PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Blotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vlavo
vs
Blotter

186 cm
23
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moloch Vlavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymond Blotter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blotter shoots in for a double leg but Vlavo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vlavo slaps away a takedown attempt from Blotter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blotter tries for a takedown but Vlavo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moloch Vlavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Blotter.
Blotter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Vlavo moves into range and clinches up with Blotter.
Blotter misses with a punch on the inside.
Vlavo stalls.
Blotter tries to score a body lock takedown but Vlavo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vlavo trying to land knees to the body.
Vlavo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blotter tries to score a body lock takedown but Vlavo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blotter pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Vlavo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vlavo lunges at Blotter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blotter's hand.

That has opened up Raymond Blotter's cut even more.

Vlavo clinches.
Blotter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vlavo wants a takedown but no success here.
Vlavo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blotter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blotter tries to pull guard but Vlavo holds him up against the cage and eventually Blotter drops back down to his feet.
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!
Blotter stops a takedown attempt from Vlavo.
Blotter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vlavo stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blotter can't get the takedown.
Blotter looks gassed!
Vlavo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blotter pulls his leg out and moves away.

Vlavo rushes Blotter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vlavo drags the fight down to the ground.

Vlavo is looking for a triangle but Blotter pushes his legs off easily.
Vlavo keeping moving, preventing Blotter from controlling successfully.
Vlavo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blotter wants to stand but Vlavo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vlavo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Vlavo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blotter defends well.
Vlavo keeping moving, preventing Blotter from controlling successfully.
Vlavo pulls Blotter in close to his closed guard and prevents Blotter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blotter trying to control but Vlavo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo pulls Blotter in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raymond Blotter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vlavo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blotter.
Vlavo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Blotter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vlavo to the mat! Vlavo manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vlavo has his feet on Blotter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Vlavo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blotter, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moloch Vlavo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Blotter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vlavo gets a clinch.
Vlavo slows down the pace here.
Blotter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blotter can't get the takedown.

Blotter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blotter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Blotter prevents Vlavo from improving his position.
Blotter trying to control the action but Vlavo is working from the bottom.
Blotter throwing shots but Vlavo is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlavo actively working from the bottom here.
Vlavo is holding on to half guard well.
Vlavo wants to get back to his feet.
Vlavo controlling the position for now.
Blotter is trying to control. Vlavo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Vlavo kicks Blotter off and gets back to his feet.
Blotter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blotter is breathing heavily.

Vlavo has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vlavo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Vlavo.

Vlavo clinches up against the cage.

Vlavo drags the fight down to the ground.
Blotter trying to control but Vlavo is working from the bottom.
Vlavo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlavo wants to sweep here but Blotter controlling him for the moment.
Blotter trying to control but Vlavo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raymond Blotter was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Vlavo takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vlavo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Vlavo pulls Blotter into guard.
Blotter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vlavo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blotter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo looking to control.
Blotter trying to control but Vlavo is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blotter postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Moloch Vlavo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blotter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vlavo avoids it really well and circles away.
Moloch Vlavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Blotter.
Blotter looks to land a combination. Vlavo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blotter tries to clinch up but Vlavo circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlavo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blotter.
Blotter shoots for a double leg takedown but Vlavo sprawls well. He's pushed Blotter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moloch Vlavo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Blotter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vlavo moves into the clinch successfully.
Vlavo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blotter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vlavo walks away with a smile on his face. Blotter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blotter slaps away a takedown attempt from Vlavo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vlavo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moloch Vlavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blotter looks to clinch
letting Vlavo counter with a right hand.

Vlavo darts in and clinches Blotter up against the cage.
Vlavo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blotter tries to pull guard but Vlavo holds him up against the cage and eventually Blotter drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blotter has a couple of punches blocked by Vlavo.
Blotter prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moloch Vlavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vlavo manages to break the clinch.
Vlavo misses with a body kick.
Blotter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vlavo is fending him off so far but Blotter persists. Nope, Vlavo circles away and we're back to standing.
Blotter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blotter.
Blotter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moloch Vlavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vlavo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blotter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vlavo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vlavo jumps guard.
Vlavo pulls Blotter in close to his closed guard and prevents Blotter from doing any damage or advancing position.

Vlavo kicks Blotter off and gets to his feet.
Vlavo fails with a takedown attempt.

Vlavo moves into range and clinches up with Blotter.
Vlavo just leaning against Blotter, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blotter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vlavo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blotter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vlavo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Vlavo moves into the clinch.

Vlavo manages to pull guard.
Blotter throwing strikes but missing.

Vlavo kicks Blotter off and gets to his feet.
Vlavo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blotter as he avoids it easily.
Vlavo has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blotter moves into range and clinches up with Vlavo.
Blotter working hard to break the clinch.
Blotter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vlavo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vlavo tries to score a body lock takedown but Blotter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blotter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vlavos head.
Vlavo wants a takedown.
Vlavo avoiding damage as Blotter throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vlavo jumps guard.
Moloch Vlavo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blotter wants to control from the top but Vlavo keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moloch Vlavo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vlavo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moloch Vlavo!