PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scon Bott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladivostok comes to the cage accompanied by Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle. 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.

Vladivostok
vs
Bott

168 cm
26
153 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

166 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregori Vladivostok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scon Bott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bott fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladivostok throws a series of punches but Bott moves out of range.
Bott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bott moves forwards but Vladivostok connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vladivostok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vladivostok cracks a nice hook into Bott's ribs.
Vladivostok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot.
Bott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vladivostok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vladivostok misses with an uppercut

and Bott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vladivostok's guard now.
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!
Vladivostok keeping moving, preventing Bott from controlling successfully.
Bott wants to pass the guard but Vladivostok is keeping the position.

Vladivostok manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Vladivostok. Beautiful body shot.
Bott is looking to clinch.
Vladivostok tries to bum rush Bott with a series of wild strikes but Bott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vladivostok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gregori Vladivostok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scon Bott.
Vladivostok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bott shoots in looking for a takedown but Vladivostok manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bott.
Vladivostok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A leg kick checked by Vladivostok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok scores with a nice strike.
Bott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vladivostok pinned against the cage. Vladivostok gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Vladivostok both land. Nice combination.
Gregori Vladivostok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bott tries to clinch up but Vladivostok circles away and keeps his distance.
Bott looks for a takedown but Vladivostok sprawls well.
Bott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bott.
Bott looks gassed!
A clash of legs there as Bott blocks the low kick.
Vladivostok thuds a left hand into Bott's body.
Vladivostok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bott moves away.
Vladivostok throws a shot to the body.
Vladivostok misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vladivostok misses with a looping left.
Vladivostok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vladivostok. Bott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bott misses with a takedown attempt - Vladivostok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vladivostok takes a swing at Bott's ribcage but misses.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot.
Vladivostok just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladivostok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vladivostok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bott under the eye.
Vladivostok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bott's sensitive parts.
Vladivostok misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bott shoots in looking for a takedown but Vladivostok manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Vladivostok closes the distance and pushes Bott back into the cage.
Vladivostok scores with a shot to the side of Bott's head.
Vladivostok lands a hook that snaps the head of Bott backwards.
Bott tries to work over Vladivostok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a punch but it's blocked by Bott.
Vladivostok slows down the pace here.
Bott working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vladivostok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bott backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregori Vladivostok dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bott swinging wildly here.
Vladivostok throws a series of punches but Bott moves out of range.
Vladivostok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vladivostok feints and then cracks Bott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bott down.
Vladivostok loads up on a big right hand but Bott slips the punch.
Bott misses with a two punch combination.
Bott shoots in but Vladivostok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vladivostok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vladivostok misses with a wild body shot.
Vladivostok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vladivostok. That's going to slow Bott down.
Vladivostok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vladivostok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vladivostok fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok lands with a cross.
Vladivostok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vladivostok is looking to wear down Bott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bott jabs Vladivostok right on the nose. Vladivostok blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Vladivostok misses.
A combination from Vladivostok does no damage.
Vladivostok throws the left hand but Bott avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Vladivostok as Bott shoots in.
Vladivostok cracks Bott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vladivostok misses with a low kick.

Vladivostok rushes Bott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vladivostok lands a hook that snaps the head of Bott backwards.
Bott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vladivostok smiles and moves away.
Gregori Vladivostok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scon Bott.
Bott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vladivostok's waist but Vladivostok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bott off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok scores with a jab.
Vladivostok thows a body shot but no joy.
Vladivostok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Bott shoots for a double leg takedown but Vladivostok sprawls well. He's pushed Bott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gregori Vladivostok is winning the standup battle so far.
Vladivostok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vladivostok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bott is breathing heavily.
Vladivostok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gregori Vladivostok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vladivostok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vladivostok tries to work over Bott's front leg with a kick but Bott checks it.
Vladivostok lands a two punch combo.
Vladivostok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok scores with a one two! Bott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Vladivostok misses its intended target.
Vladivostok's corner calls for a 1-2. Vladivostok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vladivostok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vladivostok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vladivostok throws a right hand that Bott ducks under and follows up with a left that Bott also avoids with ease.

Vladivostok has managed to clinch.
Vladivostok misses with the head strike.
Bott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vladivostok just stands there and leans against the cage.

Vladivostok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vladivostok misses with a hook. Bott ducked under it nicely.
Bott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vladivostok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vladivostok as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bott circles away quickly and effectively.
Vladivostok throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bott checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Vladivostok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vladivostok lands with an overhand left.
Bott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vladivostok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bott somewhat.
Bott throws a head kick but Vladivostok moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vladivostok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vladivostok, right into the meat.
Vladivostok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bott can do to turn this around?
Bott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vladivostok as he avoids it easily.
Bott looks for a takedown but Vladivostok sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregori Vladivostok dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vladivostok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bott doesn't seem bothered though.
Bott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vladivostok but Vladivostok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladivostok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vladivostok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vladivostok lands with an overhand left.
Vladivostok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vladivostok.
Good exchange - Vladivostok coming out on top.
Vladivostok takes a swing at Bott's ribcage but misses.
Bott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bott shoots in for a takedown but Vladivostok shows good takedown defense.
Gregori Vladivostok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scon Bott.
Vladivostok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vladivostok. Bott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bott looks to land a body kick but Vladivostok moved away.
Vladivostok throws out a leg kick but Bott moves out of range and Vladivostok only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vladivostok.
Bott is looking to clinch but Vladivostok is avoiding it.
Vladivostok just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladivostok tries to bum rush Bott with a series of wild strikes but Bott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vladivostok's waist but Vladivostok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bott off to one side.
Vladivostok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bott under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vladivostok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vladivostok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladivostok lands a jab to the nose.
Vladivostok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok catches Bott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bott shoots in but Vladivostok avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vladivostok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot.
Vladivostok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Vladivostok takes the fight into the clinch.
Bott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bott misses with the head strike.
Gregori Vladivostok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vladivostok pushes Bott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bott jumps guard but Vladivostok stands there with Bott around his waist. Bott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vladivostok walks away with a smile on his face. Bott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vladivostok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bott on the side of the head.
Vladivostok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bott.
Nice body punch from Vladivostok.
Bott fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vladivostok sprawls well. Vladivostok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bott gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladivostok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bott shoots for a takedown but Vladivostok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vladivostok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vladivostok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vladivostok shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bott eats them both and turns towards Vladivostok to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Vladivostok misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vladivostok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vladivostok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bott. That did some damage!
Scon Bott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vladivostok. That's going to slow Bott down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregori Vladivostok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vladivostok, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregori Vladivostok!