PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Activin
vs
Vondrachek

190 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
216 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE-GTI
MFS Outfitters

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Activin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Activin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Activin tries to free his leg and advance position but Vondrachek is retaining full guard.
Activin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vondrachek controls Activin momentarily but Activin frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vondrachek looking for a sweep. Not yet Vondrachek, not yet.

Vondrachek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Activin trying to control but Vondrachek is working from the bottom.
Activin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Activin looking to pass the guard.
Activin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vondrachek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Activin pushing down on Vondrachek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Activin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vondrachek's head.
Vondrachek wants to get back to his feet.
Activin wants to pass the guard but Vondrachek is defending well.
Activin passes to full mount!
Activin mounts Vondrachek! Really nice guard pass there!
Activin wants to control the pace but Vondrachek is squirming around nicely.
Vondrachek is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin wants to take Vondrachek's back here but Vondrachek is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vondrachek is trying to reverse the position but instead Activin has taken his back - oops!
Vondrachek trying to control but not successfully.
Vondrachek can't escape the position.
Vondrachek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Activin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vondrachek defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Activin throws a series of punches but Vondrachek avoids them all with ease.
Activin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petr Vondrachek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Activin moves out of range of the strikes.
Vondrachek throws a jab when Activin was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Activin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Activin.
Activin working away.
Vondrachek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Activin controlling the action here.
Vondrachek wants to improve his position but Activin is controlling well.
Activin trying to control the action but Vondrachek is working from the bottom.
Vondrachek wants to get back to full guard but Activin has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Activin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vondrachek is controlling an arm, preventing Activin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Activin wants to control the pace but Vondrachek is squirming around nicely.
Vondrachek can't escape the position.
Activin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vondrachek is looking to escape.
Activin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Activin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Activin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vondrachek is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Activin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vondrachek scores with a nice strike.

It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Vondrachek misses with an attempted mid kick.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Vondrachek.
Activin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Activin looks to land a right hand but Vondrachek moved out of range.
Vondrachek slips under a jab.
George Activin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Activin looks to land a right hand but Vondrachek moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Vondrachek as he connects with a hook.
Activin avoids the head kick by Vondrachek.
Activin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Activin thows a body shot but no joy.
Activin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vondrachek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Activin is able to avoid easily.

Activin clinches.
Activin tries a body shot but Vondrachek blocks it.
Activin has Vondrachek pressed against the cage, preventing Vondrachek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vondrachek wants to get back to striking at distance but Activin won't allow it.
Activin lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vondrachek.

Vondrachek manages to break the clinch.
Activin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Activin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vondrachek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Activin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Activin.
Activin fails with the takedown.
Vondrachek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Activin momentarily.
Activin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vondrachek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vondrachek throws a lazy right hand but Activin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vondrachek lands with an overhand left.
Activin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vondrachek.
Activin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vondrachek throws a looping overhand right but Activin ducks down to avoid it.
Vondrachek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.
Activin checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vondrachek.
Activin lands a body shot.
Vondrachek catches Activin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Activin connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Vondrachek. No joy for Activin on that attempt.
Vondrachek lands with an uppercut that bounces Activin off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek looks to land a right hand but Activin moved out of range.

Activin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Activin is looking for a kimura here.
Vondrachek tries to kick Activin off but Activin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Vondrachek actively working from the bottom here.
Activin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Activin is keen to just control but Vondrachek is a slippery customer.
Vondrachek tries to roll over but Activin keeps him under control.
Vondrachek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin wants to control but Vondrachek is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vondrachek looks to throw the jab but Activin is out of range.
Activin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vondrachek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Activin misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Activin.
A slow jab from Activin misses its intended target.
Activin dodges the punch combination from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Activin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vondrachek needs to keep his hands up - Activin had a free shot at his head there.
Activin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vondrachek on the side of the head.
Vondrachek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vondrachek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.
Activin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vondrachek as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondrachek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vondrachek misses with a looping right.
Activin thuds a left hand into Vondrachek's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Activin misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Activin scores with a one two! Vondrachek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Activin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vondrachek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Activin is looking to clinch.

Activin has Vondrachek up against the cage in a clinch.
Activin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Activin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vondrachek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Activin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Activin presses Vondrachek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Activin lands a hook that snaps the head of Vondrachek backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Activin.

Activin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Activin controlling the action here.

Activin seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vondrachek wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petr Vondrachek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Activin misses the shot to the body.
Activin ducks under a wild hook from Vondrachek.
A punch combination from Activin misses.

Activin clinches.

Vondrachek manages to break the clinch.
Activin throws a body punch but Vondrachek moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vondrachek. Activin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vondrachek throws a jab but it's blocked by Activin.
Vondrachek misses with a head kick.
Activin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Activin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Activin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Activin missing with a left hand there. Vondrachek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Activin closes the distance and clinches.
Activin has a couple of punches blocked by Vondrachek.

Vondrachek breaks the clinch.
Activin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vondrachek's hands.
Activin misses with a straight left.
Vondrachek cracks Activin with a good jab.
Activin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vondrachek leaves Activin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin blocks a jab.

Activin takes the fight into the clinch.
Vondrachek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vondrachek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Activin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Activin scores with a hook to the body.
Vondrachek tries to break the clinch but Activin is controlling the position.

Activin has picked Vondrachek up - he's going for a ride! Activin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Activin trying to control from Vondrachek's half guard. Vondrachek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Activin won't allow Vondrachek to sweep him here.

Activin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vondrachek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Activin has managed to get both his arms back between Vondrachek's legs - danger averted.
Vondrachek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Activin!
Activin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vondrachek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin is desperately trying to improve his position but Vondrachek has a good base and remains in mount.
Vondrachek misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Activin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vondrachek can't control as he wanted to and Activin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Activin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vondrachek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Activin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Activin seems content to control.
Activin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vondrachek for as long as he can get away with.
Activin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vondrachek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vondrachek moves into full guard.
Vondrachek wants to sweep but no luck.
Vondrachek is trying to control the position but Activin postures up.
Activin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vondrachek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vondrachek is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Activin forces his way into half guard.

Vondrachek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Activin pulls his head out easily.
Vondrachek wants to control but Activin is keeping busy.
Activin slips a nice elbow through Vondrachek's hands, connecting with Vondrachek's forehead.
Activin wants to control but Vondrachek is keeping him busy.
George Activin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vondrachek tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Activin there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Activin tries to clinch but Vondrachek moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Activin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Activin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Activin!