PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Zec

175 cm
42
175 lbs
31 - 53 - 2

180 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 31 - 53 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Zec!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Schwarzeneg.
A counter left hand to the body from Schwarzeneg misses its target.
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Zec.
The fighters circling - Zec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwarzeneg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zec. Schwarzeneg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwarzeneg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwarzeneg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zec is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Zec circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwarzeneg slips a jab from Zec.
Zec throws out a loose jab but Schwarzeneg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zec fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwarzeneg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zec misses with a body shot.
Schwarzeneg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zec misses with an uppercut. Schwarzeneg saw that one coming.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zec quickly recovers to half guard.

Schwarzeneg escapes and gets back to his feet.

Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zec looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zec to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zec sprawls well initially but Schwarzeneg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Schwarzeneg escapes and gets back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zec as he jumps to the side.

Schwarzeneg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zec manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schwarzeneg controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zec is working an open guard so Schwarzeneg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vladimir Zec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and drives through. Zec sprawls well.
Zec looks to land a right hand but Schwarzeneg moved out of range.
Schwarzeneg slips a jab and a cross from Zec.
Zec leaves Schwarzeneg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zec misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Zec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zec throws a right and a left that Schwarzeneg avoids nicely.
Zec lands with a nice combination. Schwarzeneg backs away looking to recover.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zec enables Schwarzeneg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zec manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schwarzeneg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Schwarzeneg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zec, up you get!
Schwarzeneg dives in for a single leg takedown but Zec sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Zec will probably get the nod.
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.

Zec lands with a shot to the body.
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
and Zec counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zec wants it to stay on the feet.
Zec doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zec looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zec looks to land a right hand but Schwarzeneg moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zec defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Zec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zec is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zec stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Zec's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Donk. Zec catches Schwarzeneg right on the button with a cross.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Zec throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schwarzeneg tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg is defended easily by Zec.
Veli Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zec fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Veli Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schwarzeneg drives through and clinches with Zec against the cage.
Schwarzeneg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zec is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schwarzeneg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zec pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schwarzeneg trying to stall but Zec improves his position.
Zec prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zec's efforts to push away.
Schwarzeneg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zec is trying to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg has him pressed against the cage.
Zec stops a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Zec won't allow it.
Zec is trying to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg has him pressed against the cage.
Zec prevents a takedown attempt there.

Schwarzeneg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zec can't fight it off and eventually Schwarzeneg manages to take the fight to the floor. Zec looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zec is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarzeneg is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schwarzeneg stops Zec from standing up.
Schwarzeneg sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zec wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Zec 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! This is the final round!

Zec punishes Schwarzeneg's body with a nice straight punch.
Zec wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
Zec throws out a counter right but Schwarzeneg avoids it with no problem.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Zec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by Zec, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zec sprawls well. Zec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Zec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schwarzeneg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zec.
Zec misses with a few strikes there.
Schwarzeneg tries to counter by clinching up but Zec breaks away and moves out of range.
Zec looks to throw the jab but Schwarzeneg is out of range.
Schwarzeneg throws a counter high kick but Zec was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zec misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zec tries to land a leg kick but Schwarzeneg saw it coming and moves away.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown
and Schwarzeneg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schwarzeneg attempts a counter takedown but Zec avoids it well and moves away.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zec lands a jab to the nose.
Schwarzeneg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
and Zec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwarzeneg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Zec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zec does it's job there.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zec counters with a stiff right hand.
Zec misses with an uppercut. Schwarzeneg saw that one coming.
Zec scores with a decent looking hook.

Schwarzeneg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zec wants to stand up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zec works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the guard.
Zec is looking to stand up but Schwarzeneg isn't so interested in that idea.
Zec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzeneg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zec keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneg is standing up over Zec. Zec looks to escape but Schwarzeneg dives into side control.
Veli Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zec is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Zec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zec 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Zec!