PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Tsvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Vladimirovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tsvetkov
vs
Vladimirovitch

183 cm
23
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladislav Tsvetkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymond Vladimirovitch!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsvetkov wants to clinch up but Vladimirovitch keeps it at a distance.
Vladimirovitch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsvetkov sprawls well. Tsvetkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vladimirovitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimirovitch shoots in for a double leg but Tsvetkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Tsvetkov rushes Vladimirovitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tsvetkov manages to break the clinch.
Raymond Vladimirovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vladimirovitch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tsvetkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tsvetkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsvetkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsvetkov tries to get out of the position.
Vladimirovitch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsvetkov is trying to control the position but Vladimirovitch postures up.
Vladimirovitch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsvetkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vladimirovitch on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsvetkov working a defensive guard here.
Vladimirovitch landing with the ground and pound.
Vladimirovitch chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsvetkov working a defensive guard here.
Vladimirovitch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsvetkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsvetkov is breathing heavily.
Vladimirovitch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vladimirovitch with a nice head shot there.
Tsvetkov trying to control the position.
Vladimirovitch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vladimirovitch cracks Tsvetkov with a solid left hand.
Vladimirovitch postures up and lands a big shot to Tsvetkov's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladimirovitch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tsvetkov's guard.
Vladimirovitch has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vladimirovitch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tsvetkov's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovitch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tsvetkov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vladimirovitch dominating with strikes here.
Vladimirovitch blocks Tsvetkov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vladimirovitch with shots to the head and body - Tsvetkov looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Tsvetkov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vladimirovitch cracks Tsvetkov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tsvetkov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Tsvetkov is rocked!
Vladimirovitch connects with a bit shot that sees Tsvetkov covering up! More strikes from Vladimirovitch and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vladimirovitch is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Vladimirovitch!