PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mee Vattalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vattalles
vs
Tzovalzeck

178 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Venom Combat Sports

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mee Vattalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tzovalzeck closes the distance and clinches.

Vattalles decides to pull guard.
Tzovalzeck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tzovalzeck won't allow Vattalles to sweep him here.

Vattalles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tzovalzeck escapes and throws Vattalles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tzovalzeck has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Double XX. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Tzovalzeck is trying to get an arm triangle but Vattalles is defending well.

Tzovalzeck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattalles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vattalles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tzovalzeck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tzovalzeck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tzovalzeck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vattalles wants to improve his position but Tzovalzeck is controlling well.

Tzovalzeck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tzovalzeck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vattalles defends it well.
Vattalles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vattalles tries to get to full guard but Tzovalzeck has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vattalles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tzovalzeck wants to control from the top but Vattalles keeps moving.
Tzovalzeck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tzovalzeck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tzovalzeck wants to control from the top but Vattalles keeps moving.
Tzovalzeck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vattalles is keeping the position for now.
Vattalles 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.
Vattalles pulls Tzovalzeck in to control the position.

Vattalles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck forces his way into half guard.
Vattalles is looking to improve his position.
Vattalles is working hard here to advance position.
Vattalles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tzovalzeck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vattalles's head.
Vattalles keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
Tzovalzeck stopping the sweep attempt from Vattalles.
Vattalles keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
Tzovalzeck won't allow Vattalles to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vattalles is keeping the position for now.

Vattalles working for a triangle but Tzovalzeck defends it easily.

Vattalles looking for subs off his back but Tzovalzeck has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vattalles is refusing to be controlled, as Tzovalzeck sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzovalzeck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tzovalzeck is trying to control. Vattalles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balzac Tzovalzeck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vattalles shoots in looking for a takedown but Tzovalzeck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vattalles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tzovalzeck is looking to clinch but Vattalles is avoiding it.
Tzovalzeck stuffs the takedown attempt from Vattalles. Vattalles gets slowly back to his feet.
Tzovalzeck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tzovalzeck wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vattalles darts in looking for a takedown but Tzovalzeck gets double underhooks and turns Vattalles into the cage.

Tzovalzeck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vattalles, pushing him back against the cage.
Vattalles can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzovalzeck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vattalles after a bit of a struggle.
Tzovalzeck prevents Vattalles from breaking the clinch.
Tzovalzeck prevents Vattalles from breaking the clinch.
Tzovalzeck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck stops a takedown attempt from Vattalles.
Vattalles prevents a body shot from Tzovalzeck.
Vattalles wants a takedown but no success here.
Vattalles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tzovalzeck breaks the clinch.
Tzovalzeck misses with a takedown attempt - Vattalles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balzac Tzovalzeck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tzovalzeck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vattalles.
Tzovalzeck fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tzovalzeck has managed to clinch.
Vattalles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tzovalzeck is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tzovalzeck prevents it.
Vattalles tries to pull guard but Tzovalzeck won't allow it.
Vattalles wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tzovalzeck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vattalles tries for a takedown but Tzovalzeck circles away easily
and Tzovalzeck counters with a good low kick that Vattalles was not able to check.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt.
Vattalles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Tzovalzeck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Tzovalzeck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles jumps guard but Tzovalzeck stands there with Vattalles around his waist. Vattalles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Tzovalzeck lands a takedown into guard.

Vattalles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tzovalzeck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vattalles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tzovalzeck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vattalles keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.

Tzovalzeck stands up and waves to Vattalles to follow him.
Mee Vattalles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzovalzeck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tzovalzeck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck wants to control but Vattalles is keeping him busy.
Vattalles struggling a bit here.

Tzovalzeck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vattalles, who protects the arm well.
Vattalles sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vattalles wants to improve his position but Tzovalzeck is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vattalles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balzac Tzovalzeck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vattalles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tzovalzeck closes the distance and pushes Vattalles back into the cage.
Vattalles jumps guard but Tzovalzeck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vattalles jumps guard but Tzovalzeck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Tzovalzeck breaks from the clinch.

Vattalles shoots in and gets a takedown into Tzovalzeck's guard.
Vattalles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Tzovalzeck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vattalles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vattalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzovalzeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vattalles passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vattalles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tzovalzeck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Vattalles.
Vattalles tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tzovalzeck is trying to get back to half guard.
Vattalles controls the position.
Tzovalzeck gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tzovalzeck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vattalles tries to control but Tzovalzeck wriggling away.
Tzovalzeck wants to control but Vattalles is having none of it.
Vattalles controlling from mount.
Tzovalzeck manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tzovalzeck is looking to control Vattalles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tzovalzeck avoid being mounted?

Tzovalzeck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck is staying active underneath Vattalles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balzac Tzovalzeck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vattalles passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tzovalzeck tries to hold on but Vattalles postures up.
Balzac Tzovalzeck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tzovalzeck is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vattalles is staying active.
Vattalles trying to control but Tzovalzeck is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles with the ground and pound from mount.

Vattalles goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tzovalzeck is on top in guard.

Vattalles working for a triangle but Tzovalzeck defends it easily.
Tzovalzeck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vattalles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mee Vattalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzovalzeck trying to control but Vattalles is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mee Vattalles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tzovalzeck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balzac Tzovalzeck!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Balzac Tzovalzeck waved his t-shirt featuring Venom Combat Sports's logo in front of the cameras.