PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Goryachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Labayen (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.

Goryachev
vs
Labayen

180 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Goryachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Labayen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Labayen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goryachev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Labayen is in Goryachev's guard.
Labayen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goryachev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Labayen is one step ahead there.
Goryachev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Labayen controls the pace.
Goryachev trying to control the position here.
Labayen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ramon Labayen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice jab there from Labayen.
Goryachev misses the shot to the body.
Labayen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goryachev circles away.
No luck for Labayen with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Goryachev.
Vladimir Goryachev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Labayen has Goryachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Goryachev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Labayen tries to work over Goryachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goryachev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goryachev throws an elbow but misses.
Labayen is trying to maintain a safe position but Goryachev gets an underhook and turns Labayen into the cage.
Labayen wants a takedown.
Vladimir Goryachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Labayen.
Labayen tries to pull guard but Goryachev won't allow it.
Labayen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goryachev has him pressed against the cage.
Labayen tries to throw a body punch but Goryachev avoids it by throwing Labayen back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goryachev misses with a punch to the body.
Goryachev stalling in the clinch.
Goryachev lands a nice elbow.
Labayen tries a body shot but Goryachev blocks it.
Goryachev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Labayen is keeping busy.
Labayen is trying to drag Goryachev to the mat but Goryachev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goryachev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Goryachev.
Labayen can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen working hard to break the clinch.
Goryachev just leaning against Labayen, taking a breather.

Labayen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labayen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Labayen keeps the fight on the outside.

Labayen pushes Goryachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Labayen trying to control the position but instead, Goryachev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Labayen into the cage.
Goryachev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Labayen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Labayen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Goryachev.
Labayen tries to pull guard but Goryachev won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goryachev lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goryachev.
Labayen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Labayen is working for takedown but Goryachev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goryachev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goryachev is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goryachev.
Goryachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Goryachev crunches a lovely knee into Labayen's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labayen stalling the fight.
Goryachev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Labayen's defenses.
Goryachev leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Goryachev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Labayen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goryachev as he avoids it easily.
Labayen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goryachev throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Labayen with that takedown attempt.
Labayen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goryachev defends it nicely.
Vladimir Goryachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Labayen.
Goryachev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goryachev scores with the left hand. Labayen knows he should have avoided that one.

Labayen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Labayen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labayen avoids the head kick by Goryachev.
Labayen misses with a kick to the body.
Labayen scores with a shot to the body.
Goryachev is looking to clinch.
Goryachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Labayen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Labayen is breathing heavily.
Goryachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goryachev wants to clinch.
Goryachev throws a series of strikes that have Labayen backpedaling.

Labayen is rocked!
A head kick misses from Labayen.
Labayen is still on wobbly legs! Can Goryachev finish him?
Ramon Labayen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Labayen.
Crack! A monster head kick from Goryachev and Labayen falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Goryachev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Goryachev!