PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mawvin Vetorwee (ranked 2790 p4p, 2318 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 282 p4p, 240 weight class). Mawvin Vetorwee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vetorwee
vs
Kay

170 cm
29
155
12 - 6 - 0

177 cm
22
150
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mawvin Vetorwee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vetorwee feints and as Kay raises his hands in defense, Vetorwee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kay is trying to control the position but Vetorwee postures up.
Vetorwee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vetorwee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vetorwee trying to control the position from guard on top but Kay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vetorwee advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay wants to control but Vetorwee is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kay looking for submissions off his back.
Vetorwee wants to pass to mount but Kay is defending the position.
Vetorwee prevents Kay from improving his position.
Vetorwee not doing much here.
Vetorwee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vetorwee pulls his head out easily.
Vetorwee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kay tries to roll over but Vetorwee keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Vetorwee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vetorwee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vetorwee's back!
Vetorwee is trying to break free.

Kay working for a choke but Vetorwee is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee tries to escape but Kay has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Kay is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vetorwee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vetorwee tries to break free.
Vetorwee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Vetorwee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kay pulls his head out easily.
Kay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Vetorwee looking for submissions off his back.

Vetorwee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vetorwee looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kay working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Vetorwee actively working from the bottom here.

Vetorwee actively working from the bottom here.
Kay is keen to just control but Vetorwee is a slippery customer.
Kay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vetorwee moves into full guard.
Kay stands up over Vetorwee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vetorwee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kay cracks Vetorwee with a solid left hand.
Kay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kay cracks Vetorwee with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Kay will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vetorwee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kay sprawls well initially but Vetorwee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vetorwee pulls his head out easily.
Kay tries to get to full guard but Vetorwee has control of the leg.
Vetorwee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vetorwee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kay for as long as he can get away with.
Kay wants to improve his position but Vetorwee is controlling well.
Vetorwee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kay looking for subs from the bottom but Vetorwee mounts him!
Vetorwee controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay tries to lock up and control but Vetorwee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vetorwee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vetorwee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kay is looking to escape.
Kay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kay sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee trying to control from half guard but Kay is working away.
Kay is trying to get back to full guard.
Kay is trying to control but can't.

Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Vetorwee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vetorwee moves nicely into side control.
Kay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vetorwee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetorwee is looking to take a break and control but Kay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kay is trying to get back to full guard.
Vetorwee trying to control from Kay's half guard. Kay has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kay working a defensive guard here.

Vetorwee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vetorwee passes Kay's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vetorwee in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vetorwee is trying to control the action in half guard but Kay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kay wants to get back to full guard.
Vetorwee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kay wants to control but Vetorwee is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vetorwee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vetorwee wants to pass to mount but Kay is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mawvin Vetorwee dominated that second round.
That's time! Vetorwee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vetorwee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kay to the ground. Vetorwee is now in Kay's guard.

Kay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vetorwee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vetorwee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vetorwee stays in close to Kay's body and controls the position.
Vetorwee passes Kay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kay trying to control from the bottom.
Vetorwee not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Vetorwee wants to take a breather but Kay is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay is trying to maintain the position but Vetorwee is very close to passing his half guard.
Vetorwee is taking a breather. Kay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vetorwee content to control rather than advance.
Kay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vetorwee passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vetorwee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vetorwee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kay is looking to escape.
Vetorwee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kay wants to control but Vetorwee is having none of it.
Mawvin Vetorwee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vetorwee looking to control but Kay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vetorwee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kay has given up his back here. Will Vetorwee look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Vetorwee has the hooks in. Kay is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Vetorwee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kay tries to roll but Vetorwee sticks to his back.
Kay is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kay is really stuck here.
Vetorwee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vetorwee.
Vetorwee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kay can do to turn this around?
Kay tries to escape the position.
What can Kay do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vetorwee trying to control momentarily.
Vetorwee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kay is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vetorwee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kay looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vetorwee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mawvin Vetorwee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vetorwee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mawvin Vetorwee!
Post fight, Mawvin Vetorwee took to the microphone: 'The bosses will appreciate this belt back home.'.