PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazimir Vatslav (ranked 4882 p4p, 4246 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 193 p4p, 164 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vatslav
vs
Dover

190 cm
18
280
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kazimir Vatslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vatslav.
Vatslav throws a head kick that misses.

Dover closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dover lands in his opponent's guard.
Vatslav working a defensive guard here.
Dover chips away with some ground and pound.
Dover distracts Vatslav with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vatslav's head.
Dover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dover stands up over Vatslav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dover lands a couple of elbows.
Dover landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover works over Vatslav with some ground and pound from guard.
Dover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vatslav's head.
Vatslav will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dover is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vatslav is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dover landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover lands a couple of digs.
Dover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dover scoring with some ground and pound.
Dover scoring with some ground and pound.
Dover lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dover is working Vatslav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vatslav could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover chips away with some ground and pound.

Vatslav is rocked!
Dover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Vatslav is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dover postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vatslav covers up, he's hurt! Dover keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dover and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dover can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!