.
Newmark tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Newmark tenderised Vondrachek's leg. Vondrachek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newmark avoids the body shot from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek misses with a hook. Newmark ducked under it nicely.
Vondrachek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Vondrachek gets the takedown into side control.
Vondrachek trying to control the position but Newmark is working away.
Newmark wants to control but Vondrachek postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek is looking to take a break and control but Newmark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vondrachek throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Newmark is looking to regain half guard here but Vondrachek keeps moving and retains side control.
Vondrachek lands a nice forearm strike.
Vondrachek throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vondrachek throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Newmark works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vondrachek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vondrachek wants to control but Newmark is keeping him busy.
Vondrachek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newmark defending well though.
Newmark is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Newmark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newmark ducks under a wild hook from Vondrachek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Vondrachek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Newmark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vondrachek.
Newmark defending well as Vondrachek loads up on a big left hand.
Vondrachek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vondrachek fails with a takedown attempt.
Newmark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vondrachek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vondrachek misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Newmark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newmark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but Vondrachek blocks with his arms.
Newmark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vondrachek backwards.
Vondrachek lands with a short shot to the head.
Vondrachek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vondrachek misses with some punches.
Newmark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vondrachek wants to break free but Newmark has control.
Newmark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vondrachek up against the cage.
Vondrachek lands a shoulder strike.
Vondrachek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vondrachek wants to take the fight to the mat but Newmark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newmark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vondrachek blocks it with crossed arms.
Vondrachek misses with a punch to the body.
Newmark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vondrachek is leaning against Newmark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vondrachek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newmark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vondrachek backwards.
Newmark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Vondrachek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vondrachek presses Newmark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newmark throws a punch but it's blocked by Vondrachek.
Vondrachek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vondrachek lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newmark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newmark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vondrachek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
Vondrachek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vondrachek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newmark blocks a body shot from Vondrachek.
Newmark tries to throw a body punch but Vondrachek avoids it by throwing Newmark back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vondrachek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newmark backwards.
Vondrachek misses with a punch on the inside.
Vondrachek blocks an uppercut.
Vondrachek struggles to land a body shot inside as Newmark controls his hands.
Newmark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newmark.
Vondrachek throws a punch but it's blocked by Newmark.
Vondrachek working aggressively here.
Newmark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vondrachek.
Newmark trying to stall but Vondrachek improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vondrachek.
Newmark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vondrachek gets through Newmark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vondrachek misses with a punch on the inside.
Newmark trying to land knees to the body.
Newmark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newmark blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark lands a nice uppercut.
Vondrachek throws a punch but it's blocked by Newmark.
Vondrachek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newmark tries a body shot but Vondrachek blocks it.
Newmark prevents a body shot from Vondrachek.
Newmark has a couple of punches blocked by Vondrachek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newmark throws a punch but it's blocked by Vondrachek.
Newmark trying to land knees to the body.

Vondrachek pulls guard successfully.
Vondrachek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vondrachek controls Newmark momentarily but Newmark frees himself.
Newmark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vondrachek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newmark postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Vondrachek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Vondrachek backs away, Newmark returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vondrachek misses with a hook
and Newmark counters with a leg kick.
Vondrachek throws a body kick that misses.
Vondrachek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newmark.
Vondrachek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Newmark counters with a straight right hand.
Vondrachek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newmark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vondrachek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newmark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vondrachek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Newmark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vondrachek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newmark tried to score with a low kick but Vondrachek checks it.
Vondrachek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vondrachek connects with a looping right hand.
Newmark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vondrachek. That one must have hurt.
Newmark throws a hook to the side of Vondrachek's head but Vondrachek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vondrachek misses with a wild combination.
Newmark throws a counter high kick but Vondrachek was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vondrachek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Vondrachek.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vondrachek. Newmark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vondrachek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Bobby Newmark has been cut.
Newmark throws a sloppy head kick and Vondrachek moves out of range easily.
A cross from Vondrachek lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newmark throws a lazy uppercut
and Vondrachek counters with a stiff right hand.

Newmark is rocked!
Vondrachek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vondrachek ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Newmark's jaw. Newmark's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Vondrachek does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petr Vondrachek!
Petr Vondrachek is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Petr Vondrachek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.