PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Vetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Omega
vs
Vetch

195 cm
25
187 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

186 cm
23
187 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing
Firebird Designs

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otto Vetch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vetch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Omega throws a low kick but Vetch avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Omega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omega.
Vetch scores with a kick to the body.
Vetch staying out of range there.
Vetch is looking to land body kicks.
Omega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vetch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vetch tries to land a body kick
and Omega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Omega lands a jab to the nose.
Omega doesn't manage to clinch there - Vetch circles away.
Omega connects with a leg kick. Vetch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vetch connects with a solid leg kick.
Omega is looking to slow Vetch down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vetch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Omega!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Vetch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Omega is now in Vetch's guard. A big mistake from Vetch there, giving up the dominant position!
Vetch looks gassed!

Omega stands up and waves to Vetch to follow him.
Vetch takes one to the side of the head.
Vetch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omega.
Vetch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Omega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Vetch.
Vetch throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vetch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Omega there.
Vetch cracks a nice hook into Omega's ribs.
Omega blocks the body kick.
Vetch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omega.
An inside leg kick from Vetch misses.
Vetch lands a nice looking body kick.
Omega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Omega tried to score with a low kick but Vetch checks it.
Omega misses with a double jab.
Omega throws a jab but it's blocked by Vetch.
Vetch scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vetch misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Vetch.
Vetch jabs Omega right on the nose. Omega blinks but takes it well.
Omega takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Omega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vetch staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Omega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vetch just misses with a punch to the body.
Vetch misses with a body kick.
Omega misses with a right hand
and Vetch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Omega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vetch circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vetch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vetch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Vetch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Omega looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Omega is not content to let Vetch control the position.
Vetch just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otto Vetch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Omega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vetch misses with a body kick.
Vetch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otto Vetch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega looks to land a left hand but Vetch moved out of range nicely.
Omega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vetch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omega connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Omega finds it's way through Vetch's defenses.
Vetch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Omega is able to avoid easily.
Vetch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Omega's sensitive parts.
Vetch throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Omega.
Vetch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Omega misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Omega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Vetch is rocked!
Vetch tries to land a leg kick but Omega saw it coming and moves away.
Vetch is still on wobbly legs! Can Omega finish him?
Vetch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Omega's calf.
Vetch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vetch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vetch seems to have recovered his senses.
Vetch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vetch.
Vetch scores with a spinning back kick!
Vetch wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance.
Omega with a jab.
Omega wants to clinch.
Vetch throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a jab to Vetch's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vetch connects with a solid leg kick.
Vetch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vetch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vetch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Otto Vetch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omega.
Omega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Vetch has managed to clinch.
Vetch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Omega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vetch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vetch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Omega.
Vetch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
Omega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omega has Vetch pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vetch.
Vetch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vetch prevents a body shot from Omega.
Omega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vetch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vetch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Omega.
Omega misses with some punches.

Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vetch misses with a hook. Omega ducked under it nicely.
Omega blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Vetch scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Omega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vetch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vetch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Vetch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Omega does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vetch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vetch.
Vetch connects with a solid leg kick.
Omega doesn't manage to clinch there - Vetch circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Vetch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vetch looks for the body kick but Omega saw that one coming.
Vetch lands the left hand.
Omega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Omega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vetch misses with a two punch combination.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vetch.
A head kick by Omega misses
and Vetch counters with a body kick.
Omega throws the left hand but Vetch avoids the punch easily.
Vetch fakes the leg kick and cracks Omega in the body.

Vetch moves into the clinch.
Vetch scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vetch lands a hook that snaps the head of Omega backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vetch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Omega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vetch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Omega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vetch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vetch tries a body shot but Omega blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vetch.
Vetch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Omega.
Vetch managing to block the knees to the body from Omega.
Vetch lands an uppercut.
Omega taking a breather.
Omega is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Omega.
Omega throws a punch but it's blocked by Vetch.
Vetch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Omega is trying to maintain a safe position but Vetch gets an underhook and turns Omega into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega takes a shot to the head.
Vetch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Omega tries to work over Vetch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vetch stalling in the clinch.
Vetch lands with a right to the head.
Omega prevents a body shot from Vetch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vetch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omega is pushing Vetch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Omega misses with a punch on the inside.
Vetch tries to pull guard but Omega holds him up against the cage and eventually Vetch drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Omega tries to work over Vetch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thor Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto Vetch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vetch.
Vetch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vetch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Omega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vetch is trying to maintain a safe position but Omega gets an underhook and turns Vetch into the cage.
Vetch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vetch prevents a body shot from Omega.
Vetch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Omega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vetch misses with a body punch.
Vetch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vetch prevents a body shot from Omega.
Omega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Vetch.
Vetch tries a body shot but Omega blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Omega fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vetch digs a right hand into Omega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Omega's gas tank.
Omega will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vetch blocks an uppercut.
Otto Vetch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Omega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Omega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vetch can't find room to land a body shot as Omega controls the action.
Omega lands with a left to the head.
Vetch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Omega avoids it.
Omega struggles to land a body shot inside as Vetch controls his hands.
Omega tries to circle away but Vetch has him pinned against the cage.
Vetch misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Omega blocks an uppercut.
Omega blocks a body shot from Vetch.
Vetch lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Vetch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vetch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Vetch!
A very excited looking Otto Vetch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.