PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Pump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Eltsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pump
vs
Eltsov

185 cm
30
265 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

192 cm
27
251 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Pump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viacheslav Eltsov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eltsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Pump misses with the combination.
Eltsov dives in and grabs Pump's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pump pushes down on Eltsov's head and hops out.
Pump misses with the combination.
Pump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eltsov counters with a three punch combo that has Pump backing up. Pump nods at Eltsov to acknowledge the strikes.
Eltsov fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinny Pump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pump fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Pump.
Pump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eltsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Eltsov or perhaps it was just good defense by Pump which made him look bad.
Vinny Pump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viacheslav Eltsov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pump misses with a double jab

and Eltsov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pump's guard.
Eltsov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eltsov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Pump looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eltsov passes into half guard.
Pump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eltsov on the ground.
Eltsov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Eltsov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Eltsov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pump tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eltsov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pump taking a bit of punishment here - Eltsov scoring with strikes.
Eltsov controlling from side mount.
It looks like Eltsov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pump is trying to improve his position.

Viacheslav Eltsov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pump misses with a double jab.
Pump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Eltsov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eltsov.
Pump is breathing heavily.
Eltsov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Viacheslav Eltsov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pump swings for the body but Eltsov moves out of range.
Pump fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Pump.
A punch combination from Pump misses.
Vinny Pump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eltsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Vinny Pump has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pump gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eltsov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Eltsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Pump's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eltsov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eltsov.

Eltsov instigates a clinch.

Pump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Eltsov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pump's guard.
Eltsov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eltsov stands and throws Pump's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pump throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pump scores with a jab to the body.
Pump throws a shot to the body.
Pump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Eltsov counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eltsov taking a breather here.
Pump is looking to get back to his feet here but Eltsov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pump's back.
Eltsov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pump!
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!
Eltsov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pump doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pump is trying to stand back up.
Eltsov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pump doesn't escape.

Eltsov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pump is defending well though. Eltsov let's go of the attempt for now.
Eltsov controlling the position well here. Pump rolled but Eltsov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eltsov is cranking Pump's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pump! He's tightened the choke and Pump is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viacheslav Eltsov!