PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Numero Ocho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vodkastov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vodkastov has chosen John Lennon - Imagine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vladimir Vodkastov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ocho
vs
Vodkastov

225 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Ocho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkastov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ocho catches Vodkastov napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Vodkastov to the canvas!

It looks like Vladimir Vodkastov has been cut.
Vodkastov working a defensive guard here.
Ocho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ocho throwing strikes but missing.
Ocho pushing down on Vodkastov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vodkastov manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vodkastov looking for a guillotine here but Ocho defends easily.
Vodkastov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vodkastov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vodkastov is keen to just control but Ocho is a slippery customer.
Vodkastov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vodkastov prevents Ocho from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocho trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vodkastov looking to pass the guard.
Vodkastov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ocho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vodkastov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ocho.
Vodkastov shoots for a takedown but Ocho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Ocho misses.
Ocho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vodkastov dives in and grabs Ocho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ocho pushes down on Vodkastov's head and hops out.
Ocho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vladimir Vodkastov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov fails with a takedown attempt.
Numero Ocho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vodkastov.
Vodkastov shoots for a takedown but Ocho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vodkastov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vodkastov looks gassed!

Vodkastov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ocho sprawls well initially but Vodkastov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ocho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vodkastov throwing shots but Ocho is blocking nicely.
Ocho is trying to stand.
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.

Vodkastov is looking for a kimura but Ocho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vodkastov to get the leverage.
Vodkastov trying to pass the guard but Ocho defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vodkastov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Numero Ocho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ocho throws a jab when Vodkastov was well out of range.
Horrible takedown by Vodkastov or perhaps it was just good defense by Ocho which made him look bad.
Vodkastov is looking to clinch.
A jab from Ocho misses.
Vodkastov shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ocho misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ocho misses the target.
Vodkastov moves out of range as Ocho strikes.
Vodkastov fails with the takedown.
Vodkastov tries to clinch but Ocho is having none of it.
A big left from Ocho misses.
Vodkastov fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vodkastov moves away from the strike by Ocho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Ocho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vodkastov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vodkastov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ocho tries to avoid it but Vodkastov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ocho to the ground. Ocho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vodkastov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ocho as he avoids it easily.
Vodkastov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ocho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Numero Ocho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vodkastov.
Ocho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ocho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ocho misses with a double jab.
Vodkastov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ocho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vodkastov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov tries to clinch there but Ocho circles away.
Ocho throws a big shot that misses.
Vodkastov is breathing heavily.

Vodkastov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vodkastov moves nicely into side control.
Ocho is trying to buck Vodkastov off.
The strikes coming from Vodkastov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ocho is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vodkastov has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Vodkastov swings around for an armbar but Ocho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vodkastov's guard.
Ocho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ocho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ocho throwing strikes from guard but Vodkastov blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ocho misses with a looping left.
Ocho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vodkastov.
A swing and a miss from Ocho.
Numero Ocho is winning the standup battle so far.

Vodkastov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vodkastov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ocho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vodkastov wants to pass the guard but Ocho is keeping the position.
Vodkastov thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocho wants to stand but Vodkastov is controlling the position.
Vodkastov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ocho's head.
Vodkastov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vodkastov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ocho misses with a few strikes there.
Vodkastov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ocho lands with a right hand.

That has opened up Vladimir Vodkastov's cut even more.
Numero Ocho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vodkastov ducks under a wild hook from Ocho.
Ocho misses with a straight right.
Ocho loads up on a big right hand but Vodkastov slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov fails with the takedown.
Vodkastov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vodkastov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ocho avoids it really well and circles away.
Vodkastov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vodkastov defending well as Ocho loads up on a big left hand.
Ocho missing with a left hand there. Vodkastov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Ocho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vodkastov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vodkastov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ocho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vodkastov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ocho scores with a punch to the head.
Ocho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vodkastov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ocho is fending him off so far but Vodkastov persists. Nope, Ocho circles away and we're back to standing.
Numero Ocho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vodkastov.
Vodkastov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vodkastov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ocho.
Vodkastov slips a straight right by Ocho.
Vodkastov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vodkastov ducks under a wild hook from Ocho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ocho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vodkastov.
Ocho misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Ocho. No joy for Vodkastov on that attempt.
Vodkastov defending well as Ocho loads up on a big left hand.
Vodkastov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ocho misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Ocho as Vodkastov shoots in.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ocho.
Numero Ocho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The cut above Vladimir Vodkastov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Vodkastov.
Ocho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ocho checks the leg kick.
Vodkastov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vodkastov shoots in for a takedown but Ocho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ocho scores with a punch to the head.
Ocho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Ocho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ocho.
Ocho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ocho jabs Vodkastov right on the nose. Vodkastov blinks but takes it well.
Ocho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Vladimir Vodkastov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ocho connects with a right hand. Vodkastov shakes it off.
Ocho lands with a cross.
Vodkastov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Ocho. That snapped Vodkastov's head back.
Ocho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vodkastov fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vladimir Vodkastov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ocho looks to land a combination but Vodkastov avoids it well.
Ocho catches Vodkastov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ocho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vodkastov momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vodkastov.
Ocho lands with a straight right. Vodkastov didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ocho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ocho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Ocho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ocho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Ocho!
Numero Ocho retains his super heavyweight title!