PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Motts (ranked 385 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Bruce Vanorden (ranked 55 p4p, 121 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vanorden's choice of entrance music: Squad King Karter. 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.

Motts
vs
Vanorden

190 cm
30
250
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
235
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden lands a jab to Motts's midsection.
Vanorden throws a lazy right hand but Motts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Motts misses the target.
Vanorden moves out of range as Motts strikes.
Vanorden digs a good hook to Motts's body.
Motts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
Motts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanorden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden tests Motts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanorden works Motts's body with a nice hook.
Vanorden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motts was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vanorden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Motts is looking to clinch but Vanorden is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Vanorden misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanorden, as that shot connected.

Motts sends Vanorden crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Motts is motioning to the referee to let Vanorden up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Bruce Vanorden has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanorden with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
Motts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Motts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Motts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Motts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
Motts throws a body punch but Vanorden moves out of range.
Motts misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanorden misses the target.

Motts has closed the distance and engaged Vanorden in a clinch.
Vanorden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Vanorden tries to work over Motts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motts is struggling to control the position.
Motts stalling.
Motts gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vanorden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Motts tries to break the clinch but Vanorden is controlling the position.
Vanorden scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanorden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanorden lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Motts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Motts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Motts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanorden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mottss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vanorden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vanorden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Vanorden.
We've been told by Motts's head coaches at Hardcore MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Motts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanorden cracks Motts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vanorden connects with a single shot there.
Motts throws out a loose jab but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vanorden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Motts had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vanorden is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden throws a hook to the side of Motts's head but Motts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Motts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vanorden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanorden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Motts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Motts moves out of range of the strikes.
Motts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vanorden throws a nice looking combination but Motts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Motts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vanorden lands with a hook. Motts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Motts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Motts is looking to counter punch.
Motts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Motts avoids the punch easily.
Motts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vanorden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Motts scrambles back to his feet.
Vanorden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vanorden fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Motts on the side of the head.
Vanorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motts.
Vanorden scores with a decent looking hook.
Vanorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Vanorden tries to get set, Motts tries to push him back and clinch up but Vanorden manages to avoid the attempt.
Vanorden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Motts slips under a jab from Vanorden.
Motts falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanorden swings for the body but Motts moves out of range.
Vanorden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanorden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motts throws a lazy right hand but Vanorden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Vanorden clinches with his opponent.
Vanorden has a couple of punches blocked by Motts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Vanorden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Motts ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Motts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanorden moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motts.
Motts misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanorden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vanorden throws a looping overhand right but Motts ducks down to avoid it.
Motts takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the head.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Motts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanorden throws out the jab.
Motts just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanorden tries to clinch but Motts moves out of range.
Motts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Motts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Motts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vanorden throws a shot from downtown. Motts moves away and avoids it.

Vanorden tries to keep at a distance but Motts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanorden stalling in the clinch.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Motts blocks it.
Motts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motts's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motts.
Motts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motts.
Motts lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregory Motts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.
Vanorden can't find room to land a body shot as Motts controls the action.
Vanorden scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Motts.
Vanorden tries to work over Motts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motts working aggressively here.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Motts scores with a shoulder strike.
Motts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Motts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden scores with a hook.
Jab from Vanorden.
Vanorden avoids the body shot from Motts.
Motts misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Motts.
Vanorden staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden avoids the body shot from Motts.
Vanorden tries to clinch up.
Vanorden throws out a loose jab but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Motts lands with a nice body punch.
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut

and Motts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Motts.
Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motts backwards.
Motts throws a head punch that misses.
Motts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vanorden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Motts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vanorden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motts's elbow.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanorden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanorden gets through Motts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Motts struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanorden controls his hands.
Motts tries to work over Vanorden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanorden scores with a shot to the side of Motts's head.
Motts is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanorden gets an underhook and turns Motts into the cage.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanorden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Vanorden.
Nice body punch from Vanorden - that landed with a thud.
Vanorden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Motts blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Motts misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gregory Motts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Vanorden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vanorden connects with a body shot.
Vanorden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Motts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanorden cracks Motts with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motts. Vanorden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanorden lands a really nice looking cross but Motts seems unphased.
Motts staying out of range there.
Vanorden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Vanorden.
Motts moves out of range as Vanorden strikes.
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Motts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Motts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Motts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanorden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mottss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vanorden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Motts connects with a body shot that sends Vanorden's belly button to the back.
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Motts moved out of range.

Vanorden closes the distance and pushes Motts back into the cage.
Vanorden swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts gets through Vanorden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Motts prevents a body shot from Vanorden.

Motts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Motts is looking to wear down Vanorden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vanorden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Motts.
Vanorden throws a shot from downtown. Motts moves away and avoids it.
Motts throwing a counter right hand but Vanorden manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Vanorden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a body shot.
Vanorden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vanorden misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Motts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanorden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Motts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanorden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Motts.
Vanorden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Motts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Motts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vanorden at a distance.
Motts blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vanorden.
Vanorden stalks Motts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Motts's face. Motts staggers backwards, shaken.
Motts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Motts misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanorden misses the target.
Vanorden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Motts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanorden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Motts on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Motts.
A big right from Motts misses.
Vanorden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Motts has time to react.
Motts slips under a jab from Vanorden.
Motts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Motts does no damage.
Motts tries to clinch but Vanorden is having none of it.
Vanorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motts.
Vanorden lands an overhand right.
Motts takes a swing at Vanorden's ribcage but misses.

Vanorden rushes Motts and presses him up against the cage.
Motts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanorden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Motts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanorden backwards.
Vanorden misses with a punch to the body.
Motts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motts throws a head punch that misses.
Vanorden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanorden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motts's elbow.
Vanorden struggles to land a body shot inside as Motts controls his hands.
Motts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanorden's elbow.
Motts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Motts lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanorden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vanorden takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Vanorden - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Vanorden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanorden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Vanorden!
A victorious Bruce Vanorden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.