PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Procurator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasiliev's choice of entrance music: Zombie by The Cranberries. Esteban Procurator is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Procurator
vs
Vasiliev

179 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Nutrition Your Way!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esteban Procurator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Vasiliev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Procurator misses.
Procurator stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasiliev. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet.
Procurator misses with a body kick.
Procurator avoids the head kick by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev misses with a takedown attempt
and Procurator counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Procurator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasiliev misses with a low kick.
Vasiliev misses with a takedown attempt - Procurator sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Esteban Procurator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Vasiliev.
Procurator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasiliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oleg Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Procurator tries to roll over but Vasiliev keeps him under control.
Vasiliev is pressing down on Procurator's thigh, looking to free his foot. Procurator is holding on for now.
Procurator has his hands clasped together around Vasiliev's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasiliev seems to be working for a kimura but Procurator defends the submission attempt.
Vasiliev thows a huge punch but Procurator dodges it nicely.

Vasiliev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vasiliev is looking to take a break and control but Procurator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Procurator wants to get back to full guard.
Procurator trying to control from the bottom.

Vasiliev seems to be looking for submissions.

Vasiliev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Procurator sees it coming and defends easily.
Procurator keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Procurator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vasiliev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Procurator's head.
Procurator gets full guard.
Procurator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasiliev is one step ahead there.
Procurator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasiliev on the ground.
Vasiliev is looking to work some ground and pound but Procurator has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oleg Vasiliev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vasiliev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Procurator leaves Vasiliev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Procurator misses with an uppercut
and Vasiliev counters with a left to the body.
Procurator thows a leg kick but Vasiliev checks it

and Vasiliev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Procurator's guard now.
Procurator is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vasiliev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Procurator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasiliev preventing the sweep.
Vasiliev tries to free his leg and advance position but Procurator is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vasiliev throwing strikes but missing.
Procurator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Procurator tries to get out of the position.
Vasiliev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vasiliev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev wants to control from the top but Procurator keeps moving.
Vasiliev won't allow Procurator to sweep him here.
Procurator keeping full guard, as Vasiliev tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Procurator looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch but Procurator is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev slips a jab from Procurator.
Vasiliev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Procurator circles away.
Vasiliev with a poor takedown
and Procurator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esteban Procurator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Vasiliev.
Procurator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Procurator loads up on a big right hand but Vasiliev slips the punch.
Procurator swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiliev.
Procurator throws a right hand that misses

and Vasiliev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vasiliev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Procurator looking for a sweep. Not yet Procurator, not yet.
Procurator is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vasiliev throwing strikes but missing.
Procurator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Procurator keeping moving, preventing Vasiliev from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Vasiliev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vasiliev tries to clinch up.
Vasiliev misses with a double jab
and Procurator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasiliev goes for a double leg but Procurator avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Procurator continues to drive forward.
Vasiliev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasiliev holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Vasiliev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Procurator after a bit of a struggle.
Procurator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Procurator can't find room to land a body shot as Vasiliev controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Procurator breaks from the clinch.
Procurator is looking to clinch.
Procurator tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasiliev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasiliev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasiliev tries for a takedown but Procurator circles away easily
and Procurator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esteban Procurator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Vasiliev.
Procurator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Vasiliev misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Procurator closes the distance and pushes Vasiliev back into the ropes.

Procurator breaks the clinch.
Vasiliev staying out of range there.
Procurator checks a low kick from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev misses with a double jab
and Procurator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasiliev swings for the body but Procurator moves out of range.
Vasiliev misses with a takedown attempt
letting Procurator counter with a right hand.
Procurator looks to throw the jab but Vasiliev is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasiliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Procurator checks a leg kick.
Vasiliev shoots and misses
and Procurator counters with a straight right hand.
Vasiliev moves away from the strike by Procurator.
Vasiliev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Procurator.
Vasiliev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Procurator looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasiliev is just out of range.
Vasiliev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Procurator swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev checks a leg kick nicely.
Vasiliev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Procurator throws a hook to the side of Vasiliev's head but Vasiliev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Procurator looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasiliev is just out of range.
Procurator misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Vasiliev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Esteban Procurator is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasiliev misses with a double jab.
Vasiliev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Procurator.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Procurator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vasiliev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Oleg Vasiliev!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Esteban Procurator!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!