PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Friedenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasil Wasilew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasil Wasilew acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Friedenson
vs
Wasilew

199 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

150 cm
23
132 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Friedenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wasil Wasilew!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasilew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasilew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wasilew should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Friedenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wasilew but Wasilew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Wasilew lands.
Wasilew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasilew ducks under a wild hook from Friedenson.
Friedenson dodges the punch combination from Wasilew.
Donk. Wasilew catches Friedenson right on the button with a cross.
Wasilew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Friedenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasilew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Friedenson.
Wasilew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Wasilew as he connects with a hook.
Friedenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Friedenson moves into the clinch.
Friedenson misses with a knee to the head.
Wasilew throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedenson has Wasilew pressed against the cage, preventing Wasilew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wasilew is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Friedenson manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friedenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Wasilew scores with a four punch combination!
Friedenson is breathing heavily.
Wasilew jabs at Friedenson's body.
Wasilew connects with a body shot.
Friedenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friedenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wasilew lands with a good body shot.
Wasilew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Friedenson is rocked!
Wasilew moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Friedenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wasilew works Friedenson's body with a nice hook.
Friedenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wasilew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wasilew lands with an uppercut that bounces Friedenson off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Wasilew.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasilew lands with a nice body punch.
Wasilew lands with a nice combination. Friedenson backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Wasilew.
Friedenson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wasilew.
Wasilew throws a series of punches but Friedenson moves out of range.

Wasilew drops Friedenson with a beautiful combination! Friedenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wasilew is looking for the KO!
Wasilew scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Wasilew does no damage.
Wasilew jabs Friedenson right on the nose. Friedenson blinks but takes it well.
A left and a right from Wasilew both land. Nice combination.
Friedenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wasilew jabs at Friedenson's body.
A left lands for Wasilew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew swinging wildly here.
Wasilew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasilew scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Wasilew there.
Wasilew fails to land with a series of punches.
Friedenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wasilew's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wasilew duly obliges.
Friedenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wasilew.
Good exchange - Wasilew coming out on top.
Wasil Wasilew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wasilew misses with a few strikes there.
Friedenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left and a right from Wasilew both land. Nice combination.
Wasilew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friedenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Wasilew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasilew tries to bum rush Friedenson with a series of wild strikes but Friedenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasilew lands a jab to Friedenson's midsection.
Friedenson needs to keep his hands up - Wasilew had a free shot at his head there.
Wasilew throws a one two combo.
Wasilew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wasilew is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Friedenson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wasilew scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasilew misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Wasilew misses.
Wasilew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wasilew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Friedenson momentarily.
No joy there for Wasilew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasilew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Friedenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wasilew misses with a series of wild punches.
Friedenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Friedenson tries to clinch up.
Friedenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Wasilew.
Wasilew fails to land with a series of punches.
Wasil Wasilew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wasilew digs a good body shot into Friedenson's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasilew tries to bum rush Friedenson with a series of wild strikes but Friedenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Wasilew as Friedenson shoots in.
Wasilew is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wasilew throws a one two combo.
Joey Friedenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wasilew throws a right hand that Friedenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Friedenson also avoids with ease.
Wasilew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wasilew lands with a nice combination. Friedenson backs away looking to recover.
Wasilew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wasilew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wasil Wasilew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasilew clobbers Friedenson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wasilew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasilew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wasilew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wasilew scores with a jab. Friedenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wasilew scores with a three punch combo!
Wasilew lands a hook that stumbles Friedenson back into the cage. Wasilew follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Friedenson to the canvas! Wasilew pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Friedenson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wasil Wasilew!