PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 709 p4p, 911 weight class) and Mawvin Vetorwee (ranked 83 p4p, 102 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mawvin Vetorwee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mfer
vs
Vetorwee

169 cm
21
148
8 - 0 - 0

170 cm
28
155
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mawvin Vetorwee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vetorwee throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Vetorwee manages to avoid it.
Vetorwee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Vetorwee backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vetorwee swings widly with a right hand
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Vetorwee takes one to the side of the head.
Vetorwee throws a big shot that misses.
Vetorwee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vetorwee throws a sloppy body shot
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vetorwee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Vetorwee. That snapped Mfer's head back.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vetorwee.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Vetorwee.
Mfer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vetorwee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Vetorwee ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vetorwee throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vetorwee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mfer scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vetorwee misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vetorwee misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vetorwee throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vetorwee just manages to avoid it.
Vetorwee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Vetorwee misses the jab.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Vetorwee manages to avoid it.
Vetorwee throws a body shot but no joy.
Vetorwee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Vetorwee.
Vetorwee throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer throws a hook but Vetorwee blocks it.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Vetorwee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Vetorwee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Vetorwee throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Vetorwee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vetorwee.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Mfer staying out of range there.
As Vetorwee backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vetorwee looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Vetorwee throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Mfer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mfer slips under a jab from Vetorwee.
The fighters circling - Vetorwee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vetorwee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mfer counters with a low kick, right behind Vetorwee 's knee.
Vetorwee misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Vetorwee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vetorwee lands with a right hand.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vetorwee.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vetorwee throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Vetorwee.
Vetorwee misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Vetorwee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vetorwee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vetorwee misses with a body punch
and Mfer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vetorwee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vetorwee misses with a body shot.
Mfer moves out of range as Vetorwee strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Vetorwee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mfer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vetorwee avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Nice uppercut there from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vetorwee.
Mfer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vetorwee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Vetorwee tries to counter with a clinch but Mfer shakes him off and moves away.
Vetorwee looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vetorwee throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mawvin Vetorwee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vetorwee catches Mfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vetorwee.
Vetorwee misses with a body shot.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vetorwee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vetorwee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mfer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Vetorwee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mawvin Vetorwee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vetorwee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vetorwee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mfer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vetorwee misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Vetorwee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetorwee throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Vetorwee misses with a body shot
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vetorwee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Vetorwee moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Vetorwee misses its intended target.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vetorwee throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Vetorwee manages to avoid it.
Vetorwee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vetorwee throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mfer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mfer drops his hands momentarily and Vetorwee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vetorwee swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Vetorwee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer cracks Vetorwee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vetorwee.
Mawvin Vetorwee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vetorwee swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vetorwee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vetorwee cracks Mfer with an open hand slap.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vetorwee. Vetorwee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Vetorwee is rocked!
Vetorwee misses with a straight left.
Vetorwee swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with an outside leg kick.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Vetorwee.
Vetorwee throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vetorwee is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Vetorwee misses with an uppercut
and Mfer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vetorwee really felt that one!
Vetorwee seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk. Mfer catches Vetorwee right on the button with a cross.
Mfer cracks Vetorwee on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vetorwee falls backwards against the cage. Mfer follows up with more strikes that drop Vetorwee to his knees. Mfer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vetorwee! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer retains his featherweight title!
Mawvin Vetorwee was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd check ova ya shouldah kid'.