PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Andolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vlavo
vs
Andolini

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moloch Vlavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlavo takes one to the chin there.
Andolini moves away from the strike by Vlavo.

Andolini moves into the clinch.
Vlavo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andolini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vlavo blocks a body shot from Andolini.
Vlavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vlavo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Andolini fails to land.
Vlavo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vlavo is trying to break free.
Vlavo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andolini throws a punch but it's blocked by Vlavo.
Vlavo working hard to break the clinch.
Andolini lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vlavo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andolini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vlavo's efforts to push away.
Vlavo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vlavo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andolini has Vlavo pressed against the cage, preventing Vlavo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vlavo backwards.
Andolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andolini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vlavo's elbow.
Andolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Vlavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andolini throws a head punch that misses.
Vlavo can't break the clinch.
Vlavo tries to break the clinch but Andolini is controlling the position.
Vlavo wants to break free but Andolini has control.
Vlavo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andolini throws a head punch that misses.
Andolini misses with a body punch.
Andolini keeps control of Vlavo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vlavo.
Vlavo has had enough of the clinch but Andolini keeps him there for the moment.
Vlavo blocks a body shot from Andolini.
Andolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andolini digs a right hand underneath Vlavo's ribcage. Vlavo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andolini has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vlavo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andolini can turn it around.
Andolini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vlavo tries to break free but Andolini pushes him back against the cage.
Andolini gets through Vlavo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vlavo is trying to break the clinch but Andolini has him pressed against the cage.
Andolini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vlavo's elbow.
Andolini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vlavo's efforts to push away.
Andolini keeps control of Vlavo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andolini working aggressively here.
Andolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Vlavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vlavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andolini tries to work over Vlavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andolini can't find room to land a body shot as Vlavo controls the action.
Vlavo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andolini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andolini scores with a shoulder strike.
Vlavo blocks a body shot from Andolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo is trying to break the clinch but Andolini has him pressed against the cage.
Vlavo is looking to break free of the clinch but Andolini has double underhooks.
Vlavo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vlavo is trying to push Andolini away but Andolini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andolini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vlavo backwards.
Andolini pushes Vlavo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Vlavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vlavo looks to land a combination but Andolini avoids it well.
Vlavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andolini.
Vlavo throws a big shot that misses.
Vlavo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vlavo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andolini.
Vlavo connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Vlavo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andolini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andolini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlavo sizes up Andolini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vlavo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Andolini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vlavo doesn't seem phased though.
Vlavo misses with a left hand
and Andolini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Andolini misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Vlavo misses its target.
Vlavo swings for the body but Andolini moves out of range.
Andolini cracks the inside of Vlavo's front leg.
Vlavo scores with a jab to the head.
Andolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vlavo moves away.
Andolini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andolini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andolini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vlavo.
Andolini misses with a kick to the body.
Andolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Vlavo is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Vlavo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Andolini dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andolini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vlavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andolini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vlavo on the side of the head.
Vlavo lands an overhand right.
Vlavo cracks a nice hook into Andolini's ribs.
Vlavo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andolini misses with a looping right.
Andolini lands a slapping body shot.
Andolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vlavo moves away.
Vlavo throws a hook but Andolini blocks it.
Andolini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andolini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vlavo.
Vlavo sets himself, and Andolini steps forward looking for the clinch! Vlavo avoids it this time.
Vlavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andolini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlavo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moloch Vlavo is winning the standup battle so far.
Vlavo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andolini pushes Vlavo away with a front kick.
Vlavo looks to land a combination but Andolini avoids it well.
Andolini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andolini.
Andolini misses with a body shot.
Andolini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andolini tries to clinch up but Vlavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Andolini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vlavo will feel that in the morning.
Andolini swings for the body but Vlavo moves out of range.
Andolini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andolini scores with a leg kick.
Moloch Vlavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andolini thumps Vlavo with a low kick.
Andolini tries to clinch up.
Vlavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andolini lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vlavo takes a step back to recover.
Andolini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andolini, right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Vlavo there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlavo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vlavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andolini can pounce on him.
Vlavo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Vlavo does no damage.
Vlavo works over Andolini's head and body with a nice combination.
Vlavo throws a looping overhand right but Andolini ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vlavo misses with a two punch combination.
Andolini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vlavo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andolini lands a nice looking body kick.
Vlavo swats away the attempt to clinch by Andolini.
Andolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andolini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andolini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vlavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andolini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vlavo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andolini.
Andolini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Vlavo is just out of range.
Andolini scores with a nice head shot.
Vlavo looks to land a combination but Andolini avoids it well.
Andolini misses with a double jab
and Vlavo counters with a right hand to the body.
Andolini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vlavo.
Vlavo throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Vlavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andolini wants to counter the offense by Vlavo and move into the clinch position.
Andolini swings for the body but Vlavo moves out of range.
Vlavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Vlavo backs off Andolini throws a huge counter combo but Vlavo manages to avoid it all.
Andolini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Vlavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andolini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vlavo finds it's way round the side to connect with Andolini's head.
Vlavo throws a hook but Andolini avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Vlavo misses.
Andolini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andolini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vlavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Andolini.
A combination from Vlavo does no damage.
A jab from Andolini finds it's way through Vlavo's defenses.
Vlavo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andolini.
Andolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vlavo throws the left hand but Andolini avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andolini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vlavo back to the cage. Andolini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vlavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andolini.
Andolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Vlavo is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Andolini 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!

