PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Carlos Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allessandro Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Carlos Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carlos Jr
vs
Vasiliev

225 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
19
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Carlos Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allessandro Vasiliev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Carlos Jr.
Vasiliev throws a low kick, looking for Carlos Jr's leg but Carlos Jr calmly moves out of range.
Carlos Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Vasiliev.
Carlos Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasiliev manages to avoid it.
Carlos Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasiliev misses with a double jab.
Vasiliev shoots for a takedown but Carlos Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasiliev throws a right hand that Carlos Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlos Jr also avoids with ease.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch but Carlos Jr is avoiding it.
Vasiliev shoots in but Carlos Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasiliev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carlos Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Jr connects with a body shot.
Vasiliev moves forwards but Carlos Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasiliev wants to clinch up but Carlos Jr keeps it at a distance.
Carlos Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasiliev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasiliev takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Carlos Jr has Vasiliev up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasiliev prevents Carlos Jr from breaking the clinch.

Carlos Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasiliev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George Carlos Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allessandro Vasiliev.
Carlos Jr lands with an overhand left.
Allessandro Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasiliev in his tracks.
Carlos Jr scores with a head kick.
Carlos Jr throws a combination. Vasiliev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carlos Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Carlos Jr.
Vasiliev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasiliev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carlos Jr defends it nicely.

Vasiliev clinches with his opponent.
Vasiliev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carlos Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vasiliev.
Carlos Jr is trying to break free.
Vasiliev tries to break the clinch but Carlos Jr is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlos Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasiliev closes the distance but Carlos Jr moves to the side
and Carlos Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlos Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carlos Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlos Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasiliev misses with a combination
and Carlos Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlos Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carlos Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carlos Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasiliev has time to react.
Carlos Jr tests Vasiliev's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasiliev.
Carlos Jr tries to clinch there but Vasiliev circles away.
Vasiliev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlos Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasiliev looks gassed!
Carlos Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasiliev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlos Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasiliev looks to clinch
and Carlos Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Vasiliev misses
and Carlos Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Carlos Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carlos Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlos Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Vasiliev backing up. Vasiliev nods at Carlos Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Vasiliev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlos Jr circles away.
Vasiliev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlos Jr's waist but Carlos Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasiliev off to one side.
Carlos Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Vasiliev misses with a takedown attempt - Carlos Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
George Carlos Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allessandro Vasiliev.
Carlos Jr lunges at Vasiliev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vasiliev's hand.
Vasiliev tries to clinch
and Carlos Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Vasiliev.
Vasiliev needs to keep his hands up - Carlos Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Vasiliev misses with a body shot.
Carlos Jr throws a right and a left that Vasiliev avoids nicely.
Vasiliev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev clinches but Carlos Jr breaks the clinch
and Carlos Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vasiliev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carlos Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
George Carlos Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasiliev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlos Jr's waist but Carlos Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasiliev off to one side.
George Carlos Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Carlos Jr coming out on top.
Carlos Jr lands a front kick.
Vasiliev walks into a straight right hand from Carlos Jr.
Vasiliev dives in and grabs Carlos Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carlos Jr pushes down on Vasiliev's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Carlos Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasiliev. Vasiliev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlos Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasiliev closes the distance but Carlos Jr moves to the side
and Carlos Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasiliev shoots in and drives through. Carlos Jr sprawls well.
Vasiliev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlos Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carlos Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Carlos Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev needs to keep his hands up - Carlos Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Vasiliev fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carlos Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasiliev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlos Jr is fending him off so far but Vasiliev persists. Nope, Carlos Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasiliev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlos Jr as he connects with a hook.
George Carlos Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vasiliev takes the fight into the clinch.

Carlos Jr breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Vasiliev misses
letting Carlos Jr counter with a right hand.
Carlos Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlos Jr but Carlos Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasiliev tries to clinch up
and Carlos Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Vasiliev.
Vasiliev slips a jab and a cross from Carlos Jr.
Vasiliev shoots and misses
and Carlos Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carlos Jr scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick by Vasiliev misses
and Carlos Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlos Jr scores with a leg kick.
Vasiliev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlos Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Carlos Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carlos Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasiliev's head.
Vasiliev fails with the takedown.
Carlos Jr connects with the punch.
Carlos Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vasiliev throws a head kick that misses
and Carlos Jr counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlos Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Vasiliev 's knee.
Vasiliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasiliev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasiliev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carlos Jr defends it nicely.
George Carlos Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allessandro Vasiliev.
Carlos Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasiliev momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Carlos Jr.
Carlos Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vasiliev fails with the takedown
and Carlos Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlos Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carlos Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasiliev can do to turn this around?
Carlos Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carlos Jr lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carlos Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlos Jr misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasiliev is defended easily by Carlos Jr.
Jab from Carlos Jr.
Vasiliev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Carlos Jr. No joy for Vasiliev on that attempt.
Vasiliev wants to clinch but Carlos Jr slips to the side
and Carlos Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlos Jr moves into the clinch.
Vasiliev tries to pull guard but Carlos Jr won't allow it.

Carlos Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasiliev shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasiliev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carlos Jr counters with a series of strikes. Vasiliev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlos Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Carlos Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasiliev throws a sloppy head kick
letting Carlos Jr counter with a right hand.
Vasiliev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlos Jr is fending him off so far but Vasiliev persists. Nope, Carlos Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carlos Jr stuffs the takedown.
Carlos Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carlos Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev wants to clinch.
George Carlos Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlos Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Vasiliev's head back.
Vasiliev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlos Jr's waist but Carlos Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasiliev off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Carlos Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlos Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Carlos Jr!