PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Terkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fo Sheezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fo Sheezy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Terkin
vs
Sheezy

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Terkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fo Sheezy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheezy tries to clinch up.

Sheezy tries to sprawl but Terkin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Terkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheezy defending well though.

Terkin stands up out of the half guard.
Sheezy misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Terkin shoots in and gets a takedown into Sheezy's guard.
Sheezy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sheezy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheezy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Terkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheezy has wrist control.
Sheezy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Terkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Terkin throws and elbow that misses. Sheezy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Terkin's guard. Nice move by Sheezy!

Terkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheezy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sheezy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Terkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sheezy has managed to get both his arms back between Terkin's legs - danger averted.
Sheezy trying to control but Terkin is working from the bottom.
Sheezy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Terkin, not yet.
Terkin trying to control the position.
Sheezy pushes down on Terkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two 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.

Sheezy is working for a submission of some sort.
Sheezy wants to free his trapped foot but Terkin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terkin controlling the position for now.

Terkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sheezy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Terkin is trying to maintain the position but Sheezy is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheezy wants to work for an arm triangle but Terkin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Terkin is trying to stand back up but Sheezy is controlling him

Terkin actively working from the bottom here.
Terkin tries to get to full guard but Sheezy has control of the leg.
Terkin is refusing to be controlled, as Sheezy sits in half guard.
Sheezy throwing shots but Terkin is blocking nicely.
Terkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sheezy trying to control from Terkin's half guard. Terkin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Terkin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Terkin tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheezy trying to control but Terkin is working from the bottom.

Sheezy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Terkin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sheezy has Terkin in his guard.
Terkin won't allow Sheezy to sweep him here.
Terkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Terkin postures up in Sheezy's guard and throws a big left but Sheezy blocks it.
Sheezy working a defensive guard here.
Terkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Terkin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sheezy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terkin blocks a head kick by Sheezy.
Sheezy lands a two punch combo.
Terkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sheezy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sheezy throws a right hand that Terkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Terkin also avoids with ease.

Sheezy gets caught flat footed, as Terkin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sheezy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Terkin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheezy avoids the attempt from Terkin to control.
Terkin tries to improve his position but instead Sheezy has taken his back!
Terkin is trying to break free.
Sheezy lands punches and elbows.
Sheezy is not going to allow Terkin to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheezy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Terkin trying to control the position but Sheezy manages to sink in the hooks.
Sheezy wants to control but Terkin is keeping busy.

Sheezy is looking for a choke. Terkin gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Terkin manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sheezy has his foot on Terkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Sheezy is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sheezy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sheezy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Terkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheezy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Terkin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Terkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Terkin thows a huge punch but Sheezy dodges it nicely.
Sheezy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Sheezy is defending against the submission attempts here by Terkin.

Terkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sheezy defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sheezy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Terkin postures up and lands a big shot to Sheezy's brow.
Terkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sheezy's head.
Terkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terkin won't allow Sheezy to get back to his feet.
Terkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Terkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheezy has wrist control.
Sheezy trying to keep a closed guard but Terkin is proving a slippery customer.

Sheezy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheezy keeping moving, preventing Terkin from controlling successfully.
Sheezy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Terkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheezy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Terkin passes Sheezy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sheezy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Terkin pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheezy gets back to full guard.
Terkin works over Sheezy with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fo Sheezy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Terkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Terkin is working Sheezy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Terkin landing some decent shots from guard.

Sheezy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Terkin defends it easily.
Terkin lands a couple of elbows.
Terkin throwing strikes from guard but Sheezy blocks nicely.
Terkin preventing the sweep.
Sheezy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Terkin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sheezy dives on top into guard.

Terkin has his foot on Sheezy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheezy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheezy wants to control from the top but Terkin keeps moving.
Sheezy is looking to stand up but Terkin won't let him.
Sheezy wants to control from the top but Terkin keeps moving.

Terkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sheezy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sheezy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Terkin trying to keep a closed guard but Sheezy is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Terkin working for a triangle but Sheezy defends it easily.
Terkin is trying to control the position but Sheezy postures up.

Sheezy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Terkin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sheezy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sheezy misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheezy. Sheezy gets slowly back to his feet.

Terkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sheezy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Terkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheezy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terkin won't allow Sheezy to sweep him here.
Terkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Terkin looking to sit in guard and control but Sheezy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasiliy Terkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sheezy stands up and waves to Terkin to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Terkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sheezy, who protects the arm well.
Sheezy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sheezy gets full guard.
Terkin stopping the sweep attempt from Sheezy.
Sheezy lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Terkin advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Terkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Terkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Terkin!