PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Vladimirovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Istvan Schaviel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimirovitch's entrance music is Sweet Child O' Mine. A fine choice. Istvan Schaviel is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vladimirovitch
vs
Schaviel

193 cm
26
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymond Vladimirovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Istvan Schaviel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaviel dives in and grabs Vladimirovitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vladimirovitch pushes down on Schaviel's head and hops out.

Schaviel rushes Vladimirovitch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Schaviel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Schaviel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vladimirovitch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schaviel to the mat. Schaviel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Schaviel wants to get back to his feet but Vladimirovitch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vladimirovitch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vladimirovitch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vladimirovitch cracks Schaviel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vladimirovitch prevents Schaviel from escaping the position.
Schaviel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaviel is trying to buck Vladimirovitch off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schaviel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vladimirovitch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vladimirovitch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vladimirovitch lands some shots froms side control.
Schaviel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vladimirovitch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

It looks like Istvan Schaviel has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirovitch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schaviel tries to escape but Vladimirovitch is in control.
Vladimirovitch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vladimirovitch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vladimirovitch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vladimirovitch is putting a hurting on Schaviel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vladimirovitch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vladimirovitch lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vladimirovitch lands a nice forearm strike.
Schaviel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schaviel looks gassed!
Vladimirovitch cracks Schaviel with a big elbow.
Schaviel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Vladimirovitch has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vladimirovitch working the body and head with strikes.
Schaviel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vladimirovitch connects with a decent elbow.

Schaviel is rocked!
Vladimirovitch scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Schaviel is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vladimirovitch can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Vladimirovitch!