PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gastao Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaspar
vs
Solovyev

167 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gastao Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev moves out of range as Gaspar strikes.
A combination from Solovyev does no damage.
Solovyev throws a series of punches but Gaspar avoids them all with ease.
Solovyev is looking to clinch but Gaspar is avoiding it.
Gaspar lands a body shot.
Gaspar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solovyev counters with a straight right hand.
Gaspar throws a front kick aimed at Solovyev's knee but Solovyev avoids it well.
Gaspar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Solovyev misses.
Gaspar wants to slow Solovyev down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaspar avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Gaspar lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Vladimir Solovyev has been cut.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaspar misses with a double jab
and Solovyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solovyev misses with a body shot
and Gaspar counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Solovyev misses.
Gaspar moves away from the strike by Solovyev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solovyev misses with a body punch
and Gaspar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solovyev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaspar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Gaspar.
Gaspar throws a body kick the misses
and Solovyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solovyev throws a jab when Gaspar was well out of range.
A combination from Gaspar does no damage.
Gaspar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solovyev.
Gaspar throws a leg kick
and Solovyev counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev takes a swing at Gaspar's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Gaspar misses.
Solovyev misses with a combination
and Gaspar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solovyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaspar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solovyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solovyev misses with a body punch
and Gaspar counters with a one-two to the body.
Solovyev throws a body kick that misses.
Solovyev tries to clinch but Gaspar is having none of it.
Gaspar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
Gaspar moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Solovyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspar.
Solovyev cracks Gaspar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Solovyev throws a series of punches but Gaspar avoids them all with ease.
Solovyev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gastao Gaspar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Solovyev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Solovyev throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gaspar to counter with a crisp jab.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaspar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaspar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solovyev throws a body kick that misses.
Solovyev misses with a jab to the body
and Gaspar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Solovyev loads up on a big right hand but Gaspar slips the punch.
Solovyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaspar misses with a double jab.
Gaspar throws a sloppy body shot
and Solovyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gaspar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solovyev throws a right and a left that Gaspar avoids nicely.
Gaspar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspar throws a sloppy body shot
and Solovyev counters with a nice body shot.
Gaspar misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solovyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gastao Gaspar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the body
and Gaspar counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar tries a head kick but it misses.
Solovyev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solovyev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaspar has time to react.
Gaspar moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspar throws a series of strikes that have Solovyev backpedaling.
Solovyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaspar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaspar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solovyev. Solovyev obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gaspar scores with a jab to the body.
Solovyev misses with a jab to the body
and Gaspar counters with a nice body shot.
Solovyev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaspar circles away quickly and effectively.
Solovyev is looking to land body kicks.
Solovyev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaspar on the side of the head.
Solovyev misses with a few strikes there.
Gaspar throws a combination that misses
and Solovyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaspar works over Solovyev's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar swinging wildly here.
Gaspar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Solovyev connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaspar misses with a body shot.
Gaspar throws a right hand that Solovyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Solovyev also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solovyev misses with a jab to the body
and Gaspar counters with a three punch combo that has Solovyev backing up. Solovyev nods at Gaspar to acknowledge the strikes.
Gaspar misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Solovyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Solovyev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gaspar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Solovyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solovyev swings for the body but Gaspar moves out of range.
Gaspar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaspar slips a jab and a cross from Solovyev.
Gaspar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaspar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Solovyev counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaspar. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspar throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Solovyev. Gaspar shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solovyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaspar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar works over Solovyev's head and body with a nice combination.
Solovyev throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gaspar counter with a right hand.
Gaspar is looking to wear down Solovyev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Solovyev throws out a loose jab but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Solovyev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspar moves away.
A left lands for Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspar.
Gaspar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solovyev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaspar moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaspar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solovyev checks it well.
Solovyev scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspar looks to throw a body kick
and Solovyev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solovyev. Solovyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaspar takes a swing at Solovyev's ribcage but misses.
Solovyev looks to throw the jab but Gaspar is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solovyev throws a body kick that misses.
Solovyev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
Gaspar scores with a body shot.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut.
Gaspar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solovyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gaspar misses
and Solovyev counters with a left to the body.
Gaspar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solovyev counters with a left and a right that stings Gaspar.
Gaspar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Gaspar misses with a jab to the body
and Solovyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Solovyev throws a nice looking combination but Gaspar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solovyev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solovyev lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Solovyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Solovyev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!