PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vladimirovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montezuma has chosen The Mayan Predator as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Quetzal Montezuma enters the cage!

Vladimirovich
vs
Montezuma

192 cm
28
250 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

193 cm
26
242 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montezuma throws a looping overhand right but Vladimirovich ducks down to avoid it.
Vladimirovich is looking to counter the offense by Montezuma and move into the clinch.
Vladimirovich throws a hook but Montezuma avoids it easily.
Montezuma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vladimirovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vladimirovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vladimirovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Montezuma.
Vladimirovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Vladimirovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Montezuma looks to land a right hand but Vladimirovich moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montezuma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Vladimir Vladimirovich has been cut.
Vladimirovich fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirovich moves out of range as Montezuma strikes.
Vladimirovich attempts a counter takedown but Montezuma avoids it well and moves away.
Montezuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich avoids the body shot from Montezuma.
Vladimirovich misses with a takedown
and Montezuma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montezuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montezuma scores with a jab. Vladimirovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Vladimirovich.
Montezuma throws a lazy right hand but Vladimirovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich checks a low kick from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands a jab to the head.

Vladimirovich has Montezuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Vladimirovich scores with a shot to the side of Montezuma's head.
Vladimirovich is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Vladimirovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladimirovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vladimirovich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vladimirovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montezuma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Montezuma lands a body shot.
Vladimirovich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Montezuma eats them both and turns towards Vladimirovich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Montezuma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vladimirovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montezumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montezuma misses with a straight right.

Vladimirovich clinches.
Montezuma stalling in the clinch.

Montezuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vladimirovich swinging wildly here.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladimirovich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vladimirovich moves out of range as Montezuma strikes.
Montezuma throws a sloppy head kick and Vladimirovich moves out of range easily.
Vladimirovich changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich slips under a jab from Montezuma.
Montezuma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montezuma.
Vladimirovich misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Montezuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montezuma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vladimirovich tries to counter by clinching up but Montezuma breaks away and moves out of range.
Vladimirovich scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Montezuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vladimirovich under the eye.
Montezuma lunges at Vladimirovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vladimirovich's hand.
Quetzal Montezuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montezuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimirovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montezuma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quetzal Montezuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vladimirovich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slow jab from Montezuma misses its intended target.
Vladimir Vladimirovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vladimirovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladimirovich defending well as Montezuma loads up on a big left hand.
Montezuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vladimirovich throws out the jab.
Montezuma misses with a left hand

and Vladimirovich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Montezuma is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vladimirovich dives into side control.

Vladimirovich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Vladimirovich crashes against the mat.
Montezuma is trying to get back to half guard.
Vladimirovich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Montezuma down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma tries to bench press Vladimirovich off him but Vladimirovich keeps the position.
Montezuma wants to control but Vladimirovich postures up.
Vladimirovich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Montezuma some visible discomfort.
Montezuma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vladimirovich controls the position.
Montezuma is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vladimirovich has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Vladimirovich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Montezuma is trying to improve his position.
Montezuma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich trying to control the action but Montezuma is working from the bottom.
Vladimirovich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Montezuma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vladimirovich prevents Montezuma from improving his position.
Montezuma is refusing to be controlled, as Vladimirovich sits in half guard.
Montezuma wants to control but Vladimirovich is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladimirovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich winds up and cracks Montezuma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Montezuma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vladimirovich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montezuma defending well though.
Vladimirovich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Montezuma to regain full guard.
Vladimirovich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vladimirovich trying to control but Montezuma is working from the bottom.
Vladimirovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vladimirovich throws a strike but Montezuma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Montezuma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vladimirovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montezuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vladimirovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Montezuma 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.
Vladimirovich is looking to sweep but instead, Montezuma has passed into half guard.
Vladimirovich wants to improve his position but Montezuma is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vladimirovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vladimirovich tries for a takedown but Montezuma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montezuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vladimirovich counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Montezuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montezuma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Vladimirovich gets the takedown into side control.
Montezuma is being controlled here.
Vladimirovich working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladimirovich is working Montezuma over with some ground and pound from side control.

Vladimirovich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Montezuma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladimirovich working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Montezuma's face as Vladimirovich controls the position.
Vladimirovich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Montezuma is trying to control Vladimirovich's posture but Vladimirovich avoids it.
Montezuma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vladimirovich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Montezuma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vladimirovich.

Vladimirovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vladimirovich working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vladimirovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montezuma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vladimirovich moves nicely into side control.
Vladimir Vladimirovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vladimirovich is looking to take a break and control but Montezuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vladimirovich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vladimirovich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Vladimirovich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montezuma keeps working.
Vladimirovich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Montezuma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Montezuma is trying to control Vladimirovich's posture but Vladimirovich avoids it.
Vladimirovich working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich working the body and head with strikes.
Montezuma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich wants to control but Montezuma is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Vladimirovich crashes against the mat.
Montezuma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vladimirovich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vladimirovich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montezuma wants to control but Vladimirovich postures up.
Vladimirovich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Montezuma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vladimirovich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Montezuma down.
You can see the frustration on Montezuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montezuma is not content to let Vladimirovich control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Vladimirovich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vladimirovich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Vladimirovich!
A very excited looking Vladimir Vladimirovich rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.