PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudewijn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Streets - Blinded by the Lights. 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.

Boudewijn
vs
Vondrachek

189 cm
21
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
216 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xander Boudewijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudewijn misses with a low kick.
Boudewijn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vondrachek checks a leg kick nicely.
Vondrachek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vondrachek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boudewijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudewijn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vondrachek.
Vondrachek throws a nice looking combination but Boudewijn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boudewijn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boudewijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vondrachek dives in and grabs Boudewijn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boudewijn pushes down on Vondrachek's head and hops out.
Boudewijn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boudewijn stuffs the takedown.

Boudewijn gets a clinch.
Boudewijn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vondrachek jumps guard but Boudewijn stands there with Vondrachek around his waist. Vondrachek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xander Boudewijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vondrachek.
Boudewijn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vondrachek's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek fails to pull guard.
Boudewijn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vondrachek goes for a takedown attempt but Boudewijn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Boudewijn clinches.
Vondrachek tries to break the clinch but Boudewijn is controlling the position.

Boudewijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Vondrachek blocks the leg kick.
Boudewijn walks into a left hand.
Boudewijn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vondrachek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boudewijn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vondrachek somewhat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boudewijn. That's going to slow Vondrachek down.
Vondrachek looks gassed!
Boudewijn throws a low kick, looking for Vondrachek's leg but Vondrachek calmly moves out of range.
Boudewijn throws a sloppy head kick and Vondrachek moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek throws a nice looking combination but Boudewijn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the leg kick from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn thumps Vondrachek with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vondrachek misses with a looping right.
Vondrachek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudewijn.
An inside leg kick from Boudewijn misses.
Xander Boudewijn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Boudewijn clinches.

Boudewijn breaks from the clinch.

Boudewijn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vondrachek, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boudewijn as Vondrachek tries to tie him up.

Vondrachek gets control of Boudewijn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vondrachek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Vondrachek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boudewijn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vondrachek's guard.
Boudewijn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boudewijn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vondrachek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vondrachek wants to control from the top but Boudewijn keeps moving.
Boudewijn wants to sweep here but Vondrachek controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vondrachek tries to free his leg and advance position but Boudewijn is retaining full guard.
Vondrachek wants to control from the top but Boudewijn keeps moving.
Vondrachek wants to pass the guard but Boudewijn is keeping the position.
Boudewijn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boudewijn pulls Vondrachek in close to his closed guard and prevents Vondrachek from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boudewijn keeping moving, preventing Vondrachek from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Boudewijn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boudewijn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boudewijn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vondrachek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boudewijn but Boudewijn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boudewijn ducks under a wild hook from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek tries to bum rush Boudewijn with a series of wild strikes but Boudewijn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vondrachek lands with a nice body punch.

Vondrachek tries to keep at a distance but Boudewijn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boudewijn breaks the clinch.
Boudewijn stuffs the takedown attempt from Vondrachek. Vondrachek gets slowly back to his feet.
Vondrachek thows a left - swing and a miss!

Boudewijn closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudewijn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vondrachek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boudewijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vondrachek throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vondrachek misses the target.
Boudewijn ducks under a wild hook from Vondrachek.
Boudewijn lands a front kick.
Vondrachek is breathing heavily.
Vondrachek walks into a straight right hand from Boudewijn.
Vondrachek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudewijn can pounce on him.
Boudewijn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petr Vondrachek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vondrachek misses with a looping left.
Vondrachek needs to keep his hands up - Boudewijn had a free shot at his head there.
Boudewijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vondrachek 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.
Vondrachek blocks a head kick by Boudewijn.
Xander Boudewijn is winning the standup battle so far.
Vondrachek misses with a straight left.
Vondrachek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boudewijn. Boudewijn obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudewijn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vondrachek throws a right hand that Boudewijn ducks under and follows up with a left that Boudewijn also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boudewijn, right into the meat.
Boudewijn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vondrachek is able to avoid easily.
Boudewijn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Petr Vondrachek has been cut.
Boudewijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vondrachek throws a series of punches but Boudewijn moves out of range.

