PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harald Vedvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bo zq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vedvik
vs
zq

167 cm
22
136 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Vedvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bo zq!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zq scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vedvik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts zq as he jumps to the side.
zq misses with a body shot.
zq misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by zq.
Vedvik shoots in for a takedown but zq shows good takedown defense.
Vedvik tries to clinch but zq moves out of range.
zq throws a push kick but Vedvik slaps the foot to one side.
zq throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vedvik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
zq lands a head shot.
Vedvik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vedvik moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for zq, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vedvik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. zq tries to avoid it but Vedvik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag zq to the ground. zq escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Vedvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
zq throws the kick towards the body but Vedvik avoids it.
zq stuffs the takedown attempt from Vedvik. Vedvik gets slowly back to his feet.
Vedvik avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedvik fails with a takedown attempt.
Vedvik shoots in but no luck this time.
zq throws a wild body kick that Vedvik sees coming a mile off.
zq is looking to slow Vedvik down with leg kicks.
zq connects with a solid leg kick.
bo zq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
zq checks a leg kick nicely.
zq ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vedvik moves away.
Vedvik fails with the takedown.
zq lands a jab-cross combination.
Vedvik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
zq throws a half hearted mid kick.
zq chopping away at his opponent's legs.
zq digs a good hook to Vedvik's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zq lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
zq closes the distance and lands a one-two.
zq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for zq.
zq misses with a body kick.
zq scores with a kick to the body.
Vedvik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
zq turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
zq scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
zq thumps Vedvik with a low kick.
Vedvik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vedvik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for zq.
zq throws a push kick but Vedvik slaps the foot to one side.
Vedvik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
zq lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vedvik will feel that in the morning.
Vedvik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vedvik is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vedvik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zq bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vedvik blocks the body kick.
Vedvik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from zq. That one must have hurt.
zq is looking to land body kicks.
zq with a jab.
zq works Vedvik's body with a nice hook.
Vedvik on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
zq delivers a nice body kick.
zq cracks the inside of Vedvik's front leg.
Crunch! zq slams his shin into Vedvik's torso.
A good leg kick by zq.
zq scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vedvik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vedvik takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vedvik. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vedvik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vedvik will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
zq scoring well with a low kick there.
zq scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zq lands with a thumping leg kick.
zq thows a body kick. Vedvik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Vedvik has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by zq.
zq lands with a kick to the ribs.
zq misses with a jab, cross combination.
zq throws a wild body kick that Vedvik sees coming a mile off.
zq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
zq throws a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from zq. Vedvik shrugs it off though.
Vedvik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
zq fakes the leg kick and cracks Vedvik in the body.
zq scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vedvik doesn't seem bothered though.
bo zq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vedvik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by zq. zq obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
zq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vedvik. That did some damage!
zq closes the distance and lands a one-two.
zq bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
zq throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vedvik on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bo zq dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

zq moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
zq throws a push kick but Vedvik slaps the foot to one side.
zq lands a slapping body shot.
zq should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
zq cracks Vedvik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vedvik dodges the punch combination from zq.
Vedvik walks forward, straight into a front kick from zq.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vedvik might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vedvik walks forward, straight into a front kick from zq.
zq fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vedvik manages to avoid it.

Vedvik clinches with his opponent.
zq tries to pull guard but Vedvik holds him up against the cage and eventually zq drops back down to his feet.
zq tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Vedvik pulls zq into guard.
Vedvik looking to hit a scissor sweep but zq is one step ahead there.
Vedvik keeping moving, preventing zq from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedvik wants to stand up but zq is controlling him.
zq trying to control but Vedvik is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vedvik trying to strike off his back.
zq won't allow Vedvik to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
zq lands with a nice combination. Vedvik backs away looking to recover.
Vedvik needs to keep his hands up - zq had a free shot at his head there.
zq closes the distance and lands a one-two.
zq throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vedvik shoots in but zq avoids the takedown attempt easily.
zq thumps Vedvik with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zq scores with a kick to the body.
zq lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vedvik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as zq sprawls well. zq wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vedvik gets slowly back to his feet.
Vedvik shoots in for a takedown but zq shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Vedvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vedvik shoots in and drives through. zq sprawls well.
zq lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vedvik at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from zq, right into the meat.
zq feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vedvik's calf.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from zq - that will leave a mark!
Vedvik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
zq scores with a nice body kick.
zq moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for zq.
zq misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zq with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
zq fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vedvik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for zq.
zq cracks the inside of Vedvik's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by zq!
bo zq seems to be getting the better of the standup.
zq moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
zq scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
zq throws a nice inside leg kick.
zq lands with a shot to the body.
Vedvik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from zq.
zq throws a series of punches but Vedvik avoids them all with ease.
zq feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vedvik's calf.
zq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vedvik. That did some damage!
zq misses with a body kick.
zq lands a slapping body shot.
zq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from zq.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bo zq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

zq punishes Vedvik's body with a nice straight punch.
zq jabs at Vedvik's body.
Vedvik has a takedown stuffed.
zq connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by zq!
zq misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from zq.
zq moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for zq.
zq clobbers Vedvik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by zq. That's going to slow Vedvik down.
zq is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vedvik rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
zq cracks a nice hook into Vedvik's ribs.
zq turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
zq connects with a solid leg kick.
zq misses with a body kick.
zq scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
zq scores with a nice head shot.
zq misses with a body kick.
zq displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vedvik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vedvik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vedvik takes one to the chin there.
zq scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
zq feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vedvik's calf.
zq throws the kick towards the body but Vedvik avoids it.
Vedvik closes the distance and clinches up with zq, looking for a takedown. Vedvik pushes zq against the cage but zq circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
zq connects with a solid leg kick.
zq misses with a double jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from zq. Vedvik shrugs it off though.
zq throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
zq misses with a body kick.
zq lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from zq.
zq keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from zq.
A looping hook to the body misses from zq. Vedvik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vedvik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
zq looking to land some kicks to the body here.
zq lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donk. zq catches Vedvik right on the button with a cross.
Vedvik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
zq misses with a kick to the body.
zq thumps Vedvik with a low kick.
Vedvik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
zq punishes Vedvik's body with a nice straight punch.
zq works Vedvik's body with a nice hook.
Vedvik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Vedvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vedvik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from zq.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zq connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vedvik's hands.
Vedvik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by zq.
zq lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from zq lands.
zq lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
zq swings for the body but Vedvik moves out of range.
Harald Vedvik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
zq cracks the inside of Vedvik's front leg.
zq misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vedvik motions for zq to come forward. Vedvik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
zq lands with a good body shot.
zq misses with the combination.
Vedvik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by zq. zq obviously looking to wear him down.
Vedvik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
zq connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vedvik. Vedvik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by zq.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zq scores with a nice body kick.
zq throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vedvik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crunch! zq slams his shin into Vedvik's torso.
Vedvik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
zq throws a half hearted mid kick.
zq scores with a kick to the body.
zq lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from zq.
zq throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
zq lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Harald Vedvik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vedvik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vedvik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by zq. zq obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zq with a body punch. A glancing blow.
zq lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
zq lands a slapping body shot.
zq is looking to slow Vedvik down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
bo zq comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got zq winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bo zq!