PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vladimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vladimar
vs
Stevens

195 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Vladimar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vladimar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vladimar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
Vladimar lands some shots froms side control.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet.
Vladimar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stevens down.
Stevens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here.
Vladimar trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Vladimar.
Stevens is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladimar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stevens tries to buck Vladimar off but Vladimar is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Vladimar stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimar cracks Stevens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vladimar working the ground and pound from side control.
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
Vladimar is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vladimar grinds an elbow into Stevens's temple.
Vladimar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stevens some visible discomfort.
Vladimar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stevens down.
Stevens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladimar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stevens down.
Stevens tries to buck Vladimar off but Vladimar is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vladimar grinds an elbow into Stevens's temple.
Vladimar landing a few strikes.
Stevens wants to control but Vladimar postures up.
Vladimar controls the position from side control.
Vladimar working the body and head with strikes.
Vladimar is putting a hurting on Stevens here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stevens tries to bench press Vladimar off him but Vladimar keeps the position.
Vladimar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vladimar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vladimar advances to mount.
Vladimar working the ground and pound effectively.
Stevens is looking to improve his position but Vladimar isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vladimar content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vladimar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vladimar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
Vladimar unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladimar landing shots from mount.
Stevens is bucking up trying to escape but Vladimar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vladimar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stevens?

Stevens is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working to try and regain half guard.
Vladimar trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Vladimar breaks from Stevens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vladimar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vladimar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stevens is still in real trouble! Can Vladimar finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladimar landing shots from mount.
Vladimar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vladimar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vladimar avoids the attempt from Stevens to control.
Vladimar cracks Stevens with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vladimar!
Igor Vladimar gave a mention to xXx - iForce Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).