PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yggdrasil Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vachon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mad Dog Tribute. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yggdrasil Livre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vachon
vs
Livre

175 cm
27
240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Shinobi

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice Vachon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yggdrasil Livre!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon throws an off balance right hand
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
Vachon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Livre counters with a stiff right hand.
Vachon fails with the takedown
and Livre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vachon throws a jab but it's blocked by Livre.
Livre tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of Vachon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vachon has been working on his balance at Hammer and fickle, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Livre.
Vachon throws a body shot but no joy.
Livre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vachon.
Vachon slips a jab from Livre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon misses with a body punch
letting Livre counter with a right hand.

Livre drives through and clinches with Vachon against the cage.
Vachon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Vachon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Livre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vachon can't find room to land a body shot as Livre controls the action.
Vachon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Livre's elbow.
Livre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vachon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Livre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Vachon. That snapped Livre's head back.
Maurice Vachon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon misses the body punch
and Livre counters with a straight right hand.
Vachon misses with a lunging right hand
and Livre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Vachon misses
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
Livre tries to clinch but Vachon moves out of range.
Vachon misses with a body shot
and Livre counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon lands a glancing blow to the side of Livre's head.
Vachon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Vachon misses with a body punch
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vachon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Livre.
Vachon throwing a counter right hand but Livre manages to avoid it.
Vachon lunges at Livre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Livre's hand.
Livre cracks Vachon with an open hand slap.
Livre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vachon.
Vachon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Livre's head backwards.
Livre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vachon.
Vachon throws a sloppy body shot
and Livre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vachon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Livre under the eye.
Vachon misses with a lunging right hand
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon misses with a hook to the body
and Vachon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vachon throws a right hand that misses
enabling Livre to counter with a crisp jab.
Vachon misses with a takedown
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Livre clinches up against the cage.
Vachon is working Livre over against the cage.
Livre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vachon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Livre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vachon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Livre throws a punch but it's blocked by Vachon.
Livre misses with some punches.
Livre blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Maurice Vachon has been cut.
Livre lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livre missing with knees to the body.
Vachon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vachon scores with a hook to the body.
Livre blocks a body shot from Vachon.
Livre trying to land knees to the body.
Livre prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Livre.
Vachon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Livre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short uppercut from Livre.
Livre scores with a shoulder strike.
Vachon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yggdrasil Livre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vachon slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vachon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vachon misses with a body shot
and Livre counters with a stiff right hand.
Vachon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Livre.
Yggdrasil Livre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vachon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Livre.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
Vachon misses with an uppercut
and Livre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vachon misses the shot to the body.
Vachon shoots and misses
and Livre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vachon sets himself, and Livre steps forward looking for the clinch! Vachon avoids it this time.
Vachon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vachon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vachon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Livre.
Vachon throws a right hand that misses
and Vachon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vachon misses the body punch
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
Livre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vachon's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Vachon.
Livre missing with a left hand there. Vachon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Livre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vachon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Livre counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vachon on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Livre.
Vachon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vachon misses with a body punch
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
Vachon misses with a hook
and Livre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Livre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Livre.
Vachon misses with a left hand
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Livre looks to throw the jab but Vachon is out of range.
Livre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vachon.
Vachon darts in looking for a takedown but Livre gets double underhooks and turns Vachon into the cage.
Livre tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vachon fails with the takedown
and Livre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vachon. Livre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Livre wants to counter with a clinch but Vachon pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Livre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Livre.
A big left from Vachon misses.
Vachon misses with a hook to the body
and Livre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Livre scores with a nice right hand.
Vachon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vachon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vachon throws a lazy uppercut
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yggdrasil Livre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Livre misses.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vachon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vachon throws a big shot that misses.
Vachon throws a lazy uppercut
and Livre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Livre slips a jab from Vachon.
Livre tries to counter with a clinch but Vachon shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vachon misses with a hook. Livre ducked under it nicely.
Vachon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Livre to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Livre thuds his right hand into Vachon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vachon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
Livre scores with a nice right hand.
Vachon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vachon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Livre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Vachon with that takedown attempt.
Livre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yggdrasil Livre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Livre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Livre cracks Vachon with an open hand slap.
Livre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vachons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Livre misses the jab.
Vachon throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Livre to counter with a crisp jab.
Livre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vachon.
Vachon misses with a right hand
and Livre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon misses with a takedown attempt
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
Livre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vachon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vachon misses with an uppercut
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
Vachon misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon misses with an uppercut
and Livre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vachon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vachon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vachon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vachon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Livre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Livre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vachon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vachon misses the body punch
letting Livre counter with a right hand.
Vachon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Livre to counter with a crisp jab.
Vachon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Vachon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vachon misses with an uppercut

and Livre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Livre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Livre.
Livre misses with the head strike.
Vachon looking to slow down the pace here.
Yggdrasil Livre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Livre pushes Vachon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vachon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Livre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Vachon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Livre can't fight it off and eventually Vachon manages to take the fight to the floor. Livre looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Livre being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Livre 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livre controls Vachon momentarily but Vachon frees himself.
Livre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vachon trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vachon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Livre manages to get himself to full guard.

Livre is trying to keep Vachon in close.
Vachon works over Livre with some ground and pound from guard.
Vachon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Livre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vachon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Livre's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yggdrasil Livre really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Vachon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vachon catches Livre napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Livre to the canvas!

Livre is rocked!
Vachon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Livre wants to sweep here but Vachon controlling him for the moment.
Vachon cracks Livre with a solid left hand.
Livre is still in real trouble! Can Vachon finish him?
Vachon with a nice head shot there.
Livre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Livre pushes Vachon off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Vachon misses the shot to the body.
Livre tries to counter with a clinch but Vachon shakes him off and moves away.
Livre seems to have recovered his senses.
Vachon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Livre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon throws a right hand that misses
letting Livre counter with a right hand.
Livre moves out of range of the strikes.
Vachon misses with a hook
enabling Livre to counter with a crisp jab.
Vachon misses with a lunging right hand
and Livre counters with a straight right hand.
Livre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vachon. Vachon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Livre was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
Vachon shoots in for a takedown but Livre shows good takedown defense.
Vachon with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Vachon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vachon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vachon throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vachon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Livre tries to bench press Vachon off him but Vachon keeps the position.
Vachon looks up at the clock and then as Livre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vachon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vachon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vachon is working Livre over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vachon cracks Livre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vachon is looking to take a break and control but Livre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vachon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vachon advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon controlling from the full mount.
Livre really wants to buck Vachon off and get back to his feet.
Vachon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vachon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Livre's face.
Livre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vachon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vachon lands a big shot to the head and Livre winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maurice Vachon!
Maurice Vachon retains his heavyweight title!
Maurice Vachon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.