PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Moloch Vlavo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vlavo
vs
Fezzik

186 cm
23
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlavo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fezzik's head.

It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.

Vlavo has closed the distance and engaged Fezzik in a clinch.
Fezzik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Fezzik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vlavo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vlavo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Vlavo. Those never looked like landing.
Fezzik tries a head kick but it misses.
Fezzik keeps Vlavo at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fezzik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fezzik rushes Vlavo and presses him up against the cage.

Fezzik breaks from the clinch.
Fezzik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vlavo throws a series of punches but Fezzik avoids them all with ease.
Fezzik is looking to clinch.
Fezzik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vlavo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fezzik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlavo checks the leg kick.

Vlavo takes the fight into the clinch.
Vlavo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Fezzik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vlavo wants to stand up but Fezzik is controlling him.
Fezzik works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Fezzik is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik prevents Vlavo from standing back up.
Fezzik controlling the action here.
Fezzik trying to control from Vlavo's half guard. Vlavo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo keeping moving, preventing Fezzik from controlling successfully.
Fezzik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vlavo is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hassan Fezzik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fezzik closes the distance and clinches up with Vlavo, looking for a takedown. Fezzik pushes Vlavo against the cage but Vlavo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moloch Vlavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hassan Fezzik.
Vlavo leaves Fezzik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vlavo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vlavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fezzik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vlavo!
Fezzik looks gassed!

Vlavo gets a clinch.
Vlavo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fezzik smiles and moves away.
Vlavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlavo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vlavo.
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 Hassan Fezzik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vlavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fezzik takes one on the button.
Fezzik fails to land the takedown.
Fezzik swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlavo.
Nice sprawl there from Fezzik as Vlavo shoots in.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vlavo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That has opened up Hassan Fezzik's cut even more.
Vlavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Vlavo circles away.
Fezzik fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vlavo has managed to clinch.
Fezzik prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fezzik 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. Fezzik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vlavo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moloch Vlavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vlavo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fezzik.

Vlavo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fezzik, pushing him back against the cage.
Fezzik can't get the takedown.
Fezzik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vlavo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vlavo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fezzik walks away with a smile on his face. Vlavo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vlavo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fezzik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vlavo.
Vlavo misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo stuffs the takedown attempt from Fezzik. Fezzik gets slowly back to his feet.
Fezzik has a takedown stuffed.

Vlavo clinches up with Fezzik and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vlavo.
A right hook to the body lands for Vlavo.
Vlavo looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vlavo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fezzik can't find room to land a body shot as Vlavo controls the action.
Vlavo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vlavo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fezzik stops a takedown attempt from Vlavo.

Vlavo pulls Fezzik into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo keeping moving, preventing Fezzik from controlling successfully.

Hassan Fezzik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vlavo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vlavo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vlavo fails with a takedown attempt.

Vlavo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fezzik decides to pull guard.
Fezzik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vlavo digs a good hook to Fezzik's body.
Fezzik takes one to the side of the head.
Vlavo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fezzik eats them both and turns towards Vlavo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Vlavo circles away.
Fezzik throws a push kick but Vlavo slaps the foot to one side.
Vlavo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fezzik.
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 Hassan Fezzik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Fezzik.
A shot to the liver by Vlavo. Beautiful body shot.
Vlavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fezzik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vlavo avoids it really well and circles away.
Fezzik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vlavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vlavo fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Vlavo.
Fezzik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fezzik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fezzik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vlavo drives through and clinches with Fezzik against the cage.

Fezzik pulls guard effortlessly.
Vlavo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fezzik's guard.
Fezzik is trying to keep Vlavo in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Moloch Vlavo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vlavo thuds a left hand into Fezzik's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vlavo looks to land a combination but Fezzik avoids it well.
Vlavo tries to clinch but Fezzik moves out of range.

Vlavo rushes Fezzik and presses him up against the cage.

Vlavo breaks from the clinch.
Vlavo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vlavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Vlavo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fezzik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vlavo.
Vlavo tries to clinch but Fezzik moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fezzik counters with a single leg into guard. Vlavo didn't expect that.
Vlavo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fezzik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hassan Fezzik wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fezzik throws a sloppy head kick and Vlavo moves out of range easily.
Vlavo throws a right and a left that Fezzik avoids nicely.
Moloch Vlavo is winning the standup battle so far.
Vlavo tries to clinch but Fezzik is having none of it.
Fezzik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vlavo's waist but Vlavo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fezzik off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo shoots in for a takedown but Fezzik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vlavo misses with a body shot.
Fezzik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vlavo leaves Fezzik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moloch Vlavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hassan Fezzik.
Vlavo throws a nice looking combination but Fezzik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezzik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vlavo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fezzik looks to clinch

and Vlavo counters by clinching up.

Fezzik tightens his grip and picks Vlavo up, before dumping him to the ground. Vlavo manages to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fezzik wants to control from the top but Vlavo keeps moving.
Hassan Fezzik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moloch Vlavo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hassan Fezzik.
Vlavo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fezzik's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moloch Vlavo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vlavo, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

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