PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kevin Wales has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kevin Wales seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wales
vs
Vlad

189 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Wales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad lands a nice looking body shot.
Vlad tries to score with a low kick but Wales moves his leg out of the way.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Wales circles away easily
and Wales counters with a left and a right that stings Vlad.
Arthur Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Vlad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vlad.

Vlad takes the fight into the clinch.
Vlad is trying to push Wales away but Wales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vlad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vlad is looking to break free of the clinch but Wales has double underhooks.
Vlad scores with a shoulder strike.
Wales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wales is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vlad to keep the fight standing.
Wales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vlad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vlad has Wales pressed against the cage, preventing Wales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vlad tries to break the clinch but Wales is controlling the position.
Vlad lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vlad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vlad cracks Wales with a nice body shot.
Wales is breathing heavily.
Wales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wales is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vlad to keep the fight standing.
Vlad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wales has him pressed against the cage.
Wales is trying to pull guard but Vlad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vlad smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vlad.

Vlad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vlad lands with a short shot to the head.
Vlad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vlad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vlad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vlad lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Vlad.
Vlad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vlad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wales tries to pull guard but Vlad won't allow it.
Wales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wales tries to break the clinch but Vlad is controlling the position.
Vlad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Vlad.
Wales fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Vlad breaks from the clinch.
Vlad has a takedown stuffed.
Vlad slaps away a takedown attempt from Wales, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vlad moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vlad.
Wales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vlad pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Vlad does it's job there.

It looks like Kevin Wales has been cut.
Wales leaves Vlad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Vlad rushes Wales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vlad scores with a shot to the side of Wales's head.
Vlad scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is trying to pull guard but Wales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vlad lands an uppercut.
Vlad tries to pull guard but Wales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vlad.
Vlad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vlad prevents the takedown attempt.
Vlad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vlad.
A short uppercut from Vlad.
Vlad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vlad gets through Wales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vlad wants to get back to striking at distance but Wales won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vlad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Wales's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vlad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vlad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Vlad instigates a clinch.
Wales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vlad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vlad connects with a right hand. Wales shakes it off.
Vlad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wales is fending him off so far but Vlad persists. Nope, Wales circles away and we're back to standing.
Wales seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wales takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kevin Wales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vlad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wales.
Wales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vlad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Vlad instigates a clinch.

Wales manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vlad wants to clinch
and Wales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wales under the eye.
Vlad lands with an uppercut that bounces Wales off the cage and back into range.
Arthur Vlad seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Vlad gets caught napping as Wales dives in and scores a takedown. Vlad manages to retain guard.
Wales wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.

Vlad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vlad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wales is aware though and is defending well.
Vlad is breathing heavily.

Vlad is looking for a triangle but Wales pushes his legs off easily.

Wales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vlad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wales is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is controlling Wales's posture.

Wales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wales working some strikes from top position.
Wales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vlad is on top in guard.

Vlad preventing the sweep.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
Wales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vlad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales controls Vlad momentarily but Vlad frees himself.
Wales controlling Vlad's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Wales keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vlad misses with a body punch
and Wales counters with a nice body kick.

Wales instigates a clinch.
Vlad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vlad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vlad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Wales manages to break the clinch.
Vlad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vlad throws out the jab.
Wales shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vlad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Wales's cut.
That's time! Wales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vlad stuffs the takedown attempt from Wales. Wales gets slowly back to his feet.
Wales dives in and grabs Vlad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vlad pushes down on Wales's head and hops out.
Vlad moves in looking to clinch but Wales pushes him off.
Vlad scores with a hook to the body. Wales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wales is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vlad.
Vlad throws a series of punches but Wales avoids them all with ease.
Wales is looking to counter the offense by Vlad and move into the clinch.
Jab by Vlad.
Vlad lands a nice shot that snaps Wales's head back.
Wales circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wales gets tackled into the cage by Vlad. Vlad maintains the clinch.
A short right from Vlad on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vlad has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Vlad jumps into guard, dragging Wales to the mat.

Wales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vlad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wales has managed to get both his arms back between Vlad's legs - danger averted.
Wales is stalling in the full guard.

Vlad has his foot on Wales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wales works his way back into a safe position though.

Vlad working for a triangle but Wales defends it easily.
Wales stands and throws Vlad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vlad tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales controlling the position.
Vlad tries to bench press Wales off him but Wales keeps the position.
Vlad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wales trying to control the position but Vlad is working away.
Arthur Vlad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vlad wants to control but Wales postures up.
Wales is looking to take a break and control but Vlad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wales decides to stand back up.
A left lands for Vlad.
Vlad lands a jab.

Wales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Vlad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Vlad looking for submissions off his back.
Wales trying to control from half guard but Vlad is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vlad is pressing down on Wales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlad working a defensive guard here.

Vlad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vlad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wales passes into half guard.
Vlad is refusing to be controlled, as Wales sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Vlad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vlad 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Arthur Vlad!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Arthur Vlad!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Arthur Vlad!

Arthur Vlad wins by unanimous decision!