PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Votrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Votrov
vs
Wrestler

182 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Votrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Votrov fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Wrestler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Votrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wrestler as he avoids it easily.
Wrestler misses with a lunging right hand
and Votrov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wrestler's knee momentarily.
Votrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestler. Votrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrestler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Votrov slips a jab from Wrestler.
Votrov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrestler avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Votrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestler throws a poor cross that misses
and Votrov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wrestler's knee momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wrestler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Votrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Votrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Votrov misses with a head kick.
Wrestler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrestler has Votrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Votrov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Wrestler.
Still in the clinch, Wrestler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Votrov stalling against the cage.

Votrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Votrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wrestler to the mat! Wrestler manages to get full guard.
Wrestler wants to stand and escape but Votrov is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votrov is fighting to break Wrestler's control of his arms but Wrestler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Votrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Votrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Votrov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrestler wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestler wants to improve his position but Votrov is controlling well.
Wrestler is trying to stand up here but Votrov is controlling him well.
Wrestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Votrov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wrestler is defending against the submission attempts here by Votrov.
Votrov working over Wrestler with some ground and pound. Wrestler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is looking to get back to is feet but Votrov passes into side control.
Wrestler is looking to reverse the position.

Votrov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wrestler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wrestler is trying to buck Votrov off.
Votrov wants to control but Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Wrestler can't do much from the bottom here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Votrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Votrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wrestler, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Votrov trying to control the action but Wrestler is working from the bottom.

Votrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wrestler, who protects the arm well.
Wrestler is pushing Votrov's head away, looking to escape. Votrov manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Votrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wrestler defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Votrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wrestler blocks a head kick by Votrov.
Wrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Votrov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wrestler sprawls well. Wrestler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Votrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wrestler throws a sloppy head kick and Votrov moves out of range easily.
Votrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Wrestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Votrov tries to bench press Wrestler off him but Wrestler keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Votrov wants to control but Wrestler postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrestler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Votrov tries for a takedown but Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Votrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Votrov.

Wrestler gets a clinch.
Wrestler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Votrov is defending well for now.
Votrov is trying to force a seperation but Wrestler has the dominant position.

Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Votrov shoots for a takedown but Wrestler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuri Votrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Votrov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wrestler circles away.
Wrestler throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Wrestler misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Votrov tries for a takedown but Wrestler circles away easily

and Wrestler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wrestler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuri Votrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrestler misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Votrov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrestler counters with a good, hard body kick but Votrov shrugs it off.
Wrestler misses with a wild body shot.

Wrestler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Votrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wrestler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wrestler trying to mount his opponent but Votrov defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Votrov tries to roll over but Wrestler keeps him under control.
Wrestler stalling.
Votrov wants to improve his position but Wrestler is controlling well.
Wrestler stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billy Wrestler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wrestler misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Votrov tries for a takedown but Wrestler circles away easily

and Wrestler counters with a crisp one two that drops Votrov! Wrestler thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Votrov to his feet! Votrov is in big trouble!

Votrov is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wrestler!
Oh Votrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wrestler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Votrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestler swinging wildly here.
Wrestler throws a head kick but Votrov moves out of range.
Wrestler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Votrov on the side of the head.
Wrestler throws a head kick that misses.
Wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrestler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrestler closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Votrov! Wrestler dives in looking to finish! Votrov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Wrestler!