PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Matyushenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fisher
vs
Matyushenko

196 cm
20
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Matyushenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Matyushenko.
Fisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisher tries to get out of the position.
Matyushenko lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Spencer Fisher has been cut.
Matyushenko cracks Fisher with a big elbow.

Spencer Fisher's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Matyushenko decides to stand back up.

Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fisher showed some decent athleticism there.
Matyushenko pushes Fisher off looking to stand but Fisher dives back in and keeps control.
Matyushenko controlling the position for now.
Fisher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fisher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matyushenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matyushenko defending well though.
Fisher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fisher is trying to control. Matyushenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.

Matyushenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fisher sprawls well initially but Matyushenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matyushenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matyushenko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fisher!
Matyushenko controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
Matyushenko controlling from mount.
The referee warns Fisher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Jeez, Spencer Fisher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spencer Fisher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Matyushenko!