Boudewijn instigates a clinch.

Boudewijn manages to break the clinch.
Boudewijn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek closes the distance and clinches up with Boudewijn, looking for a takedown. Vondrachek pushes Boudewijn against the cage but Boudewijn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xander Boudewijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vondrachek.
A telegraphed right hand from Vondrachek misses the target.
Boudewijn misses with a leg kick.
Boudewijn lunges at Vondrachek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vondrachek's hand.
Boudewijn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Boudewijn.
Vondrachek keeps the fight on the outside.
Vondrachek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudewijn can pounce on him.
Vondrachek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boudewijn. Boudewijn obviously looking to wear him down.
Boudewijn throws a nice inside leg kick.

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

Boudewijn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boudewijn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vondrachek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boudewijn throws a head kick but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boudewijn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boudewijn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boudewijn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Vondrachek misses its intended target.
Boudewijn throws a lazy right hand but Vondrachek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vondrachek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boudewijn.
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!
Vondrachek moves out of range of the strikes.
Vondrachek misses with a wild combination.
Vondrachek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vondrachek misses with a few strikes there.
Boudewijn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vondrachek loads up on a big right hand but Boudewijn slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vondrachek blocks a head kick by Boudewijn.
Boudewijn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vondrachek lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Boudewijn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petr Vondrachek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boudewijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vondrachek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vondrachek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boudewijn lunges at Vondrachek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vondrachek's hand.
Vondrachek digs a good hook to Boudewijn's body.
Vondrachek throws a shot from downtown. Boudewijn moves away and avoids it.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the body kick from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn misses with a looping left.
Vondrachek throws a lazy right hand but Boudewijn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boudewijn throws a leg kick but Vondrachek sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudewijn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boudewijn misses with a leg kick.
Vondrachek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Boudewijn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudewijn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vondrachek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vondrachek moves out of range as Boudewijn throws a body kick.
Boudewijn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vondrachek to score with a decent uppercut.
Vondrachek shoots in for a takedown but Boudewijn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vondrachek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boudewijn swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Vondrachek to counter with a crisp jab.
Vondrachek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vondrachek lands with a hook. Boudewijn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boudewijn dodges the punch combination from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boudewijn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boudewijn staying out of range there.
Petr Vondrachek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vondrachek throws a nice looking combination but Boudewijn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Vondrachek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boudewijn.

Boudewijn closes the distance and pushes Vondrachek back into the cage.

Boudewijn manages to break the clinch.
Vondrachek misses with a looping left.
Vondrachek misses with a double jab.
Boudewijn misses with a leg kick.
Vondrachek slips a jab from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boudewijn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vondrachek.
Boudewijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vondrachek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudewijn manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn moves away from the strike by Vondrachek.
Boudewijn lands with a kick to the ribs.

Vondrachek tries to keep at a distance but Boudewijn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boudewijn manages to break the clinch.
Boudewijn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vondrachek throws a lazy right hand but Boudewijn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vondrachek blocks a head kick by Boudewijn.
Nice body kick from Boudewijn.

Boudewijn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boudewijn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Boudewijn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudewijn misses with a looping left.
Boudewijn cracks Vondrachek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vondrachek throws a series of punches but Boudewijn moves out of range.
Xander Boudewijn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boudewijn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vondrachek can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vondrachek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Boudewijn.
Vondrachek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vondrachek.
A slow jab from Vondrachek misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Boudewijn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boudewijn, right into the meat.

Boudewijn rushes Vondrachek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vondrachek jumps guard but Boudewijn stands there with Vondrachek around his waist. Vondrachek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vondrachek fails to pull guard.
Xander Boudewijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vondrachek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Boudewijn breaks the clinch.
Boudewijn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Boudewijn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Boudewijn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boudewijn 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Boudewijn!