Andolini lands with a nice body kick.
Vlavo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Andolini cracks the inside of Vlavo's front leg.
Vlavo with a hook.
Vlavo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andolini closes the distance but Vlavo moves to the side
and Vlavo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vlavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vlavo throws the left hand but Andolini avoids the punch easily.
Andolini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vlavo if he has to take too many more of those.
Vlavo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andolini.
Andolini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andolini misses with a hook to the body
and Vlavo counters with a nice uppercut.
Vlavo misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andolini scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Vlavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andolini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vlavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andolini.
Vlavo moves out of range as Andolini strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andolini. Vlavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andolini throws a push kick but Vlavo slaps the foot to one side.
Vlavo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andolini misses with a two punch combination.
Andolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vlavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Andolini.
Vlavo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andolini throws the kick towards the body but Vlavo avoids it.

Andolini clinches up with Vlavo and pushes him back against the cage.
Andolini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vlavo is trying to push Andolini away but Andolini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vlavo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andolini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andolini can't find room to land a body shot as Vlavo controls the action.
Andolini pushes Vlavo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andolini.
Andolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moloch Vlavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vlavo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vlavo tries to break free but Andolini pushes him back against the cage.
Vlavo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vlavo blocks a body shot from Andolini.
Vito Andolini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vlavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andolini misses with some punches.
Andolini throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlavo is looking to break free of the clinch but Andolini has double underhooks.
Andolini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vlavo's efforts to push away.
Vlavo is trying to force a seperation but Andolini has the dominant position.
Vlavo blocks a body shot from Andolini.
Vlavo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vlavo tries to break the clinch but Andolini is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Andolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vlavo is trying to force a seperation but Andolini has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Vlavo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vlavo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vlavo is trying to break free.
Andolini has a couple of punches blocked by Vlavo.
Vlavo is trying to force a seperation but Andolini has the dominant position.
Andolini misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andolini has a couple of punches blocked by Vlavo.
Vlavo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vlavo blocks a body shot from Andolini.
Andolini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Andolini.
Vlavo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Andolini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andolini can't find room to land a body shot as Vlavo controls the action.
Andolini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andolini is leaning against Vlavo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andolini misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Vlavo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andolini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andolini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vlavo looking to throw knees to the head but Andolini is blocking nicely.
Andolini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andolini lands with a light punch inside.
Vlavo wants to get back to striking at distance but Andolini won't allow it.
Andolini misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andolini throws a head punch that misses.
Andolini working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Andolini - that landed with a thud.
Andolini working aggressively here.
Vlavo misses with the head strike.
Vlavo misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Andolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andolini 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Vito Andolini!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Vito Andolini!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Vito Andolini!

Vito Andolini wins by unanimous decision!