PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladsislas Wshivtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bayani
vs
Wshivtsev

170 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vladsislas Wshivtsev!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wshivtsev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bayani looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wshivtsev wants to clinch up but Bayani keeps it at a distance.
Wshivtsev shoots for a takedown but Bayani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wshivtsev wants to clinch.
Wshivtsev has a takedown stuffed.
Jon Bayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladsislas Wshivtsev.
Nice takedown defense from Bayani. No joy for Wshivtsev on that attempt.
Wshivtsev slips under a jab.
Wshivtsev fails to land the takedown.

Wshivtsev clinches up with Bayani and pushes him back against the cage.
Wshivtsev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bayani.
Wshivtsev missing with knees to the body.
Bayani tries for a takedown but Wshivtsev manages to get underhooks.

Wshivtsev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayani stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wshivtsev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bayani sprawls well initially but Wshivtsev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Wshivtsev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bayani is just riding it out for now. Wshivtsev eventually gives up the hold.

Wshivtsev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wshivtsev is looking to advance position but Bayani won't allow it.

Wshivtsev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wshivtsev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bayani but Bayani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wshivtsev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bayani tries to avoid it but Wshivtsev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bayani to the ground. Bayani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wshivtsev fails to land the takedown.
Wshivtsev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bayani but Bayani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wshivtsev shoots in but Bayani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wshivtsev shoots in for a double leg but Bayani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wshivtsev fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wshivtsev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wshivtsev tries to clinch up.
Bayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wshivtsev fails to land the takedown.
Wshivtsev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bayani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wshivtsev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bayani drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bayani postures up.
Wshivtsev is looking to stand up but Bayani isn't so interested in that idea.

Wshivtsev pushes Bayani off and gets back to his feet.
Wshivtsev misses with a takedown

and Bayani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Wshivtsev looking for submissions off his back.
Wshivtsev is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wshivtsev looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wshivtsev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wshivtsev.

Wshivtsev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Wshivtsev looking for a guillotine here but Bayani defends easily.

Wshivtsev wriggles free and stands up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wshivtsev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wshivtsev shoots in looking for a takedown. Bayani tries to sprawl out of it but Wshivtsev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bayani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bayani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wshivtsev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bayani pinned against the cage. Bayani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bayani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wshivtsev as he avoids it easily.
Wshivtsev fails with the takedown

and Bayani decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wshivtsev's guard.
Bayani trying to control the position from guard on top but Wshivtsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Wshivtsev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wshivtsev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bayani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wshivtsev working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wshivtsev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wshivtsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wshivtsev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bayani manages to pass to side control.
Wshivtsev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bayani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bayani's back!
Bayani rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Bayani pushes Wshivtsev off and gets back to his feet.
Bayani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wshivtsev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wshivtsev fails to land the takedown.
Jon Bayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladsislas Wshivtsev.

Wshivtsev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bayani!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wshivtsev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bayani is surviving well by controlling Wshivtsev's body position as best he can.

Wshivtsev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bayani takes one to the chin there.
Jon Bayani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bayani doesn't manage to clinch there - Wshivtsev circles away.

Bayani closes the distance and clinches.
Bayani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bayani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wshivtsev has him pressed against the cage.

Wshivtsev manages to break the clinch.
Wshivtsev wants to clinch.
Wshivtsev tries to clinch

and Bayani counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wshivtsev!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wshivtsev is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Wshivtsev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bayani is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayani avoids the attempt from Wshivtsev to control.
Wshivtsev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wshivtsev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wshivtsev regains half guard.
Wshivtsev tries to roll over but Bayani keeps him under control.
Wshivtsev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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.
Wshivtsev is in trouble now - Bayani has advanced to mount!
Wshivtsev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bayani putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jon Bayani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wshivtsev tries to hold on but Bayani postures up.
Wshivtsev tries to reverse the position but Bayani maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wshivtsev regains half guard.

Wshivtsev pushes Bayani off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bayani dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wshivtsev shoots in looking for a takedown. Bayani tries to sprawl out of it but Wshivtsev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bayani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wshivtsev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bayani shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bayani wants to control but Wshivtsev is keeping him busy.
Wshivtsev manages to get to full guard.

Wshivtsev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bayani stands up from Wshivtsev's guard - Bayani perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wshivtsev doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bayani counters with a shoot takedown. Wshivtsev fights it but they end up in guard.
Jon Bayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladsislas Wshivtsev.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Wshivtsev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vladsislas Wshivtsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wshivtsev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bayani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wshivtsev shoots for a double leg takedown but Bayani sprawls well. He's pushed Wshivtsev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wshivtsev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bayani's waist but Bayani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wshivtsev off to one side.

Bayani drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Wshivtsev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bayani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wshivtsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Wshivtsev, not yet.

Wshivtsev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wshivtsev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bayani manages to get himself to full guard.
Bayani can't keep his opponent in guard - Wshivtsev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wshivtsev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vladsislas Wshivtsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wshivtsev wants to stand up but Bayani has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bayani taking some punishment here, with Wshivtsev in his half guard.

Wshivtsev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wshivtsev decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wshivtsev has his takedown stuffed

and Bayani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wshivtsev is looking to improve his position.
Wshivtsev is looking to get back to full guard here but Bayani has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wshivtsev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wshivtsev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bayani is working away from the top position though.
Wshivtsev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bayani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bayani's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wshivtsev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bayani defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Wshivtsev is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bayani with him. Bayani is trying to defend but Wshivtsev has an arm under the chin now! Bayani grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladsislas Wshivtsev!