PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Kechman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Vasyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasyl has chosen My Life Be Like- by GRITS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Don Vasyl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kechman
vs
Vasyl

180 cm
19
174 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
29
183 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Kechman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Vasyl!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasyl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kechman moves away from the strike by Vasyl.
Kechman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasyl. That did some damage!
Kechman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Don Vasyl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kechman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasyl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Vasyl does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasyl. Kechman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasyl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kechman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasyl.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasyl misses the target.
Kechman moves out of range as Vasyl strikes.
Vasyl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasyl blocks a head kick by Kechman.
Kechman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasyl misses with an uppercut.
Kechman throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasyl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kechman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kechman staying out of range there.
Kechman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasyl shoots in looking for a takedown. Kechman tries to sprawl out of it but Vasyl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kechman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasyl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasyl takes a swing at Kechman's ribcage but misses.
Vasyl throws out a loose jab but Kechman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasyl misses with a straight right.
Kechman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kechman throws a front kick aimed at Vasyl's knee but Vasyl avoids it well.
Vasyl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vasyl lands a glancing blow to the side of Kechman's head.
Kechman tries to clinch up but Vasyl circles away and keeps his distance.

Vasyl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kechman, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasyl tightens his grip and picks Kechman up, before dumping him to the ground. Kechman manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vasyl has gone for a leg lock! Kechman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasyl's guard.
Vasyl will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Vasyl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kechman defends well.
Kechman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vasyl's guard.
Kechman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasyl looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasyl, not yet.

Vasyl is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kechman has his hands clasped together but Vasyl extends an breaks Kechman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Vasyl.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Vasyl!