PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shockey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Shockey
vs
Vlad

180 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Shockey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vlad gets tackled into the ropes by Shockey. Shockey maintains the clinch.
Vlad blocking some punches.
Shockey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vlad decides to pull guard.
Vlad looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlad, not yet.
Vlad controlling Shockey's posture.

Vlad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shockey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vlad on the ground.
Vlad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shockey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shockey won't allow Vlad to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vlad is pulling down on Shockey's head to control his posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shockey throws a right hand that misses
and Vlad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Shockey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shockey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vlad.
Vlad tries to pull guard but Shockey won't allow it.
Shockey has a couple of punches blocked by Vlad.
Shockey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shockey.
Shockey lands a right hand.
Shockey tries to work over Vlad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad blocks a body shot from Shockey.
A head punch on the inside from Shockey fails to land.
Shockey working aggressively here.
Shockey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shockey misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vlad pulls Shockey into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vlad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shockey wants to stand but Vlad is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockey postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vlad has Shockey pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chwytny Vlad wasn't active enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shockey enables Vlad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shockey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vlad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vlad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vlad moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vlad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vlad tries to score with some ground and pound. Shockey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vlad wants to control but Shockey is keeping him busy.
Shockey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vlad.
Vlad works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Jack Shockey has been cut.
Shockey is breathing heavily.
Vlad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Vlad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vlad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shockey, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chwytny Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shockey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vlad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shockey smiles and moves away.

Shockey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vlad manages to pull guard.
Vlad has Shockey pulled in close to control his posture.
Vlad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockey won't allow Vlad to sweep him here.
Vlad trying to control the position here.
Vlad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shockey!
Vlad misses with a head shot.
Vlad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shockey is looking to escape.

Vlad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad looking to control but Shockey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Vlad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Vlad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shockey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shockey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad trying to control the position but Shockey is working away.
Vlad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shockey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Vlad tries for a kimura but Shockey is defending well.
Shockey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shockey tries to get out of the position.
Vlad trying to control the action but Shockey is working from the bottom.

Vlad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vlad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shockey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vlad happy to just control the position for now.

Vlad has an Americana. Shockey didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Vlad is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Vlad hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chwytny Vlad!
Chwytny Vlad is the new heavyweight champion!