PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vodkastov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Warcheka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warcheka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: man up. Vladimir Vodkastov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vodkastov
vs
Warcheka

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
21
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkastov!
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, Marek Warcheka!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warcheka lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Vladimir Vodkastov has been cut.
Vodkastov shoots in but no luck this time.
Vodkastov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warcheka.
Vodkastov avoids the head kick by Warcheka.
Vodkastov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vodkastov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warcheka pinned against the cage. Warcheka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vodkastov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Vodkastov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warcheka misses with the combination.
Vodkastov tries to clinch up but Warcheka circles away and keeps his distance.
Warcheka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warcheka throws a series of punches but Vodkastov moves out of range.
Vodkastov slips a jab and a cross from Warcheka.
Vodkastov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warcheka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warcheka tries to bum rush Vodkastov with a series of wild strikes but Vodkastov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warcheka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vodkastov.
Warcheka misses with a wild combination.

Vodkastov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vodkastov is breathing heavily.
Vodkastov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warcheka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vodkastov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vodkastov is working Warcheka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vodkastov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warcheka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warcheka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vodkastov is controlling him.
Vodkastov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warcheka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warcheka is looking to stand up but Vodkastov isn't so interested in that idea.
Vodkastov throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Warcheka throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vodkastov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vodkastov drops his hands momentarily and Warcheka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warcheka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Vodkastov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vodkastov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vodkastov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Warcheka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vodkastov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warcheka is avoiding damage well.
Warcheka taking a bit of punishment here - Vodkastov scoring with strikes.
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!
Warcheka dodges the ground and pound from Vodkastov.
The strikes coming from Vodkastov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vodkastov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warcheka is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warcheka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vodkastov.
Vodkastov looks up at the clock and then as Warcheka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vodkastov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vodkastov throws an elbow but Warcheka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vodkastov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vodkastov throwing shots but missing, from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice combo by Warcheka! Oh, that's hurt him - Vodkastov falls to the canvas and Warcheka follows him into side control.

Vodkastov is rocked!
Vodkastov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warcheka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oh Vodkastov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vodkastov manages to get to full guard.
Vodkastov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vodkastov seems to have got his legs back now.
Warcheka is looking to stand up but Vodkastov won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vodkastov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Warcheka wants to stand but Vodkastov is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warcheka misses with the combination.
Vodkastov fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vodkastov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warcheka.
Warcheka throws a right and a left that Vodkastov avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Warcheka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vodkastov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vodkastov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Vladimir Vodkastov's cut is getting worse.
Marek Warcheka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Warcheka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warcheka wants to stand but Vodkastov is controlling the position.
Vodkastov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Warcheka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vodkastov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warcheka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vodkastov stops Warcheka from standing up.
Vodkastov thows a big elbow that misses.
Vodkastov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vodkastov trying to control the position from guard on top but Warcheka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vodkastov throwing strikes from guard but Warcheka blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warcheka misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vodkastov.
A left and a right from Warcheka both land. Nice combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vodkastov.
Warcheka defending against the ground and pound.
Vodkastov in side control, throwing shots but Warcheka defends.
Warcheka defending against the ground and pound.
Warcheka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vodkastov is controlling him well.
Vodkastov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vodkastov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Warcheka is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vodkastov dodges the punch combination from Warcheka.
A punch combination from Warcheka misses.
Marek Warcheka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warcheka but Warcheka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vodkastov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warcheka as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Vodkastov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vodkastov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warcheka.
Warcheka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Warcheka does no damage.
Warcheka misses with a wild combination.
Warcheka stuffs the takedown.
Warcheka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vodkastov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vodkastov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warcheka circles away.
Vodkastov looks for a takedown but Warcheka sprawls well.

Warcheka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warcheka is keeping the position for now.
Warcheka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warcheka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warcheka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vodkastov.
Vodkastov stops Warcheka from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warcheka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vodkastov is looking to work some ground and pound but Warcheka has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Warcheka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warcheka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vodkastov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vodkastov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vodkastov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vodkastov keeps control of Warcheka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warcheka wants to get back to striking at distance but Vodkastov won't allow it.
Vodkastov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warcheka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Warcheka has had enough of the clinch but Vodkastov keeps him there for the moment.
Vodkastov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Warcheka is trying to break free.
Warcheka is trying to break the clinch but Vodkastov has him pressed against the cage.
Warcheka is trying to break the clinch but Vodkastov has him pressed against the cage.
Warcheka is looking to break free of the clinch but Vodkastov has double underhooks.
Warcheka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vodkastov tries to stall but Warcheka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Warcheka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vodkastov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warcheka prevents it.
Warcheka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warcheka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warcheka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vodkastov keeps control of Warcheka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vodkastov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vodkastov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vodkastov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warcheka is fending him off so far but Vodkastov persists. Nope, Warcheka circles away and we're back to standing.

Warcheka moves into the clinch successfully.

Vodkastov has hold of one of Warcheka's legs. Warcheka is fighting the takedown attempt but Vodkastov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vodkastov stands up over Warcheka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vodkastov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warcheka is keeping the position for now.
Vodkastov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warcheka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vodkastov distracts Warcheka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vodkastov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vodkastov looking to pass the guard.
Warcheka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warcheka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warcheka!
Warcheka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warcheka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vodkastov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warcheka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vodkastov.
Vodkastov prevents Warcheka from getting back to his feet.
Vodkastov throwing strikes but missing.
Vodkastov lands a couple of digs.
Warcheka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vodkastov thows a big elbow that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Warcheka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vodkastov has a takedown stuffed.
Warcheka tries to bum rush Vodkastov with a series of wild strikes but Vodkastov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warcheka misses with a wild combination.
Vodkastov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vodkastov shoots for a takedown but Warcheka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Vodkastov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warcheka misses with a few strikes there.
Warcheka tries to clinch but Vodkastov moves away

and Vodkastov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vodkastov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Warcheka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vodkastov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vodkastov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warcheka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vodkastov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warcheka's head.
Warcheka is looking to escape.
Vodkastov thows a huge punch but Warcheka dodges it nicely.
Vodkastov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vodkastov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warcheka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vodkastov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warcheka's guard.
Vodkastov is looking to work some ground and pound but Warcheka has wrist control.
Warcheka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vodkastov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vodkastov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vodkastov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vodkastov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vodkastov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vodkastov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vodkastov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vodkastov throwing strikes but missing.
Vodkastov slips nicely into half guard.
Vodkastov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vodkastov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vodkastov trying to mount his opponent but Warcheka defends it.
Warcheka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vodkastov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warcheka has one foot on Vodkastov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marek Warcheka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warcheka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vodkastov.

Vodkastov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warcheka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warcheka defending against the ground and pound.
Vodkastov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Warcheka some visible discomfort.
Vodkastov tries to score with some ground and pound. Warcheka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vladimir Vodkastov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vodkastov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Warcheka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Warcheka is pushing Vodkastov's head away, looking to escape. Vodkastov manages to hold on to the position though.
Warcheka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vodkastov connects with a decent elbow.
Vodkastov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vodkastov working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warcheka wants to get back to his feet.
Vodkastov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Warcheka's legs.
Warcheka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vodkastov has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Vodkastov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vodkastov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Vodkastov!