PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Vontreal (ranked 1368 p4p, 60 weight class) and Zharvakko Ulfzaar (ranked 1919 p4p, 97 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vontreal
vs
Ulfzaar

182 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Vontreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zharvakko Ulfzaar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontreal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Ulfzaar looks to move away, Vontreal throws a big counter combo but Ulfzaar just gets out of the way.
Vontreal jabs Ulfzaar right on the nose. Ulfzaar blinks but takes it well.
Ulfzaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Vontreal misses.
Ulfzaar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ulfzaar tries to clinch
and Vontreal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Zharvakko Ulfzaar has been cut.

Ulfzaar pushes Vontreal up against the cage in a clinch.
Ulfzaar tries to throw a body punch but Vontreal avoids it by throwing Ulfzaar back against the cage.
Vontreal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ulfzaar backwards.
A short uppercut from Vontreal.
Ulfzaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Vontreal manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Vontreal.
Ulfzaar tries to clinch up but Vontreal circles away and keeps his distance.

Ulfzaar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Vontreal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Ulfzaar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vontreal.
Ulfzaar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vontreal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ulfzaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Vontreal controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfzaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vontreal throws a head punch that misses.
Vontreal blocking some punches.
Vontreal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ulfzaar is trying to pull guard but Vontreal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vontreal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ulfzaar working aggressively here.
Ulfzaar blocks a body shot from Vontreal.
Ulfzaar blocking some punches.
Ulfzaar misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Vontreal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vontreal.
Ulfzaar tries to throw a body punch but Vontreal avoids it by throwing Ulfzaar back against the cage.
Ulfzaar throws a head punch that misses.
Vontreal throws a punch but it's blocked by Ulfzaar.
Vontreal scores with a shot to the side of Ulfzaar's head.
Vontreal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Zharvakko Ulfzaar's cut even more.
Vontreal swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulfzaar uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vontreal breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontreal lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulfzaar tries to clinch but Vontreal is having none of it.
Ulfzaar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vontreal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar tries to clinch but Vontreal is having none of it.
Vontreal cracks a nice hook into Ulfzaar's ribs.
Ulfzaar tries to clinch up.
Ulfzaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vontreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ulfzaar moves in looking to clinch but Vontreal pushes him off.
Ulfzaar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zharvakko Ulfzaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulfzaar tries to close the distance and clinch but Vontreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ulfzaar fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ulfzaar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ulfzaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulfzaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Vontreal.
Ulfzaar tries to throw a body punch but Vontreal avoids it by throwing Ulfzaar back against the cage.
Vontreal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ulfzaar backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfzaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vontreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulfzaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulfzaar tries a body shot but Vontreal blocks it.
Vontreal swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulfzaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vontreal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vontreal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vontreal swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Vontreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vontreal scores with a jab to the body.
Vontreal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ulfzaar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vontreal lands a shot to the body.
Ulfzaar is trying to pull guard but Vontreal has him pressed against the cage.

Ulfzaar pulls guard successfully.
Vontreal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vontreal wants to control from the top but Ulfzaar keeps moving.

Ulfzaar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vontreal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vontreal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontreal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ulfzaar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vontreal controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ulfzaar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vontreal wants to control from the top but Ulfzaar keeps moving.
Vontreal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Vontreal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zharvakko Ulfzaar's cut.
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.

Ulfzaar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ulfzaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vontreal's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vontreal.
Vontreal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulfzaar can do to turn this around?

Vontreal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Vontreal.
Vontreal sets himself, and Ulfzaar steps forward looking for the clinch! Vontreal avoids it this time.
Ricardo Vontreal is winning the standup battle so far.

Ulfzaar pushes Vontreal up against the cage in a clinch.
Vontreal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulfzaar misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vontreal breaks from the clinch.
Vontreal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulfzaar.
Ulfzaar wants to clinch up but Vontreal keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfzaar tries to clinch there but Vontreal circles away.
Ulfzaar closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Vontreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Ulfzaar doesn't manage to clinch there - Vontreal circles away.
Ulfzaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vontreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfzaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vontreal throws out the jab.
Vontreal throws a hook but Ulfzaar avoids it easily.
Vontreal scores with a jab.

Ulfzaar clinches.
Vontreal pushes Ulfzaar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulfzaar throws a head punch that misses.
Vontreal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ulfzaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Vontreal.
Ulfzaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Vontreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ulfzaar tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Ulfzaar.

Ulfzaar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vontreal, pushing him back against the cage.

Vontreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vontreal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vontreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vontreal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulfzaar.
Vontreal throws a looping overhand right but Ulfzaar ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Ulfzaar tries to close the distance and clinch but Vontreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontreal misses with a looping left.
Ulfzaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontreal looks to throw the jab but Ulfzaar is out of range.
Vontreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Ulfzaar.
Vontreal thuds his right hand into Ulfzaar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ulfzaar wants to clinch
and Vontreal counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Zharvakko Ulfzaar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ulfzaar ducks under a wild hook from Vontreal.
Vontreal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ulfzaar tries to close the distance and clinch but Vontreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vontreal misses the target.

Ulfzaar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ulfzaar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vontreal walks away with a smile on his face. Ulfzaar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vontreal keeps the fight on the outside.

Vontreal gets tackled into the cage by Ulfzaar. Ulfzaar maintains the clinch.
Vontreal tries a body shot but Ulfzaar blocks it.

Ulfzaar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vontreal sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Vontreal is sitting in close to Ulfzaar's body. Ulfzaar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vontreal is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vontreal is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ulfzaar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zharvakko Ulfzaar!
Zharvakko Ulfzaar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.