PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svein Pilgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Vasolajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasolajev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Svein Pilgaard looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Pilgaard
vs
Vasolajev

176 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Svein Pilgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimitri Vasolajev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasolajev works the jab nicely.
Vasolajev lands a glancing blow to the side of Pilgaard's head.

Pilgaard is rocked!

Pilgaard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oh Pilgaard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasolajev trying to hold on to Pilgaard's head to control him but Pilgaard postures up.
Pilgaard seems to have got his legs back now.
Pilgaard prevents Vasolajev from standing back up.
Vasolajev is trying to control but can't.
Vasolajev controlling the position for now.
Pilgaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vasolajev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vasolajev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pilgaard pulls his head out easily.
Vasolajev is refusing to be controlled, as Pilgaard sits in half guard.
Pilgaard prevents Vasolajev from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vasolajev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pilgaard is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Pilgaard tries to buck Vasolajev off but Vasolajev is having none of it.
Pilgaard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pilgaard is trying to get back to full guard.
Vasolajev is keen to just control but Pilgaard is a slippery customer.
Vasolajev prevents Pilgaard from improving his position.
Pilgaard is breathing heavily.
Vasolajev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pilgaard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgaard is trying to maintain the position but Vasolajev is very close to passing his half guard.
Pilgaard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vasolajev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilgaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasolajev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pilgaard is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vasolajev gets caught flat footed, as Pilgaard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pilgaard is looking to advance position but Vasolajev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vasolajev tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilgaard tries to improve his position but instead Vasolajev has taken his back!
Vasolajev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Will Vasolajev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vasolajev doesn't have the hooks in and Pilgaard manages to turn into his guard.
Pilgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasolajev is retaining full guard.
Vasolajev working a defensive guard here.
Vasolajev keeping moving, preventing Pilgaard from controlling successfully.
Pilgaard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Vasolajev is looking for a triangle but Pilgaard pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pilgaard with a hook.
Pilgaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasolajev lands with a big right hook that stumbles Pilgaard - he's out on his feet here! Vasolajev follows up with another monster hook that separates Pilgaard from consciousness! Pilgaard falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Vasolajev stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dimitri Vasolajev!