PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fjodor Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soviet Russia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soviet National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Soviet Russia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vukovic
vs
Russia

186 cm
21
233 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjodor Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soviet Russia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Russia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vukovic's half guard.

Russia decides to stand and escape the position.

Russia steps into range and cracks Vukovic with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Vukovic flops backwards and Russia dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Fjodor Vukovic has been cut.
Russia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vukovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vukovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russia.

Vukovic kicks Russia off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russia loads up on a big right hand but Vukovic slips the punch.

Russia waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Vukovic. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Vukovic to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Vukovic is rocked!
Russia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vukovic's head.
Oh Vukovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Russia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vukovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vukovic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Russia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vukovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Russia has wrist control.

Russia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vukovic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Russia misses with a wild body shot.
Vukovic motions for Russia to come forward. Vukovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russia is looking to clinch but Vukovic is avoiding it.
Russia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Russia clinches with his opponent.
Russia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vukovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vukovic blocks a head kick by Russia.

Russia moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Russia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vukovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vukovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russia's head.
Russia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vukovic.
Vukovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vukovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vukovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russia's head.
Vukovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russia is keeping the position for now.
Russia 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Russia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Russia scores with a jab. Vukovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Fjodor Vukovic's cut is getting worse.
Soviet Russia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vukovic's calf.
Vukovic is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russia.
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!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Russia knocks Vukovic out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Soviet Russia!