PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Aldarisio (ranked 1535 p4p, 3974 weight class) and Valeri Vakhvakhishvili (ranked 61 p4p, 151 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldarisio
vs
Vakhvakhishvili

183 cm
28
174
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
194
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

New Standard
Conviction

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Aldarisio!
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, Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vakhvakhishvili throws an overhand right that lands on Aldarisio's shoulder, as Aldarisio tries to avoid the shot.
Aldarisio moves out of range of the strikes.
Vakhvakhishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldarisio lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Vakhvakhishvili misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Aldarisio.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a head kick that misses.
As Vakhvakhishvili looks to move away, Aldarisio throws a big counter combo but Vakhvakhishvili just gets out of the way.
Aldarisio throws a sloppy head kick and Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range easily.
Aldarisio blocks a head kick by Vakhvakhishvili.
Aldarisio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Aldarisio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vakhvakhishvili.
Aldarisio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Aldarisio drives through and clinches with Vakhvakhishvili against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vakhvakhishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldarisio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vakhvakhishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldarisio's elbow.
Aldarisio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldarisio won't allow it.
I was talking to Aldarisio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aldarisio has had enough of the clinch but Vakhvakhishvili keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Aldarisio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldarisio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldarisio.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldarisio won't allow it.
Vakhvakhishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldarisio controls his hands.
Aldarisio lands a nice uppercut.

Vakhvakhishvili manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vakhvakhishvili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldarisio throws a head kick but Vakhvakhishvili moves out of range.
Aldarisio moves away from the strike by Vakhvakhishvili.
Aldarisio catches Vakhvakhishvili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aldarisio doesn't manage to clinch there - Vakhvakhishvili circles away.
Aldarisio lands with a slapping head kick.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to land a combination but Aldarisio avoids it well.

Vakhvakhishvili moves into the clinch.
Aldarisio lands with a right to the head.

Aldarisio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!

Aldarisio moves into the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldarisio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to break free but Aldarisio pushes him back against the cage.
Aldarisio lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Aldarisio - that landed with a thud.
Vakhvakhishvili looks winded!
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldarisio scores with a shot to the side of Vakhvakhishvili's head.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to circle away but Aldarisio has him pinned against the cage.

Vakhvakhishvili breaks from the clinch.
Aldarisio scores with a jab. Vakhvakhishvili acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Aldarisio instigates a clinch.

Aldarisio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldarisio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vakhvakhishvili.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a sloppy head kick
and Aldarisio counters with a two punch combo.
Aldarisio punishes Vakhvakhishvili's body with a nice straight punch.
Aldarisio tries to close the distance and clinch but Vakhvakhishvili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldarisio scores with a head kick.
Vakhvakhishvili misses with a head kick.
Vakhvakhishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldarisio throws out the jab.

Aldarisio drives through and clinches with Vakhvakhishvili against the cage.

Vakhvakhishvili manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Aldarisio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aldarisio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 10:9
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Aldarisio!